Ebay predicts PayPal will account for half its revenue by 2013
Ebay shares hit their highest point in more than three years last week after the online marketplace operator said it will double revenue from its PayPal online payment service by 2013.
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Wales gets £10m of super-fast broadband funding
The Treasury has announced £10m in funding for high-speed broadband access in areas of rural Wales, with further waves of investment promised for the area.
Ebay predicts PayPal will account for half its revenue by 2013
Ebay shares hit their highest point in more than three years last week after the online marketplace operator said it will double revenue from its PayPal online payment service by 2013.
BBC launches free iPlayer app for iPad and Android
The BBC has released free, standalone iPlayer apps for iPad and Android, with plans to launch a subscription-based version in the US in April.
Fashion comparison site StyleCompare goes live in UK
StyleCompare, a new fashion comparison website, has launched this week in partnership with a number of major retailers including ASOS and TopShop.
Metrodome appoints social media agency to create film buzz
Metrodome Distribution, the film distributor behind movies such as Donnie Darko and Monster, has appointed White Hat Media as its first social media agency to boost online presence of film releases and encourage audience participation.
UK shopping searches for lingerie uncovers ‘Bridget Jones’ phenomenon
With Valentine’s fast approaching, shopping search engine Twenga has compared the most popular lingerie searches in the UK, France and Germany. The findings show that women in all three countries are putting comfort first.
New service offers one-stop shop for international rail tickets
Dolphin Dynamics and SilverRail Technologies have established a partnership that will enable UK domestic and international rail tickets to be researched and via the Dolphin reservation platform.
AltaVista, Lycos and Excite- where are they now? Greenlight charts history of SEO
Just what happened to the likes of AltaVista, Lycos and Excite? In its latest incarnation of the History of SEO, Greenlight charts the facts and stats celebrating 16 years in the evolution of search.
Customer service remains crucial for retail websites
Exceptional customer service remains a key differential for top performing retail websites, as pure play ‘etailer’ Figleaves tops the overall league table with outstanding telephone and email customer contact, according to new research.