Facebook sees slowest growth in 2 years (but user base soars)
Facebook has seen its slowest growth in quarterly revenue in two years as higher spending on research and development ate into profits.
Android
Google updates Android Wear ahead of Apple Watch sale
Android Wear is getting its biggest update yet, including Wi-Fi support, emojis and hand gestures, as Google aims to bolster its digital timepieces ahead of the Apple Watch launch.
Google ‘mobile-geddon’ starts today: Is your brand safe from search penalties?
Many big brands could ‘disappear’ from Google search results on mobile devices as the web giant changes the way it ranks searches today.
FightMe video app looks for next Ice Bucket Challenge
A new video challenge app, dubbed ‘FightMe’, has gone live, encouraging creative and passionate individuals to start a movement and join a cause.
Google Shopping search accused of ‘abuse’ by EU
The European Union has filed a complaint against Google over its alleged anti-competitive behaviour, targeting its shopping search which is pitched as a “matchmaker” between products and customers.
Top apps of 2014: Uber, Lyft and Tinder fastest risers
Last year, mobile apps came to account for the majority of all digital media time spent, a stunning milestone demonstrating how far apps have come in a relatively short period of time. This chart from comScore looks at the fastest rising apps in the US.
Amazon Prime Instant finally comes to Android tablets
Amazon Prime Instant Video now supports Android-powered tablets, almost 7 months after making its Android debut.
Twitter cuts wasted words with ‘retweet with comment’ button
Twitter has launched a “retweet with comment” feature, letting users feature other tweets in their own posts without using up any of their 140 characters.
Video viral of the week: Android encourages viewers to skip ad
How do you stop a YouTube viewer from skipping your ad after 5 seconds? When all else fails, how about a little reverse psychology? This original and engaging ad from Android pokes fun at the whole skippable ad culture with an amusing animation that has proved a hit on YouTube in its own right. See … [Read more…]
YouTube Kids app accused of being ‘one long ad’
US consumer watchdog groups have accused Google of blurring the line between ads and original content in its YouTube Kids app.