Guest comment: The Age of AI
Tech giants and business leaders have adopted a mantra of AI this year. Stephen Upstone, CEO of LoopMe look at why business leaders are increasingly putting AI at the forefront of their business strategies.
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Waze debuts new motorcycle mode and hands-free voice tool
Ahead of millions of people hitting the roads over Christmas, Waze launches a new bundle of features to make journeys more bearable over the festive period and beyond.
Only 25% of charity apps accept donations
Three quarters (75%) of charities don’t offer apps capable of making or managing payments, despite almost half (45%) of UK consumers making donations via a mobile device in the last year and 65% using their smartphone or tablet to pay for goods or services.
Unilever expands digital start up ‘Foundry’ to Asia and Australasia
Unilever has revealed 30 of the most ambitious startups and scale-ups to be part of the Unilever Foundry 30 South East Asia and Australasia (SEAA).
Uber buys fleet of 24,000 driverless cars from Volvo
Uber plans to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo as the ride-booking app and ride-hailing app looks towards automation.
Baidu bets on IoT with smart speaker and two robots
Baidu has launched a smart speaker and robots that the Chinese Internet giant claims will give people a ‘sci-fi’ experience.
72% of tech startups change their market within 3 years
Nearly three quarters (72%) of tech startups change their market within three years, highlighting the importance of an “Agile Focus” for long-term success, rather than a narrowly targeted approach that is so often championed for start-ups, according to new research.
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot does backflips
Boston Dynamics has showcased its latest invention- a robot capable of leaping across tables and performing backflips.
Marketing in 2018: A year of reckoning?
Next year will be “a year of reckoning” for many companies, according to a new report which argues that while the overall marketplace may be healthy, the future of individual businesses is as uncertain as it has ever been.
UK Prime Minister meets digital leaders to plan technology drive
The Prime Minister will meet leading digital entrepreneurs and innovators from across the country today, as she announces a series of measures to support the growth of the UK’s tech sector.