AOL 'mulls break up, then merger with Yahoo'
AOL is actively exploring a breakup involving a complicated series of transactions that may lead to a merger with Yahoo, according to a news report.
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Groupon rejects Google deal, plans IPO instead
Shopping deal webiste Groupon has rejected a $6bn bid from Google, saying it is planning a possible public offering instead.
Browser wars: Google’s Chrome takes bigger bite of market share
Google’s browser Chrome is taking an increasing share of global Web usage, while Microsoft’s market leader Internet Explorer is in decline, according to new figures.
BBC to launch paid-for iPlayer iPad app in US
The BBC is working on a version of its iPlayer to be launched in the US, in the form of a paid-for iPad application, according to a new report.
Google to remove pirated material from search ‘within 24hrs’
Google plans to crack down on pirated content, pledging to remove material which infringes copyright from its main search service “within 24 hours”.
Amazon takes on Groupon by investing $175m in rival Living Social
Amazon has invested $175m (£112m) in Living Social, a rival to popular deals site Groupon.
Nearly half of UK web surfers to shop online this week
Today (Monday 6th December) is set to be the busiest online shopping day of 2010 in the lead-up to Christmas, as sales and traffic levels have begun to gather momentum towards Mega Monday, according to new forecasts from key players in the UK ecommerce sector.
Brits ‘actively look for web adverts’ to guide entertainment purchases
The majority (74%) of consumers are always or sometimes actively looking for adverts related to entertainment brands and products online, from home cinema and audio equipment, to video games and gadgets, according to new research.
Xmas shopping online: Free returns boost sales by letting users touch the products
Nearly half of all Brits (45%) find the inability to touch products online is the biggest barrier to shopping online for Christmas, according to new research.
White paper: The future of virtual worlds
A new white paper on the future of virtual worlds has been released by virtual worlds and chatbot solutions provider Daden Limited.