All articles by Tineka Smith
Tineka Smith
UK the largest internet based economy
According to a new study the internet contributes 8.3% to the British economy, making it the largest internet sector out of all G20 major countries.
Hague speaks against Tehran for blocking foreign website
The Iranian government has blocked access to the foreign website set up to offer information on UK policy to Iranian citizens.
Mobile operators slapped with fine for defrauding customers
South Korea’s regulatory authority for economic competition, the Fair Trade Commission, has hit mobile phone operators with a hefty fine for mobile phone fixing.
Facebook fails to deliver for retail fan pages
A study reveals that social networks had little influence on holiday shopping purchases
Cyberbullying: A world-wide problem
A study by Ipsos for Reuters News revealed that cyberbullying is becoming a problem in many countries.
Marketing technology provider Neolane scores $27m in funding
Conversational marketing technology provider, Neolane has started off the 2012 strong after securing $27m in a financing round led by Battery Ventures, which is known for investing in companies like BlueKai, Groupon, and ExactTarget.
Twitter blamed for Fidel Castro death rumour
A state run Cuban website has accused Twitter of spreading rumours of Fidel Castro’s death, claiming Twitter allowed the hashtag ‘Fidel Castro’ to start trending.
Facebook users who shun timeline at risk of getting scammed
Scammers have quickly taken advantage of the many Facebook users who dislike the new timeline
Twitter gets fooled by fake @Wendi_Deng account
The Twitter account of the wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch has proven to be fake
Facebook jumps privacy hurdle in Ireland
Facebook has scored a victory in its never-ending battle over privacy