Interesting idea from the NYTimes.com which has launched beta620, a new interactive website that showcases experimental projects and ideas in development at NYTimes.com.

The site has been specifically designed to encourage users to test and share their feedback – allowing the paper to crowdsource ideas from readers. Read More »

The Daily Mail and the Sun newspapers have pointed the blame in part at Twitter for fuelling the weekend riots and looting in Tottenham, Enfield, Brixton and elsewhere in London.

UPDATE – Blackberry has issued a statement (see below) on Twitter to say it is working with the authorities. Read More »

Recent research published by Havas Media Social and Lightspeed Research has discovered that almost half of consumers aren’t interested in buying via social media platforms. They found that 44% of the UK social networkers they spoke to are “not convinced” about social commerce, and only 11% have actually purchased via social media platforms.

I’ve commented on social commerce before, my main gripe being: why aren’t retailers joining the likes of ASOS and HMV in selling through Facebook? Read More »