Global smartphone sales price sees record growth
Global smartphone sales reached 397 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017 (4Q17), a one percent increase year-on-year.
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Londoners urged to help capital become world’s top smart city
Londoners will have the opportunity to inform how smart technology could shape the future of life in the capital by giving their views and ideas to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
Snapchat lets users share stories on Twitter and Facebook
Snapchat users can now share Stories outside the app to Facebook and Twitter in an effort to spark growth on the social media app.
Facebook invents new unit of time to sync video (and boost VR)
Facebook has introduced a new unit of time to make it easier for developers to sync up video and audio frames, in what could be a breakthrough for VR.
Social advertising trends: Major shift from organic to paid in past year
There has been 54% year-on-year increase in ad spend across all major social media platforms around the world, as advertisers move from organic and viral sharing to paid and sponsored advertising, according to new research.
Nielsen Brandbank makes pack images ‘more mobile friendly’
As online plays a bigger part in grocery shopping, Nielsen Brandbank has launched a service to help brands and retailers drive and improve the m-commerce experience by making product images more mobile friendly.
Amazon Go finally opens to public: A supermarket with no checkouts
Amazon has launched its first cashier-less grocery store, dubbed Amazon Go, after a year of tests.
Commuting in driverless cars “will improve employee productivity and wellbeing”
Brits are more likely to work during a commute in a fully autonomous car, compared to their traditional commute, according to new research.
The future of AI [INFOGRAPHIC]
It’s no secret that AI is going to advance and grow beyond anything we could have imagined just decades ago, but is the future of AI going to be positive or negative? This infographic looks at the impact.
Elon Musk’s Empire: What will the tech star do next? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Whether he’s launching satellites or working on the Tesla production line, Elon Musk is constantly proving he’s a man of unexpected capabilities. Just what will he invest in next? This infographic takes a closer look at the entrepreneur’s empire.