Social media ‘driving sales for UK online retailers’
Social media use doubles in one year amongst UK and Ireland e-tailers, with three quarters now using Facebook and Twitter to drive sales, according to a new study.
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Google expects India’s web audience to triple by 2012
Google expects India’s Internet users to triple by 2014 as telecom carriers invest in high-speed wireless infrastructure and smartphones become cheaper, according to a news report.
Google urged to penalise piracy sites with low search rankings
The UK government is to call on search engines such as Google, advertisers and credit card companies to join the fight against online piracy.
Setback for superfast mobile web: Govt. delays 4G auctions
In a blow for high-speed mobile web access, the UK Government has announced that its much-anticipated 4G spectrum auction will not be held until the second quarter of 2012 at the earliest.
UK mobile web use soars, but quarter of Brits still with no internet: ONS
Mobile internet use in the UK continued to soar in 2011, with nearly half of internet users logging on in the past year via their smartphones, but a quarter of households remain without a connection as the digital divide shows no signs of closing, according to the latest government statistics.
UK riots: Government meets social networks
The UK’s Home Secretary Theresa May and police have met social media firms, including Facebook, Twitter and Blackberry, to discuss how to stop people using their platforms to plot the type of violence witnessed in this month’s riots.
Google fined $500m for illegal pharmacy ads on AdWords
Google has been forced to pay $500m in fines to the US Department of Justice, after taking ads from rogue online Canadian pharmacies in violation of federal law.
Digital accounts for 27% of WPP’s revenues
Ad giant WPP has seen first-half revenues rise 6% to £4.7bn, with digital sales accounting for 27% of that figure.
Top online retail tips: Expanding internationally? Look before you leap
Retailers who are being encouraged to expand internationally should take into account the need to ensure consistent, timely and accurate service to meet the needs of an International customer base. Emma Gooderham, Managing Director of WorldAddresses.com, looks at the best way of taking a domestic business international.
UK riots: Blackberry hit by hackers after helping police
Blackberry phone maker Research in Motion is cooperating with UK police following the riots in UK, and is facing threats from a hacking group as a result.