Wikipedia offers ‘Nearby’ articles based on location
Wikimedia Foundation has launched a ‘Neaby’ tool, filtering relevant Wikipedia articles to users based on their location.
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Online staffing trends: 'Biggest shift in work since industrial revolution'
Worth a staggering $1 billion, the online working industry “the biggest shift in work since the industrial revolution”, according to a new report looking into worldwide online staffing trends.
Mobile advertising tools and technology – AdMob network gets boost from AdWords and other Google tools
Google has started rolling out a major upgrade to the AdMob mobile advertising sales network in a major upgrade for mobile advertising tools and technology that leverages a suite of Google tools including AdWords and conversion optimisation techniques.
Google woos local advertisers with Map ad icons
Google has overhauled its popular Maps web service with more personalisation features and icons highlighting businesses running ads and promotions.
Camden first London borough to get ‘free’ public wi-fi
Camden is to become the first of 17 London boroughs to offer residents and visitors with free public wi-fi, but only for 30 minutes a day.
Google axes SMS search portal
Google has shut down its SMS search tool for mobile users without a data plan.
Hilton teams with Google for YouTube travel community
Hilton has launched a user-generated travel community ‘DTour’ on YouTube, as the hotel chain looks to expand its digital reach.
1 in 3 want more independent shops on UK high-streets- but they need to be mobile friendly
Despite a spate of recent high-street failures, new research from shopping app Udozi reveals that there is light at the end of the tunnel for bricks and mortar stores.
Parcel numbers set to rise from 1.3 billion in 2012
The total number of parcels and packages created by online purchases (excluding 2-man and groceries) is forecast to reach almost 2.2 billion by 2017, according to a report by IMRG and Manhattan Associates.
Google forced to offer clearer search labels after EU probe
Google has been forced to change the way it displays search results in Europe, amid concerns it might be abusing its dominant market position.