Internet of Things

Google has made it official: The internet is now mobile-first

A woman holds her smart phone which displays the Google home page, in this picture illustration taken February 24, 2016. France is seeking 1.6 billion euros ($1.76 billion) in back taxes from U.S. Internet giant Google, criticised for its use of aggressive tax optimisation techniques, a source at the finance ministry said on Wednesday.  REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/Illustration

Google has revealed that mobile searches have over taken desktop searches in many parts of the world. Image: REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/Illustration

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