Apple invests in Chinese Uber rival
Apple had invested $1bn in Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing company, as the electronics giant looks to take on Uber.
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Siri creators reveal next generation voice assistant ‘Viv’
The team behind Apple’s voice assistant Siri have revealed their latest independent project “Viv”, an AI bot that lives on your phone and aims to be “the intelligent interface for everything.”
Mobile app revenues slowing down for first time – IDC
The global mobile app market is forecast to slow, with Apple’s App Store still ahead of rival Google Play despite an 8% drop, according to new research.
Spotify in major shift to video with 12 new pop culture series
Spotify is taking on Apple’s iTunes with a major new push into video, with 12 new series dedicated to pop culture.
Diversity: more than a tick-box exercise
Richard Bundock, managing director at Cohaesus, looks at how the industry can build on the ‘hype’ to make real change and improve the numbers in the long term.
iPhone replaces iPad as e-commerce device of choice
Almost half of UK eCommerce transactions (48.9%) now take place on mobile devices, up 6% year-on-year, with iPhones overtaking iPads, according to new research.
Top smartwatch brands: Apple leads way (but demand is small)
With the anniversary of the Apple Watch coming up over the weekend, new research looks into the top-selling smartwatch brands in both the US and UK.
Billionaire Icahn sells entire Apple stock amid China fears
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn said last night that he had sold his entire stake in tech giant Apple due to the risk of China’s influence on the stock.
Apple suffers first-ever iPhone sales drop
Quarterly revenue at Apple have declined for the first time since 2003, as iPhone sales weaken amid strong competition.
Top mobile tips: How to monetise apps and improve success
Mobile and app user experience is now more important than ever due to Google’s mobile friendly algorithm and the introduction to ad-blockers. James Rosewell, founder and CEO of 51Degrees, looks at how to optimise the experience for every single user no matter what device they are using.