UK search wars: Bing and Yahoo lose further ground to Google
Google has increased its dominant position in the UK search market, accounting for more than 9 in 10 of all searches, according to the latest data.
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Microsoft testing IE browser for Xbox Kinnect
Microsoft is reportedly testing a version of its upcoming Internet Explorer 9 browser for its Xbox 360 games console.
Smartphone sales ‘to ship 1.7bn units in 2017- Android leads the way’
Smartphones will outperform the overall market for mobile phones, growing by 24.9% to reach 1.7 billion units by 2017, according to Ovum.
Xbox sales banned in Germany after Motorola court case
A number of Microsoft products, including Windows 7 OS, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and the Xbox console have been banned from sale in Germany, following an extraordinary ruling declared this week in a Mannheim court.
Right to reply: Google Drive could present headache for IT departments
Following the launch of Google Drive, Richard Edwards, principal analyst at Ovum considers its inevitable use within the enterprise, which for many CIOs may present some headaches.
Google Drive goes live- Dropbox rival offers 5GB online storage for free
Google has launched its much-anticipated Google Drive, an online storage locker that lets users store as much as 5GB of photos, documents, music and videos for free.
Motorola wins Xbox patent case- Microsoft to pay $4bn-a-year fine?
Mobile maker Motorola has won a patent case against the Xbox console, in ruling that could cost Microsoft $4bn to meet the licensing demands.
Controversial Skype ads attack Facebook and Twitter
Internet telephony firm has launched a controversial outdoor ad campaign suggesting some of the world’s biggest social networks are ‘degrading humanity’.
Yahoo to cut 15% of workforce
Yahoo is set to axe around 2,000 jobs, representing 15% of its workforce, according to reports.
Top 50 web properties in the US
Google still leads the way as the most visited web property in the USA, while this year’s Super Bowl commercials drove an increase in visits to automobile sites, according to new research.