Helen Clarke’s News and Views week round up!
Happy Friday everyone! Here’s this week’s news and views round up…
As the gaming industry is peaking success and continues to boom, it is hardly surprising to hear that downloaded games are soaring, whilst traditional boxed games are fading out all together.
Digital downloads: Are boxed games about to disappear? | Technology | guardian.co.uk
An American study has shown that Social Media can prove even more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol (but surely better for your health?). Does this factor in the ongoing success and spread of the Social Media wave?
Twitter is harder to resist than cigarettes and alcohol, study finds | Science | The Guardian
A weightless Smartphone made from organically grown bamboo is due to be released later this year in the UK. Originally the ‘ADzero’ phone was intended for China but has received a warm welcome from UK markets. What will iPhone and Android come back with??
Bamboo mobile phone to be launched by British student - Telegraph
One of the most talked about events last week was the Facebook IPO, how will this change the application other social network? And does this make our personal more details vulnerable?
Mashable » Facebook IPO: The Complete Guide Comments Feed
As Social Media is dominating this week’s news and views, here is every Tweeters guide to Twitted etiquette…
Latest tweets
- Leading online sports/gaming agency seeking product owner/ producer £32-35k Read More here>>http://t.co/SCTJhJUb
4:11, 18 May - Digital agency specialises in pharma comms seeking innovative Producer/ PM £35-40k Read More>> http://t.co/w7NNdOXc
1:58, 18 May - Boutique strategic marketing agency - London seeking Integrated Account Manager £35k DOE Read More>> http://t.co/EXnUpJsi
1:55, 18 May - Digital Project Manager - Great digital strategy and service design agency £45k - £55k J1993 >> Read more here: http://t.co/d2likgRj
1:50, 18 May - Andy is cool. Fact. http://t.co/ZX7ioQ8k
4:04, 15 May - View Twitter page