Dutch public broadcaster NPO is dropping support of its NPO app on smart TVs before 2014. The YouTube Flash app has also become obsolete.
EC hits Google with record fine
Google had been fined a record €2.42 billion by the European Commission for breaching EU antitrust rules.
Russia temporarily blocks Google
The Russian regulator Roskomnadzor has temporarily blocked access to Google.
Google, Facebook face Russian VPN challenge
The prospect of a ban on VPNs has prompted Google and Facebook to seek negotiators to interact with the Russian authorities.
YouTube Kids comes to LG, Samsung, and Sony smart TVs
The YouTube Kids App is now available on LG, Samsung, and Sony smart TVs in 26 countries.
Google, Facebook drive global ad spend
Google is now the largest media owner in the world, attracting three times more ad revenue than the second largest Facebook.
Kai-Christian Borchers, 3SS: Android TV strategy comes with risk
Kai-Christian Borchers, managing director of German multiscreen software solutions provider 3 Screen Solutions (3SS), has warned platform operators that adopting Android TV-based set-top-boxes, which is a growing trend, may come […]
YouTube brings in support for HDR video
YouTube is introducing support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) videos. In a blog post the company described HDR as the “most spectacular image quality” its ever streamed.
Google announces Chromecast 4K
Google is bringing in Chromecast Ultra, a 4K version of its streaming device, capable of streaming 4K content from YouTube, Netflix and later Google Play Movies.
“Google tax” on Hungary’s agenda
Hungary has proposed the introduction of a “Google tax” on internet companies.