Mobile Archives

Snapchat unveils gaming and AR platform

April 8, 2019

Snapchat has launched a multiplayer video game service, alongside a new AR utility platform, as the chat app looks to expand amid growing competition from larger rival Instagram.

Online dating trends: Men outnumber women on Tinder by 9 to 1 ( while Grinder wins for age diversity)

April 5, 2019

Men outnumber women on Tinder by almost nine to one, while even “female-friendly” apps like Bumble have fewer than 20% of Bumble users, according to new research.

Snapchat forecast to lose users for the first time as redesign takes toll

April 4, 2019

For the first time since its inception, Snapchat’s user base will begin to decline in 2019, according to eMarketer’s latest UK social usage forecast.

Vodafone turns on first 5G train station at Birmingham New Street

April 4, 2019

Vodafone has turned on 5G connectivity at Birmingham New Street, making it the UK’s first train station to trial the superfast technology.

Online game tests if you can last as an A&E staff member for a day

March 27, 2019

With A&E waiting times in England reaching the worst level in 15 years and the 4 hour government target to see and dismiss patients now being scrapped, a new interactive game highlights what it’s like to work as an A&E staff member.

Instagram debuts in-app shopping feature

March 21, 2019

Instagram has launched an in-app checkout feature for a limited number of brands, making it possible for users to purchase products without leaving the app.

Skoda app lets couriers deliver shopping to car boots

March 21, 2019

Skoda is testing a new scheme that lets users choose their car as a delivery address when they shop online, avoiding the hassle of having to wait in for parcels.

Guest comment: Can Instagram save the fashion mobile shopping experience?

March 21, 2019

The impatience of mobile shoppers and no improvement in the shopping experience for two years means growing mobile commerce presents a major challenge to online fashion retailers. But the answer could lie in social channels like Instagram, says parcelLab’s founder and CEO Tobias Buxhoidt.

End of consoles? Google launches streaming gaming platform Stadia

March 20, 2019

Google has revealed its plans for a video game streaming platform called Stadia, offering games on demand streamed through the cloud and linking up players in Twitch-style viewing.

Spotify accuses Apple of ‘stifling app competition’

March 19, 2019

Spotify has accused Apple of anti-competitive practices by charging a 30% “tax” , leading to an investigation by the European Union’s competition watchdog.