Top 5 internet firms 'only pay 0.8% tax in UK'
The top 5 Internet firms in the UK, Apple, Amazon, Google, eBay and Facebook, have been accused of avoiding some £650m in UK corporation tax during 2010, according to a news report.
Google+ claims 170m users after ‘Facebook-style’ revamp
Google has claimed that 170 million people have registered to use Google+, as it unveiled a redesign that mimicks the features of its larger rival.
Half online feedback ‘comes from customers that buy instore’
Half (50%) of online customer feedback comes from those that bought products instore, according to new research.
Right to reply: Will Facebook ads turn off Instagram users?
Facebook’s most recent acquisition has been the biggest tech story in the past week, and the backlash from Instagram users has already begun. Rupert Staines, UK MD of RadiumOne, takes a look at what the deal will mean for the photo sharing app, and how Facebook can assuage customer fears over advertising and privacy breaches.
Pinterest now third most popular social network in US
Pinterest has become the third most visited social network in the US, overtaking LinkedIn, according to new data.
AOL sells patents to Microsoft for $1bn
AOL is to sell more than 800 technology patents and related applications to Microsoft for about $1.06bn, as the embattled online giant looks to return cash to investors.
Who will Facebook buy next? Paddy Power serves up the odds
Betting firm Paddy Power has opened the betting on Facebook’s next acquisition following the social networks purchase of photo-sharing app Instagram.
Facebook buys Instagram for $1bn
Facebook has bought Instagram for a massive $1bn (£629m). The popular photo-sharing smartphone app crossed its tipping point last year. Learning from the experience of the sluggish response to Twitter, Facebook has acted in a way that’s fast, determined and retains its leadership in photosharing.
Controversial Skype ads attack Facebook and Twitter
Internet telephony firm has launched a controversial outdoor ad campaign suggesting some of the world’s biggest social networks are ‘degrading humanity’.
Sundays and Tuesday ‘most engaging days for brands on social media’
Sunday is the most engaging day for FMCG and telecoms brands on social media, while Tuesdays are best for Automotive sector, according to new research.