People tweet most in North America, Britain, the Netherlands and Japan, while scenic areas such as Iceland, Scotland, New Zealand and the game reserves in Africa see more photographic activity on Flikr, according to this visually stunning infographic.
Yahoo is reportedly planning to sell its 35 % stake in Yahoo Japan, ahead of the conclusion of its broader strategic review, possibly within weeks, according to a news report.
Japanese company Rakuten has bought UK online retail giant Play.com for £25m.
US DVD rental and streaming business Netflix is rebranding its DVD by mail service and adding the option of game rentals to its existing.
Yahoo is reportedly attracting interest from potential buyers, with private equity firm Silver Lake Partners named as the first possible bidder for the embattled Internet giant.
Nearly one-third of UK companies are blocking access to social networks over security fears even though they realise the potential benefits of adopting Web 2.0 tools, according to a new study.
EBay is looking at acquisition opportunities in Japan and China, as the online marketplace looks to expand in the lucrative Asian markets.
4 in 5 Japanese web users visited a blog site during June, according to new data.
The Women’s World Cup final sparked a record breaking number of tweets per second on Twitter, it has been revealed.
The Women’s World Cup final sparked a record breaking number of tweets per second on Twitter, it has been revealed.