LivingSocial ‘to raise $200m’ to rival Groupon
Groupon rival LivingSocial is getting ready to announce a massive $200m funding round that will value the startup at more than $5bn, according to a news report.
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Siri rival? Amazon buys voice recognition firm Yap ahead of Kindle tablet launch
Amazon looks set to include its own version of iPhone’s Siri voice recognition in its forthcoming Kindle Fire tablet, buying voice recognition startup Yap.
Top 16 ecommerce tips: Reducing shopping cart abandonment
A high proportion of online shopping carts are abandoned without a purchase. But how can you convert an abandoner to a buyer? Tunde Cockshott, Creative Consultant at Amaze offers some basic and advanced usability tips to boost sales.
December 5th forecast to be biggest online shopping day
Web shoppers in the UK are set to spend the most on 5th December 2011, according to retailer Amazon.
SeeSaw video-on-demand site shuts down after 2 years
UK TV-on-demand website SeeSaw, has been closed down afer failing to renew content licenses.
Top tips: The vital quarter- Preparing for Christmas 2011
As the festive season approaches, how can affiliate marketers capitalise on the consumer rush? Owen Hewitson, Client Strategist, Affiliate Window & buy.at offers some tips on the peak days on the ecommerce calendar to prepare for, and which types of affiliates will have the most success this Christmas…
Amazon profits drop 73% as spending takes its toll
Amazon has revealed a huge drop in profits, falling 73% in the third quarter of this year, as the online retailer increases its spend on fulfilment centres and new devices such as the Kindle Fire.
Google+ to be linked to new music store- report
Google is planning on integrating its forthcoming online music store with Google+, as the internet giant looks to integrate its services, according to a news report.
Netflix to take on LoveFilm with 2012 UK launch
The world’s biggest internet TV and film streaming service, Netflix is to launch in the UK early next year.
Google planning download music store ‘with a twist’
Google is reportedly planning to launch a music download store, which it describes as having “a little twist” to the concept as the search giant continues to challenge Apple and Amazon.