Siri rival Google Now comes to iPad and iPhone users
Google’s predictive search tool Google Now has launched on Apple’s iOS, giving iPhone and iPad users access to the Siri rival for the first time.
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UK Outlook users get Skype tool
Microsoft has integrated Skype to its Outlook.com webmail service, after buying the web messaging firm back in 2011.
‘Share a Coke’ campaign replaces iconic packaging with people’s names
Coca-Cola has launched a campaign replacing its packaging with 150 of the most popular names using the brand’s iconic typeface.
Global online ad spend ‘to overtake print by 2015’
Global advertising expenditure is forecast to grow 3.95% during 2013, and is set to overtake print ad spend by 2015, according to a new report.
Twitter debuts keyword targeting
Twitter has launched a feature that lets advertisers place Promoted Tweets in users’ timelines based on words they type in tweets.
Alibaba buys 18% stake in ‘Chinese Twitter’ Weibo
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has bought an 18% stake in Sina’s Weibo microblogging site, for roughly $586m.
Google buys news streaming firm Wavii
Google has bought start-up firm Wavii for an estimated $30m (£18m), as the firm looks to capitalise on the growing demand for news aggregation apps.
Video viral of the week: Budweiser 'Buddy Cup' makes Facebook friends a toast away
Budweiser’s latest foray into digital marketing takes an old social custom of toasting with a beer glass- and gives it a modern twist. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
Video viral of the week: Budweiser ‘Buddy Cup’ makes Facebook friends a toast away
Budweiser’s latest foray into digital marketing takes an old social custom of toasting with a beer glass- and gives it a modern twist. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
Right to reply: Google’s EU search concessions do not go far enough
This month, Google has been forced to change the way it displays search results in Europe to appease an EU antitrust investigation. Michael Weber, CEO of hot-map.com argues that Google’s new commitments are a smokescreen to maintain its dominant position.