Skype debuts video calling on Android phones
Skype has updated its Android app, Skype for Android 2.0, bringing Skype Video Calling to the currently fastest growing mobile OS.
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Microsoft debuts cloud service for Office
Microsoft has released a cloud service, called ‘Microsoft Office 365’, which combines Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Lync Online, Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint Online, across 40 markets.
‘Bridesmaids’ film gets augmented reality promo in Metro
Freesheet The Metro is running an augmented reality ad for the new film Bridesmaids.
Yahoo! to buy Hulu?
Yahoo has reportedly approached Hulu to discuss a possible acquisition of the popular online video service, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Google speeds up search for mobile devices
Google has revamped its search engine with a new tool called ‘Instant Pages’, designed to make it easier to access from handheld mobile devices.
Global Internet traffic ‘to quadruple by 2015’
The number of network-connected devices will outnumber people 2 in three years time, while a million minutes of Internet video to be transmitted per second, according to a new report.
Hackers take down Turkish Government website
A group of hackers known as Anonymous has taken responsibility for disabling a Turkish government website in a protest against recently introduced Internet filters that many consider to be censorship.
Online video ads ‘get 18% more attention than TV ads’
Viewers pay more attention to online video ads than to TV commercials, and have better product recall, according to a new study.
Zavvi owner Hut Group valued at £250m for flotation
Online retailer The Hut Group is expected to be valued at £200m to £250m when it floats on the stock market, according to a news report.
Amazon debuts ‘flash sale’ fashion site
Amazon has launched MyHabit.com, holding brief online “flash” sales of clothes.