Facebook ‘laser drones’ to boost rural web access
Facebook has tested a solar-powered drone that carries internet signal in the skies above the UK, beaming down laser-guided signals to remote locations which do not have internet access.
Can your site pass Google’s ‘mobile friendly’ test?
This month, Google revealed it was going to start penalising websites that were not mobile-friendly but relegating them on mobile search results. Now, the web giant has revealed further details on how companies can avoid vanishing from their rankings with a handy online testing tool.
Facebook and Google user data comes under EU scrutiny
Top digital firms including Facebook and Google are facing scrutiny over how they handle data as the European Court of Justice (ECJ) looks to investigate whether data agreements between the EU and US protect European privacy.
Google plans to make TV ads ‘as relevant as web ads’
In a move that could change commercial breaks forever, Google is testing a TV ad tracking program, using its high speed internet and TV service ‘Google Fiber’.
Bigger than Panda? Google ranks mobile-friendly sites higher on search
Google is updating its search algorithm to reward mobile optimised sites with higher rankings… but only on mobile search results.
Android gets smarter with Google Now integration
Google Now is opening up its API to all developers, in a move that could make the services smart cards start to replace apps.
Amazon buys Internet of Things firm 2lemetry
Amazon.com has acquired 2lemetry, a startup with a system for sending, receiving, and analyzing data from Internet-connected devices.
YouTube debuts 360-degree videos with Red Bull
YouTube has introduced 360-degree videos to its service, letting users watch the films through their browser as well as by using their phones as a version of virtual reality.
Google takes car insurance comparison shopping site to US
Google has launched a comparison shopping service for car insurance in the US, two years on from its launch in the UK.
Guest comment: Managing online employee reviews isn’t just an HR activity
The rise of Glassdoor, a website that lets employees post anonymous reviews of how companies treat staff, has turned industrial relations on its head. Richard Harrison, UK Managing Director of Reputation.com looks into the new phenomenon and how companies can manage negative reviews online.