Network Ten is the latest TV network to announce the launch of a new digital channel. ...

Google has launched its Gmail voice and video chat function, which enables users to call phones from their Gmail chat account.Currently, the function is only available to US-based Gmail users, but will be functioning in other countries shortly.�We�ve been testing this feature internally and have found it to be ...

Hamish and Andy have announced that they are leaving their weekday radio show to pursue other interests.From 2011, they will be leaving their weekday 4�6pm drive time slot on Fox FM, but will still be submitting a weekly podcast for their fans. The announcement was made by the pair in a video clip posted on their ...

According to research company, Datamonitor, 74.2% of Gen Y prefer using the big four banks for savings and transaction accounts.The study, �Australian Consumer Deposits 2010� found two primary reasons for Gen Y preference. Younger consumers are drawn in by convenience � the big four banks have a larger presence ...

According to Queensland's The Sunday Mail, real estate agents have turned to technology to assist in securing property sales. According to the Mail, in order to stand out from the real estate crowd, agents need to develop innovative approaches to lure buyers. Many agents have turned to Facebook, online video ...

48% of the Australian workforce feel that spending their working hours at home or on the move achieves the best results, reported Robert Walters� �Employee Insights Survey�.Baby Boomers, more established in their careers, tend to embrace a more flexible lifestyle, with 18% of Baby Boomers interviewed (from a sample ...

In assessing the effectiveness of Fairfax Digital�s �Ad Selector�, research has found that three quarters of respondents chose an ad prior to letting it run automatically.The 'Ad Selector' is a function on Fairfax Digital�s website that provides consumers with a choice between three ads prior to viewing videos ...

Foxtel Channel Group has announced that it will increase the amount of local programming on its channels, across entertainment, reality, factual and comedy genres.The move towards screening more local content is set to occur over the next year.Brian Walsh, Foxtel�s executive director said about the decision, ...

Consumers who are active on Twitter are three times more likely to influence a brand�s online reputation, according to a study by email marketing firm, ExactTarget.Consumer's Twitter activities influencing brands involves 'syndicated tweets' (retweets) about the brand and posting blog articles and product reviews ...

Adidas is giving away free sneakers as part of its �If the Shoe Fits, Keep Them� campaign.The campaign has been running since 19 August 2010, with information about store location and promotion times only released the day prior to each giveaway on Adidas Originals Facebook and Twitter pages.Once armed with the ...

The Australian reported that media expenditure exceeded $50 million for the 5 weeks of election campaigning , with the rivers of gold expected to continue due to a hung parliament. Harold Mitchell, executive chairman of Mitchell Communication Group said, "I think it is the biggest election advertising spend in ...

Managing director of Google Australia and New Zealand, Karim Temsamani is taking on a new role as head of Google�s global mobile sales.Temsamani will begin the position on 1 October, with no successor yet announced. His main role will be to lead Google�s global mobile sales ad strategy, building Google�s mobile ...

Facebook has launched �Places�, a geolocation application for mobile users.�Places� bears similarity to geolocation services already offered by Four Square and Gowalla, as it allows users to share their current location with friends and other users. Logging into the �People Here Now� section, shows who else is ...

Ad spend on Facebook is said to hit the $1.2 billion mark in 2010 according to marketing research firm, eMarketer, reported Nett.com.au. Quoted in Nett�s article, senior analyst at eMarketing Debra Aho Williamson said, �Ad spending is building quickly and the mass audience is one that marketers cannot ignore any ...

The Seven Network will be launching a new digital channel, 7mate next month.The HD channel will target men aged 16-49 and will kick off on 25 September with the AFL Grand Final.Seven is the first commercial television network to launch a �third channel�, as 7mate comes after Seven�s 7TWO.�The launch of 7mate ...

Mitchell Communication Group saw $19.4 million net profit for the 2010 end of financial year, a 1% increase on last year�s figures.Mitchell made particular mention to the Group�s online advertising businesses � which recorded a 27% increase compared to last year, which is twice that of the online advertising market ...

Nielsen has released its analysis of social media discussions around Julia Gillard or Tony Abbott becoming the next Australian Prime Minister, focusing on data from Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.�With many saying the race is neck-and-neck between Gillard and Abbott, the difference could be the influence social ...

Australians are taking advantage of online search during the 2010 Election, with climate change, education and immigration as the top three searched political issues, reported research company, Experian Hitwise.All online searches between 8 May and 14 August 2010 around key Australian political issues and political ...

37% of employees admired the actions of their employer throughout the global financial crisis (GFC) said Robert Walters in its �Employee Insights Survey�.State-wise, employees in South Australia were the most impressed, with 68% stating that they respected their employer�s decisions during the GFC, while Queenslanders ...

Bank customers are swayed by lower banking fees and better banking infrastructures, reported research company Datamonitor.According to the study, �Australian Consumer Deposits�, 43% of customers who had moved their transaction account to another bank in the last 12 months, indicated that lower fees from a competitor ...