Google buys .app domain for $25m
Google has bought the .app domain name for $25m, using it as “a domain space for application developers”.
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YouTube to launch kids’ app
YouTube has launched a new app for children this week in a bid to make using the service safer.
China web trends: Baidu mobile search revenue overtakes desktop
Baidu search revenue from mobile surpassed PC during December 2014, as the Chinese search revenue continues its transition to becoming a mobile-centric company.
Facebook debuts ‘Product Ads’ for retailers
In yet another assault on Google’s search ad business, Facebook has launched ‘Product Ads’, offering a new way for retailers to upload and advertise their product listings on the social network
Volkswagen gets closer to customers with YouTube and search campaign
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is launching the latest instalment of Working with you – its customer-centric brand promise.
Google reveals robot dog… and starts kicking it
Google has revealed the latest automaton to come out of its Boston Dynamics lab, a robotic dog which can withstand a hefty kick from a human.
Samsung warns smart TVs sell private conversations to advertisers
Samsung is warning customers to avoid discussing personal information in front of their smart television set, explaining how its voice recognition system will not only capture private conversations, but also sell them onto third parties.
Storify adds 30-Day Twitter search for brands
Users now have access to the most powerful historical Twitter search outside of Twitter’s own archive.
Google profits disappoint as growth slows
Google reported fourth-quarter profits of $4.76bn (£3.16bn), up nearly 30% from the same period a year before, but revenue missed Wall Street expectations.
Pinterest woos men with more personalised search topics
Pinterest has added new search results for men that highlight more masculine content, as the social scrapbooking site looks to broaden its appeal away from its largely female audience.