Google tops July 2012 search engine marketStatCounter Global Stats has published the UK search engine market share data for July 2012. The figures show Google is still leading by a long way despite a drop on last month, while Bing is steadily gaining.
Nokia admits to smartphone blunderFrank Nuovo, former designer at Nokia, reveals how the company could have led the smartphone market. Despite spending $40 billion of research, Nokia never brought its smartphone or tablet ideas to market, a mistake that has cost the company dearly.
Apple must say Samsung did not copyApple will be forced to display adverts on its UK website and in the media that say Samsung 'did not copy' its iPad design for their Galaxy Tab 10.1. The high court ruling comes just a week after a judge rejected Apple's infringement claims.
World Bank study says 75 per cent now have a mobileA World Bank study indicates that 75 per cent of the planet's population now has access to a mobile phone, up from one billion in 2000 to six billion in 2012. Much of this increase can be found in developing countries.
Yahoo poaches Google starFormer Google executive Marissa Mayer has agreed to become Yahoo's new CEO. While at Google, she was responsible for overseeing products like local search, Google Earth, Google Maps and Google Street View. She is also credited with helping to shape the look of Google's homepage.
Microsoft ends sixteen year partnership with NBCMSNBC.com was a joint venture established by Microsoft and media giant NBC in 1996. Today it was revealed Microsoft has sold its 50 per cent stake in the digital network for a reported $300 million. The site has now been renamed NBCNews.com.
Yahoo passwords hackedOver 450,000 password and usernames have been stolen from Yahoo. During a security breach, hacker group D33ds Company used an SQL injection to take passwords, which were then posted online. It is thought that Google, Microsoft and AOL services have also been compromised.
O2 network failure enters second dayO2's network failure has continued into a second day, as hundreds of thousands reported a loss of coverage. The problem is down to a fault with the way some numbers are registered on the network, with engineers working through the night to find a solution.
Google Plus for iPad launchesGoogle has launched a tablet-specific app for its flagship social network. Google+ for iPad features enhanced styling of posts in the news stream, while also making it easier for tablet users to post comments and share content. At the same time, the company has improved its Google+ for iPhone app.
UK leads European online figuresA flagship study from Mediascope Europe shows a far greater percentage of UK internet users than across Europe as a whole. The report also looks at smartphone and tablet use, as well as studying the importance of implementing a good online advertising strategy.
FBI to shut down servers in DNSChanger virus warIn an attempt to terminate the DNSChanger malware that has earned cyber criminals millions of pounds, the FBI is shutting down several servers. However, an estimated 300,000 computers that use these servers will be left without internet access from 5am today.
Samsung to see sales surgeSamsung has predicted that profits will rise in the second quarter as a result of surging smartphone sales. The South Korean manufacturer believes that profits will rise regardless of an expected iPhone launch, current Apple patent issues along with the Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab US ban.
Microsoft Surface is most shared June advertThe advert for Microsoft's new surface tablet was the most shared campaign in June, with over 250,000 people passing it on. This was more than ten times the amount of shares achieved by Apple's new Macbook ad and Samsung's Galaxy S III.
Apple tops smartphone figuresApple has emerged best from the latest set of US smartphone market share statistics. Strong iPhone sales mean that the company's share grew by 1.7 per cent, while Google also posted a significant rise. These gains come at the expense of RIM and Symbian.
Google prepared to settle EU disputeGoogle has offered the EU a resolution to its ongoing antitrust investigation, in which the company is accused of favouring its own sites over competitors, giving Google AdWords an unfair advantage over other advertising campaign trackers and using third-party content without permission.
Bing Disavow Links tool confuses SEO industryGoogle was expected to launch a tool to disavow spammy links after hints from Matt Cutts last month. Now it seems Bing has beaten them to it, launching the Disavow Links tool last week - although its reasons for doing so are not yet clear.
RIM suffers another financial setbackResearch In Motion (RIM) has announced its financial results, showing a revenue dip that is even worse than expected. The Q1 results are just one factor in RIM's deterioration as the BlackBerry manufacturer has also announced 5000 job cuts and BlackBerry 10 delays.
Google explains Android 4.1 updateGoogle's Android 4.1 has been officially unveiled, including several new features that will change the way mobile search results are presented. The biggest development is Google Now, which will take information it already knows about users to create tailored feedback.
US judge bans Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1A judge has ruled that Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 cannot be sold in the US after rival Apple complained it had infringed design patents associated with the iPad. Samsung has also claimed that Apple used its patented method for connecting mobile devices to the internet.
Microsoft buys YammerAfter weeks of rumours, Microsoft has finally announced a deal to buy business social network Yammer for $1.2 billion. The messaging service will be included in Microsoft's Office programme, alongside other acquisitions such as Skype.
Google TV for July UK launchGoogle TV will be sold in the UK from July, allowing viewers to use familiar Android software and access content via YouTube. However, the device will cost twice as much as Apple's equivalent product, and Google's first attempt at a television launch in 2010 was less than successful.
Twitter hit by a cascading bugTwitter has announced that its recent prolonged outage was caused by a cascading bug. While hacking group UGNazi has claimed that it caused the downtime, Twitter has confirmed that this was not the case. This was the first time the site has suffered an outage for more than an hour since October 2011.
Google reveals Safe Browsing figuresGoogle Safe Browsing has now been running for five years with the aim of protecting users online. The search engine reveals how well it is achieving this goal, and outlines its strategies for combating future threats.
Windows 8 ads showcasedThe marketing community has been given an insight into how ads will be displayed on its forthcoming operating system. In a series of three screenshots, Microsoft has shown how advertising is being placed at the heart of Windows 8 apps.
Facebook opens Olympics portalFacebook users can now access a London 2012 Olympics portal, where they can share their photos and get news from official athlete pages. The page will not feature any advertising, and is likely to attract millions of sports fans without tickets to the Games.
June search engine market share good for GoogleExperian Hitwise has published the June search engine market share stats for the UK. Results show Google has climbed again in search volume, while Bing, Ask and Yahoo have dropped. Google has made many search quality updates in recent weeks.
Google joins Ads Integrity AllianceGoogle has confirmed it will join other big names such as Facebook and Twitter as part of the Ads Integrity Alliance, an organisation which aims to protect users from potentially harmful 'bad ads' that could threaten their trust in the online advertising market.
Bing updates focus on accuracyBing continues to chase Google's success by making its response to users' needs more streamlined and focused, including more accurate results for misspelled URLs, recourse links and related searches - as well as sharing news of the updates via its blog.
Apple unveils map appApple's upcoming iOS6 update will replace Google Maps with its own navigation system. Developed in partnership with Dutch company TomTom, Apple hopes this will allow it to benefit from being able to target advertising based on user location.
Android has 900k activations dailyThe head of Google's Android operating system, Andy Rubin, has outlined his confidence in the business by confirming that he has no plans to leave - despite speculation to the contrary - and also revealing that Android has over 900,000 new activations per day.
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