Entries in 'google' (97)

Google: Our low tax bill is fine because we bring so much to the UK

Google: Our low tax bill is fine because we bring so much to the UK

The executive chairman of Google has argued that the company’s minute UK corporation tax bill is entirely justified.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 3:05PM in News
OFT to investigate in app purchases and the way publishers target kids

OFT to investigate in app purchases and the way publishers target kids

The Office of Fair Trading is to investigate in app purchases used in smartphone and web games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 12th 2013 at 9:16AM in News
Google's entertainment manager heads to Weve

Google's entertainment manager heads to Weve

Warren Mills will leave Google for a role at mobile commerce firm Weve at the end of the month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 12th 2013 at 11:46AM in News
What the top Google searches say about the industry in 2012

What the top Google searches say about the industry in 2012

It may come as no surprise that core games and Q4 blockbusters were among the most common search terms of the year when it comes to gaming.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 18th 2012 at 4:09PM in News

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LGC: Video games is the second most popular category on YouTube

LGC: Video games is the second most popular category on YouTube

Video must be at the heart of publishers’ modern marketing strategy, says Google.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 21st 2012 at 5:44PM in News
OnLive app now pre-installed on LG series Google TVs

OnLive app now pre-installed on LG series Google TVs

LG and OnLive have announced a partnership that sees the cloud gaming service pre-installed on all LG Smart TVs in its G2 series.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 16th 2012 at 4:36AM in News
Google Store finally matches up to Apple App Store

Google Store finally matches up to Apple App Store

One of Apple’s key smartphone marketing advantages has neutralised.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 31st 2012 at 1:42PM in News
Apple boss Cook apologises for iOS 6 Map debacle

Apple boss Cook apologises for iOS 6 Map debacle

Steve Jobs had Antennagate. Now Tim Cook has iOS Mapgate.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2012 at 2:05PM in News

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Google Play store celebrates 25bn downloads

Google Play store celebrates 25bn downloads

Google has announced Android’s Google Play store has surpassed 25bn downloads.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Sep 27th 2012 at 3:18AM in News
The games market may be down, but digital engagement is higher than ever

The games market may be down, but digital engagement is higher than ever

The money spent on games may be dwindling, but the time spent researching them certainly is not.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 25th 2012 at 12:41PM in News
Archos GamePad marries tablet touchscreen with Vita-like controls

Archos GamePad marries tablet touchscreen with Vita-like controls

A seven-inch Google tablet with Vita-like physical controls that costs less than a Nexus 7?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 30th 2012 at 10:31AM in News

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Edinburgh announces keynote speakers

Edinburgh announces keynote speakers

The man behind Xbox will be amongst the headline acts at this year’s Edinburgh Interactive Festival.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 19th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
Analyst predicts iPad mini launch this October

Analyst predicts iPad mini launch this October

Apple with this October launch an iPad Mini to rival Google’s new Nexus 7, a US analyst has predicted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 2nd 2012 at 3:31PM in News
Nexus 7 - the Google tablet is official

Nexus 7 - the Google tablet is official

Google has finally gone live with details about its first official tablet PC – the Nexus 7.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 28th 2012 at 8:39AM in News
Google's upcoming tablet exposed

Google's upcoming tablet exposed

The lucrative tablet PC market will welcome another high-profile competitor later this week – Google.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2012 at 3:09PM in News

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Google Chrome becomes the world's most popular browser

Google Chrome becomes the world's most popular browser

Having launched three and a half years ago, Google’s Chrome web browser has overtaken Microsoft’s Internet Explorer for the first time to become the world’s most popular browser.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2012 at 10:45AM in News
Google Play reaches 15 billion downloads

Google Play reaches 15 billion downloads

Google’s Android marketplace has surpassed 15bn app downloads since its launch in October of 2008.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 8th 2012 at 7:22AM in News
Games, TV, web and advertising industries unite for four events

Games, TV, web and advertising industries unite for four events

The worlds of TV, games, internet and advertising are coming together for a new series of events.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 16th 2012 at 10:49AM in News
From Dust to become Google Chrome game

From Dust to become Google Chrome game

Ubisoft has announced plans to port From Dust to Google’s free web browser Chrome.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 8th 2012 at 3:09PM in News
Google drastically increases Android app size limit

Google drastically increases Android app size limit

Google has extended the maximum size limit for Android apps up 8,000 per cent from 50mb to 4gb.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Mar 7th 2012 at 10:38AM in News
Xmas day app downloads hit 242m

Xmas day app downloads hit 242m

Research from Flurry confirmed that Christmas 2011 was dominated by smartphones and tablets, with the result that 242m apps were downloaded on the big day and 1.2bn across the holiday ...

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 3rd 2012 at 1:50PM in News
Download the MCV Android and iOS apps

Download the MCV Android and iOS apps

Your favourite MCV online content is now available as an app for phones powered by Google's OS, sponsored by Shorewood Blueprint.

Stuart O'Brien
by Stuart O'Brien
on Dec 21st 2011 at 9:00AM in News
Android app downloads top 10 billion

Android app downloads top 10 billion

More than 10 billion apps have been downloaded through Google's Android marketplace to date.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 7th 2011 at 11:07AM in News
Google and Microsoft back school skills drive

Google and Microsoft back school skills drive

Some of the biggest technology companies in the world have today thrown their weight behind a renewed campaign to bring computer science back into UK schools.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 28th 2011 at 8:56AM in News