Google rumoured to be aiming towards paid content service for newspapers

BufferAn Italian national newspaper has reported that Google plans to launch a service allowing publishers to hide content behind a paywall before the end of the year. The report in La Repubblica newspaper suggests the system will be linked directly … Continue reading

More browser users take a shine to Chrome

BufferGoogle’s Chrome browser continued to make inroads into its rivals’ share of worldwide browser usage in May, new statistics show. Chrome rose 0.3 percentage points to take seven per cent of the market, said Net Applications, which monitors browser usage … Continue reading

UK firms to increase spending on social media, SEO, and paid search

BufferThe majority of businesses in the UK are set to up their digital marketing spend next year according to new research. Data compiled by Econsultancy from a survey of 500 client-side digital marketers and agencies reveals 52 per cent of … Continue reading

Australia’s top legal official confirms Street View investigation

BufferA dispute in Australia between members of the public and photographers gathering data for Google’s Street View service has been referred to the country’s police, the country’s Attorney General (senior law officer) has said. Robert McLelland told journalists ahead of … Continue reading

Invite Media acquisition causes concern among Google’s rivals

BufferThe acquisition of technology start-up Invite Media by Google has begun to draw criticism from online display advertising firms. The US search firm made the official announcement on Thursday, saying it had purchased the New York and Philadelphia-based company which … Continue reading