Amazon buys game-watching site Twitch for $1bn
Amazon has bought gaming platform Twitch for $1bn, letting the online retail giant tap into the new phenomenon of social gaming.
Uber takes on AmazonFresh with grocery delivery service
Uber is testing a grocery delivery service in the US, as the firm looks to take successful social taxi service to other sectors.
Digital music trends 2014: Piracy remains a key problem
The digital music industry will experience slow growth in revenue over the next 5 years, from $12.3bn this year to $13.9 in 2019.
How Greggs turned a Google fail into a social win
Greggs has been embarrassed after a crude spoof of its logo started appearing as on a prominent Google search result- but the UK bakery chain managed to turn the situation to its advantage via some good humoured and timely social media management.
Google’s ad-free music subscription service revealed?
Google’s long rumoured music subscription service may be called ‘YouTube Music Key’, offering ad-free tracks for $9.99 a month, according to a report.
Moto 360 pricing revealed: Smartwatch details accidentally leaked by Best Buy
Motorola is expected to launch its Moto 360 Android Wear smartwatch by 4th September, priced at £249.99, according to a product listing accidentally leaked by Best Buy.
Google buys social city guide app JetPac
Google has bought social travel app JetPac, as the internet giant continues to enhance its local search data.
Yahoo boosts local search with Zofari
Yahoo is boosting its local search capabilities by taking on the team from the smartphone recommendation app Zofari.
Samsung buys ‘internet of things’ firm SmartThings for $200m
Samsung bought SmartThings for $200m, as the electronics giant looks to expand into the growing smart home and internet of things arena.
Gmail puts unsubscribe link next to emails
Google has now rolled out a new feature to help Gmail users get rid of unwanted messages more easily.