US TV to broadcast first YouTube funded show ‘Recipe Rehab’
US TV network ABC is to broadcast a cooking show that began as part of YouTube’s “Original Channels” initiative, the first such deal to take a YouTube-funded program to national TV.
Google goes underwater as coral reefs gets Street View treatment
Google has gone underwater for its latest addition to its street view service, offering 360 degree interactive tours of some of the world’s most famous coral reefs.
Barnes and Noble brings Nook tablet to UK
Barnes & Noble plans to launch new Nook tablets alongside its e-readers in the UK later this year, as the book retailer looks to take on the likes of Apple, Amazon and Google in the growing market.
Google ‘yet to submit maps app to Apple’ for iPhone 5 users
Apple’s heavily-criticised new mapping system looks set to remain the only location app on the iPhone 5 for a while longer, as Google revealed it has not yet submitted its mapping service for inclusion on the App Store.
Google axes music service in China
Google has pulled the plug on its music search and download services in China from next month after a ‘disappointing’ response from users.
Apple faces backlash over new iPhone mapping technology
Apple’s new mapping technology, which replaces Google Maps, has come under fire from users and businesses alike for a myriad of inaccuracies and misplaced landmarks.
The (crowdsourced) history of crowdsourcing
Online co-creation community eYeka has launched the first ever visualisation of the use of crowdsourcing by brands over time. In keeping with its theme, the timeline is crowdsourced, taking suggestions from users to improve the chart.
Search engine visits drop for first time this year
Visits to major search engines in the UK fell for the first time this year, with sports terms such as BBC Sport proving more popular than Olympic specific search keywords, according to new data.
Top tips- How to be a better SEO professional
As the top slot on Google becomes prime estate for brands, the demand for search engine optimisation (SEO) professionals is on the rise. Richard Baxter, Founder of SEOGadget, argues that many SEOs still need to grasp the breadth and depth of it as a marketing discipline.
Google finally adds ‘Do Not Track’ option to Chrome
Google is to add a ‘Do Not Track’ option to its Chrome browser, letting users opt out of developers and advertisers tracking their web surfing habits.