• Kit Kat Loses Four-Fingered Battle
    Cadbury's Kit Kat brand has lost its European Court of Justice case, which sought to protect its four-finger design, the BBC reports.
  • Publicis Media Appoints First COO, Names New Zenith CEO
    Publicis Media has internally promoted Mark Howley to the new COO role as well as naming Natalie Cummins as the new CEO at Zenith UK, "The Drum" reports.
  • Google Tried To Settle Android Case
    Bloomberg is reporting that Google tried to reform its Android operating system last year to avoid a potential fine in the EU case that last week culminated in a record $5bn levy. Google will not be drawn on the offer it made to the EU. The authorities have said any offer from the tech giant was way too late to halt the proceedings that had been brought against it.
  • Warm June Was Good News For Online Retail Sales
    Online retail sales were up nearly 17% year-on-year during June, according to IMRG and CapGemini figures, Netimperative reports.
  • Facebook Underscores Commitment To London With New Lease
    Brexit? What Brexit? Facebook has just underpinned its commitment to London by signing a long lease in a massive office building in King's Cross, "Campaign" reports.
  • Snapchat Shutters Payment Service
    Snapchat is ending its peer-to-peer money transfer system, which brings to an end a four-year partnership with Square, "Mobile Marketing" reports.
  • Only One In Twenty Brits Think BBC Was Right To Name Sir Cliff Richard A Suspect
    Only one in twenty think suspects in crimes, who have yet to be arrested, should be named, according to a YouGov poll. It was designed to test public opinion after Sir Cliff Richard was awarded damages after the BBC broadcast a police raid on his home, "Press Gazette" reports.
  • Record Revenue And Fine For Alphabet's Google
    The record EU fine over Google's Android system has been accompanied by record performance at the tech giant's parent company. Second-quarter revenue at Alphabet soared 26% to hit $32.7bn but with the $5bn fine included, profit for the quarter dipped from just over $8bn to just over $3bn, the BBC reports.
  • Three Cities Left In The Running For Channel 4's Second HQ
    The short list for Channel 4's second headquarters has been whittled down to just three cities -- Birmingham, Greater Manchester and Leeds. The winning city will be announced in the autumn, "The Guardian" reveals.
  • Government Pushes For Fibre Connections To All New Homes
    All new homes should be built with super fast fibre broadband provided, the Government has suggested, according to the BBC.
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