Xbox opens ‘The Mall’: Virtual shopping centre and changing room
Micrsoft has launched ‘The Mall, a new shopping platform for the Xbox One games platform that lets people “try on” their favourite outfit.
Google cracks down on ad fraud with new tool
Google has created a DoubleClick Bid Manager feature that prevents ad purchases on fraudulent domains that misrepresent ad inventory.
Google denies secretly mining data from school children
Google has denied it broke its promises on using children’s personal data, after the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) accused it of collecting and storing data from children using its products at school.
First consumer Samsung Gear VR headset goes on sale
Samsung’s Gear VR headset has gone on sale in its online store, launching with a virtual reality web browser.
Star Wars goes VR: Disney joins forces with Google Cardboard
Disney has teamed up with Google to launch a new virtual reality experience on Google Cardboard, ahead of the premiere of ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens ‘in Cinemas next month.
The new look Google+: More Pinterest than Facebook
Google has updated the look of Google+ as it looks to respond to user feedback and put “Communities and Collections front and centre” than mimics the likes of Reddit and Pinterest.
Sky Q takes on Netflix with mix of Live TV and VOD
Sky has launched a new service called Sky Q that blends live and on-demand TV as it tries to compete with the likes of Netflix.
Google brings TrueView and Shoppable videos to AdWords for Christmas
Google has launched two of its video ad formats on AdWords, as the internet giant gears up for the festive shopping frenzy.
Google driverless car gets pulled over (but avoids a ticket)
US police pulled over one of Google’s self-driving cars this week for driving slowly, but there was no traffic infraction.
Google Maps gets offline mode for Android users
Google is letting Android users search nearby businesses and get driving directions, including turn-by-turn voice prompts, even if they have no web connection.