Google and Samsung in global patent deal
Google and Samsung have sealed a global patent cross-licensing agreement, as the two technology giants look to work closer together in rivalry with the likes of Apple and Microsoft.
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Guest comment: Enterprise mobility should not be risky business
In his first official communication to the public, John Sims BlackBerry’s President of Enterprise Services, outlines how Samsung has missed the mark on their enterprise solution, and why BlackBerry earned its security reputation.
3rings app links families to elderly relatives
3rings, a new online service that helps families keep an eye on elderly relatives, has been launched by UK tech entrepreneur Steve Purdham- the man behind the We7 music streaming service.
Top tips: How Gmail’s image-handling changes will affect email marketers
Last month, Google made the controversial move of caching images and serving them via their own proxy servers, a potentially game-changing update that could affect marketers who rely on images to track email opens or geo-location for dynamic content. Loren McDonald, Vice President of Industry Relations, Silverpop offers advice to marketers looking to adapt to … [Read more…]
New Gmail Tabs: Big Yawn or Zombie Apocalypse for Email Marketing?
Google’s new tabbed inbox automatically sorts a user’s inbox for them- putting commercial messages into a ‘promotions’ inbox. Loren McDonald, Vice President of Industry Relations, Silverpop looks at the implications for email marketers…and if it really will herald the zombie apocalypse.
Twitter co-founder debuts app Jelly to search social ‘hive mind’
Twitter founder Biz Stone has co-founded a new app that helps people to pose and answer questions illustrated by photographs.
PlayStation unveils ‘console-free’ cloud gaming
Sony has unveiled ‘Playstation Now’ a cloud gaming service that lets users play console quality games via a web connection- and without the need for an actual console.
Yahoo revamps ads, expands into ‘food news’
Yahoo has updated its advertising formats, including a new range of mobile products and digital magazines for technology and food news, as the web portal continues to expand its mobile and content business.
Apple smartphone market share down in 2013, despite 5S boost
Apple’s share of smartphone sales has grown following the September release of the iPhone 5s and 5c, but its share of most major markets remains lower than this time last year, in the face of growing competition from rivals, according to new research.
Google partners auto giants to brings Android to cars
Google has struck a deal with General Motors, Honda, Audi, Hyundai and chipmaker Nvidia to integrate the Android mobile operating system for vehicles.