Google drops ad tech firm over links to new Ad Block Plus marketplace
Google has axed its business relationship with ComboTag, the ad buying platform that teamed up with AdBlock Plus, after it was revealed to be working on a rival ad exchange.
Consumers boycott brands in attempt to avoid spam
The majority of consumers feel that they are being spammed by brands online, with 75% adding that they would boycott their product or services as a result.
Google Maps gets ride-hailing comparison tool
Google is adding additional ride hailing partners to its Maps feature, which previously only included Uber.
Social media use in the UK: YouTube and Facebook dominate
The vast majority (84%) of all UK adults use social media, and two-thirds of UK adults use social media every day, according to new research.
Google buys ad tech firm Apigee for $625m
Google has bought API management firm Apigee for $625, in a move that will bost the web giant’s advertising tools.
Snapchat planning Google Glass style augmented reality glasses?
Snapchat may be looking to make the jump from software to hardware, with as set of augmented reality glasses, according to a news report.
Ad fraud trends: Which browser has the most bots?
Microsoft’s browser has the highest levels of ad fraud, followed by Google’s, according to a new study.
Copyright fail: Warner Bros. reports own site as illegal
In its attempts to crack down on online privacy, film studio Warner Brothers has mistakenly asked Google to remove its own website from search results, saying it violates copyright laws.
Driverless buses start taking passengers in France
A year-long trial of driverless buses has started in Lyon in what officials have described as a ‘world first’.
Bing gains on Google with 20% UK market share
The Bing Network now powers more than one in five searches in the UK, as the Microsoft search engine outpaces Google for growth, according to new data.