SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Online retail sales in the United States could reach $248.7 billion by 2014, growing 60 percent from 2009, according to a study released on Monday.
Archive for Marzec 8th, 2010
U.S. Web retail sales to reach $249 bln by ’14: study
U.S. looks to software to help open 3 nations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials said they were allowing U.S. technology companies to export chat and social media software to Iran, Sudan and Cuba, with the hope it will help their citizens communicate with the outside world.
Vineyard breakthrough wins water startup prize
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A Web application that alerts wine grape farmers when their vines are thirsty has won first place in a competition to spur entrepreneurs in the investment-starved water sector, organizers said on Monday.
Four in five believe Web access a fundamental right
LONDON (Reuters) – Four in five adults believe access to the Internet is a fundamental right — with those feelings particularly strong in South Korea and China — and half believe it should never be regulated, according to a global survey.
Egypt military court releases blogger in army case
CAIRO (Reuters) – A blogger, who had faced a military trial for an article critical of Egypt’s armed forces, has been released without bail after apologizing and on condition he removes the posting, his lawyer said Sunday.
China to punish hackers, says no Google complaint
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has pledged to punish hackers who attacked Google if there is evidence to prove it, but said it has yet to receive any complaint from the world’s top search engine.
Google takes aim at Microsoft with acquisition
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc stepped up its assault on Microsoft Corp’s productivity software business with the acquisition of a small start-up company that allows Microsoft users to edit and share their documents on the Web.
Ferguson to deploy "mothers’ army" to connect women
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, announced plans on Friday to deploy an army of mothers worldwide as part of an Internet-based network to connect women in need with people ready to help.
Microsoft to stay its China course despite Google spat
BEIJING (Reuters) – Microsoft said it will stick to its development strategy for the China Internet search market regardless of the outcome of Google’s high-profile spat with Beijing.