Number of Facebook friends linked to brain size
The number of Facebook friends has been linked to the part of the brain that controls social skills, according to researchers at University College London.
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Deezer expands music streaming to 100 countries after Facebook pact
French music streaming service Deezer is set to launch in over 100 countries by the end of the year, following its partnership with Facebook.
BBC to fund digital radio roll out to UK
The BBC will pay for the rollout of the UK’s digital audio broadcasting (DAB) radio infrastructure to reach 97% of the population.
Google and Twitter reach stalemate in Realtime search talks
Twitter and Google have so far failed to reach an agreement on integrating their real-time search tools, according to a news report.
Dropbox gets $250m funding boost
Dropbox has raised $250m in Series B funding, as the firm looks to expand its file-sharing services.
Online grocery shopping sales ‘to double in 5 years’
UK online grocery sales are set to more than double to £11.2bn in the next five years, as consumers switch their weekly shop from the high street to online, according to new research.
Rise of the media multitaskers: 2 in 5 tablet and Smartphone owners use them while watching TV every day
American consumers are increasingly multitasking when it comes to multimedia, with around 40% of tablet and smartphone owners in the US using their devices daily while watching TV, according to new research.
20% of US accessing web via connected TVs
More than 42 million homes in the US and Europe are now streaming television shows and movies via the web on their TVs, according to new research.
Infographic: Twitter and Flickr activity mapped across the world
People tweet most in North America, Britain, the Netherlands and Japan, while scenic areas such as Iceland, Scotland, New Zealand and the game reserves in Africa see more photographic activity on Flikr, according to this visually stunning infographic.
Google axes Buzz network to focus on Google+
Google is to ditch its controversial Buzz social networking tool in favor of its more successful Google+ online community.