WhatsApp goes free: Drops all subscription fees
WhatsApp is dropping its subscription fees to access the popular messaging service, as it looks to explore new funding options, such as tie-ins with other companies.
Author: Robin Langford
Google search shake-up: Economist, New Yorker and Time drop down rankings
Major websites including The Atlantic, GQ, New Yorker, Economist and Time have all fallen victim to recent updates to Google’s core search algorithm, with their web pages no longer featuring as prominently as the search giants rankings, according to new research.
Biggest global spenders online: UK, US and Germany top list [INFOGRAPHIC]
UK, US and German consumers spend the highest amount per person online worldwide, according to research compiled by Internet World Germany.
Friends Reunited social networking website to close down
Friends Reunited, one of the first social networking websites, is closing down.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen pulls anti-vegan ads after social media backlash
Gourmet Burger Kitchen sparked controversy this week after a series of poster ads in London led to a social media backlash for criticising vegetarians.
Google criticised for banning ‘plus-sized’ clothing ad category
Google has come under fire after allegedly refusing to let a clothing company to advertise to “curvy or plus-size” people, according to a news report.
Apple confirms iAds exit on June 30th
Apple has confirmed it’s giving up on making money in the mobile advertising business, and it will shut down the app network for its six-year-old iAd program on June 30th.
PewDiePie assembles YouTube stars for content talent network
YouTube’s biggest star Felix Kjellberg, more famously known as PewDiePie, has launched his own talent network for online video creators.
ASKfm updates Q&A app to attract millennials
Social media pioneer ASKfm has updated its iOS and Android apps to bring a new look and features to the platform.
Content marketing tips: The new guide in style
Website projects can easily lose their way- from an organisation’s vision to a design team’s opinion. Tom Houdmont, principal software engineer at Box UK discusses the importance of ‘Style Guides’ for web developers and businesses.