Facebook used by half of world’s online population
Half of the world’s estimated online population now check in to the social networking giant Facebook at least once a month.
Author: Robin Langford
Windows 10 goes live: Start button returns as Internet Explorer scrapped
Microsoft has finally Windows 10, the latest edition of its market leading operating system complete with a brand new web browser called ‘Edge’.
Google helps shoppers beat the queues with ‘peak hours’ app
Google Maps has launched a new feature that lets users see a business’ popular times for each day of the week.
Yahoo debuts ‘silent’ messaging app
Yahoo has launched a new messaging service called Livetext that features live two-way video chats for mobile device users, but with a ‘silent’ twist.
Campaign calls for children’s ‘right to be forgotten’
Children from the UK could soon be able to delete any embarrassing online content that could affect future employment or relationships, following the launch of a new campaign.
Alibaba and Unilever strike ecommerce partnership in China
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba and Unilever have partnered to enable the international FMCG group to reach more Chinese consumers.
Amazon wants separate airspace for delivery drones
US online retailer Amazon has called for a separate airspace zone for commercial drone flights that could deliver goods to customers.
Unilever brings ‘Make My Magnum’ pop-up store to London
Unilever has launched it ‘Make my Magmum’ pop-up store to London, backed by a social media campaign showing off people’s creations.
Online customer reviews: Most consumers don’t look beyond star ratings
Online reviews are becoming an ever-more influential factor in the customer decision making process, but many people don’t even look at the review content or the review source, according to new research.
LinkedIn cracks down on spam: User emails cut by 40%
LinkedIn has cut emails sent to users by 40 percent as the business focussed social network looks to improve the relevance of its communications.