IAC buys About.com for $300m
Media giant InterActiveCorp (IAC) is to buy online publisher About.com for $300m from the New York Times.
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Indian online retailer Flipkart gets $150m funding boost
South African media giant Naspers is said to be investing $150 million (Rs 834 crores) in online retailer Flipkart, a deal which would secure the company’s finances for the next three years.
Apple seeks US ban on 8 Samsung phones after patent victory
Apple is seeking a ban on eight Samsung phones in the US, after winning a landmark $1bn copyright lawsuit.
Apple and Samsung banned in South Korea after patent dispute finds both guilty
Apple and Samsung have both infringed each other’s patents on mobile devices, a South Korean court ruled last week, resulting in a ‘limited ban’ limited ban on national sales of products by both companies.
8 rising social networks around the world: Niche sites on the up
While Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn dominate the global scene, niche social networks have massively increased their market share, with Instagram and Pinterest emerging as the global winners, according to a new study.
Starbucks Vs Costa: Who is winning the London check-in wars? (infographic)
Despite Starbucks having eight times the number of central London outlets, the chain secures less Facebook check-ins on average than rival coffee group Costa, according to new research.
Paypal testing mobile payments in McDonalds
PayPal is testing an app-based checkout system in McDonald’s restaurants in France, as the online payments system looks to secure pole position is the increasingly important mobile payments sector.
Global music trends- Streaming leads growth as physical sales drop 12%
Music streaming services such as Spotify, Deezer are leading driving much of its sales growth during this year, according to new research.
Top tips: Advertisers guide to the perfect mobile ad
How can you create that killer mobile ad in terms of engagement, dwell time and conversion? Mark Slade, CEO at 4th Screen Advertising, offers a guide on which mobile platforms prove most effective and how create ads which engage the phones native functions, such as the camera or calendar, to get much higher dwell times.
Top 10 smartphones- Samsung extends global lead over Apple and Nokia
Android-based devices are outstripping Apple globally in terms of popularity, with Samsung leading the way, according to new research.