Apple targets business users with 128GB iPad
Apple has launched a 128GB version of its iPad, as the firm looks to rival Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Pro tablet designed for business users.
Italy
Internet regulation: Facebook tax office raid in Italy
Police in Milan last week raided Facebook’s offices in the Italian city as part of a crackdown on tax avoidance and internet regulation.
ASOS planning China and Russia launch
ASOS has set its sights on launching in China and Russia within a year, as the online fashion group targets two of the biggest retail markets in the world.
Sony launches Playstation Mobile Store
Sony has launched its Playstation Mobile Store today, an online gaming marketplace available for smartphones and tablets.
Global online recruitment trends: London firms ‘flocking to hire online freelancers’
London businesses are flocking to hire online freelancers, as the UK capital is coming out as the top earning city in Europe, where online hiring was up 25% over last quarter, according to a new report.
Searches for ‘England’ up 67% following win against Ukraine
Faith in the England football team is growing following this week’s win against Ukraine, with flight searches to Poland and Ukraine increasing by 51% and a 51% uplift in searches for Sharp TV’s, according to new data.
Top 12 countries in terms of Facebook reach
More than two out of three Americans that were active online visited Facebook during March 2012, equalling roughly 152 million unique US visitors, according to new research.
Infographic: The rise of the video ad in Europe
More than half of all video ads worldwide came from either the UK, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Italy or Switzerland, according to this new infographic.
How coffee drinking habits differ around the world
As branches of global coffee house chains become a permanent fixture in even the most far-flung corners of the world, research from Kantar Media’s Global TGI looks at coffee consumption in different countries.
Former Microsoft manager joins Weborama
Andrew Pickaver is joining Weborama, the European leader in technology and data for online advertising, as the Technical Account Manager for clients of Adperf, its adserving and tracking platform.