eBay Reports Successful Earnings Due In Large Part to eBay UK
On eBay’s Q1 2011 earnings call Wednesday, John Donahoe emphasized eBay UK’s contribution to their stellar earnings results this quarter. Much of this is a result of the steady growth of mobile commerce in the UK, and also eBay’s deal with O2′s owners Telefonica. Many of the changes made to eBay UK were made a year before being rolled out on eBay.com, allowing great potential for investors if eBay.com can shadow the tremendous growth of eBay UK. [via TameBay]
Shazam Now Offers Unlimited Tagging for Android Users, Thanks to Deal With eBay
After landing a recent sponsorship deal with eBay for its app, Shazam is now giving Android users free unlimited tagging, instead of the previous five per month limit. In addition, Android users can now take advantage of the “Shazam Friends” feature to see a real-time feed of songs tagged by your friends, a feature originally exclusive to iOS users. [via What Mobile]
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Looking Back on eBay Ink
This new section, “Looking Back on eBayInk” offers a look back on the history of eBay Ink, and the big stories trending on the blog a year ago this same month. Enjoy!
April 21, 2010: eBay Inc. announced financial results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2010. First-quarter revenue was $2.2 billion, up 9% year over year (or up 18% excluding Skype). The increase was attributed to a growth in the Payments and Marketplaces businesses, as well as a positive impact from foreign currency movements against the U.S. dollar.
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