Twitter ads ‘get more clicks than Facebook’ -study
Businesses spent twice as much on Facebook ads than Twitter ads last year, but Twitter ads produced better results, according to a new report.
Apple
App store trends: How do promoted price drops affect revenue?
Games with price drops that are featured on the Apple App Store grow revenue by an average of 437% in 7 days, according to new research.
Microsoft debuts Siri rival Cortana
Microsoft has developed a voice activated phone assistant feature called Cortana, a direct rival to Apple’s Siri.
Amazon takes on Apple and Google with Fire TV streaming device
Amazon is introducing a set top box that allows streaming of online video content in a bid to rival than other streaming services such as Apple TV and Google Chromecast.
Google brings Nest ‘learning thermostat’ to UK
Nest, the home automation firm bought by Google in January, is launching in UK this week- under the claim it can bring home energy prices down by up to 29%.
Larger screens driving mobile video usage
Larger screen phones, better video quality and 4G networks are the three most important factors for driving greater consumption of video content on mobile phones, according to Strategy Analytics.
Blackberry hit by $5.9bn loss
Blackberry has reported a net loss of $5.9bn (£3.5bn) for its latest financial year, as the former smartphone king continues to lose ground to the likes of Apple and Samsung.
iPad gets Office as Microsoft embraces cross-platform software
Microsoft has launched an iPad version of its Office software, following the launch of an iPhone version last year.
HTC unveils new One (M8) smartphone
HTC has unveiled the One (M8) smartphone, the follow up to its biggest selling model last year, as the Taiwanese firm looks to rival Samsung and Apple in the high-end smartphone market.
Twitter axes #Music app after one year
Twitter has announced the closure of its #Music discovery service, less than one year after its launch.