Video viral of the week: O2 turns England Rugby stars into giants
England sponsors O2 have released a new animated advert to drum up support from supporters, along with a social media campaign.
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Google Chrome stops Adblock users from skipping YouTube ads
In a controversial move, Google has introduced a new extension to its Chrome browser that prevents AdBlock Plus users from skipping YouTube ads.
Instagram revamps direct messaging feature
Instagram has revamped its direct messaging service with new features including shared images and threaded messaging, which lets users send content from their feed as a direct message.
YouTube to give advertisers more data on viewers
YouTube will give advertisers new data on how many of the ads on its internet video service can be seen by viewers, following complaints from advertisers.
Google doodles new logo after Alphabet restructure
Google has launched a new logo to mark the companies recent restructuring under the name Alphabet.
Amazon Prime beats Netflix to offfline viewing feature
Amazon Prime Video has launched offline viewing, a feature that main competitor Netflix has sworn is “never going to happen”.
LinkedIn shakes-up ‘boring’ email with new messaging feature
LinkedIn has revamped its messaging service, departing from its previous unpopular design that resembled email to resemble more modern chat apps.
Netflix drops thousands of films in bid to go it alone
In a bold move, Netflix will not renew its deal with distributor Epix, meaning thousands of favourites like the Hunger Games and Transformers will no longer be available on the service as the video streaming firm bets its future on its rising roster of exclusive shows.
Women’s Institute revamps website for 100th birthday
The Women’s Institute (WI) has partnered with Squiz, the digital transformation company, to create a responsive website that engages with its members, and enables easy on-the-go promotion.
YouTube gaming app goes live to take on Twitch
YouTube has launched its standalone video streaming app and website, as the Google-owned firm looks to take on Amazon’s Twitch in the growing gaming audience sector.