Google has launched a paid version of the Google Translate API which will translate between more than 50 languages, and can be used in commercial products.

The UK’s Home Secretary Theresa May and police have met social media firms, including Facebook, Twitter and Blackberry, to discuss how to stop people using their platforms to plot the type of violence witnessed in this month’s riots.

Google has been forced to pay $500m in fines to the US Department of Justice, after taking ads from rogue online Canadian pharmacies in violation of federal law.

Steve Jobs, the creative force behind Apple, has steped down as CEO at the company he co-founded 34 years ago.

Facebook is phasing out its ‘Places’ feature in its iPhone and Android apps, as the social network expands it location tool to photos, wall posts and more.

Facebook has once again overhauled its privacy settings to give users easier and more precise control over who views their posts, photos and other contents on the popular social networking site.

Channel 4 is ramping up its audience targeting capabilities in a bid to attract more advertisers to its websites.

FMCG giant Unilever has launched a Facebook page to engage directly its consumers and get instant feedback on initiatives with key brands such as Walls, PG Tips and Persil.

Ad giant WPP has seen first-half revenues rise 6% to £4.7bn, with digital sales accounting for 27% of that figure.

Advertising giant has bought US digital marketing agency, Rockfish Interactive Corp.