Yahoo to potentially invest in Tumblr

Posted - 17th May 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Is Marissa Mayer set to make a possible game-changing acquisition to target a more mobile demographic?

by Lauren Knowles

Facebook Home passes one million downloads

Posted - 10th May 2013 in Mobile Marketing

One million downloads for Facebook Home, which is now also available on Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One.

by Lauren Knowles

Nokia investors tell CEO to rethink Microsoft ties

Posted - 8th May 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Windows Phone switch described as "road to hell" as Elop is grilled by Nokia shareholders.

by Rachel Hand

Android tops the tablet market

Posted - 3rd May 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Android currently has a 56 percent market share.

by Lauren Knowles

Huge revenue increase for Google Play

Posted - 22nd April 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Google Play is seeing its revenue grow at a faster rate than ever before, as it bids to catch rival Apple's App Store.

by James Riches

Google tests features to speed up mobile search

Posted - 17th April 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Expanding sitelinks and Quick View button could make Google mobile searches faster and easier.

by Rachel Hand

UK digital advertising hit record high in 2012

Posted - 10th April 2013 in Mobile Marketing

The UK spent over £5bn on digital advertising in 2012, with mobile accounting for 10 per cent.

by Rachel Hand

Google linked to WhatsApp purchase

Posted - 8th April 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Google is thought to be considering the purchase of mobile messaging service WhatsApp, with a rumoured price of at least $1 billion.

by Ben Dudley

Samsung forecasts large jump in profits

Posted - 5th April 2013 in Mobile Marketing

The South Korean tech company expects $7.7bn in profits, a 53 percent increase on last year.

by Lauren Knowles

Facebook to release smartphone

Posted - 4th April 2013 in Mobile Marketing

The very first Facebook smartphone is expected to be unveiled to the world today at an event in San Francisco.

by Ben Dudley

Mobile operators snap up bargain 4G bandwidth

Posted - 20th February 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Vodafone and O2 gain 4G capacity, while smaller mobile operators and the Treasury lose out.

by Rachel Hand

Apple remains most valuable brand

Posted - 19th February 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Apple has retained its place at the top of Brand Finance's list of the world's most valuable companies, but rival Samsung is catching up.

by James Riches

Three announces no extra charge for 4G

Posted - 4th February 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Three is set to offer users a free upgrade to 4G when it launches later this year.

by James Riches

RIM announces an upcoming name change

Posted - 1st February 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Research In Motion (RIM) are updating its name and brand on 4 February 2013.

by Lauren Knowles

Chrome for Android gets new Beta channel

Posted - 11th January 2013 in Mobile Marketing

The Chrome Beta channel provides phone and tablet users with easy access to Beta versions.

by Lauren Knowles

BBC builds on Olympic success with sports app

Posted - 7th January 2013 in Mobile Marketing

Following its successful Olympic app, the BBC will offer a similar service focusing on sport all year round.

by James Riches

Nokia takes on Blackberry in new patent war

Posted - 29th November 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Blackberry devices could soon be removed from stores in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada, due to a Nokia patent dispute.

by Ben Dudley

Europe smartphone owners turn to tablets

Posted - 26th November 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Study shows that 15.5 per cent of smartphone users in Europe's biggest economies also own a tablet.

by James Riches

4G bid timetable revealed

Posted - 12th November 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Ofcom has outlined the timetable for UK mobile companies hoping to bid for 4G airwaves.

by James Riches

Google Wallet checkout for mobile websites

Posted - 2nd November 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Google has announced that its Wallet service is now available on mobile websites.

by Lauren Knowles

Importance of mobile friendly websites revealed

Posted - 28th September 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Google survey reveals several interesting facts about mobile users' internet preferences.

by Ben Dudley

Samsung to add iPhone 5 to US lawsuit

Posted - 21st September 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Samsung has alleged that the iPhone 5 infringes a series of patents.

by Lauren Knowles

New app combats drink driving

Posted - 20th September 2012 in Mobile Marketing

New app StearClear allows drinking revellers to arrange to be driven home in their own vehicle.

by Ben Dudley

Details of iPhone 5 revealed

Posted - 13th September 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Apple has finally released the details of the iPhone 5, confirming the 4G capability of the device.

by Ben Dudley

Nokia Lumia could be UK 4G exclusive

Posted - 10th September 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Everything Everywhere and Nokia rumoured to be teaming up for the launch of the UK's first 4G mobile.

by James Riches

New twist in the case of Apple v Samsung

Posted - 31st August 2012 in Mobile Marketing

A strike back for Samsung as Tokyo court rules they did not copy Apple technology.

by Ben Dudley

Apple v Samsung - the fallout

Posted - 28th August 2012 in Mobile Marketing

What does Apple's victory over Samsung mean for the smartphone industry?

by James Riches

Facebook vs Google Plus

Posted - 21st August 2012 in Facebook, Google, Mobile Marketing, Online Marketing, Social Media

Google+ has quickly accumulated passionate users - but Facebook still has the numbers.

by Liane Baddeley

Starbucks invests in Square

Posted - 9th August 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Starbucks has joined up with electronic payment service Square in a $25 million (£16 million) deal.

by James Riches

London 2012 mobile search stats

Posted - 8th August 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Google has published mobile search data that shows how London 2012 is the 'first multi-screen Olympics'.

by Richard Frost

Nokia partners with Groupon

Posted - 3rd August 2012 in Mobile Marketing

Nokia has partnered with Groupon in an attempt to monetize its location platform.

by Lauren Knowles

Get started in mobile marketing

Posted - 5th July 2012 in Design, Facebook, Mobile Marketing, Online Marketing, SEO, Technology

A mobile website could uncover a new audience for your business.

by Liane Baddeley

Android apps 4 of the best

Posted - 18th April 2012 in Design, Mobile Marketing, Google, Technology

I no longer ask people whether they have a smartphone. Instead I ask, 'do you have an iPhone, or do ..

by Jennifer Leonard

Mobile web or Responsive Web Design?

Posted - 21st February 2012 in Design, Mobile Marketing, Internet News, Browsers

Same goal, different methodA boom in mobile technology in recent years means that the internet can ..

by Chris Au

How landing page optimisation can improve a mobile campaign

Posted - 12th September 2011 in Mobile Marketing

Another step forward for mobile advertisingThe emergence of the smartphone has resulted in a huge ..

by Lauren Knowles

Tweet Gig: Stand-up comedy embraces Twitter

Posted - 8th April 2011 in Mobile Marketing, Social Networking

Working the TwittersphereUsing social networking to sell a product is an avenue which has been ..

by Michael Thornton

Confusion, frustration, anticipation? It can only be the iPhone 5

Posted - 4th April 2011 in Design, Mobile Marketing, Technology, Apple

Mystery surrounds the release date of the iPhone 5Apple has almost recovered from the dreaded ..

by Jack Titley

Smartphone Market Share Q4 2010

Posted - 22nd February 2011 in Mobile Marketing

Nokia records smartphone market share drop as Google claims top spotThe year 2010 ended with Google ..

by Michael Thornton

How-Do you make a mobile site?

Posted - 18th January 2011 in SEO, Design, Mobile Marketing, Internet, Team News, Technology, Manchester, Apple

theEword launches new How-Do mobile site in less than one monthEasier to use, quicker and it takes ..

by Richard Frost

Battle of the Smartphones

Posted - 9th December 2010 in Mobile Marketing, Google, Technology, Microsoft, Apple

This week's news that Google has released their latest smartphone, the Nexus S, comes at the end of ..

by Rachel Mackie

theEweekly Wrap - Android, Google and Twitter

Posted - 13th August 2010 in Design, Mobile Marketing, Social Media, Internet News, Weekly Wrap, Google, Twitter, Search News, Technology, Microsoft, Apple, Browsers

Android uprisingApple's iPhone woes continued this week after statistics revealed that ..

by Tom Mason

theEweekly Wrap - Social Sorted, Yahoo Japan, Google mobile

Posted - 30th July 2010 in SEO, PPC, Mobile Marketing, Social Media, Weekly Wrap, Twitter, Team News, Search News, Microsoft

Socially mindedtheEword and Juice Digital teamed up this week for 'Social Media. Sorted'; an event ..

by Tom Mason

theEweekly Wrap - World Cup, YouTube, Mobile marketing

Posted - 4th June 2010 in Mobile Marketing, Social Media, Weekly Wrap, Google, Facebook

SEO Africa World CupA new study from Hitwise has revealed the extent of World Cup fever in the ..

by Tom Mason

theEweekly Wrap - Paid links, Facebook and Apple

Posted - 27th May 2010 in SEO, Mobile Marketing, Social Media, Internet News, Weekly Wrap, Google, Facebook

Pay warGoogle got its war paint on this week in response to the news that a major UK newspaper was ..

by Tom Mason

Social media at SAScon - A review

Posted - 29th April 2010 in SEO, Mobile Marketing, Social Media, Online Marketing, Search News

Hundreds gathered in Manchester yesterday for the launch of SAScon, a new SEO and social conference ..

by Tom Mason

Nexus One UK launch imminent

Posted - 26th April 2010 in Design, Mobile Marketing, Google, Apple

It may have fallen off the radar somewhat in recent weeks but the Google phone is about to launch ..

by Richard Frost

theEweekly Wrap - Google, Mobile Marketing, Apple

Posted - 23rd April 2010 in Mobile Marketing, Internet News, Weekly Wrap, Google, Facebook

Spiderwebs A Google Webmaster Help thread has shed light on how often the search engine's spider ..

by Tom Mason

A guide to iPad ads on Google

Posted - 21st April 2010 in PPC, Design, Mobile Marketing, Online Marketing, Google, Technology

The iPad is the biggest product launch of the last few years. Google is the biggest provider of PPC ..

by Richard Frost

theEweekly Wrap - Bebo, The Telegraph and Apple's iAd

Posted - 9th April 2010 in SEO, Mobile Marketing, Social Media, Internet News, Google

Bebo bye-byeBebo, the struggling social media network, is in danger of being closed down after AOL ..

by Tom Mason

SEO for mobile sites

Posted - 7th April 2010 in SEO, Mobile Marketing

Senior programmer Adrian Mursec shares some top tips on mobile SEO.Mobile devices have come a long ..

by Adrian Mursec

theEweekly Wrap - Google and China, Twitter spam and Yahoo mobile

Posted - 25th March 2010 in SEO, Mobile Marketing, Social Media, Internet News, Weekly Wrap, Google, Twitter

Google's gambleGoogle followed through on its threat to stop censoring results from the Chinese ..

by Tom Mason

Meet the team - Rick Roberts, online marketing assistant

Posted - 25th January 2010 in PPC, Mobile Marketing, Online Marketing, Team News

Today, theEword meets Rick Roberts, the fresh-faced postgrad currently on a three-month placement ..

by Tom Mason

theEweekly Wrap - Haiti, Apple search engine, paywalls and Bill Gates

Posted - 22nd January 2010 in SEO, PPC, Mobile Marketing, Internet News, Weekly Wrap, Online Marketing, Google, Twitter, Social Networking, Facebook

Internet donates for Haiti disasterThe internet rallied in support of the victims of the Haiti ..

by Tom Mason

Meet the team - Emily McCleave, online marketing

Posted - 18th January 2010 in PPC, Mobile Marketing, Online Marketing, Team News

Emily joins theEword as part of a three-month placement in conjunction with the Manchester Masters ..

by Tom Mason

theEweekly Wrap - Google Caffeine, Facebook and the Nexus One

Posted - 8th January 2010 in SEO, Mobile Marketing, Weekly Wrap, Online Marketing, Google, Team News, Search News, Facebook

Groundhog JanuaryThe new year has kicked off - much as 2009 did - with a Google PageRank update. ..

by Tom Mason

Nexus One Google's take on online retail

Posted - 6th January 2010 in Design, Mobile Marketing, Google

No prizes for guessing what's the big story of the week. Yesterday, Google finally lifted the lid ..

by Richard Frost

Breaking News - iPhone apps reviewed

Posted - 14th December 2009 in Mobile Marketing

iPhone Apps are big business. There are over 100,000 different applications – ranging from ..

by Tom Mason