Clothing and Valentine’s Day spending give online sales an added boost
Spring is in the air with continued strong sales for online shopping, with 18% year on year growth, according to new data.
Author: Robin Langford
Nintendo reveals first smartphone game in Japan (with a social twist)
Nintendo has released its highly-anticipated debut smartphone game, Miitomo, in Japan- but don’t expect a Mario-style platformer just yet..
Google to sell robot army to Amazon?
Google’s parent company is looking to sell Boston Dynamics, the company behind its humanoid robots…and Amazon could be in the frame.
‘Cord shavers’: 70% of Brits subscribe to video-on-demand services
UK viewers are only half as likely as viewers globally to “cord cut” in favour of online services, suggesting the threat posed to the likes of Sky and Virgin from online subscription services such as Netflix and Amazon is rather overplayed, according to new data.
Fashion firm fined for undisclosed paid Instagram ads
A US fashion firm has settled a case in which it was accused of failing to flag paid Instagram endorsements as being adverts.
Brexit battle: 80% of CBI members want to stay in EU
Nearly four-fifths (80%) of CBI members think being in EU is best for their business, according to a new survey looking into business attitudes to the UK EU referendum.
The new LinkedIn? DueDil helps uncover contacts within companies
Data intelligence DueDil has launched a new tool that helps teams find key business leaders and contacts by linking their networks together with company information.
Indian tech firms boost investment in London
Cobra beer founder Lord Bilimoria has welcomed India’s next high growth multi-national companies to London as new figures revealed the country’s tech firms are investing in London at an unprecedented rate.
EU referendum: Brits’ search habits reveal quest for information online
There are now less than 100 days until the UK makes big decision around whether we stay in Europe. In the run up to the 23rd of June, Hitwise, a division of Connexity, lifts a lid on the different behaviour witnessed across the UK when it comes to learning and informing their decision.
Top tips: The five myths of building and creating a custom app
Choosing the right solution for particular business needs can be really difficult if businesses are uninformed with the right information. Off-the-shelf apps can often be irrelevant, but custom apps can be tricky. David Head, Consulting Engineer, APAC at FileMaker discusses the five myths of building and creating a custom app for businesses.