Google removed 1.7bn ‘bad as’ in 2016 (including fake news)
Google took down 1.7bn bad ads last year, more than double the number it took down in 2015, according to its Bad Ads Report.
Google search results: Pinterest and Facebook “biggest gainers” while online publishers slump
Content from social media sites such a Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram saw some of the biggest gains in visibility in Google searches during 2016, while online publications saw a major decline, according to new research.
YouTube app gets messenger service
YouTube has launched a messaging feature built directly in the video app, making it easier for users to chat and share videos on a one-to-one basis.
Top 10 UK YouTube ads of the year
With 2016 behind us, Google UK has released the 2016 YouTube Ads Leaderboard celebrating the most popular video ads among UK viewers of the year.
Skype meets school: Live video learning platform launches
HowNow, a live video learning platform has launched, letting users take educational and lifestyle classes including, music, bookkeeping, cooking, painting and many more.
Guest comment: How Google’s AMP is making noise in the digital world
Google Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) is a game changer for digital marketing in 2017, writes Aimee Sanderson, Digital Content Strategist at Bespoke.
YouTube “Super Chat” lets creators make money from comments on live streams
YouTube is pushing its live broadcast feature with a new system that let fans pay to pin their comments to the top of live-streams.
Mystery Go maestro revealed as Google AI bot
Google has revealed it has been undertaking a secret AI bot test to beat top Go players, nearly one year on from its famous victory over the games’ human champion Lee Sedol.
Pokémon Go and Mario Run drives App Store sales up 40%
Apple’s App Store generated record revenues of almost $30bn in 2016 driven by the success of games such as Pokémon Go and Mario Run, according to new data.
Ad tech start-ups “losing funding due to Facebook and Google dominance”
Advertising technology start-ups around the world are finding it difficult to get funding due to the dominance of Facebook and Google, according to a new report.