Google plans child-friendly YouTube and Chrome browser
Google is developing child-friendly versions of its search site, Chrome browser and video-sharing service YouTube, according to a US report.
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Tax new year nightmare for small online firms
If you’re creating digital content or services that are sold to consumers, Europe’s 2015 tax laws will be a crushing blow for small businesses as they become forced to adopt the tax position of the countries where their target consumers are buying from. Here’s why…
Amazon brings click and collect to UK post offices
Amazon customers can now collect their parcels from Post Office branches after the online retail giant signed up to Royal Mail’s Local Collect service.
The power of a bad review: Couple fined for TripAdvisor comments
The owners of the Broadway Hotel in Blackpool are reportedly about to refund a £100 “fine” issued to a couple who described it on TripAdvisor as a “stinking hovel”.
Walmart to start price matching Amazon in-store
Consumers will soon be able to get Amazon’s bargain prices at their local Walmart in the US, as the supermarket giant looks to win back lost sales online and the growing phenomenon of ‘showrooming’.
Alibaba gets record $8bn sales on singles day
China’s online retail giant Alibaba says it has pulled in almost $8bn (£5bn) in sales from its annual ‘Singles’ Day’ shopping event.
Click and collect ‘to boost high street sales this Christmas’- eBay
The typical British high street is set for a boost this Christmas as shoppers are poised to make three additional shopping trips each to collect parcels bought through Click & Collect services, according to new research from eBay.
Dove uses SnapChat in ‘self esteem’ campaign
To coincide with its annual self esteem weekend, Dove has launched a new Snapchat initiative as the Unilever beauty brand looks to expand on upcoming digital platforms.
The rise of the connected car: Internet becoming a ‘must have’ feature?
Nearly two in five (39%) of US car buyers will consider internet connection as a key feature for their next automotive purchase, according to new research from Nielsen.
Facebook’s new ‘Hyper-Local’ ads target people within a mile of business
Facebook has launched a new tool that lets advertisers target people within a set radius of their business.