Rakuten buys Spanish web TV firm Wuaki.tv
Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten has acquired Spanish streaming and video on demand business, Wuaki.tv.
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Google ends 6-year legal battle over e-books
Google has finally struck a deal with publishing group SNE to allow the scanning and publishing of books online – ending a six-year legal spat.
Video viral of the week: Nike Euro 2012 ad gets 9 million views in 3 days
Nike’s football tournament ads have become something of an event in themselves in recent years, but the new “My Time is Now” YouTube ad could be their most successful online venture yet. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
Smartphone wars: Apple and Samsung hold ‘peace talks’ to settle patent disputes
Apple and Samsung are holding two days of talks that will try to find a way to end the many legal rows between the rivals.
Pinterest gets $100m funding boost from Play.com owner Rakuten
Social media ‘pinboard’ Pinterest has won $100m (£63m) in funding from Japanese internet retailing giant Rakuten and existing investors.
Top global brands on Facebook- Fan engagement highest in emerging markets (infographic)
Just days before the most anticipated initial public offering in history, new data looks at how powerful the 901 million-member Facebook platform is for big brands looking to expand their global footprint and penetrate emerging markets.
European mobile gaming gets social: UK leads way for social play on the move
Over 2 in 5 (42%) of people in the leading 5 European countries played a game on their mobile device during February, with the UK leading the way, according to new research.
Spotify rival Rdio debuts in UK and France
Spotify rival Rdio has launched its popular online music streaming service in the UK and France.
Internet download speeds – international benchmarks
The Asia-Pacific region is the best place for broadband, with the US and Europe training behind, according to new research.
Productivity is king? New study reveals workplace creativity shortage
New research reveals a global creativity gap in five of the world’s largest economies, according to new research.