Samsung ditches Android for Tizen with second smartwatch range
Samsung has showcased its second attempt at smartwatches, with two new versions of its Gear range, running on its own Tizen operating system rather than Android.
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Consumer trust still key barrier to mobile shopping
Nearly two-thirds (30%) of consumers worldwide consider ‘trust’ the single largest obstacle to using mobile to purchase goods and services, according to new research.
Facebook’s $19bn WhatsApp gamble: Can Zuckerberg buy his way back into growth?
Facebook is buying WhatsApp for a massive $19bn (£11.4bn), as the social network looks to restart its flagging growth in developed markets, while offering a popular free messaging service in emerging markets, shaking up the telecoms industry in the process.
A day in the life of a tablet user: iPad generates four times more traffic than Android in US
While Android makes headway in many regions, Apple continues to dominate the tablet market in the US, with iPad users generating 4 times more traffic than people on Android tablets.
Android gains 44% of mobile impression share- report
Android campaigns bought through Madison, Adfonic’s Demand-side Platform (DSP) were significantly more popular among advertisers than in Q3.
Virgin Atlantic staff get Google Glass and Sony Smartwatches
Virgin Atlantic staff are being equipped with Google Glass and Sony Smartwatches to help keep passengers up-to-date with information and aid with translation issues.
Game over: Flappy Bird developer removes app over fame pressure
Mobile gaming phenomenon Flappy Bird has been pulled from the Apple and Google Play app stores, after its Vietnamese creator said its fame “ruins my simple life”- although he has not ruled out a sequel.
Web spying scandal: Yahoo tops table for govt data requests
Yahoo received the most data requests from the US National Security Agency (NSA) ahead of Google, Microsoft and Facebook, according to new data released this week.
Samsung to reveal Galaxy S5 on Feb 24th?
Samsung has announced the time and date of its next Unpacked event, as the South Korean electronics giant looks set to unveil its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5 in a bid to boost stalling sales.
Facebook takes on Flipboard with ‘Paper’ social news app
Facebook has launched ‘Paper’, a news curation app that pulls in news stories, photos and videos from the users’ news feed, as the network continues its drive to become the first destination for social news for mobile users