Elizabeth Clifford-Marsh

Ads will work on Twitter, says report

Ads will work on Twitter, says report

GLOBAL - If, or more likely when, Twitter introduces ads to its service, users of the social networks will not hold back from engaging with them, according to research.

Yahoo to 'keep fighting Bing'

Yahoo to 'keep fighting Bing'

GLOBAL - Yahoo has vowed to continue competing with Bing for an increased share of the search market and has announced new features which aim to give users a more personalised experience.

Yahoo opens up Meme to benefit from microblogging surge

Yahoo opens up Meme to benefit from microblogging surge

GLOBAL - Yahoo has launched a fresh attempt to tap into the success of Twitter by opening up its microblogging platform to third-party developers.

Apple guns for Microsoft via Google

Apple guns for Microsoft via Google

GLOBAL - Apple is taking aim at Windows users looking to download Windows 7 by running a paid search campaign that attempts to redirect users.

Is Apple finally taking social networking seriously?

Is Apple finally taking social networking seriously?

GLOBAL - Apple is rumoured to be developing a social networking app, which will consolidate all existing social network accounts and integrate them with iTunes 9.

Skype's future shaky, warns eBay

Skype's future shaky, warns eBay

GLOBAL - Ebay has warned the future of its acquisition Skype may not be secure if it cannot recreate the technology that supports it.

Schmidt departs from Apple board

Schmidt departs from Apple board

GLOBAL - Eric Schmidt (pictured), chief executive of Google, is resigning from his role on Apple's board of directors as "Google enters more of Apple's core businesses".