26 August
- Google: Hires Former Airbnb Exec To Boost Self-Driving Car Project; and ‘Google Wallet’ Updated (Fortune, 26/8/2016; Droid Life, 26/8/2016)
- Facebook: Upgrades Trending Topics (FB, 26/8/2016)
- Microsoft: About Hate Speech (Microsoft, 26/8/2016)
- Opera: Server Breach Issues (Opera, 26/8/2016)
- Twitter: Develops A Keyword-Filtering Tool (Bloomberg, 26/8/2016)
- Amazon: Grows Its Physical Bookstores’ Footprint (The Verge, 26/8/2016)
25 August
- Twitter: GIFs Users Banned (Fortune, 25/8/2016)
- WhatsApp: An Update On Terms And Privacy Policy (WhatsApp, 25/8/2016)
- Amazon: Introducing ‘Amazon Vehicles’ (Amazon, 25/8/2016)
- Uber: UberEATs Drivers Plan To Strike In London; and Losses Mount In 1H16? (The Independent, 25/8/2016; Bloomberg, 25/8/2016)
- Google: Explore US National Parks Via VR Tours!; and You Can Now Play Games On Google Search (Google, 25/8/2016; Google, 25/8/2016)
- Apple: Snapchat-Like Video-Sharing And Editing App On Their Way? (Bloomberg, 25/8/2016)
- Dropbox: Get A New Password! (Dropbox, 25/8/2016)
24 August
- Amazon: ‘Kindle Reading Fund’ (Amazon, 24/8/2016)
- Twitter: Announces A New Message Button (Twitter, 24/8/2016)
- HP: Q3 Earning Results Out (HP, 24/8/2016)
- Uber: Offers Retirement Plan Through Betterment (Bloomberg, 24/8/2016)
23 August
- Mozilla: About A Strategic Investment In Cliqz (Mozilla, 23/8/2016)
- Shopify: POS App & Card Reader Launched In The UK (Tech Crunch, 23/8/2016)
- Opera: VPN Service For Android (Opera, 23/8/2016)
- Facebook: ‘Slideshow’ Improvements; and Testing Auto Play-Sound Videos (FB, 23/8/2016; Mashable, 23/8/2016)
- Google: To Launch ‘Daydream VR’; and Upcoming Changes To Mobile Search Results (Bloomberg, 23/8/2016; Google, 23/8/2016)
- Pinterest: Acquires Instapaper (Instapaper, 23/8/2016)
- Tesla: Please Give Way To The New Model S (Tesla, 23/8/2016)
- The New York Times: Cyber Breach Risk (Reuters, 23/8/2016)
- EU: Encryption Is Under The Spotlight (The Independent, 23/8/2016)
- Microsoft: ‘Word Flow’ Updated (Venture Beat, 23/8/2016)
22 August
- Samsung: ‘Refurbished Smartphone Program’ (Reuters, 22/8/2016)
- Apple: Agrees Deal With Gliimpse (Fast Company, 22/8/2016)
- Microsoft: Announces Genee Acquisition; and ‘Project Sonoma’ (Microsoft, 22/8/2016; Engadget, 22/8/2016)
- Twitter: Try ‘Night-Mode’ For iOS! (Twitter, 22/8/2016)
- Google: Android 7.0 Nougat Is Beta No More (Google, 22/8/2016)
- Comcast: Completes DreamWorks Animation Deal (Comcast, 22/8/2016)
- Amazon: Is This Cheaper Music Subscription A Bargain? (RE/Code, 22/8/2016)
- Microsoft & Lenovo: About A Stronger Strategic Tie-Up (Microsoft, 22/8/2016)