Google buys Groupon rival DailyDeal
Google has bought German online voucher site DailyDeal.de for an undisclosed sum, as the internet giant looks to take on Groupon in the lucrative flash sales market.
Top tips: Digital marketing jargon explained
Andrew Whitehair, Managing Director at RAZSOR explains the terminology a digital marketer needs.
Groupon confirms Autumn float… but Facebook postpones IPO until late 2012
Groupon has put its flotation plans back on track, but Facebook is delaying its IPO until the end of 2012, according to news reports.
Facebook lets users follow strangers’ status updates with Twitter-style ‘Subscribe’ button
Facebook is launching a ‘Subscribe’ button, letting users follow the public updates of others, regardless of whether they are Facebook friends.
Nearly half of fashion shoppers prefer online to high street
Almost half (45%) of consumers now prefer shopping for clothes and accessories online, while 64% consult a fashion retailer’s website before purchase, according to a new study.
Facebook ‘smart lists’ lets users manage friends
Facebook has launched a ‘smart lists’ tool that automatically sorts friends into categories and prioritise news from favoured members.
Facebook’s first music platform to launch this month?
Facebook could be on the verge of revamping its music services, including a standalone music platform, according to news reports.
Top US social media sites: Tumblr gaining ground
Facebook remains the dominant social network, but micro-blogging site Tumblr and others are enjoying traction, according to new research.
Sharp rise in firms blocking Facebook and Twitter access
Nearly one-third of UK companies are blocking access to social networks over security fears even though they realise the potential benefits of adopting Web 2.0 tools, according to a new study.
Facebook doubles revenue as ad sales soar
Facebook’s revenue doubled to US$1.6bn in the first half of 2011 as its ad revenues soared, according to a news report.