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Internet video market evolves – YouTube and Netflix diversify

16 March 2011, 10:29

YouTube is getting into video editing, while Netflix is reportedly working on its own content.

Facebook to launch discount Deals experiment

15 March 2011, 12:26

Trial inspired by Groupon?

eBay Classifieds aims to make it easier to sell than throw away

10 March 2011, 17:57

A new study by the group looks into ‘social sellers’.

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Rovi – the secret power behind Internet TV

10 March 2011, 12:44

With the acquisition of Sonic Solutions, Rovi has a more complete offering.

EU cookie directive to come into force in the UK next month

9 March 2011, 11:57

Cookie shake up? Crumbs!

Rightmove mulls adding broadband speeds to house listings

9 March 2011, 09:36

Internet info could join energy efficiency and other home features.

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Batman coming to Facebook

8 March 2011, 16:26

You will soon get to stream movies on Facebook.

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Facebook unveils suicide alert function with Samaritans

8 March 2011, 13:25

Function follows previous tragedies.

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Microsoft launches site to put people off using IE6

8 March 2011, 12:36

Wants to kill off its own browser!

Brits worried about social media data security

8 March 2011, 11:23

Public has more confidence in banks to keep data safe.

Spotify reaches subscription milestone

8 March 2011, 10:31

One million subscribers achieved.

Rise of the ‘PC dinner’ revealed

7 March 2011, 13:37

PC dinner replaces the TV dinner in millions of homes, says survey.

Teens jailed for running online crime network

3 March 2011, 15:22

Website dubbed ‘criminal equivalent of Facebook’.

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International iPlayer app to cost under $10 a month

2 March 2011, 16:15

Global version will ‘definitely’ launch this year, says Beeb.

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Facebook used by half the UK population

2 March 2011, 15:43

Breaks 30 million barrier in the UK.

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Research finds average broadband speeds ‘less than half those advertised’

2 March 2011, 10:25

Ofcom is on an advertising mission.

Google update caused Gmail problems

1 March 2011, 14:37

But Gmail users have their accounts back – phew!

Self-published writer sells 900,000 books online

1 March 2011, 11:00

A 26 year old writer has side-stepped the publishing industry and is cashing in.

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Thousands of Gmail accounts wiped

28 February 2011, 11:09

Google working on getting them back!

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Google reportedly looking to pilot premium movie service in the UK

25 February 2011, 14:18

If true, this would put the search giant in direct competition with Amazon and Netflix.

WordPress update released

24 February 2011, 14:13

Tweaks made to popular blogging service.

Young people ditch blogs for social networking

22 February 2011, 10:20

But are sites like Facebook and Twitter really killing blogs?

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Popular Facebook-ers most likely to be stressed

17 February 2011, 12:00

Networkers with most mates probably worst affected, says survey.

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Anonymous’ security firm victim keeps low profile

17 February 2011, 09:45

Concerned for staff’s safety following attack.

Bing update lets decision engine get to know you better

11 February 2011, 15:50

Location and search history will be monitored to help make results more accurate.

Mobile means business at mobile-device.biz

9 February 2011, 22:23

A new online resource for technology professionals, industry insiders and early adopters of mobile devices.

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Newspapers unhappy about Apple's stance on iTunes sales

9 February 2011, 15:40

Apple’s arguably controlling tendencies criticised.

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PCC rules Twitter messages are ‘not private’

8 February 2011, 14:08

Tweets fair game for journos.

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Yahoo! rumoured to be pinning hopes on personalised content

7 February 2011, 16:13

Plans to get personal?