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Amazon dubbed the Walmart of the Web

Amazon is undoubtedly one of the most successful e-tailers. It seems to effortlessly enter new markets and alter the landscape dramatically in no time at all. Barnes & Noble has gone, and even Apple is looking behind it’s shoulder now. … Continue reading

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The iTunes treatment has come to the book industry

In the first five months of this year, sales of consumer e-books in America overtook those of hardback books. Amazon now sells more e-books than paper books. That really is an incredible statistic. Borders, who not so long ago, could … Continue reading

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Can the Apple magic continue without the magician?

Earlier this month, Apple’s value briefly surpassed Exxon Mobil’s, to become the world’s most valuable company. That is incredible in itself, but in the context of Apple’s flirtation with bankruptcy in 1997, when Steve Jobs came back to the company, … Continue reading

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AlwaysOnPc- a virtual computer tailored just for you

We all have our own desktop (or laptop) computers set up exactly how we like them.  We’ve got all the software we need and all the programs we want and use on a daily basis. The only problem comes when … Continue reading

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Innovation brings a touch of class to online shopping

E-commerce is not generally seen as the sexiest corner of the internet these days. Amazon has become the world’s general store, eBay the world’s flea market. Wal-Mart and Target offer predictably low prices. Brands sell direct through their websites, but … Continue reading

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The experts predict a massive rise in social commerce.

Silicon Valley uber-VC John Doerr said today “we are on the verge of a massive reinvention of the Web” that will call forth social entrepreneurs in rising numbers to take the convergence of social media and mobile technology and create … Continue reading

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