1.4 billion people to access both fixed and mobile broadband by 2015
By 2015, 1.4 billion people globally will access both fixed-line and mobile broadband as usage grows rapidly and services converge, according to Ovum.
Europe
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.
Kelkoo unveils luxury shopping site ‘Select’
Kelkoo Select, the new luxury shopping website from Kelkoo, has launched a service in London offering its members access to handpicked daily offers for events and experiences in the capital.
we7 takes ad-funded music site to Ireland
Music streaming service we7 has launched in Ireland this week, marking the first move out of the UK for the company since it was established with former Genesis front-man, Peter Gabriel in 2008.
Tablets lead rise of ‘lite’ OS devices
Global shipments of portable internet devices based on ‘lite’ operating systems (OSs), which include tablet computers such as the iPad, will hit 150 million per year in 2015 according to a new report.
Children ‘need more help to block online threats’
Internet companies should provide more ways for children to block, filter or report alarming online content and contacts, recommends a new study for the European Commission.
LivingSocial buys Letsbonus, expands to 25 new countries
Social commerce sites LivingSocial has acquired a majority stake in LetsBonus, one of the original European social shopping sites.
Piracy websites ‘attract 53 billion visits a year’
A sampling of only 22 brands revealed that websites offering pirated digital content and counterfeit goods generate more than 53 billion visits per year, according to a new study.
Guest comment: A digital picture and a thousand words
When it comes to online retail, images can make or break a sale. In this article, Rob Tarrant at Brandbank, discusses the difficulties faced by retailers and suppliers when updating product information and imagery on websites.
TagMan gets $2.2m funding boost
Tag management system TagMan has closed $2.25 million in Series A funding led by Greycroft Partners, allowing the firm to boost its performance tracking capabilities for websites.