Facebook adds ‘Find Friends Nearby’ location tool
Facebook has integrated a new feature into its mobile apps and website, which allows users to spot nearby friends.
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Right to reply: Can Google conquer TV too?
Next month, Google is set to launch its web TV service in the UK , but can the internet giant transfer its success to the living room? Bill Scott, is Chief Operating & Commercial Officer at easeltv looks at three factors that could determine Google’s success or failure in the TV market.
Right to reply- Why Facebook’s u-turn on display ads is great news for advertisers, agencies and investors
This month saw Facebook open its social network to third party ad platform sfor the first time. Tim Cross, display director at NetBooster, looks at how advertisers can capitalise on this huge new market of 600 million users, while the social network’s investors now have a new line of clear revenue.
Top UK search engines- Google extends lead
UK Internet users made 2.3 billion visits to search engines in May 2012, up by 82 million visits compared to April 2012, according to new research.
Twitter becomes content creator
Twitter looks set to follow Google in creating value from content collation. The value Twitter is trying to unlock is in context rather than content itself, by collating material together around popular hashtags.
Facebook buys facial recognition firm
Facebook has bought Israel-based Face.com for an undisclosed sum, bolstering its facial recognition software.
Facebook offers SEO tips for first time
Facebook has teamed up with online marketing agency Distilled to launch a new video that provides users tips on how to optimize their Facebook pages.
Facebook links with WordPress to boost content sharing
Facebook has expanded its integration with WordPress, as the firm looks to tap into the publishing platform’s audience of 600 million monthly viewers to boost sharing on its own social network.
Google ends 6-year legal battle over e-books
Google has finally struck a deal with publishing group SNE to allow the scanning and publishing of books online – ending a six-year legal spat.
Bing takes on Google with encyclopedia added to search results
Microsoft has partnered with Encyclopedia Britannia to boost its Bing search engine as it looks to take on Google.