Google boosts voice and image-based searches
Google has launched two new search features, using voice and images, instead of text-based keywords, to find information on the web.
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Online shopping in May: Brits splash out on the little things, but reluctant to buy big
Online shopping continues to grow in the UK, with £5.3 billion spent online during May; a year-on-year increase of 18%. However, Brits are preferring to make lots of small purchases rather than big investments, according to the latest data from the IMRG and Capgemini.
Google plans online mapping for China?
Google has reportedly applied for a licence to operate an online mapping service in China, as the search giant once again looks to capitalize on the world’s biggest internet market.
Right to Reply: Can we trust Facebook?
Following the controversy that has erupted over Facebook automatically tagging people in photos online, leading law firm Thomas Eggar looks at the bigger issue of how must trust we put in large companies with our data.
Time to buy a brolly? New tool lets advertisers target consumers based on weather
TOMORROW FOCUS Media, Germany’s largest online publisher, is now offering advertisers the ability to target consumer advertising based on real-time weather conditions.
Nearly half smartphone users ‘have shopped online’
New research from eDigitalResearch and Portaltech shows that almost half of Smartphone users (48.2%) have now shopped online and on their mobile, increasing by a dramatic 13% in just nine months.
Satisfaction with online retail sites hits all time high
Online consumer satisfaction with retail sites has reached an all time high in the latest eRetail Benchmark study, with pure-play retailer Javari achieving the top score.
Facebook’s ‘stealth’ facial recognition roll-out sparks privacy outcry
Facebook has started rolling out a facial recognition feature worldwide, with a tool called ‘Tag Suggestions’, sparking controversy for not informing users of the change.
Top 10 tips: Offering cloud services to customers
Cloud computing is high on the agenda for all UK businesses, particularly for companies with substantial IT infrastructure – hosting providers, and large enterprises. Ditlev Bredahl, CEO at OnApp explains why hosting companies have a substantial market opportunity selling more flexible, profitable cloud services to traditional dedicated and shared hosting customers – who in turn … [Read more…]
Right to Reply: UK needs holistic digital development… not a ‘Silicon Valley’
David Cameron has recently proposed the development of an ‘East London Tech City’, which will encompass the Olympic Park, to become the global centre of technological innovation. The initiative is intended to create private sector jobs and fuel growth in the economy. Andy Budd, Managing director of Clearleft, argues why a more open-scale plan will … [Read more…]