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.
Fastest growing global social networks: Instagram and Reddit lead the way
Instagram is growing the fastest of all social media sites worldwide, followed by Reddit, while Facebook’s global audience fell 3% in 2013, according to new data.
Search case study: How attribution modeling increased profit for Baby Supermall
Baby Supermall recently worked with Google to run a targeted AdWords paid search campaign, targeting mothers. This video case study outlines how the baby retailer linked analytics to search with attribution modelling to generate tens of thousands of dollars in additional sales every week.”
Google ‘spends more than 5 biggest rivals combined’
Google is spending more on expanding into new markets than Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon and Yahoo combined, according to a new report.
Is guest blogging for SEO dead? Google’s Matt Cutts calls time on ‘spammy practice’
The popular practice of writing guest blog posts in the hope of boosting visibility on search engines has come under fire this week, with Matt Cutts, head of Google’s webspam team, declaring the tactic as ‘done’.
Google Glass goes X-rated with first sex app
Ahead of its official launch sometime this year, developers have made the first Google Glass sex app, which the makers claim will (literally) offer a new perspective on sex.
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…]
Google to face trial in UK for safari privacy breach
Google has lost its attempt to get the lawsuit alleging it bypassed settings in Apple’s Safari web browser thrown out of a UK court.
Google Glass motorist cleared in landmark case
A California woman has been cleared of dangerously driving while wearing a Google Glass as the judge rejected the case.
Spotify offers unlimited free browser music streaming
Spotify has removed yet another restriction to its free offering, as competition continues to bite at the heels of one of the leading streaming music services.