eBay boosts mobile payments with Zong buy
eBay has bought start-up Zong for an undisclosed sum, as the Online marketplace looks to boost its mobile payments services.
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UK riots: Music fans urged to download albums as 150 labels lose CD stock in warehouse fire
Albums by artists including Arctic Monkeys, Adele and Charlie Simpson have reportedly been destroyed after rioters in London set fire to a stock warehouse on Monday.
Top online retail tips: Expanding internationally? Look before you leap
Retailers who are being encouraged to expand internationally should take into account the need to ensure consistent, timely and accurate service to meet the needs of an International customer base. Emma Gooderham, Managing Director of WorldAddresses.com, looks at the best way of taking a domestic business international.
UK riots: Blackberry hit by hackers after helping police
Blackberry phone maker Research in Motion is cooperating with UK police following the riots in UK, and is facing threats from a hacking group as a result.
Zoopla debuts house price ‘heatmaps’ for UK
Property search and information website Zoopla.co.uk has launched heatmaps which show the average current value of homes across the UK in a visual format.
Google debuts ‘AdWords Express’ for local businesses
Google has launched ‘AdWords Express’ in the US, an updated version of its paid search designed to get local businesses in the US up and running with online advertising in under five minutes.
Affiliate revenue ‘to grow 30% across Europe this year’
European affiliates are overwhelmingly positive about future earnings, with commission payments set to increase by 30% on average in 2011 compared to 2010, according to new research.
Groupon’s first car deal stalls- report
Groupon’s first foray into the auto industry has met slow demand, as shoppers proved more wary of snapping up bargains for expensive items, according to a new report.
Yellow Pages book to be phased out in online shake-up
Yell is to switch its core business online, phasing out its iconic ‘Yellow Pages’ directory within four years.
Improve Digital lets publishers build their own online ad exchange
Improve Digital has launched a tool that enables publishers to build their own ad exchange.