Facebook has begun to move its North American users to HTTPS connections, which are more secure than HTTP connections, the previously default. The Internet protocol is commonly used by banks and other security sensitive websites.
US-based online retailer Big Tall Direct has accused Google of favouring ad dollars from large businesses over relevancy, after the firm saw a 70% decrease in search traffic in the past year.
Nokia has launched ‘Here’, a rebranded version of its mapping application, on Apple iTunes for iPhone, iPad as well as iPod touch, offering an alternative to Apple’s controversial native maps app.
Social media analytics firm Socialbakers has secured $6 million funding to further expand its measurement platform.
Facebook has launched a ‘conversion measurement’ tool, letting firms track purchases made by social networkers who have viewed their ads, as the firm looks to woo advertisers looking for more accountable ways to run social media marketing campaigns.
Google has been fined $22.5 million by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US, for breaching the privacy of Safari browser users.
Google Shopping announced yesterday that the European roll out of the paid Shopping will start in February. Marc Warren, MD of Periscopix, looks at what this means for retailers
Online video service Vimeo is to launch a pay-per-view movie service in a bid to compete with Google-owned rival YouTube.
The US has seen its second drop in the number of SMS messages sent, as internet-powered alternatives such as email and social media become more widely used as a primary communication tool, according to new research.
Google Music service has finally launched in the UK and across Europe, undercutting the likes of Amazon and iTunes by offering free cloud storage for up to 20,000 tracks.