Details of last week’s partnership between Facebook and Spotify have come to light, with new sign-ups to the music service required to be Facebook members.

As mobile commerce becomes more commonplace, retailers are acknowledging the need to invest in mobile search advertising, Sri Sharma, managing director at Net Media Planet, explains how to leverage mobile as part of the sales channel mix to maximise success.

Amazon’s much-anticipated new colour Kindle tablet device will be called the Fire, according to widespread internet rumours.

Smartphones running Google’s Android are the most popular among US consumers buying new handsets, according to new data.

Renren has bought online video sharing site 56.com for $80 million, as the Chinese social networking site looks to boost user engagement.

Amazon is expected to launch its much-anticpated color Kindle tablet on Wednesday, offering a cheaper rival to Apple’s iPad, according to new reports.

Sky is to test an online news and sports service next year, dedicated to local content from Tyne and Wear, as the broadcaster looks to capitalise on the demand for local online content and the lucrative online classifieds market.

UK phone watchdog PhonepayPlus has begun a ten-week public consultation on app-based mobile payments.

Amazon sites reached the largest global audience with more thanm 282 million visitors in June 2011, or 20.4% of the worldwide internet population. eBay followed closed behind with a 16.2% market reach.

It is predicited that mobile advertising revenue will be US3.3 billion in 2011, and that this will indcrease to $20.6 billion in 2015, more than doubling each year. (revenue measured in millions of dollars).