Back in November, Google confirmed in its Webmaster Central Blog that it was experimenting with a special ranking algorithm for mobile-friendly websites; last week, evidence emerged that it has indeed released a new mobile algorithm.
ContinuedThe clues are in: Google’s new mobile algorithm debuts
Privacy matters: European lawsuit against Facebook gets green light
Facebook is facing its first ever court appearance in a class action suit, which was filed last year by the Austria-based “Europe vs. Facebook” group (led by law student Max Schrems). A court in Vienna will consider whether Facebook has legitimate objections about the admissibility of the lawsuit in an initial hearing on 9th April.
ContinuedQuality content defined - an expert lists the essentials
We all know that Google and Bing are rewarding good quality content in their search results as never before; but what are the required ingredients? SEO expert and SearchEngineLand columnist Nate Dame comes to the rescue with a list of concrete characteristics your content must possess if it’s to please those ranking algorithms.
ContinuedSnapchat’s brilliant new way of accessing content: discover “Discover”
A new and compellingly engaging way to access digital content has been unveiled this week by Snapchat in the form of its new “Discover” feature, which lets you see the latest (and continually updated) daily offerings from brand partners like Warner Music, Vice, CNN, ESPN, Comedy Central, The Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan, Food Network and National Geographic. Snapchat’s own editorial staff also supply content.
ContinuedMicrosoft’s surprise unveiling: introducing the new HoloLens
Last week’s Windows 10 event from Microsoft was all about Windows 10, wasn’t it? Wrong. In fact, Microsoft shocked the world by unveiling a new holographic device which it claims will be “the next PC,” revolutionising the way we interact with digital content – but you wear it on your face rather than hold it in your hands or have it on your desktop.
ContinuedMicrosoft acquires open-source Big Data analytics firm Revolution Analytics
It may seem a tad unusual for a commercial giant like Microsoft to acquire an open-source company, but the computer behemoth has just announced precisely that: last week, it acquired open-source analytics firm, Revolution Analytics.
ContinuedTechRadar seeks to monetise its content with affiliate links
With more and more publishers trying to rely less on revenue from display ads, one UK tech publication is gambling that it can use its consumer tech reviews to direct visitors to e-commerce deals on the products featured in their articles and take a cut of any purchases it’s driven.
ContinuedIs free social media marketing heading for extinction?
Will 2015 be the year that free social media marketing disappears in favour of paid amplification? Social media expert Chris Bishop, founder of digital media agency 7thingsmedia, believes the writing is on the wall for free social media.
ContinuedCan Microsoft convince us we need Windows 10?
This Wednesday, Microsoft will launch its campaign to persuade consumers they need Windows 10; however, according to The Telegraph’s technology boffin, Matt Warman, it’s going to be an uphill struggle.
ContinuedAMOLED meets E-ink: YotaPhone 2 spawns more E-ink devices
The annual Las Vegas jamboree for gadget addicts, the Consumer Electronics Show, has come to a close and, a little surprisingly, one little gadget looks set to rise phoenix-like from the ashes of its first model to take the world by storm: the YotaPhone. Well the YotaPhone 2, to be precise – an Android smartphone with a traditional AMOLED screen on one side and a low-power electronic paper display (EPD) on the other.
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