Google has launched a cross-platform messaging app, letting users to have video chats, send text messages and swap pictures between Android and iOS devices as well its Chrome web browser.

Google has launched a streaming music subscription service, taking on the likes of Spotify and Pandora.

Facebook is expanding its ‘structured status updates’ to its mobile service, letting people add emotions and actions to their posts while on the move.

Evian has refreshed its hugely successful ‘Evian babies’ campaign, with a new viral video that matches dancing adults to their toddler counterparts. Supported by baby face-changing app, the ad has notched up over 45 million views on YouTube. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…

France is preparing to impose taxes on Apple and Google to finance the production of art, films and music in the country.

95% of UK marketers will increase digital marketing spend in 2013, with 71% using digital for building brand awareness, according to new research.

UK video ad technology firm Unruly has expanded into Germany through the acquisition of Germany’s Shareifyoulike.

Businesses are uncertain about what proposed new data protection laws would mean for them, according to a study commissioned by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Hotwire has launched an office in San Francisco, California, as the UK communications agency continues its expansion overseas.

Performance marketing network Tradedoubler is working with mobile ad firm Freespee to offer clickable phone numbers and tracking analytics to desktop and mobile display advertisers.