Big Blue alleges Groupon uses its patent technology and refuses to negotiate licensing deal
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Password Reuse Strikes Again As Fraudsters Hit Groupon Users
One user has claimed their account was used to purchase a £2,400 European holiday
Groupon Changes Practices After OFT Smackdown
Groupon says it "welcomes" the findings of an OFT investigation that said it broke a number of customer service regulations
Facebook Announces Premium Advertising Tools
Brands given Timeline-formatted pages, mobile ads and Reach Generator in pre-IPO effort to raise revenue
Microsoft Aggregates Discounts With Bing Deals
Microsoft's Bing Deals is designed to make it easier for users to sift through all the discounts that are out there
Facebook Drops Daily Deals Programme
Facebook has pulled the plug on its shopping discount service after just four months
Google Buys Local Deals Provider The Dealmap
Google has acquired offers aggregator The Dealmap as an alternative to its failed buyout of Groupon
‘Google Offers’ Launches Local Discounts In Oregon
Google has launched Google Offers, an answer to Groupon, with Portland as its first city
Reports: Groupon Turns Down $6bn Google Buyout Bid
The localised shopping web service Groupon has reportedly turned down a takeover offer of $6bn, possibly due to competition concerns over Google