Groupon rejects Google deal, plans IPO instead
Shopping deal webiste Groupon has rejected a $6bn bid from Google, saying it is planning a possible public offering instead.
Browser wars: Google’s Chrome takes bigger bite of market share
Google’s browser Chrome is taking an increasing share of global Web usage, while Microsoft’s market leader Internet Explorer is in decline, according to new figures.
Google to remove pirated material from search ‘within 24hrs’
Google plans to crack down on pirated content, pledging to remove material which infringes copyright from its main search service “within 24 hours”.
Amazon takes on Groupon by investing $175m in rival Living Social
Amazon has invested $175m (£112m) in Living Social, a rival to popular deals site Groupon.
Japan approves Yahoo-Google search ad deal… despite Microsoft outcry
Japan’s anti-monopoly watchdog has approved a tie-up between Yahoo Japan and Google but warned it will keep checking for possible violations.
Google to take on Amazon with eBook store- report
Google is set to launch its ‘Google Editions’ electronic book store early next year in the UK, taking on the likes of Amazon and Apple in the growing online publishing market, according to a news report.
Google 'on verge of buying shopping deal website Groupon for $6bn'
Google is close to buying e-commerce coupon website Groupon for as much as $6bn (£3.9bn), according to a news report.
Google ‘on verge of buying shopping deal website Groupon for $6bn’
Google is close to buying e-commerce coupon website Groupon for as much as $6bn (£3.9bn), according to a news report.
Russian search giant Yandex mulls IPO
Leading Russian search engine Yandex is set to go public with a billion-pound IPO, according to a report.
Mobile meta-search app Gune offers 14 new tools
Gune has added an additional 14 options to its meta mobile search tool.