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Google boosted by YouTube and mobile search

Google parent company Alphabet reported strong third quarter results, with mobile search and video powering…

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Google halts new Fiber rollouts, cuts staff in major strategy shift

Google will not now roll out fibre internet in most of its ‘potential Fiber cities’…

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Strategy Analytics: VR uptake in the UK to be a ‘slow burn’

Virtual reality uptake in the UK will be a “slow burn” with just 3% of…

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Google acquires FameBit in branded content push for YouTube

Google has acquired FameBit, a technology platform that helps content creators work with brands through…

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Google launches first VR phones and headset

Google has launched the first phones that are compatible with its Daydream VR platform and…

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Google unveils 4K Chromecast Ultra

Google has unveiled a new 4K, ultra high definition version of its Chromecast streaming device,…

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YouTube launches paid promotion notifications

YouTube has launched a new video feature that lets content creators flag when a video…

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Google Fiber closes Webpass deal

Google Fiber has closed its buyout of San Francisco-based internet service provider, Webpass. In an…

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Report: Google to launch 4K Chromecast, Home speaker next week

Google is reportedly gearing up to launch a new 4K version of Chromecast and its…

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Cartoon Network to launch VR mobile game and viewer

Turner-owned Cartoon Network is to launch a new virtual reality mobile game and branded VR…

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Cyfrowy Polsat launches new Android version of Ipla

Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has launched a new version of its Ipla OTT…

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A+E and YouTube added to MIPCOM Masterminds

Execs from A+E and YouTube have been added to the roster of Media Mastermind speakers…

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WPP boss predicts Google and Facebook ad ‘duopoly’

The CEO of advertising giant WPP, Martin Sorrell has predicted that Google and Facebook will…

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YouTube launches Community tools to go ‘beyond video’

YouTube has launched a beta version of the new product that it says will help…

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Telia makes streaming available to Google Chromecast

Nordic telco Telia has made its streaming video services available to Google Chromecast users. Telia…

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Report: YouTube to launch new social features

YouTube is reportedly preparing to launch a host of new social features, as part of…

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Report: Google to launch VR service ‘in weeks’

Google is reportedly gearing up to release its new Daydream virtual reality platform “in the…

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YouTube to include Kids app in Red

YouTube has include its YouTube Kids app in its YouTube Red offering in the US,…

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YouTube gears up for Olympics highlights and coverage

YouTube has partnered with broadcasters in more than 60 countries to provide official highlights of…

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YouTube growth helps cement Google Q2 gains

The continued strength of YouTube along with mobile gains helped Google parent company Alphabet to…

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Google appoints former Samsung VR specialist

Google has hired former Samsung virtual reality specialist Matt Apfel to work on its new…

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Google Fiber opens up in Charlotte

Google Fiber has opened up sign-ups for residents and businesses in Charlotte, North Carolina, 18…

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Google buys OTT technology provider Anvato

Google has bought Anvato, a video platform provider for over-the-top and TV everywhere content. Anvato,…

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YouTube orders first SVoD drama original

YouTube has ordered a series adaptation of the Step Up movie for its Red service,…

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Google to offer Netflix search on Android TV

Google is updating its Android TV platform to include the ability to search for Netflix…

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IHS: over 8bn connected devices globally, Chromecast outselling Apple TV

There were over eight billion connected devices globally at the end of 2015, according to…

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Google adds Cast functionality to Fiber TV boxes

Google is due to add its Google Cast functionality to the TV boxes it provides…

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Google Home reportedly to be based on Chromecast

Google Home, the small smart home device that Google plans to launch later this year,…

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Telecom Italia to launch 4K Android set-top in June

Telecom Italia is to launch a new 4K-ready Android-based set-top box in collaboration with Google….

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Polaroid partners with Google in smart TV move

Iconic camera brand Polaroid is making a push into the smart TV space, unveiling its…