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iPad boosts April online sales to strongest in 18 months

iPad boosts April online sales to strongest in 18 months

NEWS

Online sales of electrical goods grew by 26 per cent in April, boosted by the lauch of the iPad 3.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on May 22nd 2012 at 10:53AM
Comet opens online store with eBay

Comet opens online store with eBay

NEWS

Comet has partnered with eBay to create an online store, making its full portfolio available to eBay customers.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Nov 30th 2011 at 1:25PM
Online sales to hit £7.75 billion

Online sales to hit £7.75 billion

NEWS

Research from IMRG has forecasted that online sales will reach £7.75 billion over the Christmas period.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Nov 14th 2011 at 1:24PM
Over half of parents cyber-snoop on their kids

Over half of parents cyber-snoop on their kids

NEWS

Research from Bullguard has found that over half of the UK’s parents monitor their children’s online activity.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jul 12th 2011 at 12:47PM
Chinese prisoners used for gold farming

Chinese prisoners used for gold farming

NEWS

Prisoners in China are allegedly being used to ‘farm gold’ in online games, which is then sold to gamers by prison guards.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on May 26th 2011 at 11:37AM
December issue of PCR available now

December issue of PCR available now

NEWS

The December issue of PCR is out now and available to be downloaded – for free – as a PDF file by following this link, or can alternatively be ...

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Dec 8th 2010 at 2:47PM
New website creates ?even playing field? for retailers

New website creates ?even playing field? for retailers

NEWS

British retailers are being offered the chance to bid for business online, using a new website that lets customers specify what they want before stores compete to sell it.

by Nicky Trup
on Dec 8th 2010 at 10:20AM
Best Buy kicks off e-tail drive

Best Buy kicks off e-tail drive

NEWS

Best Buy has begun a serious drive into the e-tail space as it aims to replicate its reputation for good in-store customer service online.

by Nicky Trup
on Dec 8th 2010 at 9:31AM
Best Buy opens web store for UK

Best Buy opens web store for UK

NEWS

Best Buy has opened its UK web store today, offering its portfolio and services over the internet for the first time.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Nov 4th 2010 at 11:55AM
UK internet economy valued at ?100 billion

UK internet economy valued at ?100 billion

NEWS

The UK’s internet economy is worth £100 billion a year, a study commissioned by Google has found.

by Nicky Trup
on Oct 28th 2010 at 10:34AM
IT security workers oblivious to social networking risks

IT security workers oblivious to social networking risks

NEWS

Most social network users are likely to accept a friend request from someone they don’t know, including many that work in the IT security sector, researchers have found.

by Nicky Trup
on Sep 2nd 2010 at 5:29PM
Cameron Diaz is world's most dangerous celeb... online

Cameron Diaz is world's most dangerous celeb... online

NEWS

Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has replaced Jessica Biel as the most risky celebrity to search for online, researchers at security specialist McAfee have found.

by Nicky Trup
on Aug 20th 2010 at 12:52PM
UK e-tail sees biggest growth since 2007

UK e-tail sees biggest growth since 2007

NEWS

UK online spending on electricals rose 17 per cent year-on-year in July, contributing to e-tail’s biggest annual leap since 2007.

by Nicky Trup
on Aug 20th 2010 at 11:42AM
Brits spend half their time online or watching TV

Brits spend half their time online or watching TV

NEWS

Britons spend almost half their waking hours watching TV or on the internet, a report by communications body Ofcom has found.

by Nicky Trup
on Aug 19th 2010 at 12:31PM
Korean online games market to exceed $2bn

Korean online games market to exceed $2bn

NEWS

The online games market in South Korea will reach over $2 billion in 2011, analysts claim.

by Nicky Trup
on Aug 10th 2010 at 11:24AM
Games industry bible goes online

Games industry bible goes online

NEWS

MCV and PCR publisher Intent Media has launched a dedicated online version of Sourcebook – the definitive reference guide for businesses serving the video games industry.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Aug 3rd 2010 at 9:31AM
Web hackers hit the tabloids

Web hackers hit the tabloids

NEWS

This morning The Sun reports that two UK youths have been arrested after hacking 65,000 bank accounts - resulting in the theft of £8 million.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Jul 2nd 2010 at 11:53AM
Online to drive retail recovery

Online to drive retail recovery

NEWS

Online retail will grow by 36 per cent during the next year and a half, compared to just one per cent for bricks and mortar retail, according to findings published ...

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jun 30th 2010 at 10:51AM
World Cup boosts e-tail sales

World Cup boosts e-tail sales

NEWS

Online shopping sales rose by 22 per cent last month compared to May 2009 – representing the highest growth in the sector since June 2008.

by Nicky Trup
on Jun 21st 2010 at 10:39AM
Microsoft acts to cut down cyber crime

Microsoft acts to cut down cyber crime

NEWS

Microsoft has launched a programme aimed at cutting down cyber crime and reducing potential losses from online fraud.

by Nicky Trup
on Jun 18th 2010 at 5:35PM