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Here’s some news for Webmasters. For almost 2 years now, search major Google has been giving a hint of things to come, especially its intention of ranking mobile-friendly Websites higher. Now, they just got serious about it. Reports say from April 21, this is exactly what’s going to happen.
Reports: VentureBeat, Time, Trak.in (blog)
Google has fired another salvo across Apple’s & Microsoft’s bows. It has released tools designed for businesses for Android-powered smartphones. Many say this will usher in a new front in mobile computing. The technology unveiled Wednesday tries to turn Android phones into a digital hub around people’s personal & professional lives.
Reports: Wired, Engadget, Boston Globe, TechCrunch, Ubergizmo (blog), 9to5Google
It used to be a once-a-year event. But bug hunters should be a happy lot now because Google has decided to ditch its Pwnium event in favor of its Chrome’s vulnerability submission to be available the whole year around. Starting today, instead of applying for a Pwnium event, researchers can now submit bug finds to the Chrome Vulnerability Reward Program. There are certain rules, of course, they need to follow.
Reports: ZDNet, PCWorld, Business Insider
Both have decided not to allow nude images or videos or even images showing sexual acts, & made suitable tweaks to their respective privacy policies.
Reports: New York Times (blog), PetaPixel (blog), The Verge
Last week, we had told readers how Google was planning to launch a YouTube app for kids. Well,...
Favicons just went animated. A Netherlands-located developer shows you on GitHub how to add juice to them.