The power of social media influencers: Stephen Fry tweet gets guitarist 2m YouTube Views
A one-word tweet from author Stephen Fry has boosted the career of an aspiring singer – after it increased traffic to his latest video by two million people.
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Ecommerce sales reach £50bn: Brits spent £1,500 each online in 2011
Online sales in the UK are predicted to increase 14% and continue to hit high streets, according to new research.
Half of all European web users visit newspaper sites: Facebook links driving growth
Of the 379.4m Europeans who went online in November 2011, nearly half (47.8%) visited at least one newspaper site,, with a considerable number visiting the top 5 newspaper sites preceded by a visit to Facebook, according to new research.
Biggest hack yet? Anonymous takes down US Govt. sites to protest Megaupload shutdown
Hacker group Anonymous struck down government and industry Web sites this week, in what they claim was their biggest operation yet.
Online retail in Russia ‘hampered by poor infrastructure’
Russian online shopping growth is being hampered by infrastructure and slow delivery times, according to a new report from accountancy PWC.
Online shopping survey: UK complains the most at the checkout
The main reasons shoppers abandon shopping carts are shipping costs and extra duty or taxes, according to the results of a new survey.
ASOS targets China as international sales soar
ASOS has reported a sharp rise in international sales, as the UK online fashion retailer sets its sights on a potential launch in China within two years.
Google debuts AdWords Express for UK small businesses
Google has made its AdWords Express available in the UK and Germany, as the internet giant targets small businesses with a simpler and faster way to advertise on its search ad network.
Nokia debuts first Windows 7 smartphone 'Lumia'
Nokia has launched the Lumia, its first Windows 7 smartphone since its partnership with Microsoft earlier this year, as the worlds largest phone manufacturer looks to topple Apple and Google in the smartphone market.
Nokia debuts first Windows 7 smartphone ‘Lumia’
Nokia has launched the Lumia, its first Windows 7 smartphone since its partnership with Microsoft earlier this year, as the worlds largest phone manufacturer looks to topple Apple and Google in the smartphone market.