This year's Cyber Monday was one for the record books.
Market analyst ComScore reported that spending in the U.S. on Monday reached $1.465 billion, up 17 percent from a year ago, "representing the heaviest [U.S.] online spending day in history and the second day this season (in addition to
Black Friday) to surpass $1 billion in sales."
ComScore said that the top category for sales was digital content and subscriptions (up 28 percent), followed by consumer electronics (up 24 percent and "buoyed by gains in smartphone sales"), computer hardware (up 22 percent, boosted by
tablet sales), video games, consoles and accessories (up 18 percent) and jewelry and watches (up 17 percent).
That followed Black Friday's record online sales, which surpassed $1 billion for the first time, a 26 percent increase of last year's Black Friday.
• Amazon: Kindle's Cyber Monday sales beat last year
More headlines
Apple launches redesigned iTunes 11 after delay
New software brings redesigned interface and new playback features. Update goes out to users after a monthlong delay.
• iTunes 11 surprise: Apple sneaks in a gift card scanner
Blackout: Syria vanishes from Internet
An outage shuts down all Syrian access to the Web. Phone lines also appear to be down, and airlines are canceling flights.
• Anonymous declares war on Syrian government Web sites
Commenters push Facebook policy changes to public vote
For the third time in Facebook history, the social network will put a vote about how it does business to its members. And if history is any guide, turnout will be low.
• Privacy watchdogs aren't happy about Facebook's site changes
• Viral post won't copyright your Facebook updates
iPad still dominates tablets, but Android grabs market share
Apple's tablets made up 55 percent of third-quarter shipments, but it lost 14 percent to
Android competitors, according to new research.
• iPad Mini, iMac to face supply shortages, report claims
Google gets punked by fake news of ICOA acquisition
A press release on PRWeb says the search giant bought Wi-Fi technology provider ICOA for $400 million, but ICOA says the news is false.
• PRWeb finally takes down fake Google press release
• Did someone try to make a quick buck on ICOA this morning?
Obama opposes Silicon Valley firms on immigration reform
White House announcement before congressional vote on STEM Jobs Act puts president in opposition to many of the Silicon Valley firms and executives who bankrolled his re-election campaign.
Conservative groups dump on Pandora's royalty legislation
Citizens Against Government Waste joins the likes of artists such as Rihanna and Katy Perry in opposing the Internet Radio Fairness Act.
• Songwriters remind Pandora: You're profiting from our songs
Samsung finds no child labor, promises fixes to supply chain
The company says that it found "several instances of inadequate practices," including excessive overtime and a fine policy for lateness or absences.
• Samsung accused of labor violations by watchdog group
Also of note
• Apple's new iMac line arrives
• NASA confirms rumors about Mars discovery 'incorrect'
• Groupon decides to keep Andrew Mason as CEO
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