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‘Pirates’ spend more on music than the rest of us

Another survey has found that people who download music from unsanctioned sources - those the industry likes to call pirates - are actually some of the music industry's best customers.

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Snapfish signs delivery deals with more retailers

A deal between online photo service Snapfish and Walmart means customers will be able to collect their prints in one hour from more than 3000 participating stores.

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Amazon adds PayPhrase to checkout options

Amazon has come up with an idea to make online shopping even easier by reducing the need to remember multiple user names and passwords. The new service also lets parents...

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New low-priced online music store hits U.S. market

U.K. digital media company 7digital has opened a U.S. music store with pricing that undercuts iTunes, Amazon, and Rhapsody. Individual tracks go for US$0.77 and albums for $7.77.

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MelbourneIT and Alibaba thick as thieves in new partnership

Business-to-business e-commerce website, Alibaba and web hosting and Internet service group, MelbourneIT, have formed a partnership to launch a service for Australian export-oriented small businesses trading with companies around the...

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More resources, rewards for PayPal partners

PayPal will throw more rewards and monetary incentives through revenue-sharing opportunities at its Australian partners who integrate the online payment service within their e-commerce and web solutions.

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Tax agent offers online check before you lodge

Want someone to check your tax return but don't have time to visit an agent? H R Block thinks it has the answer.

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Task Retail wants to conquer POS world with Sydney centre

Australian point of sale solutions provider, Task Retail Technology, intends to grow an existing network of franchise operators and their stores and expand overseas with a new $1 million Sydney-based global support centre....

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Napster now $US5 per month for unlimited music streaming

Napster has slashed the price of its all-you-can-listen subscription music service to $US5. And that includes five 'yours to keep' downloads per month.

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iTunes drops DRM, adds variable pricing

As expected (content/view/24088/53/) , Tuesday marked the end of digital rights management restrictions on music bought from the iTunes Store, as well as the advent of variable pricing.

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iTunes variable pricing to kick off next month

Apple revealed in January that the days of 'any song you like for 99c' at the iTunes Store were numbered. It seems the change will - as indicated at the...

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iTunes variable pricing to kick off next month

Apple revealed in January that the days of 'any song you like for 99c' at the iTunes Store were numbered. It seems the change will - as indicated at the...

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iTunes movie sales go HD

HD movies are available for purchase as well as rental from Apple's iTunes Store.

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VISA pilots credit card with integrated PIN keypad

The Bank of America in the UK is amongst the first to pilot a new VISA credit card with an integrated PIN pad and one-time security code system for Internet...

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Amazon’s simplified packaging: save frustration, save the planet

Much packaging is designed to make products look good on the shelf or to discourage shoplifting. Neither is relevant to online retailing, so Amazon is moving towards frustration-free packaging...

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The elephant in the eBay auction room

When it comes to there being an elephant in the room as far as eBay is concerned, then it would have to be the subject of trading in illegal items....

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The elephant in the eBay auction room

When it comes to there being an elephant in the room as far as eBay is concerned, then it would have to be the subject of trading in illegal items....

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Sex toys, cheap smells and live insects satisfy UK web shoppers

Now who could have seen that coming? Apparently Brits have the best time online when buying sex toys, cheap perfume and live insects...

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US copyright board freezes download royalty rate

The US Copyright Royalty Board has decided the royalty rate paid to music publishers in respect of CD and digital download sales should remain unchanged. Good news for music buyers...

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EU warns online music stores: change or be changed

EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes has warned the music industry that she is prepared to take action to ensure a competitive online marketplace across member states, especially for digital music...

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