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Apple's star continues to rise despite iPhone 4 controversy

As Amazon reports that 143 digital books are sold for every 100 hardbacks, we look at the other digital heavyweights dominating media business in The Guardian's latest industry list. Wrestling the top spot from Google, our feature story looks at Apple's record quarter.

New generation of social media claims another victim

As Amazon's 'social network' patent is granted, another tired social networking site has been offloaded at a loss. Looking at the latest website to be eclipsed by Twitter and Facebook, our feature story discusses the sale of Bebo just two years after AOL acquired it.

British web users spending longer online

As YouTube celebrates two billion daily visitors, our feature article recognises the continued growth of online Britain. Revealing the findings of the UK Online Measurement company's research on net habits, we look at where British users are spending their time and the movers and shakers online.

Also this month, Samsung reveals a record investment plan and Groupon acquires Citydeal.

Building Online Britain

With the economic recovery top of the agenda for next month's election, our feature story looks at building a stronger online Britain. Taking the lead from Google's recent observations on speed, our latest campaign looks at helping to kick start the resurgence online.

Also this month, Twitter moves to its own data centre and Google announces a new printing device.

25 Years of the Internet

With the internet turning 25-years-old this week, our feature story looks at the biggest players online in 2010 with Nielsen's Top 100 and Forbes' latest web rich list. Identifying the continued dominance of the US, we look at the other countries to make the list and which sectors have thrived online in 2010.

Also this month, Google tests its new video search and Twitter rolls out its new geolocation feature to help keep their competitors at bay.

Microsoft-Yahoo alliance approved

This month's business bulletin focuses on search engines and social networking.

While Google has turned its attention to the mobile market in its battle with Apple, Microsoft's Bing has slowly gained market share since it launched last June. Now with its partnership with Yahoo! approved by US and European regulators should Google be worried about its worldwide 75 per cent search engine share?

Online revenue in China increased by more than 30 per cent in 2009

Google has taken a stand in China, based on censorship of search results and has looked to many of the West's online superpowers to join its moral fight. However, China is a truly emerging power online with over three million users and business hungry intentions. Will others risk the opportunities to stand tall?

In other news, we look at Facebook's retweet, Bing's boost to Microsoft's market share and private equity investment into UK IT companies.

Online retail list shows movers and shakers at xmas

As we come to the end of another year where online retail has broken records, the internet bulletin looks at a report by IMRG and Experian Hitwise regarding the movers and shakers at the top of the sector. While most of the top spots can be predicted there are some who have broken into the big leagues this year.

In other news, we look at hack attacks keeping popular sites away from their users and a Bill in the UK that could mean the Government taking control of the internet.

network capacity crucial for UK growth

Online business continues to grow at a pace and it is therefore no surprise that new research has found that companies plan to significantly expand their network capacity in the coming years. Eighty percent have identified the increase as vital to their continued success. One in ten say they need to expand their capacity by 50% or more. Read more below.

Meanwhile, Broadband provider TalkTalk has launched its Digital Anthropology Report which claims to understand Internet user habits. This is both fascinating and potentially lucrative if accurate.

Mobile internet users also crave speed

We know that speed is vital for success online. But just in case we were in any doubt new research specifically focused on mobile internet browsing has categorically backed up the message. Read details below.

Meanwhile, revisiting a topic from last month, Bing continues to gain ground on its bigger rivals with new innovations seemingly helping it along.

Murdoch may have to rethink pay-for news sites

In this round up of industry news we will review the tricky area of leveraging commercial gain from online content. We look at how UK users reacted to Rupert Murdoch's plans to charge for access to his internet newspapers' content.

And is Bing catching up Google? Could the dominance of the biggest online brand be coming to an end? We look at the changing market share in the search engine market.

Google news round up

It has been the usually busy month for news in the hosting industry but perhaps never before have we experienced such industry changing revelations.

Google, the definitive force in search engines, revealed this month that speed is of vital importance to achieving high organic Google rankings. Google states: "It's fair to say that a speedy site will rank better (it's true for adverts, as well)."

Government to levy broadband tax

This month we take a look at the headline news from the long awaited Digital Britain report and the future of advertising online.

30% of internet users don't shop online because of a lack of trust.

This month we take a look at a new report from the Office of Fair Trading that indicates security fears are holding back online business. And we explore news that Twitter may have found a way to make some money.

EU takes on UK over Phorm, hackers break US power grid

This month the EU has hit the headlines several times for its policies on internet security and privacy and cybercrime again has been of prominent concern. In addition we have our usual round up of other key stories from the month.

40% rethink online shopping

This month we take a look at Web users' growing concerns for security online and what we must do as an industry to retain their confidence. We also review the ongoing debate about Britain's digital future and round up other key stories from the month.

average Google PPC click-through-rates have decreased

Welcome to the first of our monthly Internet Business bulletin alerts. The UKFast Internet Business Bulletin examines the key developments in the industry. It seeks to identify trends and map out where the industry is heading. Using UKFast's privileged position at the heart of the online business community, it also strives to offer a unique perspective drawn from the company's distinctive expertise.