Mobile Archives

Uber plans ‘$120bn’ IPO next month following rival Lyft

March 18, 2019

Ride-hailing firm Uber is planning to kick off its initial public offering in April, following smaller rival Lyft.

Driverless cars and trust: Consumers reveal top self-driving brands

March 14, 2019

Apple, Hyundai, Volvo and Tesla are the most trusted brands when it comes to driverless cars, according to new research.

Artificial intelligence: Seven ideas receive funding to ensure AI is used in the public interest

March 12, 2019

From combating the spread of misinformation to expanding awareness of the impact of artificial intelligence on society, seven projects shaping the effects that artificial intelligence has on the field of news and information received $750,000 in funding today.

Smartphones, speedy experiences and happy customers: why mobile speed matters

March 8, 2019

72% of internet users will access the web solely via their smartphones by 2025.Alessandra Alari, head of search and digital user experience, Google UK, looks at why this matters.

PubMatic launches OpenBid programmatic platform for app developers

March 7, 2019

PubMatic has launched OpenBid, a programmatic platform that provides app publishers and developers with a marketplace.

Your round? Young’s pubs launches app payments (with option to split tab)

March 7, 2019

App developer Pepper HQ has worked with mobile payments service provider Judopay to produce an “online-offline” solution for Young’s, one of the largest pub chains in the UK.

Bing ads and Samsung launch 3D Search ads

March 6, 2019

Advertising platform Bing Ads has unveiled a new 3D ad format, created to support the release of the Samsung Galaxy S10 handset, presented exclusively when searching on Bing.

Volvo unveils large scale autonomous bus in Singapore

March 6, 2019

Volvo has completed testing of an automated bus service in Singapore with plans for a large scale public rollout.

The weirdest tech from Mobile World Congress

March 4, 2019

Among the latest phones and networks, Mobile World Congress is also a great place to discover some more unconventional uses of technology. Here, we round up 7 of the strangest inventions on display at this year’s event.

Mobile World Congress review: Foldable phones, tiny terabytes and Google Fi goes 5G

March 4, 2019

Mobile World Congress is one of the biggest tech events in the digital calendar, and this year was even bigger, with foldable phones, next-gen smartwatches and super-fast connectivity dominating the agenda. Taking place every 12 months in Barcelona, the gigantic tech show is a chance for new gadgets to be unveiled.