Google takes on Facetime with “Duo” video chat app
Google has launched a simple one-to-one video chat app called Duo that looks to compete with FaceTime, Skype and Facebook Messenger.
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LinkedIn used by 4 in 10 internet users worldwide
This week saw Microsoft buy LinkedIn for an astronomical $26bn, surprising many. But new data reveals that 4 in 10 internet users are on the business-focused social network.
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for a massive $26bn
Microsoft has struck a $26.2bn (£18bn) deal to buy professional social platform LinkedIn, paying more than Facebook did for WhatsApp.
Microsoft to ban ‘easy’ passwords to improve security
Microsoft is tightening password security by banning easy passwords, such as ‘123456’, following recent high profile security breaches.
Microsoft sells Nokia feature phones to HMD
Microsoft is pulling out of the feature phones business to focus on smartphones, at it sells off Nokia’s once market-leading range of devices.
It’s official: Chrome overtakes IE as world’s most popular browser
After years of debate over which browser is best, the industry has finally reached a consensus: Google Chrome is more widely used than Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Bing takes on Google with Shopping ads
Microsoft has launched Bing Shopping in the UK, a platform designed to give marketers greater control over their online retail campaigns.
Microsoft’s next AI experiment: ‘CaptionBot’ identifies images
Microsoft has unleashed another AI experiment on the web, this time hoping for better results than its rogue Tay Twitter bot.
Lost in translation: Why the ‘grimace’ emoji is confounding texters
When is a smile not a smile? The different ways that phones display emojis is leading to some embarrassing mix-ups, according to new research.
Online privacy trends: EU demands fixes to US data sharing pact
EU watchdogs have demanded revisions to a consumer data sharing deal with the US, intended to be a replacement for the long-running ‘Safe Harbour’ pact between the two regions.