MadBid, a fast growing “pay-to-bid” auction site has secured £4 million in a Series A funding from Atomico Ventures.
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Goldman Profits Down
Goldman Sachs has reported a sharp fall in second-quarter profits after being hit by the UK’s bonus tax, a US fine and poor trading revenues.
Times Online Traffic Falls by Two-Thirds
Since the erection of the paywall, traffic to the Times and Sunday Times websites have fallen by two-thirds. Full article from Brand Republic here.
Facebook Credits: A Gamechanger
Facebook have announced the launch of ‘credits’, their micro-payments platform, in October. Through Facebook Connect it’s likely they will become ubiquitous across the web.
New Android Developer Kit
Google have released a developer kit for Android that claims to bring app development to the masses:
C4 and Five not set to Merge
Contrary to reports Channel Four and Channel Five are not planning a merger, according to Channel Four’s CEO David Abraham…
O2 World Cup SMS Stats
Interesting piece on the changes in users’ texting habits during the World Cup:
BP Shares on the Up
BP shares have risen more than 9% after it agreed to put $20bn (£13.5bn) in a fund to compensate victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
The World Cup
With huge potential social and economic ramifications the World Cup is far more than just a football tournament. Marca have produced the defining guide to the tournament, both stylistically and interactively… Click here to view.