Technology news
20|20 Research adds translation tool to QualBoard
US — Qual tools and services provider 20|20 Research has added a new real-time translation tool to its QualBoard platform.
Nielsen captures Syncbak's mobile viewing measurement
US — Audience measurer Nielsen and Syncbak have completed a two-week technical trial aimed at capturing and measuring TV viewing on mobile devices using the live-TV streaming provider’s technology.
Xbox One to track TV viewer behaviour, award prizes
US — Microsoft is looking to gamify TV viewing with its incoming games console, Xbox One, according to a recently filed patent application.
Kinesis Panel integrates with Fulcrum
US — Market research software provider Kinesis Survey Technologies has integrated its online research panels software program, Kinesis Panel, with Federated Sample’s Fulcrum platform.
IMRSV launches webcam face recognition software
US — Technology company IMRSV has released face detection software which aims to allow any webcam to be used to gather real world data.
Curiosity partners with social network for new online qual company
UK — Liverpool-based research agency Curiosity has partnered with social network AllJoinOn.com to launch CrowdZoo, an online qual service that marries bulletin board focus group software with a panel of double opted-in respondents.
Ipsos retains Italian radio measurement contract
ITALY — Ipsos has been awarded another year’s contract for measuring Italian radio audiences.
Reader communities 'set to double'
UK — Reader communities are expected to double over the next two years according to a survey of publishing companies.
PwC: Brand reputation worries go up on social media rise
US — Social media is likely to cause concern over brand or reputational damage, according to consultants PwC’s Risk in Review Report.
Research Now Mobile updates platform
US — Research Now Mobile has launched version 3.0 of its platform.
OfficeReports launches market research tool for MS Office
DENMARK — Software provider OfficeReports has released a tool that allows market research data analysis as a menu option inside PowerPoint and Word.
FTC workshop to examine the 'internet of things'
US — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is to hold a public workshop in November on the privacy implications of the “internet of things”.
uSamp updates mobile polling app
US — Targeted audience provider uSamp has updated its mobile phone polling app that is claims improves performance and user experience.
NIPO Software launches interview channel for Android phones
NETHERLANDS — Data collection software provider NIPO Software has launched an interview channel on Android mobile phones for its multi-mode data collection platform.
Israeli firm 'measures emotion through voices'
ISRAEL — Software has been launched that claims to measure the attitudes and decision-making process from a person’s voice.
Decipher teams up with iModerate Research Technologies
US — Qualitative market research firm iModerate Research Technologies and marketing research services provider Decipher have teamed up to offer integrated technology to both companies’ clients.
Swipp gets $2m in funding and launches analytics suite
US — Social intelligence platform provider Swipp has secured $2m in additional funding as it launches a business suite.
Social media still dominates PC internet use
US — Nearly a third of internet time on personal computers is spent on social networking although usage slightly declined in 2012 according to Experian Marketing Services.
Spring's sister firm ZappiStore wins $20k innovation prize
UK — Spring Research’s Stephen Phillips has won a $20,000 investment for his new venture ZappiStore, which offers a range of automated online research apps.
Dynamic Logic launches latest AdIndex for Mobile
US — Millward Brown’s digital insights unit Dynamic Logic has released its latest version of AdIndex for Mobile.
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The Sound Research launches focus group tool
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Placed launches monetisation programme for app developers
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Schlesinger completes tech upgrade with Decipher and Nebu
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SurveyMonkey adds data API, with HootSuite as launch partner
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Directions heads for Beacon survey software
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