Indian online retailer Flipkart gets $150m funding boost
South African media giant Naspers is said to be investing $150 million (Rs 834 crores) in online retailer Flipkart, a deal which would secure the company’s finances for the next three years.
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Apple seeks US ban on 8 Samsung phones after patent victory
Apple is seeking a ban on eight Samsung phones in the US, after winning a landmark $1bn copyright lawsuit.
5 characteristics of winning TV ads
With 38 ads on average airing per minute across national TV, breaking through the clutter is essential. According to a recent analysis from Nielsen, there are five common characteristics of TV ads that resonate with consumers.
Music app SongPop gets 4 million players per day
SongPop, a ‘name that tune’ game for smartphones and tablets, has taken the market by storm, attracting 25 million unique players since its launch only four months ago.
Facebook speeds up iPhone app after complaints
Facebook has revamped its iPhone and iPad app from scratch to address complaints that it was slow to use.
Apple and Samsung banned in South Korea after patent dispute finds both guilty
Apple and Samsung have both infringed each other’s patents on mobile devices, a South Korean court ruled last week, resulting in a ‘limited ban’ limited ban on national sales of products by both companies.
Facebook- Instagram deal approved… for £150m less than original price?
Facebook has finally been given the go ahead to buy Instagram, but the deal is now three quarters of its original value to the mobile photo application firm.
Microsoft debuts multi-channel ad units
Microsoft has launched a series of new ad unit types intended to help brands coordinate their campaigns across Microsoft’s Web, mobile, Xbox and Skype platforms.
Google and Oracle forced to publish list of paid bloggers
Google and Oracle have been ordered to reveal the names of those it pays for writing articles and blogs, following a dispute between the two technology giants.
Reckitt Benckiser picks Syncapse to manage social media for 20 brands
Reckitt Benckiser has hired Syncapse to manage the global social media presence of its 20 brands including Clearasil, Durex and Lysol.