Zoopla debuts augmented reality property app for Android
Propery site Zoopla has launched an augmented reality app for users of Android powered smartphones, letting users search for property listings on the move.
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LivingSocial buys Letsbonus, expands to 25 new countries
Social commerce sites LivingSocial has acquired a majority stake in LetsBonus, one of the original European social shopping sites.
Right to reply: UK schools ‘a playground for hackers’
Many primary and secondary schools in the UK are thought to be highly vulnerable to cyber attacks as a result of poor software patching and a lack of wider information security provision – putting pupil, employee and administrative information at risk – according to security testing specialist NGS Secure, part of NCC Group.
BBC Online budget to be cut by 25%
BBC Online’s budget will be slashed by 25 percent, as the broadcaster pledged to ‘do fewer things better’ when its comes to digital, the BBC Trust has confirmed.
Guest comment: The importance of expanding the internet beyond .com
As ICANN meets to discuss key issues around the governance of the internet, online domain name specialist Sedo.com, highlights the importance of decisions surrounding new gTLDs and explains why this is fundamental to the creation of a truly global web
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.
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.
Time Out launches iPhone and iPod Touch apps for tourists
TigerSpike has designed, built and powered a range of Time Out Travel Guide apps for tourists across the globe.
Hi-Media sets up bank to run online payment system
Online media group Hi-Media has invested more than 3 million euros to set up its own bank, HBME.