Author: Neville Hobson

  • Knowing how to access and use content is king

    The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom published a report last month on consumer behaviour with media and communication (mobile phones, etc). It was quite enlightening, with metrics showing things like people spending 45 per cent of their waking hours watching TV,…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #563: September 6, 2010

    Content summary: Vote for FIR at Podcast Alley; FIR Interview coming with Susan Beebe, Dell’s Chief Listener; listener comments and discussion; 5 minutes on… social media use surges among 50+ adults, RyanAir’s way with words, AP to start citing bloggers,…

  • Just two strikes and Ping’s out for me

    Like many other people, I’ve joined Ping, Apple’s new social network integrated into the latest iTunes 10 release that the company launched last week. Reaction by critics and pundits hasn’t been particularly positive even though Apple says over a million…

  • A social media awards contest with some sparkle

    "Redefining an awards ceremony for the 21st century" is a bold descriptor for somecommsawards, a contest to celebrate the best in UK social media and, in the words of organizers Nicky and Andy Wake, "recognise the mavericks and  pioneers who…

  • Top UK tech blogs for September 2010

    Another sneak peek at who’s who in the technology blogosphere in the UK from my friends at Wikio, the European search engine and news portal. This top-20 list is a subset from the top 100 tech blogs ranking published each…