Google is working to develop child-friendly versions of some of its most popular products including YouTube and Chrome, the company has confirmed. Google is planning to create specific versions of its most…
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Microsoft Bing Pulse instant polling available to everyone
Microsoft has pushed out its Bing Pulse instant polling to everyone allowing anyone interested in gathering quick sentiments about a certain matter from general public in real time. Initially available to TV…
Valve rolls out Steam Broadcasting to rival Twitch
Valve on Tuesday rolled out a new broadcasting feature dubbed Steam Broadcasting that will let users “watch friends play, with the click of a button.” The Steam Broadcasting beta will allow Steam…
Twitter rolls out new simplified abuse reporting system
Twitter, on Tuesday, announced a new abuse reporting system intended to keep a check on bullying incidences on the micro-blogging network. The new simplified abuse-prevention functionality will let users to flag abusive…
Mozilla Firefox for iOS confirmed, but no definite timeline provided
After years of categorically denying Firefox for iOS, Mozilla has changed its stance and recognizes the need for Firefox on iOS owing to users’ direction and demands. The change in mindset was…
BBC’s new ‘Make It: Technobabble’ kit enables children to develop their own games
The BBC has rolled out a digital game maker that will allow children to create their own digital games. The new Make It: Technobabble starter kit, launched as part of BBC’s 2015…
Microsoft, Yahoo start acting on ‘right to be forgotten’ requests
After Google, it’s now Yahoo and Microsoft’s Bing who have begun scrubbing search results for Europeans under the ‘right to be forgotten’ ruling. The latest move comes in wake of a May…
‘Facebook at Work’ in the works as Facebook eyes professional networking entry
Facebook has already etched its name in the social networking vertical and now it is reportedly eyeing the professional network space with its ‘Facebook at Work’, which will not only rival LinkedIn,…
Facebook, Twitter data not reflective of true human behaviour claims new research
A new study, published in journal Science, claims that researchers who mine data from social networks including Facebook and Twitter should be vary of their usefulness as serious pitfalls may arise from…
T&Cs laid out by social networks should be simple and understandable
UK parliament’s Science and Technology Committee wants social networking companies to simplify their terms and conditions to make users know how and for what purposes their data is being used. According to…
UK High Court orders ISPs to block 53 more websites
The UK High Court has asked ISPs to block a batch of 53 websites accused of providing access to copyright-infringing and pirated content thereby taking the total number of blocked websites in…
Tumblr pegged as fastest growing social network as teenagers lose interest in Facebook
Facebook is gradually losing its charm and glory in favour of other social networks like Tumblr, Pinterest and Instagram, new report claims. According to latest statistics coming from research firm Globalwebindex, Tumblr…
Apple could ditch Google as default search engine on Safari, report claims
Recent reports suggest Apple, like Mozilla, could soon ditch Google as its default search engine on the Safari browser as early as next year. According to The Information, as the deal between…
Social Network Tsu crosses one million users milestone in 5 weeks
Budding social network Tsu on Thursday announced it has crossed a whopping one million user milestone within just five weeks. This is a great achievement for a new social network to cross…
Microsoft updates Bing with HD images, captions, Office Online menu and more
Microsoft has updated its Bing homepage with high-definition images, image captions, a new Office Online menu and more. As part of the update, the Bing homepage will now feature images in 1,920…