The House of Lords home affairs, health and education EU sub-committee has condemned the ruling in May from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling concerning search engines and the “right to be forgotten”. The committee said that it was wrong to make search engines such as Google responsible for deciding what internet content should … [Read more…]
Google Glass is to get its own barcode scanner, via eBay’s Redlaser app, opening up new channels for marketers in the process.
Russia’s parliament has passed a new amendment that forces Internet firms such as Facebook, Google, Skype and Twitter to physically store all electronic data involving its citizens within the country.
Xiaomi has launched a new flagship smartphone and low-cost companion wristband, as the fast-growing Chinese electronics firm looks to expand into the wearable technology sector.
Google’s revenue from Cost Per Click (CPC) ads, a key measure of the quality of its advertising, have fallen for the 11th quarter in a row, as pressure from international markets and the rising popularity of social media push the value of paid search ads downwards.
Microsoft has emailed its staff to confirm a reorganisation of its operations will result in thousands of roles being 14% of its staff are ‘eliminated’ from the workforce.
Google has dropped its requirement for people to use their real names on its social networking service Google+ and its video service YouTube, in a move that suggests the web giant is scaling back its social media ambitions.
US software giant Microsoft is reportedly planning massive job cuts following its takeover of Nokia.
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.
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.