EU antitrust watchdog raids e-book publishers
EU antitrust regulators investigating e-book publishers have raided several companies on suspicion of price-fixing.
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Then and now: Top 50 brands on the web compared with 2004
The online world is increasingly reflecting the offline world, with the web’s 50 most-popular brands consisting more than ever of businesses established in the ‘real world’ and sites serving the interaction between ‘real people’, according to a UKOM/Nielsen study of how the profile of the web’s most-visited sites has changed since 2004.
Amazon takes on Netflix with streaming service for Prime customers
Amazon has launched its streaming video service for paying Amazon Prime customers in the US.
Brits willing to pay more for ‘simpler customer experiences’
Despite a still challenging economy, UK consumers are willing to pay more for brands that deliver simpler experiences and interactions, according to a new study.
Top 50 brands in terms of social media success
eBay, Apple, Google, Blackberry and Amazon are the top perfoming brands in terms of social media buzz, according to a new study.
Amazon UK gets product search tool for Twitter
A new service called @sggst (pronounced ‘suggest’) that enables Twitter users to find products on Amazon has launched its beta service in the UK.
Retailers ‘more than double their following on social media sites’
The majority retailers are more than doubling their following on various social media platforms over the past six months, according to a new study.
Amazon buys LoveFilm ‘for £200m’
Amazon has bought Lovefilm, in a deal that reportedly values the UK-based DVD rental and online video company at £200m.
Report: Top online retailers ‘closing the door on the Disabled Pound’
The UK’s top online retailers face losing huge revenue by not effectively supporting the 11 million disabled people in the UK.
Top 5 worst web crashes of 2010
Organisations must improve web performance in 2011, says Site Confidence, which has listed the five worst web crashes of last year.