Google takes on iTunes with ‘Google Play’ app store
Google has rebranded its Android Market under the new name of Google Play, bringing together the internet giants various download stores in abid to challenge the likes of Apple and Amazon.
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Video report: Android apps caught sharing private data with advertisers
Many Android apps are sharing personal data with advertisers without clear consent, according to an investigation conducted by Channel 4.
Facebook woos mobile networks for payment service
Facebook has outlined plans to team up with mobile operators on payments, offering to give them back part of the revenue and influence they have lost to Apple and Google in recent years.
Video interview: Blackberry sets out on path to future
Research in Motion have had a turbulent year, as its Blackberry mobile range has lost market share to rivals such as Apple, Samsung and HTC.
Top 50 online retailers in the UK: Argos reclaims second place from Apple
Argos is the second most visited online retailer in the UK behind Amazon, reclaiming second place from Apple, according to new data.
Twitter updates iPhone and Android apps
Twitter has revamped both its iOS and Android apps, with a raft of new features including a ‘Swipe shortcut’ and a ‘Find Friends’ tool.
Microsoft accuses Google of bypassing user security settings
Microsoft and Google have becoming locked on a war of words, with Google accused of tricking Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser into tracking users via cookies, even if the user has disabled them.
Sky Go launches on Android devices
Broadcaster Sky has launched its Sky Go app on Android, giving smartphone users access to its web TV service.
Apple slashes iAd prices again to compete with Google’s AdMob
Apple has made further reductions to the costs of advertising on its iAd mobile advertising platform, down to just a tenth of its original asking price, following slow take up.
Mobile marketing trends: 21% of shoppers search for coupons in store
Over 1 in 5 shoppers with a smartphone check for online vouchers while in stroes, according to the latest round of mobile marketing trends from JiWire.