Amazon to sell ads on Kindle Fire home screen?
Amazon is considering selling ads on its new Kindlie Fire tablet homescreen, according to a newspaper report.
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Facebook breaks US records with $104bn IPO
Facebook has floated on the US stock market with a market worth of $104bn, in the highest ever first-day valuation of a US public company, ahead of the likes of Amazon, Disney and Kraft. The valuation comes despite concerns about the company’s long-term money making potential.
Kindle Fire takes over half of Android tablet market in US
The Kindle Fire, introduced to the market in November 2011, has seen rapid adoption among buyers of tablets in the US, according to new research.
US smartphone trends: 82% of mobile usage spent on apps
Apps are driving the lions share of engagement on mobile usage in the US, representing 82% (over 4 in every 5) of mobile media minutes, according to new research.
Facebook takes on Apple with online app store
Facebook has launched its own app store, offering apps personalised to users’ entertainment habits, as the social network looks to prove its mobile credentials ahead of its much-anticipated stock market flotation.
TV networks increase stake in Hulu
Hulu’s media ownership partners are close to buying out one of their number. NBCUniversal, News Corp., The Walt Disney Company and members of the Hulu team are to purchase the stake owned by Providence Equity Partners at a price that values the company at $2 billion.
Tablets to become ‘primary computing device by 2016’
iPads and other tablets will be most users’ preferred device by 2016, with sales expected to reach 375 million, according to Forrester.
‘Have You Seen’ rewards customers with cash for social recommendations
Social sharing website Have You Seen has launched a new online retail platform, which it claims will ‘bring affiliate marketing to the masses’.
DropGifts brings ‘Social Gifting’ to the UK- Amazon and John Lewis first retailers to sign up
A number of major UK retailers including John Lewis, Urban Outfitters and Amazon.co.uk are among the early adopters of major new social gifting service DropGifts, which has launched in the UK this week.
Social shopping: Amazon and eBay add Pinterest buttons
Amazon and eBay have added a Pinterest button to help shoppers share photos and comments on their favourite product finds via the social network.