Yandex set for second biggest tech IPO of the year?
Ahead of its flotation on the US stock exchange, Russian search giant Yandex will be offering shares at roughly twice the price of Google, relative to earnings, it has been revealed this week.
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Music sales: Indie labels’ market share '57% higher online'
Music artists on independent record labels are enjoying a far greater proportion of online sales than physical sales, according to new data.
Music sales: Indie labels’ market share ‘57% higher online’
Music artists on independent record labels are enjoying a far greater proportion of online sales than physical sales, according to new data.
Mobile internet access – Smartphone use leaps 83%
Want to see a tipping point as it happens? Look at global smartphone penetration this year… Latest data on smartphones from Canalys uncovers a global leap in smartphone use as sales of smartphones rise 83% year-on-year. In the first quarter of 2011 over 100m mobiles with smartphone capabilities were sold. Android’s market share leapt from … [Read more…]
Top 20 European countries by web use
Germany has the most web users in Europe, but the Dutch and British spend the most time online, according to new data from comScore.
Sony hit by second cyber attack, denies ‘credit cards for sale’ claims
Sony has said there is no evidence that credit cards have been stolen from customers using its online service, despite claims that a list of 2.2 million cards are already on sale on the black market. The company has also confirmed its separate Sony Online Entertainment PC games network was hit by another cyber attack, … [Read more…]
Only 2 of top 100 multi-lingual sites are from UK- report
With this week’s trade figures showing a huge UK trade deficit, new independent research highlights the spectacular failure of British businesses to make their websites accessible to overseas markets.
Google invests in German solar power plant
Google has made a multi-million-euro investment in a solar power plant outside Berlin in what the US Internet giant said was its first clean energy project investment in Europe.
News Corp leadership changes – Smarter digital strategies could be close to hand
Being a Murdoch carries some heavy burdens, but some exceptional opportunities. The announcement of James Murdoch getting promoted to deputy chief operating officer could be a game-changer for the group that has struggled to get online right. Long before the MySpace fiasco, News Corp had a long history of failed projects to dominate different digital … [Read more…]
Rival to ASOS? Privalia buys German online clothing retailer Dress for Less
Privalia has bought Dress for Less, one of Germany’s leading online clothing and apparel retailer, as the firm expands across Europe.