Top 50 US sites: Retail sites thrive
Google sites remained the most visited property online during November 2011, but retail sites thrived in the build up to the festive period, according to new data.
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Boxing Day bonanza: Brits spend record 13m hours shopping online
UK Internet users broke online records this Christmas as 13 million hours were spent shopping online on Boxing Day, according to new research.
Facebook ‘most searched for keyword in 2011’
The top ten U.S. search terms included four variations on Facebook – Facebook.com, Facebook, Facebook login and www.facebook.com – marking the second year the social networking giant has had four top ten slots, according to new research.
The year in digital: Top 150 stories of 2011
To round off the year, we bring you the top 150 stories that shaped the digital landscape. It was an amazing year, with the continued speed of change towards a more digitally centric society: the rise and rise of social, the migration to mobile, the rising value of online businesses and the growing regulation to … [Read more…]
Top Google search terms: Winners and losers online revealed
What do ‘iPhone 5’ and ‘What is scampi’ have in common? Yep, both made the list of top Google search terms here in sthe UK. Find out what else people were hunting for, see the real language their using, and ponder why scampi is such a mystery in our island nation…
Auto Trader launch social media treasure hunt
Auto Trader have launched Auto’s Christmas Crackers, an interactive treasure hunt to win a host of mystery prizes.
Facebook’s ‘$100bn April float’: Insanity or visionary?
Facebook is reportedly planning an initial public offering next year that will value the social network at more than $100bn.
Groupon to move into social media
Online voucher giant Groupon has announced its plans to create a social network despite falling share values, according to a news report.
HMV launches on-demand films
HMV haslaunched its on-demand film service, hmvon-demand, as the embattled high street retailer looks to rival Apple, Amazon and LoveFilm in the online video market.
Apple now second biggest online retailer in UK
Apple’s website is now the second most visited online store in the UK, behind Amazon, according to new research.