UK Government site wins 2013 Design of the Year Award
British government site GOV.UK has won the overall design award for the 2013 London Design Museum Design Awards, and was also selected as winner of the digital category.
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Google and EU ‘reach deal’ over search monopoly case
Google’s revised proposals to settle an EC antitrust investigation over its search results has reportedly been accepted by the agency.
Google lets users edit maps ‘Wikipedia-style’
Google has launched its Map Maker in the UK, letting users add their favourite places, in a similar style to user contributions on Wikipedia.
WiMP debuts ‘DIY’ tool for unsigned musicians
Music streaming service WiMP has launched its new service WiMP DIY, helping unsigned artists to release their music through streaming.
MoneySupermarket ads blocked from Google search after AdWords breach
Finance site MoneySupermarket.com has seen its search ads pulled from Google’s search results due to a ‘lack of transparency’ over its payday loan adverts.
Google ‘to buy WhatsApp’ to boost cross platform messaging- report
Google is mulling the acquisition of popular cross-platform meesenger tool WhatsApp for as much as $1bn, according to a news report.
smartclip to handle ads on Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players
Samsung has hired smartclip to run ads on its Smart TVs and Blu-ray players through its bdigital advertising platform, Samsung AdHub.
Tesco begins Street View Easter egg hunt
Tesco has launched an online Easter egg hunt, using Google Street View technology to allow players to explore their local streets to find virtual Easter eggs.
South Korean TV and banks paralysed by hack attack
South Korea has been hit by a suspected cyber-attack that has paralysed computer networks at broadcasters and banks.
Morrisons to sell food online, plans Ocado partnership
Morrisons has announced plans to sell online for the first time, as Britain’s fourth biggest supermarket chain saw its profits fall in 2012.