Google offers virtual art gallery tours with Street View
Google has launched a new site that offers virtual tours using Street View technology, the ability to build private collections and ultra-high resolution images.
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Facebook gives Brits local offers as ‘Deals’ launches in UK
Facebook has launched its ‘deals’ service in the UK, giving users of its Places app local offers sent to their mobile phone, ready to redeem.
UK search spend up as Google continues to soar
UK search spend increased 14 percent year-on-year in the final quarter of 2010, with Google leading the charge, according to new research.
’30 best mobile games’ shortlisted for awards
The nominees for the International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGAs) were announced this week with 30 games in six categories being put forward for the final round of judging.
Shazam and Spotify announce partnership
Music recognition service Shazam is to integrate Spotify across the full range of Shazam’s free and premium Apps for iPhone, iPod touch and Android.
US Judge demands Twitter reveals Wikileaks infomation
The US government has requested personal information from the Twitter accounts of four WikiLeaks supporters as part of a widening criminal probe, the whistle-blower website says.
France to charge advertisers “Google tax” next year
France is set to introduce what has been dubbed a ‘Google tax’ on online advertisements on January 1 2011, parliament decided Tuesday.
Middle aged Brits swapping TV viewing for web surfing
Middle-aged people between 40 and 65 have become active Internet users, and are also keen to buy the latest gadgets like the iPad, according to a new survey.
Christmas gifts: Women still on top
British women start their Christmas shopping well before the men, according to a new online poll.
Cloud computing ‘could boost EU top 5 by €763bn’
Research by the Centre of Economics and Business Research (CEBR) reports that widespread adoption of cloud computing could give the top five EU economies a 763bn euro boost over five years and create 2.4m jobs.