Initially only available in the US, content will be managed by an editorial team, led by Meredith Barnett, previously Director of Digital Media for Lifetime Digital.

comScore has released a study of touchscreen mobile phone adoption in the U.S., which showed a significant 159-percent growth rate during the past year to 23.8 million users in August 2009.

Microsoft has updated its MSN portal new site in an attempt to drive more searches through its Bing search engine.

Google has introduced a new ad format that lets consumers compare text adverts side by side in their search results.

More than three-quarters (77%) of British consumers prefer to use a .uk rather than a .com when searching for information on the Internet, according to a new poll.

Apple's App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch owners has passed a significant milestone with more than 100,000 apps now on offer.

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Former high street retailer Woolworths is promoting its new online store with a major TV and email campaign this month to acquire customers in the run-up to Christmas.

Google is to launch an app store for its Google Wave tool, letting developers create and distribute their own software on the social editing platform.

TalkTalk has slammed the Government's planned broadband tax, saying it will deter many people from owning an internet connection.

Time per person for top 10 parent companies, UK Aug 09

Broadcaster Living has launched 'Liv;, its first online TV channel, offering style and celebrity programming.

Monthly internet use: key indicators for UK web users, Aug 09

The latest Twitter deal with Google and Microsoft marks a major milestone for social media. Tim Cook, Group Account Director Director, CheezeDMG looks at the implications of social search.

Can Twitter be a content provider with a conscience? Chat Moderators Director Rob Marcus gives guidance for the social networking site as it becomes a content provider rather than a mediator.

Video search engine blinkx has launched a new tool for finding and watching music videos online.

Social mobile media house Adeye has acquired Storyz, a website that lets friends tell multimedia-rich stories online and while mobile.

Flirtomatic has struck an agreement with wireless communications firm MetroPCS Wireless, marking the UK-based social networks first foray into the US mobile market.

85% of consumers will maintain or increase their online shopping this Christmas, with a third expected to shop more online compared to last year, according to new research.

Twitter and the office chair revolution; from apathy to energy in 140 characters. But have we gone one comment too far? Tom Griffiths, Head of Business Development at Push Digital, wonders if our preoccupation with the 'real-time' web is sacrificing