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Cancer Research UK turns to the cloud to raise funds

Cloud computing has landed in the “third sector” - charities. New Media Knowledge took a close look at how Cancer Research UK is using “software as a service” to raise both awareness and funds, plus spread its message further via social media. By Chris Lee.

Apple ousts LG as third largest mobile phone vendor by volume following 4Q11 results

Comment from Malik Saadi, Principal Analyst at Informa Telecoms & Media on mobile phone vendors' 4Q11 results.

Channel 4 Education launches SuperMes

Channel 4 Education has just launched SuperMes, an online drama played out by virtual actors – a tale of four extraordinary folks and their triumphs and tragedies, as they learn how to be stronger and more resilient people. SuperMes has been created by content design company Somethin’ Else in collaboration with US-based games publisher Electronic Arts and uses The Sims™ 3as its platform – a virtual studio and soundstage. By Victoria Hartley.

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• DWPub releases new ‘Social media in the public sector’ whitepaper
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