YO! messaging app connects users without internet
A new smartphone app called Yo! has launched this week, letting users send messaging without the need of an internet connection.
The price of privacy: Consumers value own data at £1m
Almost half of the UK population would not sell their online data for less than £1m, according to a landmark new study, even though many people are failing to take even the most basic steps to secure their information.
Google becomes mobile network in US
Google has unveiled plans for a mobile network in the US, expanding the web giants plans to boost connectivity worldwide to increase digital ad spend.
Google+ RIP? Social network to split into ‘Photos’ and ‘Streams’
Google is splitting Google+ apart, breaking the social network’s photo element away from what it’s now calling “Streams.”
Google buys .app domain for $25m
Google has bought the .app domain name for $25m, using it as “a domain space for application developers”.
Valve and HTC reveal virtual reality headset
Gaming firm Valve has partnered with Taiwanese smartphone and tablet maker HTC to make a virtual reality headset, in a bid to rival Facebook’s upcoming Oculus Rift device.
Right to reply: Will retailers ‘like’ Facebook product adverts?
Steve Rivers, CEO of Intelligent Reach, discusses the launch of Facebook’s new Product Adverts, and what it means for retailers.
YouTube to launch kids’ app
YouTube has launched a new app for children this week in a bid to make using the service safer.
China web trends: Baidu mobile search revenue overtakes desktop
Baidu search revenue from mobile surpassed PC during December 2014, as the Chinese search revenue continues its transition to becoming a mobile-centric company.
YouTube ad-free subscription service ‘coming in months’
In a high-profile test of the paid content versus ad-funded business models, Google is preparing a YouTube subscription service that lets people pay to watch videos without adverts.