E-commerce: explanation of change in law on Unfair Competition
Effective 1 April, Switzerland has amended its law on Unfair Competition (UWG). The amendment contains four new rules based on the information regulations contained in the European e-commerce Directive (2000/31/EG).
Google+ launches corporate pages
Google’s social network can now socialise with brands. As of Monday, companies, brands or artists can set up a Google+ Page. The Muppets are already there, and so are FC Barcelona and H&M.
Walt Disney is already there: the Muppets on Google+
Frontend world class on 9 and 10 September in Zurich
On 9 and 10 September, the first Frontend Conference of Switzerland takes place in Zurich. Unic supports the event as a Platinum Sponsor. Part of the programme are international experts in the fields of user experience, usability and human computer interaction, as well as many opportunities for networking and exchange. An interview with Markus Leutwyler (@twtomcat), co-founder and one of the six members of the organising team of the first Frontend Conference in Switzerland:
Making of sbb.ch (5): Mobile access in a small browser
Following on from the mobile timetable apps for iOS and Android, the relaunch gave SBB its first mobile website. What needs to be looked at in particular when designing a mobile website?
Google Places & Co: 6 tips for businesses
In the past, telephone books were the battleground in the competition to get noticed. Small traders outbid each other to find new business names starting with AAA in the struggle to be first in the alphabet. That was yesterday. Today, a competent entry in the business directories of Facebook and Google is what counts. read on
@SwissAirLines: I hope the arrival events include yummy Swiss chocolate!
Swiss twittering live about maiden flight of new long-haul connection between Zurich and San Francisco with flower power design. read on
Unicversity 2009: Aiming higher with knowledge
The end of the year is legendary at Unic. For some years now, the Christmas party has always taken place in the Bernese Oberland – and this winter it was at precisely 1,350 metres above sea level.
The event takes place over two days and three nights, is always educational, and is documented on film. read on
Foursquare & Gowalla: Can Location Based Social Networks Persist?
Are Your friends constantly on their Smartphones? Do they pull out their iPhone over lunch or at random underground stations? These may be clear indicators of their addiction to the latest mobile hype – they are publishing their location on Foursquare or Gowalla.
Both services offer basically the same functionality: they allow friends to share current location with each other in a social network like manner. This is not done automatically (yet), the user has to explicitly check in at his or her current location. A location (or spot) is not just a set of geo coordinates, it has a title and a description and is usually related to a physical artifact like a store, hotel, etc. Spots can be defined/created by anyone and as soon as a spot is created, anyone can check-in there.
