Digital AM - Facebook, RBS, Sorrell, iPhone v Android

NEWS Facebook set to roll out location-based facility By Sara Kimberley, 11-May-10, 08:56 LONDON - Facebook is to introduce location-based status updates that would allow brands to target consumers with geographically relevant marketing. RBS group in web revamp By Joe Thomas, 11-May-10, 08:49 LONDON - Royal Bank of Scotland is to overhaul its global digital presence to offer users a more personalised online experience. Sorrell calls for scrutiny of Google's AdMob acquisition By Daniel Farey-Jones, 11-May-10, 10:18 LONDON - Google's $750m acquisition of mobile advertising company AdMob should be given a "rigorous" going over by regulators, WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell has said. Android beats iPhone Q1 share in US By Matt Williams, 11-May-10, 09:50 LONDON - Mobile phones that use Google's Android operating system have outsold Apple's iPhone in the US for the first time. ALSO IN THE NEWS Profero poaches Figtree creative director for design role By Matt Williams, 10-May-10, 14:10 PlayStation 3 partners with Blinkbox for film streaming By Sara Kimberley, 10-May-10, 14:56 THE WALL BLOG Android shakes up US market, but is Nexus One dead? Android phones overtook the iPhone in the US in first quarter according to research, but while that should... Paid for Twitter business accounts look set to launch Twitter is powering ahead with its money making plans and is rolling out a beta programme of what... Reuters to launch YouTube for bankers Thomson Reuters is to launch Reuters Insider , a YouTube for the financial industry, which will aggregate hours... LATEST BLOG ENTRIES Understand Before Disagreeing By Mel Carson / Brand Republic Do I spend too much time in the US? Sometimes I think I do but it?s more when I ponder my waistline than because of what I hear on the news. ... We?ve no standards these days By Jack Wallington / Brand Republic Imagine Mrs Kellogg's. She's totally loaded, but remains dedicated to selling her cereals to the people of the world. To do this, she makes... Dentsu books a gain of £51m on sale of some of its Publicis shares By Bob Willott / Brand Republic Dentsu, the biggest Japanese marketing group, made a profit of £51 million from selling back to Publicis Groupe about one quarter of the shares it... Publishers become animated as the iPad arrives in London By Arif Durrani / Brand Republic Apple?s iPad might not officially launch in the UK until 28 May, but as anyone not living under a rock in the last month will be able to tell you;... When a career reaches an inevitable conclusion By Jeremy Lee / Brand Republic Typical. I chose the one week to take off when one of the most dramatic events in recent history takes place.   I've long been a chronicler... Another fine mess By Steve Henry / Brand Republic I've been blogging for the Guardian about the election, from a position of almost total ignorance. But I don't feel bad about the fact that I... Big capital injection to strengthen balance sheet of merged LBi and Bigmouthmedia By Bob Willott / Brand Republic Documents describing the merger of LBi International with Bigmouthmedia into a more substantial digital marketing and technology consultancy confirm... MORE BLOGS MORE WHITEPAPERS   Business Director Recruiter: Dynamic New Alliances Salary: £75K - £90K + bonus + benefits Location: Central London Senior Planner Recruiter: Daniel Marks London Salary: £70K-75K + Excellent Benefits Location: Central London Flash Designer Recruiter: Major Players Salary: £30000-£35000 Location: Central London Digital Designer Recruiter: Source Salary: £28000-£30000 Location: Central London Online Account Executive Recruiter: Propel Salary: £24000-£28000 Location: West London Marketing Manager Recruiter: The Feel Good Drinks Co Ltd Salary: Excellent salary Location: Central London International Account Manager Recruiter: Lipton Fleming Salary: £25000-£30000 Location: Central London Marketing Executive Recruiter: Tarsh Lazare Salary: up to £25K Location: South East England New Business and Marketing Director Recruiter: The Mellor Partnership Salary: What it takes Location: Central London International Account Director Recruiter: Lipton Fleming Salary: £45000-£50000 Location: Central London   Click here to view in your web browser To guarantee delivery, add us to your address book (How?)   Brand Republic: News | Blogs | Forums | BR.TV | Research | Events | Agency Showcase | Brand Republic Jobs: Advertising | Marketing | Media | Sales Promotion | Market Research | Digital | Public Relations | Design | Events | Direct Marketing | Manage my bulletins | Unsubscribe from this bulletin