The new way to pay: mobile technology

Aug 16, 11 The new way to pay: mobile technology

Posted by admin in E-commerce, Internet, Mobile

As commerce continues to develop, mobile’s role will only increase in importance. However, mobile payment isn’t restricted to the typical model of payment-via-internet-connected-handset that we typically think of when considering m-commerce. Instead, there’s some exciting new technologies, such as...

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Living statistics

May 30, 11 Living statistics

Posted by admin in Internet, Stats & data

Okay, so it’s been a while. To make up for it, here’s an old favourite of mine, living statistics: Gary Hayes’ social media counts. Play around with it, it’s kind of...

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Microsoft’s mobile data

May 03, 11 Microsoft’s mobile data

Posted by admin in Internet, Marketing

Okay, so I’ve gone a little mad with the infographics/infoposters recently. Sorry. But one more – this time from Microsoft Tag. Predictably, it’s about the mobile marketing landscape, but it’s packed full of useful information and also has an accompanying presentation. Right. I’ll stop with the...

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Ten internet firsts

Mar 07, 10 Ten internet firsts

Posted by Jake in E-commerce, Email, Internet, Random

Yeesh. Been a bit since my last blog… but it’s been a stupidly busy and eventful week: lots of events, meetings, (supposedly) academic work, documenting, writing, research and playing on the internet, plus some personal stuff to deal with. But enough excuses. I figured a few random bits and pieces might make an interesting...

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Hiding behind internet addiction

Feb 28, 10 Hiding behind internet addiction

Posted by Jake in Internet, Random

The dictionary describes addiction as “the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming… to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.” So basically, you have to keep doing something that you can’t get enough of. Although I get annoyed...

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