The entrepreneur behind Appliances Online has tabled a bid for Comet in a move that could see the failed electrical chain disappear from retail parks and high streets.

Over two-thirds (70%) of brand pages on Facebook post less than one update per month, with company pages among the least social, according to new research.

Myspace is planning to launch a $50m Spotify rival, as the former social media market leader looks to reposition itself as a social music tool.

The proliferation of multi-channel solutions and platforms may have created a wealth of opportunities for businesses to communicate directly with consumers, but as a direct result, the amount of data they hold, has risen to startling levels. Simon Bowker, Managing Director, eCircle UK, takes a closer look at the potential (and challenge) of getting the … [Read more…]

Cyber Monday 2012 is on track to break spending records this year, with discounts, reviews and gift ideas being primary reasons to switch from the high street to online. This infographic from RadiumOne gives the main statistics of this day, including the most popular places to shop, the devices used to aid shopping and what … [Read more…]

A massive $2bn is predicted to be spent on Cyber Monday in the US, whilst Europeans are going to spread their Christmas shopping over a three-week bonanza, according to new research.

YouTube has launched a Wii U compatible version of its video sharing site, as the Google-owned service looks to expand its use among gamers.

India’s social media regulation has come under scrutiny this week, after two girls were arrested for posting a Facebook comment criticising a shutdown of the city after the death of a local political leader.

As 2012 comes to a close, we look back at some of the biggest online video virals of the year. This week, we look at the hugely successful (and rather controversial) ‘Kony 2012’ campaign, that raised a huge amount of awareness about the plight of children caught up in Uganda’s conflict.

Singer and former Britain’s Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle unknowingly invited the general public to her ‘Bum Party’ via Twitter after a PR hashtag malfunction.