YouTube adds ‘tape mode’ to celebrate 57 years of VHS
To mark its 57th anniversary, the iconic VHS cassette has been honoured by YouTube this week, with a ‘tape mode’ option on selected videos.
Luxury brand Swarovski begins European digital push
Creative studio Perfect Fools has created a pan-Europe, online, campaign which will launch this week to promote Luxury brand Swarovski’s high end Optik binoculars.
Data after death? Google grants ‘digital wills’ to users
Google has launched a ‘digital wills’ service, letting users choose what happens to their data after they die.
Google aims to settle EU antitrust case with concessions
Google has submitted a concessions package in its ongoing EU antitrust case, following accusations that the search giant is misusing its dominant position.
EBay begins targeting ads based on user browsing habits
EBay has begun sharing the browsing habits of its users with third party advertisers, as the online marketplace looks to rival Amazon, Facebook on Google in the lucrative practice of behaviourally targeted ads.
Google lets users edit maps ‘Wikipedia-style’
Google has launched its Map Maker in the UK, letting users add their favourite places, in a similar style to user contributions on Wikipedia.
Gmail turns 9- how Google’s email tool has evolved (infographic)
Gmail was mistaken as an elobrate April Fool’s joke when it launched on 1st April 2004. But Google’s webmail service went on to become one of the most widely used and pioneering communications tools in the world. The mark the occasion, Google has posted an infographic on the Gmail blog which depicts all of the … [Read more…]
Apple to ditch Google for Yahoo on iOS?
Apple and Yahoo are reportedly in talks over extending the level of co-operation amongst the two companies on the iPhone and iPad, as Apple looks to reduce its dependence on rival Google’s web services.
Is Android a ‘Trojan horse’? Microsoft consortium accuses Google of mobile monopoly
Microsoft is leading a consortium of 17 companies to petition a European antitrust investigation into Google’s dominance of mobile Internet usage on smartphones.
Top 5 tips: FMCG brands using coupons in social media
With the Institute of Promotional Marketing (IPM) having recently announced new guidelines for running promotions on Facebook, Coupons.com provides its five top tips for FMCG brands looking to engage with their customers through a social media coupon promotion.