In today's technology roundup: Piracy sites attract 53bn visits, Microsoft contests 'App Store' trademark, ex-RIM employee cites PlayBook flaws, and MySpace lays off nearly half its staff.
In this World Wide Wrap: 'Amazon Tax' could cost Illinois, eBay to change business model, and Google considers new mobile apps.
In this World Wide Wrap: eBay mobile apps rake in $2bn, Google ups Hotpot trials, and companies turn to business apps.
Consology predicts more sophisticated online self-service strategies to emerge this year.
Apple's Mac App Store finally goes live, and inadvertently gives South Africans bargain buys.
In today's technology roundup: Fraudulent iTunes on sale, Facebook's financials demanded, RIM cagey on PlayBook outing, and Flash Player security bypassed.
Technology improvements are expected to encourage more sophisticated advertising campaigns this year.
Air transport has completed the switch to 2D bar-coded boarding passes worldwide, claims IATA.
The office is rolling out a stopgap measure to make sure it is ready for the new Companies Act.
In this World Wide Wrap: Amazon avails apps on EC2, eBay delays South Korean merger, and Walmart eyes 360buy stake.
In this World Wide Wrap: Google muscles in on Apple, Vietnam e-commerce growth hampered, and Globe inks mobile payment deal.
Online banking clients must be vigilant of fraud attempts, particularly over the festive period, warns Absa.
Cloud computing will improve almost any business, says Enterasys Networks.