Almost half (45%) of consumers now prefer shopping for clothes and accessories online, while 64% consult a fashion retailer’s website before purchase, according to a new study.

Twitter has launched a new web analytics tool, helping site owners keep track of Twitter-driven traffic, as the micro-blooging site looks to appeal to the enterprise segment. Separately, the company also announced plans to expand its Promoted Tweets platform.

Google has launched a regional campaign to provide free workshops and one-to-one digital consultations to businesses in Liverpool, as the search giant looks to tap into the local market.

Facebook has launched a ‘smart lists’ tool that automatically sorts friends into categories and prioritise news from favoured members.

HTC is the most popular Android handset make across the leading five countires in Europe, followed by Samsung, according to new research.

Computing giant Intel has set up a development partnership with Google to help improve how the Android operating system runs on its processors.

Facebook could be on the verge of revamping its music services, including a standalone music platform, according to news reports.

Google’s Android operating system is now running on 1 in 4 smartphones in the 5 leading European markets, second only to Apple’s IOS, according to new research.

The UK government is to call on search engines such as Google, advertisers and credit card companies to join the fight against online piracy.

Ofcom has announced that broadband and landline contracts that automatically roll-over after the minimum contract period has ended unless Brits opt-out, are to be banned from December.