Google-Motorola deal waits on EC approval in January
The European Commission said it expects to rule on Google’s planned $12.5bn acquisition of Motorola Mobility by January 10 after the search giant submitted an application for regulatory clearance.
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Silver Lake and Microsoft to bid for 20% stake of Yahoo?
Silver Lake, a private-equity firm, is working with Microsoft Corp. to bid for a minority stake in Yahoo!, according to a news report.
Third of Brits 'used mobile for shopping this year'
As mobile commerce reaches a new level of maturity, consumers are increasingly using portable devices to engage with brands, find information and make purchases.
Third of Brits ‘used mobile for shopping this year’
As mobile commerce reaches a new level of maturity, consumers are increasingly using portable devices to engage with brands, find information and make purchases.
Yandex replaces Bing for default search on Windows Phones in Russia
Yandex has become the default search engine on Windows Phone-based handsets in Russia.
Film soundtrack ‘Kolaveri Di’ goes viral: Tops 8m views in just 2 weeks
The song ‘Kolaveri Di’ from Indian actor Dhanush’s upcoming movie 3 has become one of the internet viral sensations of the year.
Video: Google+ airs first TV commercial
Google has launched a TV commercial for Google+, emphasising the social network’s ‘circles’ tool allowing users to share info with select groups, and not everyone on their friend lists.
Guest comment: Digital could sharpen proactive credit card retention
As online banking becomes commonplace, how can banks use digital marketing to keep customer loyalty? Justin Schamotta at Choose looks the the pros and cons of proactive customer retention campaigns online.
Mobile social networking soars in Europe: UK leads the way
Mobile users on Twitter and LinkedIn doubled in the past year, across the five biggest Europeam countries, with the UK leading the growth, according to new research.
Groupon to move into social media
Online voucher giant Groupon has announced its plans to create a social network despite falling share values, according to a news report.