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Google to add social media to Gmail

LONDON - Google is reported to be ready to unveil social media additions to its Gmail email platform that will allow it to challenge Facebook and Twitter.

Winner: BBDO's Snickers ad took top spot at the Super Bowl

BBDO and Snickers claim favourite Super Bowl ad

NEW YORK - A BBDO-created Snickers spot topped a poll of America's favourite commercials from this year's Super Bowl, which included a rare sortie from Google into TV advertising.

Talk Talk's protest against 'three strikes' law gains a tune

LONDON - A song produced for a Talk Talk competition protesting against plans to block internet users who download films and music without payment, has gained traction after Stephen Fry...

Spam via social networks rises sharply

LONDON - The number of users who have been spammed via social network sites has risen by 70% in the past year, according to a new survey.

Spokesbird: parrot made an ambassador for New Zealand

Kakapo parrot named as 'official spokesbird' for Tourism New Zealand

LONDON - Sirocco, the kakapo parrot that came into the spotlight last year when he tried to mate with BBC presenter Mark Carwardine during an episode of 'Last Chance to...

New Twitter media partnerships employee Robin Sloan

Twitter hires Current TV strategist for media role

LONDON - Twitter has hired former online strategist Robin Sloan from Current TV to work on developing its media partnerships business, one of the areas from which the social media...

jason Gardiner: apology for comments about Sharron Davies

Dancing on Ice judge comes under fire for 'faecal matter' comments

LONDON - ITV's Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner has come under fire from viewers for bullying one of the show's contestants.

Manchester United: ban players' Twitter use

BR Video: Public see Manchester United players' Twitter ban as unfair

LONDON - Manchester United is wrong to ban its players from having Twitter profiles, according to people interviewed in the latest BR Video.

Hotels.com seeks agency for ad task

LONDON - Hotels.com, the online travel agent, is looking for an agency to handle its integrated advertising account.

Labour Party and Dell head Brand Republic's Twitter conference

LONDON - The Labour Party, Dell, Dogs Trust and Aurora Fashions are among those lined up to speak at Brand Republic's Twitter conference on 9 February. So far 140 delegates...

Twitter readies advertising platform as COO says no IP0 in 2010

LONDON - Dick Costolo, chief operating officer at Twitter, said the service is ready to begin testing a new advertising platform shortly as he ruled out a stockmarket launch this...

Volkswagen seeks agency for social media

LONDON - VW is on the hunt for an agency to handle its social media account and is approaching creative and digital shops to pitch for the business.

McCann Erickson NY creates pro-bono Haiti campaign

NEW YORK - McCann Erickson NY and its sibling media agency Universal McCann have created a pro-bono ad campaign for Haiti, working in conjunction with the International Rescue Committee.

Manchester United bans players from using Twitter

LONDON - Manchester United has banned players from using social networking sites, which has led to the Twitter accounts of stars Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs disappearing from the web.

Living TV uses game to promote Supernatural series five

LONDON - Living is to launching a cross-platform treasure hunt-style game to promote its upcoming exclusive run of series five of US drama 'Supernatural'.

Twitpic turns a profit out of Twitter

LONDON - As Twitter pushes forward with its plans to make cash out of its service, one business piggy-backing the micro-blogging site, TwitPic, is already turning a profit.

The Week: Media News - Twitter in recruitment drive

Twitter is looking to recruit staff to focus on "monetisation" projects, as its focus moves to building revenue streams in addition to developing its service. Jobs posted on the site...

Dare wins another Sony Ericsson task

Dare and its sister Cossette agency Brando have scooped the social media account for Sony Ericsson. The pair landed the business after a pitch against undisclosed agencies.

Dare wins another Sony Ericsson task

LONDON - Dare and its sister Cossette agency Brando have scooped the social media account for Sony Ericsson. The pair landed the business after a pitch against undisclosed agencies.

Labour Party adopts blogger's airbrushed Cameron campaign

LONDON - The Labour Party has officially adopted the spoof advertising created by bloggers that mocks David Cameron's airbrushed poster campaign launched last week.