Facebook takes on Google with ‘Graph Search’
Facebook has overhauled its search engine in a bid to take on Google, letting users search for people, photos, places and other content that has already been shared on the social network.
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China web users up 51m… with 75% logging on from mobile
The number of people using the internet in China rose by 10% last year to 564m last year, with 75% of those having access via mobile devices, according to new figures.
Reddit co-founder’s death sparks rise in Hacktivist attacks
The death of Reddit co-creator and online rights activist Aaron Swartz has sparked a rise in politically-motivated hack attacks, often dubbed ‘Hacktivism’.
Russian social network debuts mobile app store
Odnoklassniki, the social network service from Russian online media giant Mail.Ru Group, has launched a mobile platform for games and apps.
Right to reply: HMV collapse shows perils of neglecting online
High street music retailer HMV is calling in administrators, putting over 4000 jobs at risk. The news makes HMV the latest in a succession of retailers to fall into trouble following a difficult trading period and the challenge from online stores. Dan Wagner, CEO and Chairman of mPowa and Powa Technologies, which is responsible for … [Read more…]
Jack Ma steps down from Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba
Jack Ma, founder of China’s Alibaba.com, is stepping down as chief executive but will remain chairman.
OKCupid ‘crazy blind date’ app sets up random dates within hours
Dating site OkCupid has launched Crazy Blind Date, a new mobile app that set singles up on blind dates with only a few hours notice.
B2B marketing tips: The “S” Word
How do you know that what you are doing as a B2B marketeer is right? How do you know that your marketing plans are going to be successful in the long term? Or that you are creating the right foundations for the future. Are you marketing effectively and getting the right return on your investment? … [Read more…]
HMV goes into administration: Over 4,000 jobs at risk
HMV has gone into administration, as the entertainment retail giant succumbs to increased competition from online retailers and supermarkets.
Social media fail: Retailer faces backlash after trading bush fire donations for ‘likes’
An Australian online shopping site has apologised for using the bush fire crisis in Tasmania to try to build the number of followers for its Facebook page.