RIP Flash: Adobe to end pioneering web software by 2020
The Adobe Flash plug-in, once the technology powering the many games and videos of the early internet, is to be phased out by 2020.
Google homepage gets personalised revamp
Google’s homepage is undergoing the biggest overhaul in its 20 year history, as the web giant aims to offer users a more personalised experience.
Google Glass returns after two years (but just in the workplace)
Google Glass is making a comeback, two years after the augmented reality spectacles were shelved by the company. But this time, the product is focused on aiding the workplace rather than general consumers.
Keith Weed outlines “three Vs” of marketing for brand safety online
Keith Weed, Unilever’s Chief marketing officer, has outlined ways for brands to avoid appearing next to inappropriate content online.
Travel site SEO tips: Brands rank higher with a ‘highly browsable experience’
Travel industry websites can rank higher on Google by giving searchers a highly browsable customer experience, with more links to related content on the site, according to new research.
Personal assistant apps falter as smart speakers take off
The use of personal assistant apps on mobiles is stagnating, partly as people start to use standalone home devices such as Amazon’s Echo, according to new research.
Google trains self -driving Waymo minivans to work with emergency services
Waymo, the self-driving car project run by Google, recently spent some time with the Chandler Police and Fire in Arizona for an “emergency vehicle testing day.”
The fake news effect: Third of people trust the media less than six months ago
Reports of ‘fake news’ have impacted consumer confidence, with the public growing increasingly sceptical of whether news is factually correct, according to new research.
Facebook plans to build a village in Silicon Valley
Facebook plans to build 1,500 new homes including supermarkets, swimming pools and a visitors’ centre, near its offices in Menlo Park, California.
Apple beats Samsung in UK paid search advertising
Apple is outperforming Samsung when it comes to paid search advertising, with retailers spending over £8.5m on iPhone related search terms according to new research.