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End of consoles? Google launches streaming gaming platform Stadia

March 20, 2019

Google has revealed its plans for a video game streaming platform called Stadia, offering games on demand streamed through the cloud and linking up players in Twitch-style viewing.

Spotify accuses Apple of ‘stifling app competition’

March 19, 2019

Spotify has accused Apple of anti-competitive practices by charging a 30% “tax” , leading to an investigation by the European Union’s competition watchdog.

Brexit bots: Foreign Twitter accounts ‘amplified pro-Leave views’

March 13, 2019

Far-right political groups have been using fake accounts and co-ordinated behaviour on Twitter to amplify pro-Brexit views, according to new research.

Two-thirds of small businesses use social media to monitor online reputation

March 11, 2019

A small business’s online reputation impacts its overall success, which is why 88% of small businesses monitor their online reputation at least quarterly. Two-thirds of small businesses (66%) use social media to accomplish this task.

‘F The Stereotype’: Women in the UK lead world as content creators

March 8, 2019

To mark International Women’s Day, YouTube is celebrating the brilliant women who create inspiring, educational content which make the platform what it is today.

Smartphones, speedy experiences and happy customers: why mobile speed matters

March 8, 2019

72% of internet users will access the web solely via their smartphones by 2025.Alessandra Alari, head of search and digital user experience, Google UK, looks at why this matters.

PubMatic launches OpenBid programmatic platform for app developers

March 7, 2019

PubMatic has launched OpenBid, a programmatic platform that provides app publishers and developers with a marketplace.

The weirdest tech from Mobile World Congress

March 4, 2019

Among the latest phones and networks, Mobile World Congress is also a great place to discover some more unconventional uses of technology. Here, we round up 7 of the strangest inventions on display at this year’s event.

Mobile World Congress review: Foldable phones, tiny terabytes and Google Fi goes 5G

March 4, 2019

Mobile World Congress is one of the biggest tech events in the digital calendar, and this year was even bigger, with foldable phones, next-gen smartwatches and super-fast connectivity dominating the agenda. Taking place every 12 months in Barcelona, the gigantic tech show is a chance for new gadgets to be unveiled.

Millennials ‘more likely to advertise on traditional mediums than older generations’

March 4, 2019

Millennial-owned businesses are more likely advertise on both traditional and digital mediums, but the majority of small businesses value advertising, a new survey finds.