Google to clamp down on phony YouTube views

Google wants to make sure the video viewing count on streaming site YouTube remains accurate to not just help keep trust of users but to make sure the advertisers were assured the ads are seen by actual people. That is why the tech company plans to validate view counts periodically and take out fraudulent views.

YouTube software engineer Philipp Pfeiffenberger said in a blog post, “We don’t expect this approach to affect more than a minuscule fraction of videos on YouTube, but we believe it’s crucial to improving the accuracy of view counts and maintaining the trust of our fans and creators.”

Source: Ubergizmo

Google officially debuts bright red Nexus 5

The rumoured red version of the Google Nexus 5 makes its official debut on Google Play Store. The color option is meant to entice people who want to have an attention-grabbing device. It features the same specs as the black and white models and is also priced at $349 for the 16GB and $399 for 32GB. Both variants are unlocked versions. It is currently available in Canada, US, France, Italy, UK, Germany, Spain, Japan, Korea, India, Hong Kong and Australia.

Source: The Verge

BlackBerry entices users to share BBM with gift cards and movie tickets

BlackBerry BBM users from Canada and US are being encouraged to spread the word about the messaging service with a new promotion. The Canadian telecommunication company is offering up free movie tickets and gift cards to users who share the app, meaning you promote the app on your social networks and you stand a chance to win the swag. The promo is said to go on until February 27. You can find out more details here.

Google Maps for iOS to help you find quickest way home

Google Maps users on iOS can now find the fastest ways to get home with a new update. The iOS version is finally getting the feature that has been available for Android for about a month. You can chart a route home and set that as Google Maps shows you traffic data in real-time and inform you of the quickest way you can get home. You can choose to re-route or stick with your original plan. This feature works for countries where navigation is supported.

Source: Ubergizmo