Inside Business 6:09pm

Battle lines drawn in online search war

Outcome will determine the shape of the digital future

9:00am

Apple rolls out China credit facility

Move to let online customers pay in instalments could boost sales

12:19am

Silver Lake at centre of Dell deal talks

Private equity firm’s investors consider joining any buyout

Ingram Pinn illustration John Gapper from COMMENT 6:31pm

Aaron Swartz’s illusion over research

Deleting private companies from the equation might allow savings but could reduce efficiency

From LEX 4:52pm

Alibaba’s hidden treasures

Listing of Chinese internet commerce group would make sense

From MEDIA 11:59pm

Facebook move into search hits Yelp

Web review sites face biggest threat

From MANAGEMENT 10:59pm

iPads in the field help sell seed

Custom software allows salespeople to prioritise

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park ©AP From MEDIA 9:45pm

Facebook ramps up Google search fight

Zuckerberg vision based on group’s private database of social information

From MANAGEMENT 8:03pm

The information business

Jan 15, 2013

Record subscription bookings for Wandisco

Aim-listed company builds on the success of its IPO

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 15, 2013

Breaking down the big data

Data analytics is becoming one of the fastest-growing parts of the information technology industry

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 15, 2013

New takes on data spawn new businesses

The creative use of information generated by social media is leading to commercial opportunities

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 15, 2013

Distilled power of start-ups challenges big incumbents

Nimble young companies are exploiting fast new data sources and techniques to beat established rivals at their own games

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 15, 2013

Prospecting for corporate IT gold

Business leaders are often unaware of the scope and value of the data resources their organisations already hold

Jan 15, 2013

SAP slides as profits miss expectations

Tech investments weigh on software maker’s operating income

Jan 15, 2013

Jack Ma steps down as Alibaba chief

E-commerce company founder remains as chairman

Jan 15, 2013

Dell shares surge amid buyout hopes

US technology group’s stock rises 13%

Jan 14, 2013

Gun lobby releases 3D shooting game app

Timing of release stirs controversy

Jan 14, 2013

TCS solid advance lifts hopes for growth

Indian outsourcing group unveils higher profits than expected

From MANAGEMENT Jan 14, 2013

Gartner signals end of PC era

Slumping sales are sign of market shift not economy