Twitter fail: Whole Foods drops pre-peeled oranges after social media backlash
Supermarket chain Whole Foods has sparked a Twitter revolt by selling pre-peeled oranges in plastic containers.
Author: Robin Langford
Insurance firms ‘need to look beyond ecommerce to serve digital generation’
Most insurers are focused on ecommerce strategies when it comes to digital, but the most successful firms are looking at automation, big data and flexible infrastructure, according to a new report.
The rise of multi-device shopping: Most PC users shop on mobiles
Nearly 9 in 10 PC shoppers also used a smartphone to buy products online ion the last month, according to new research looking into cross device ecommerce.
Women in tech: Podcast series interviews pioneers
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Episerver, has launched the “Digital Ninety-Nines”, a new campaign that showcases the work of women within IT, digital marketing and tech.
Top security tips: Understanding the data protection ramifications of Safe Harbour
Following the new data sharing agreements between the EU and USA, Daniel Model, manager of sales engineering Europe at Acronis looks at the full data protection ramifications of Safe Harbour and explains why data security in the cloud must be the top priority…
Adidas ‘app squads’ to shed light on dark social channels
Adidas has invited fans to join ‘app squads’ in select cities around the world, as the sports brand looks to shed light on so-called ‘dark social’ channels- private sharing that is hugely popular, but difficult to track.
Tinder lets customers ‘play matchmaker’ on dating app
Tinder is testing a new tool that lets users share a Tinder profile with a fellow user of the dating app.
Developer interview: Building online communities with Deeplearning4j
Adam Gibson and Chris Nicholson, are founders of Deeplearning4j — the first commercial-grade, open-source, distributed neural net library written for Java and Scala, with one of the most active communities on Gitter. In this Q&A session, they share their thoughts, experiences and lessons learned on open source community building.
Human-rating app Peeple finally launches after backlash
Human-recommendation app Peeple has gone live, six months after vanishing from the app store after a privacy outcry.
Investment shortfall hurting tech start-ups worldwide
Tech start-ups serving the international media, entertainment and creative (MEC) sectors are struggling to find growth stage funding, according to a new study.