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Online retail sales surge in the United Kingdom

<p>Online retail sales are rising sharply in the United Kingdom. According to the country&#8217;s Office for National Statistics (ONS), online retail sales values were 11.7 percent higher in the second quarter than a year earlier. In June alone, they increased by 14.4 percent year-on-year. The online share of retail sales reached its highest level since April 2021.</p><span id="more-39608">

How Amazon Leo plans to connect mobile devices from space

Amazon Leo has filed with the FCC to deploy up to 5,105 new satellites designed to use Globalstar’s spectrum to bring voice, data, messaging, and emergency services directly to mobile devices.

Watch the teaser trailer for 'Blade Runner 2099,' a new sci-fi series coming to Prime Video November 25

The limited series starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer is set 50 years after 'Blade Runner 2049'.

Play Points members and comic book fans can score exclusive rewards with Google Play

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/SDCC_thumbnail.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Unlock digital perks via our roadcase and Use tab, or join Google Play's live auction house in San Diego.

Notino reaches 1.76 billion euros in revenue

Notino, which describes itself as the market leader in European ecommerce for beauty and health products, increased its revenue by 11.5 percent in the past financial year. The company performed particularly well in the final months of the year. Notino is one of the biggest ecommerce success stories to come&#8230;

Here’s how to ask Gemini Live for help with anything you see.

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Ask_Gemini_Live_for_help_with_a.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Have you ever struggled to describe something you’re looking at? Whether it’s a complex manual, a blinking error code, or a unique object, sometimes you just need an exp…

3 Google updates from Galaxy Unpacked 2026

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Unpacked_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We shared how Samsung users can boost productivity and get time back on new foldables, watches, and glasses coming soon.

Switch to Android easily — and bring your data with you.

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Switching_Android.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">A new migration experience built directly into Android 17 that lets you transfer more data wirelessly from an iPhone.

Prime Video announces Lily Allen documentary, coming to streaming in 2027

The upcoming film will chart the life and work of Lily Allen, from her early years through to 'West End Girl.'

13 Google tips for a fun, productive summer off from college

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/12_Google_Productivity_Tips_her.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Discover how college students can use Google AI tools, like Gemini and AI Mode, to prep for grad school, internships and fall courses.

Allegro Group GMV increases 14%

Polish marketplace Allegro has recently released its preliminary second-quarter results. The Group’s gross merchandise value (GMV) grew by 13.7 percent in the first half of the year, compared to the same period in 2025. At the same time, its International GMV increased by 64.8 percent. Allegro is an online marketplace&#8230;

Introducing Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/gemini-3-5_3-6_3-5-Cyber__key-a.max-600x600.format-webp_dgy5uuM.webp">We’re introducing new Gemini models, including Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite and 3.5 Flash Cyber.

Zalando invests in AI robotics

Online fashion platform Zalando has invested in German robotics company Sereact. It develops AI-powered robotics solutions. The investment is meant to accelerate automation of logistics in ecommerce, particularly in the processing of returns. Online marketplace Zalando is expected to launch in Bulgaria this summer, and wants to expand further in&#8230;

5 ways to build a side hustle with Gemini

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Scale_Side_Hustles_w_Gemini_her.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Launching a side business? Use Gemini to design your side hustle, conduct market research and automate logistics.

German ecommerce increases 4.3% in first half 2026

Online turnover in Germany has increased 4.3 percent in the first half of the year, compared to the same period last year. In the second quarter, total turnover grew by 5.1 percent. It seems that consumer confidence in the country is improving. These data come from the Bundesverband E-Commerce und&#8230;

‘Bol and Amazon use misleading discounts’

The Dutch Consumer Association has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Amazon and Duch online marketplace Bol. The association demands that the platforms immediately stop offering misleading discounts. These fake deals violate legal regulations. This was announced in a press release by the Dutch Consumer Association (Consumentenbond) last week. For two&#8230;

Designing emoji for the way we communicate today

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/emoji_blog_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">On World Emoji Day, go behind the scenes of Noto 3D to learn how we redesigned thousands of emoji for modern communication.

Rakuten France is closing

<p>Online marketplace Rakuten France has announced that it closing at the end of the year. The platform was looking for a buyer, after disappointing traffic and sales. There were several potential buyers, but it now says that it did not find a viable solution with any of them.</p><span id="more-39562">

Amazon will share its Q2 2026 earnings on July 30

On July 30, Amazon is set to hold a conference call to discuss its Q2 2026 financial results.

10 things to know about AWS’s new compute leader Dave Treadwell

Now the Senior Vice President of Compute and Machine Learning Services, Treadwell joined Amazon almost by accident and was one of the coders behind early Windows.