AVG launches ‘Family Safety’ to protect kids online
AVG Technologies has launched “AVG Family Safety”, an application that helps parents protect their children online.
Mobile apps – Nokia’s Ovi apps store tops 5m downloads a day
New numbers from the world’s largest mobile manufacturer confirm apps adoption is still accelerating. Here in the UK it may feel like apps culture has saturated, but the increasing rate of use confirms mobile apps will play a much greater role in everyone’s lives even in markets that feel like they’ve already crossed their tipping … [Read more…]
Only 2 of top 100 multi-lingual sites are from UK- report
With this week’s trade figures showing a huge UK trade deficit, new independent research highlights the spectacular failure of British businesses to make their websites accessible to overseas markets.
Top tips: The challenges of multi-lingual search
At its core, search is about language. So how do you configure your SEO campaigns for an international (and multi-lingual) audience? Ugo Smith at Mediarun offers a guide to getting the most out of your search campaigns across multiple countries and territories.
Bing gains ground on Google in UK
Microsoft’s search engine Bing was the fastest growing search engine during March, while YouTube was the quickest rising social network, according to new data from Hitwise.
Google buys music sync firm PushLife to boost Android content
Google has acquired Canadian mobile application developer PushLife, as the search giant looks to boost content on its Android mobile operating system.
Bing launches iPad search app
Microsoft has tailored a version of Internet search service Bing for Apple iPad tablet computer.
Google invests in German solar power plant
Google has made a multi-million-euro investment in a solar power plant outside Berlin in what the US Internet giant said was its first clean energy project investment in Europe.
Android and Windows 7 to overtake Blackberry and iPhone by 2012- Gartner
Nearly half of the world’s smartphones will be using Google’s Android operating system by the end of 2012, according to the research firm Gartner.
Google revamping YouTube channels to compete with TV?
Google is preparing a major overhaul of video sharing website YouTube by creating “channels” to compete with broadcast and cable TV, according to a news report.