Waterstones sells Amazon’s Kindle book reader
The UK’s top bookseller Waterstones is to sell Amazon’s Kindle book-reader and launch other Kindle digital services.
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Interflora and Saks Fifth Avenue hire Rakuten LinkShare for affiliate drive
Affiliate marketing network Rakuten LinkShare, has won 2 new clients in the UK after reporting strong growth figures.
Facebook’s first post-IPO moves: Social gifting firm Karma snapped up as Zuckerberg gets hitched
Facebook has acquired gifting application Karma, marking the social network’s first move as a publicly traded company. The move comes as founder Mark Zuckerberg changed his status to ‘married’ in a surprise wedding, capping off an extraordinary week for the 28-year-old.
Smartphone wars: Apple and Samsung hold ‘peace talks’ to settle patent disputes
Apple and Samsung are holding two days of talks that will try to find a way to end the many legal rows between the rivals.
Spotify set for $4bn funding boost?
Spotify is embarking on a new funding round that would value the online music streaming service at up to $4bn, according to a new report.
Amazon to sell ads on Kindle Fire home screen?
Amazon is considering selling ads on its new Kindlie Fire tablet homescreen, according to a newspaper report.
IKEA tests Pinterest to promote new collection in UK
IKEA UK has begun a new email and social media campaign that utilises Pinterest to promote its new Indian-inspired ‘True Blue’ collection.
Yahoo finally sells $7.1bn stake in Chinese web giant Alibaba
Yahoo has finally reached an agreement with Alibaba Group for a phased sell off of its stake in China’s biggest internet group, following years of negotiation.
India- Mobile web to overtake fixed line this year
The use of the mobile Web is set to overtake fixed-line Internet in India by the end of the year, as the country’s mobile revolution continues at full speed, according to new data.
Top 5 tips: Making the most of market data
Following an event which distilled the thoughts of advertisers, agencies, publishers and technology providers from across the world of online, this report from Criteo exposes the myths behind big data.