Facebook has bought Parse, a US start-up that helps developers build apps, as the social network looks to expand its mobile presence.

A new phone security gadget, the iBeacon, has gone on sale in the UK, helping to keep phones hidden from view while alerting the owner to calls and texts.

In the week when Apple revealed its first profit drop in a decade, rival Samsung has seen smartphone sales drive its income up 42% to a record high despite a typically slow season for the electronics market.

Google has been forced to change the way it displays search results in Europe, amid concerns it might be abusing its dominant market position.

Baidu is in talks to buy online video firm PPS Net TV as the Chinese search giant looks to expand its web presence, according to a new report.

Adobe Social has new ad tool that predicts social engagement on individual pieces of content and automatically suggests ideal timing to improve how that content will perform.

Despite posting increased revenues and paid clicks, Google’s latest results showed that cost per click fell 4%. Alistair Dent, head of PPC for Periscopix, argues that a shift to mobile is becoming vital if the company wants to keep its dominant position in web advertising.

Toy retailer The Entertainer has partnered with Shutl,giving customers the option to select same-day deliveries for website purchases.

Nintendo has made its Miiverse social network accessible to all, letting non-Wii U users see the games giant’s first foray into social media outside of its console ecosystem.

Nokia has launched a feature phone with a dedicated WhatsApp physical button, offering users a cross platform messaging tool as a free wi-fi-based alternative to texts.