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Mobile Innovation for 2011

August 18, 2010 in Events

Date 15th September 2010 (8:30am – 10:15am)
Venue 3 Albion Place, Leeds, United Kingdom
Duration About 2 hours
Cost £75.00

The aim of this mobile briefing is to give some insight and inspiration into the next generation of mobile devices, techniques and technologies that will shape the future of mobile marketing.

The mobile landscape continues to develop at a lightning pace, and with the smartphone explosion driving user behaviour into uncharted territory, it’s critical for brands not just to stay afloat in the present mobile environment, but to be ready for the future.

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The Guardian Activate Summit 2010

June 22, 2010 in Events

Thu 1 Jul, 2010 from 9:00am – 5:30pm
Kings Place
90 York Way
London, N1 9AG, UK
Cost: Prices start at £295 (use code ‘Chinwag’ for 10% discount)
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Description:

Technology, society and the future: Changing the world through the internet.

The Guardian’s Activate Summit is back. After an incredible first year, this powerful gathering of global visionaries returns for a day of ideas and inspiration, providing insight into how the web and associated.

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Thinking Digital – a round up of the final day

June 1, 2010 in Blog, News Roundup

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New Media Monthly was represented at last week’s Thinking Digital conference by its director Rich Myers, who’s also the managing director of a local digital agency Industrial Strength.

Attending his third Thinking Digital conference, Rich was promised to get to hear talks from “some of the most thought-provoking, influential and inspirational figures you’ll ever meet”. Too much to live up to? Not in all the cases.

Here’s what Rich said about the speakers he had the chance to see:

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UK's first online community for innovators launches in Yorkshire

June 1, 2010 in News Roundup

yorkshireinnovation (1)A new social networking site has been launched to promote and support innovation across the Yorkshire region and beyond.

Yorkshire Innovation, the regional Science and Industry Council, has unveiled www.yorkshire-innovation.org.uk where thought leaders in the fields of innovation, science and technology can meet to exchange ideas and share best practice in an interactive environment.

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Mix

March 25, 2010 in Events

Wed 14 Apr, 2010 from 7:00pm – 11:55pm
Juno
Shoreditch High Street
London, E1 6JE, UK
Cost: £5.50
Event Website

Come and join the mix at the next Show and Tell event…

So what’s this event about, then? A chance to mingle and make friends in an informal environment. It’s an event for established people who work in film, tv, advertising and digital.

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Web Usability Training

March 25, 2010 in Events

Tue 13 Apr, 2010 from 9:30am – 4:30pm
BSG House
City Road
London, EC1V 2TT, UK
Cost: £295.00
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Description

This one day course is designed for people who want to know how to make web sites usable and for anyone who is involved in the design process.

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North East innovator brings comic books to digital

January 5, 2010 in News Roundup

comicsKevin Mann found a gap in the market for digitalised comic books when he was commuting to work from Middlesborough to Durham. With a help of local business support networks Kevin secured a place on the US based TechStars programme and is now in negotiations with six major publishing firms.

Kevin’s Take Comics was one of the 10 companies chosen to the programme which included mentoring support from companies such as Yahoo, Google and AOL.

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Advertising with bacteria

January 5, 2010 in News Roundup

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Glowing bacteria decorated media company Curb’s christmas cards this year. The innovative bacteria is described by the company as unique and harmless and it can be placed on any surface.

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