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Hunt lobbied Cameron on News Corp's behalf

Maisie McCabe — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:35:00 GMT

Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt made private representations to prime minister David Cameron on behalf of News Corporation's bid for BSkyB in the weeks before being handed responsibility for the merger, it has emerged.

My Media Week: Ellie Edwards

Mike Fletcher — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT

This week, Ellie Edwards, managing director at WPP performance marketing agency Quisma, catches up on her Sunday supplement reading, gets hiring at the rapidly expanding agency, and steals a go on her husband's iPad 3 birthday gift.

LinkedIn steps up mobile strategy with iPad launch

Sarah Shearman — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:28:00 GMT

LinkedIn, the professional networking service, is ramping up its mobile strategy by making its first foray into tablets with an extensive iPad app, and adding new features to its smartphone apps.

Apple reports 94% leap in profits buoyed by 12m iPads sales

John Reynolds — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:59:00 GMT

Apple has reported a 94% leap in net profit to $11.6bn in its second quarter to March 31, powered by a surge in sales of its iPad and iPhone products.

Universal Pictures and Aurasma launch new augmented reality app

Kate Lloyd — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:11:00 GMT

Film studio Universal Pictures UK is launching a free app with augmented reality platform Aurasma that will bring 'King Kong' to life in Trafalgar Square.

Trend report: Outdoor targets the business traveller

Ben Bold — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:35:00 GMT

The commuter and business traveller has become increasingly technologically advanced and the outdoor industry is having to find new ways to tap into this early adopter market, especially with the Olympics fast approaching. Ben Bold reports.

My Media Week: Marco Bertozzi

Hayley Pinkerfield — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:15:00 GMT

This week Marco Bertozzi, managing director EMEA for the VivaKi Nerve Center, visits Spain, plays squash with Greg Grimmer, and teeters on the wrong side of The Thin Blue Line.

Magazines continue to innovate, highlights Fipp report

Nick Batten — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:13:00 GMT

From 3D covers and "intelligent photos", to talking ads, "click to buy" technology and augmented reality, magazine publishers around the world continue to innovation as highlighted in the latest Fipp report.

Radioplayer marks first year with new apps and international expansion

Sarah Shearman — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:35:00 GMT

Radioplayer, the cross-industry online radio initiative, is marking its first anniversary by "smashing expectations" for user numbers and with plans to roll out mobile apps and expand the service outside of the UK.

Trinity Mirror to launch paid-for newspaper e-editions

John Reynolds — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:27:00 GMT

Trinity Mirror has reported a 40% fall in pre-tax profits to £74m after being hit by a £22m rise in printing costs and has announced the launch a raft of paid-for digital newspaper e-editions and mobile devices.