One of the first major moves from Google’s healthcare team will create an always-on patient monitoring service for diabetics, unlocking new types of communication channels for brands and pharmaceutical marketers.

The studio behind Simon’s Cat has raised £88,000 to produce a special episode of the hugely popular YouTube cartoon.

YouTube is mulling a number of Hollywood deals to fund content on its site, according to a new report.

Google’s smart home company Nest has joined forces with Samsung and others for form a new Internet of Things group aiming to set industry standards for connected devices.

Last month, Google made the controversial decision to remove Google+ author photos from search results. Now, new research suggest that the move has substantially boosted clicks on AdWords ads as users are less inclined to click on organic ads without photos.

Nestle has launched “The Pod” a social media hub letting Nescafe fans share actions for virtual and real rewards.

With mobile video ads on the rise, new research from the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) uncovers five key themes to crack mobile video advertising.

The UK spy agency GCHQ has been named as the biggest “internet villain” at the annual Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) awards.

Heineken has created a new social tool on Twitter as the next phase of its global ‘Cities of The World’ campaign, which has seen the beer and cider brewer omit its own brand name to provide ‘more credibility’.

The boss of Mind Candy, the company behind popular kids social network Moshi Monsters, has taken to YouTube to announce his resignation as CEO, but will continue in a more “creative role” as the social network.