Tagged: Europe

Google merges privacy settings
Google has announced that from 1 March it will be moving to one single privacy policy, giving the search giant the ability to 'combine personal information' across the majority of its products and services.

Apple profit doubles from holiday sales
Apple announces record profits from the quarter ending 31 December 2011.

Google+ averts identity crisis
Google+ has updated its policy to allow the use of established pseudonyms on the social network.

Social networks Focus on the User
Engineers from Facebook, Twitter and MySpace have joined forces to bite back at Google and bring search results from social networks with Focus on the User.

EU introducing uniform data protection rules
The European Union is introducing new uniform data protection rules for businesses and greater personal data rights for individuals.

Apple unveils new and improved iTunes U
Apple has unveiled its new and improved iTunes U, making full courses available for download to iPad, iPhone and iPod devices.

Facebook Timeline gets appy
Facebook has rolled out more than 60 new apps for its timeline feature

Samsung denies RIM rumours
Samsung has denied any interest in acquiring Research in Motion or licensing its operating system, following a tech blog report claiming the opposite.

New Facebook feature lets users "Listen With" friends
Facebook has rolled out a new "Listen With" button allowing users to listen to songs with each other in real-time.

New-fangled e-books with Amazon's KF8
Amazon has announced new e-book publishing tools using HTML and CSS formatting to create more elaborate layouts.