Facebook drops app support for Blackberry phones
Facebook has dropped support for BlackBerry phones, leaving users unable to connect to the social network through apps.
The YouTube generation: 92% of 16-24s visit site every month
YouTube is still more popular than Facebook in terms of number of visitors, according to new research.
Nintendo reveals first smartphone game in Japan (with a social twist)
Nintendo has released its highly-anticipated debut smartphone game, Miitomo, in Japan- but don’t expect a Mario-style platformer just yet..
Google joins up analytics with ‘360 Suite’
Google has launched a new set of analytics tools, aimed at large firms looking to get more insights from today’s multi-screen consumers, taking on the likes of Adobe, Oracle, Salesforce and even Facebook Atlas.
Instagram gets Facebook-style newsfeed revamp
Instagram will no longer show posts in chronological order and instead serve up tailored pictures and videos, in a similar way to its parent company Facebook.
Battle of the brains: Facebook AI chief criticises Google’s Go victory
AlphaGo had already sealed its series victory by winning the first three games of the best-of-five. That triumph dealt a blow to Facebook, which has also been developing AI to play Go, a hugely complex ancient Chinese board game. In January, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company had created an AI system that was ... [Read more...]
PlayStation VR revealed… $200 cheaper than Oculus Rift
Sony has revealed that its virtual reality headset will cost $399, significantly cheaper than rivals Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
Top 5 chat apps: Snapchat has the youngest user base
Among the five major services, Snapchat has by far the youngest audience, with 83% of its audience under 35, according to new data.
London challenges New York and San Francisco in top 3 global tech hubs
The UK is Europe’s most desirable technology hub for global tech workers looking to move abroad, with London rivalling New York and San Francisco as the world’s top tech hub, according to a survey of over eight hundred international technology professionals.
Video trends: YouTube and Netflix rise… but TV still king
The average viewer in the UK watched a total of 3 hours, 51 minutes of TV a day in 2015, with VOD services such as YouTube and netflix taking only 8.4% of this, according to new research.