Google is taking another shot at social apps with the beta release of Neighbourly, a new hyperlocal-focused social network. Will it succeed?
Reddit has now surpassed Facebook as the third most popular site in the US, behind Google and YouTube, according to rankings published by Amazon subsidiary Alexa.
As the furor caused by the role of online ads in the 2016 US presidential elections continues, Google is the latest tech company taking measures to make sure that all political ads run on its …
Google is about to launch a new Gmail design in the coming weeks. The new look, largely inspired by the recent update to its mobile app, will come with more Google Calendar integrations.
LinkedIn is adding GIFs to its messaging through an exclusive partnership with Tenor, only weeks after the GIF search engine was acquired by Google.
Google has announced that YouTube Studio, it's replacement for Creator Studio, is now available to all creators. The tool, which entered beta last year, will be the "default experience" for creators within the next few …
In a bid to compete with Snapchat and Instagram's alternatives, Google has launched a "new visual storytelling format" called AMP Stories.
Instagram has a new Story, Google goes artsy, YouTube throws another hit at Creators and people really hate the new Snapchat.
According to a new report from Gallup and the Knight Foundation, a growing number of Americans want regulation on how social networks and search engines surface and distribute news.
If you want to succeed with YouTube pre-roll ads, you have to make sure you get people's attention and get them to convert, fast. A recent campaign from Yoox played with exclusivity and impulse buying …
Google and Levi's are collaborating to launch the first smart jacket with touch sensitive controls built right within the denim fabric. Before you continue reading, take a few seconds to realise that this is the future. The Levi’s …
In February, Google promised that it was bringing us a desktop version of its messaging app, Allo. Now, the time is here. Allo has is finally available in your browser. Allo, Google's new messaging app (and …
According to recent reports, Google is working on a new feature called Stamp - and it looks like it's going to be a clone of Snapchat Discover. Not only Facebook wanted to buy Snapchat. Google was …
There have been a lot of hard conversations about the role of social media in radicalisation and subsequent terrorist attacks. While most of the time we're reporting on how platforms compete against each other, this …
You can now connect your Facebook and Google accounts to Periscope on iOS or on the web, to find friends, share broadcasts before they begin, or to login to the app. You can now login to Periscope using …
LinkedIn may have been the number one destination for all your HR needs, but Google is gearing up to release a job application tracking platform called Hire. Hire (yes, it's self explanatory), is a job application tracking platform currently being …
It was never about "whether," but rather about "when." The rumours have been coming and going for some time now - about when YouTube would finally introduce its own video streaming service. And that "when," is now. YouTube …
Over 50% of views on YouTube are now coming from mobile, so it's hard to ignore the need for features that increase effectiveness across devices. Google has announced changes that will allow advertisers and agencies to …