Google Chrome blocks auto-playing Flash ads
Google’s Chrome browser has started blocking some internet adverts that use Adobe’s Flash technology, joining many major web platforms now phasing out the dated video software.
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Wikipedia blocks 381 scam accounts
Wikipedia has blocked 381 user accounts for ‘black hat’ editing in what it believes was a coordinated spam campaign carried out by a single group.
Apple plans to make original web TV content
Apple is reportedly set to rival Netflix and Amazon with its own TV shows made exclusively for its upcoming Apple TV.
Barclays testing Bitcoin integration in online banking
Barclays is testing Bitcoin as it looks into the potential of the cryptocurrency for online banking, charity support and other use cases.
Google doodles new logo after Alphabet restructure
Google has launched a new logo to mark the companies recent restructuring under the name Alphabet.
European video trends 2015: Brits watch less TV than ever, Italians watch most
Brits are watching less TV than ever before, with average viewing time across all platforms falling by 14 minutes since 2013, according to new research.
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”.
Right to reply: Usability is transformative; demand is cross-generational
App makers need to recognise a new way of thinking and working on mobile and tablets: “Does it make my life easier?” Alister Esam, CEO, BoardPacks, looks at the usability challenges facing a new generation of users.
Mobiles ‘now account for over half of internet time’
The average online Brit spends 2 hours and 51 minutes a day on the internet, with 45% on computers, 40% on mobiles and 15% tablets, according to new research.
Google’s Android Wear app comes to iPhones
Google is rolling out Android Wear app for iOS which will let users pair an iPhone with a smartwatch.