As more consumers carry mobile devices wherever they go, high-tech brand manufacturers are investing heavily in wearable technology- such as Google’s Glass and Android Wear and Samsung’s Gear range of smartwatches. Online monitoring firm Nielsen examines the true potential for this new breed of devices- will we all be sporting web specs in the future … [Read more…]
LG and Motorola have unveiled the first smartwatches to run Google’s new operating system ‘Android Wear’.
With the recent launch of ‘Cloak, an app that lets users avoid people based on their ‘check-in’ locations on Instagram and Foursquare, are we witnessing a new hunger for online annonymity? William Webb from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) looks at the rise of the ‘anti-social network’.
From Golden Arches to Mouse Ears, in an increasingly image-based society, logos can wield huge marketing power. This infographic from Finances Online looks at how logos can transcend cultural borders, and the vital role colour selection can make in establishing a brands relationship with a consumer.
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden made a surprise appearance at this week’s TED technology conference, accusing the US intelligence service of ‘setting fire to the internet’ and prioritising surveillance over security.
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has invested $215m in mobile messaging app Tango, as completion in the chat app sector heats up following Facebook’s $19bn purchase of WhatsApp.
Popular mobile game Flappy Bird is set to return after its reluctant creator Dong Nguyen reversed his decision to withdraw it from app stores last month.
Google has launched its £30 Chromecast TV dongle iacross Europe and Canada this week, taking on the likes of Apple TV, Roku and Sky’s Now TV.
Sony has unveiled its virtual reality headset ‘Project Morpheus’ designed to work with PS4.
More advertisers in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region are turning to mobile to drive audience traffic and brand awareness than ever before, according to data from Millennial Media.