Samsung reveals third party health monitoring platform
Samsung has unveiled a new health monitoring platform, alongside a new fitness band that does not need connected charging. View this video from CNET covering the presentation:
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Google eyes Dropcam home security cams
Google is mulling a bid for home security system DropCam as the internet giant continues to expand into the much vaunted ‘Internet of Things’, according to a news report.
Apple plans smart home platform
Apple is expanding its presence in the growing ‘internet of things’ market with a new software platform that could turn the iPhone into a remote control for lights, security systems and other household appliances, according to a news report.
Gmail become first Android app to reach billion installations
Google’s Gmail app has become the first smartphone app to pass one billion installations on Android devices, it has been revealed.
Apple to buy Dr Dre’s headphone firm for $3.2bn?
Apple could buy headphone maker Beats Electronics for $3.2bn (£1.9bn), in what may be its biggest ever acquisition, according to a news report.
Apple now second biggest online retailer in US
Amazon dominates the online retail market in the US, but Apple’s iTunes now generates more sales than Staples and Walmart on the web, according to new data.
US smartphone market trends: Android leads software, iPhone leads hardware
The U.S. smartphone operating system market has solidified into a two-horse race between the Android and iOS platforms, according to new research from comScore.
7 marketing lessons for brands: The best (and worst) of Coca Cola, Apple and Walmart’s strategies
The rise and fall of key global brands are both a warning and a model to follow for marketers, according to a new report looking at the top 100 global brands.
Snapchat debuts self-destructing video and instant messages
ShapChat has expanded from pictures into video and text messaging- taking on the likes of WhatsApp and WeChat.
Facebook debuts in-app advertising network
Facebook has unveiled a mobile advertising network letting advertisers target users on apps based on the information they have shared with the social network.