Twitter CEO Dick Costolo steps down
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is stepping down from his role, as the company striggling with stalling growth and the rise of competitors such as Instagram and WeChat.
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UK ‘one of the most connected countries in the world’- Google
The UK is one of the most connected countries in the world, with 71% of Brits owning a smartphone compared to the European average of 61%, according to a major new study from Google.
Twitter tackles trolls with ‘shared block’ feature
Twitter is letting users to create a public list of abusive accounts they have blocked.
Facebook scraps ‘secret’ satellite plans
Facebook has axed its previously unknown plans to build a satellite, according to a news report.
Has Facebook postponed ‘Instant Articles’?
Facebook revealed its ‘Instant Articles’ app function to much fanfare in May, offering fast loading feature-rich articles to mobile users. But three weeks on, a lack of articles has led to speculation that the social network could be experiencing problems with its latest attempt to disrupt the publishing business model.
Facebook Lite app comes to Asia
Facebook on Thursday released a ‘Lite’ version of its application that was tailored for people using Android smartphones in places where wireless data bandwidth is scarce.
Biggest TV moments on Twitter
Throughout the US TV season, fans have taken to Twitter to discuss edge-of-your-seat moments and minute-by-minute action. New research from Nielsen uncovers the most popular shows and social sharing moments from the last year.
Mary Meeker’s digital trends: India tops China for mobile growth
Asia makes up 51% of the webs users, with Europe and US claiming 19 and 10% respectively, according to this year’s global internet trends report from Mary Meeker.
Foursquare adds Uber-ordering button
Foursquare users can now tap an in-application button to order up an Uber ride, through a partnership with a deep-linking tech company called Button.
Battle of the blocks: Lego Worlds rivals Minecraft with online creation game
Lego has launched a rival to popular video game Minecraft, as the Danish Toy firm looks to cash in on the popularity of online creation games.