Tagged: PayPal
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AOL buys tech news blog TechCrunch for US$25m News
29.09.2010 TechCrunch, the highly influential news blog founded by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Michael Arrington, has been sold to AOL. Arrington, who is staying on at TechCrunch, said... -
Facebook board member says IPO in 2012 ‘at earliest’ News
28.09.2010 Facebook board member, PayPal co-founder and arch venture capitalist Peter Thiel has revealed it would be 2012 "at the earliest" before the social networking site Facebook would... -
Google acquires Slide to unite the social web News
09.08.2010 Internet giant Google has acquired social technology company Slide in a clever move that will enable it to compete against Facebook in the emerging battle-scape that will... -
PayPal drives eBay’s 26pc rise in quarterly profits News
22.07.2010 Online auction firm eBay has reported a 26pc jump in quarterly profits, which was mostly down to greater use of its PayPal web payment service.Categories: Online Business, Financial Results -
Data centre giant plans growth in ‘internet capital of Europe’ News
02.07.2010 California-headquartered Digital Realty Trust – which has more than US$500m worth of data centre infrastructure under management in Europe – says it is expanding its workforce... -
Tesla expected to launch IPO today News
29.06.2010 Silicon Valley electric car manufacturer Tesla is to begin selling its stock in the US today, despite the fact it won’t be selling a new flagship vehicle until 2012 and has lost... -
Layar launches world’s first augmented reality content store News
29.04.2010 Layar pioneers new augmented reality experience on mobile platforms such as the iPhone and Android. -
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Dublin rapidly becoming the ‘internet capital of Europe’ News
01.04.2010 Now the location of choice for international headquarters of companies such as Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, eBay and Gala Networks, Dublin is on its way to becoming the internet... -
150 new jobs for eBay operations in Dublin News
22.03.2010 Online auction giant eBay is to create 150 new jobs at its European CS Centre of Excellence in Blanchardstown, Dublin, in an investment supported by IDA Ireland. -
PayPal puts service in India on hold News
08.02.2010 Online payment service provider PayPal has temporarily suspended some of its services in India, and is reversing funds requested through PayPal India, reports have said.Categories: BusinessTags: PayPal, -
PayPal to create a further 100 new jobs in Dublin News
22.01.2010 Online payments company PayPal today announced the creation of a further 100 jobs at its European Centre of Excellence in Dublin.Categories: Business -
Skype sale boosts eBay Q4 results News
21.01.2010 The sale of Skype with a gain of US$1.4 billion combined with the growth of its online transaction company Paypal has led to a surge in profits for e-commerce firm ebay in the...Categories: Business -
Suspected UK file sharer acquitted News
18.01.2010 The trial of the first-ever person in the UK to be prosecuted for illegal file sharing has come to an end, with the accused acquitted of conspiracy to defraud on his...Categories: Digital Life -
4,500 new jobs created by IDA-backed firms despite recession News
22.12.2009 In a world where foreign direct investment is down 30pc globally, Ireland’s development agency IDA succeeded in attracting 125 investments to the country – including €500m worth...Categories: Business -
2,000 new jobs created by US firms in Ireland in past year News
18.12.2009 US companies remain the largest investors in Ireland, with some US$146 billion invested in the country and in the last year alone they have created more than 2,000 jobs in 30...Categories: Business -
3V in e-payment deal to power C$100 million in transactions News
23.10.2009 Within days of securing a breakthrough deal that will see young Irish electronic payments firm 3V enter Benelux countries, the firm has struck a major deal to roll out its... -
Pressure on eBay continues as earnings drop 29pc in Q3 News
22.10.2009 Online auction giant eBay has reported a 29pc drop in net earnings for the third quarter of the year as the company’s profits remain under pressure.Categories: Business -
3V’s online-payment platform expands into Benelux region News
19.10.2009 Irish firm 3V Transaction Services Ltd’s pay-as-you-go VISA voucher product is going beyond Irish borders following a deal with Luxembourg Banque Invik that will see the bank...Categories: Business -
PayPal creates a further 100 jobs in Dublin centre News
12.10.2009 PayPal has announced the creation of 100 new jobs in customer service and operations at its European Centre of Excellence in Blanchardstown in Dublin.Categories: BusinessTags: PayPal, IDA Ireland,