EU referendum: What are voters searching for?
With the EU referendum less than 2 weeks away, Hitwise, a division of Connexity, lifts the lid on what the British public is thinking ahead of the upcoming vote by looking at search habits.
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Mary Meeker’s Internet trends: Get ready for a hands-free future
Internet users are talking to their phones much more, meaning that brands need to prepare for a hands-free future in digital, according to the annual report from digital guru Mary Meeker.
Explorative Brits make unexpected travel choices this summer
Britain’s silver surfers are becoming hooked on sharing economy services, with searches increasing by over 170 per cent year-on-year, nearly double the growth of those aged 25-34, according to new research.
Japanese chat app Line takes on Snapchat Lenses with ‘Egg’
Japan-based messaging app Line has launched its own selfie filter app, imitating a popular feature on Snapchat.
Google revamps AdWords to separate mobile and desktop bids
Google has revamped its AdWords platform, letting advertisers set separate bid adjustments for mobile, desktop and tablet.
Google I/O round-up: Android N, smart cars and “Daydream” VR
This year’s Google I/O conference saw the internet giant unveil a raft of new platforms and features. We look back at the top nine announcements from the event, from smart homes to streaming apps…
Google takes on Slack and WhatApp with ‘Spaces’ group sharing tool
Google has launched Spaces, a collaborative messaging app similar to the increasingly popular Slack.
Negative SEO: Many UK firms ‘prepared to illegally sabotage competitors’ search rankings’- study
How far would most small businesses go to beat their competition online? A new study has revealed the shocking (and illegal) lengths some would go to sabotage competitors’ search rankings.
Google puts shopping ads in image search for first time
Google has added shopping ads within its image search results, showing related products next to Google Images.
Google puts search functions directly into mobile keyboard
Google has launched a new keyboard for iOS devices that directly integrates search functions, such as maps, GIFs or shopping results, into user’s messages.