Apple App Store sales top $10bn in 2013
Apple says people spent more than $10bn in its app store last year, with apps such as Minecraft, Angry Birds Star Wars and Sleep Cycle alarm clock leading the way.
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3D food printers create sweets and chocolates
Technology firm 3D Systems has unveiled two new 3D printers capable of printing food, which the company says will enhance creativity in professional kitchens.
Grocery stores start using iBeacon to guide shoppers in store
Two supermarket retailers in the US have started using the latest iPhone technology to guide shoppers around the store. iBeacon in retailing works by sending shoppers reminders, rewarding them for browsing certain items and offering deals.
Yahoo admits some ads on its European sites spread malware
Yahoo has admitted that malware-spreading malicious adverts served on its websites on 3 January have affected users of its European websites using Windows PCs.
Apple buys iPhone camera app SnappyCam
Apple has acquired SnappyLabs, the one-man app developer behind SnappyCam, a high-speed continuous shooting photography app for iOS.
Apple smartphone market share down in 2013, despite 5S boost
Apple’s share of smartphone sales has grown following the September release of the iPhone 5s and 5c, but its share of most major markets remains lower than this time last year, in the face of growing competition from rivals, according to new research.
Retail apps: How are consumers shopping on mobiles?
With the 2013 online holiday shopping season underway, the pressure is on retailers to post strong sales growth while adjusting to a fast-changing and increasingly mobile-driven landscape. With strong growth expectations for online shopping this year, mobile commerce promises to emerge as a major theme. This infographic looks at how consumers interact with major retailers … [Read more…]
8 technology and eCommerce predictions for 2014: 1 in 5 in-store checkouts will take place on a mobile or tablet device by 2015
As ecommerce continues to rise, Dan Hartveld, Technical Director at Red Ant looks at 8 key trends for marketers to look out for in2014.
Right to reply: Microsoft Office for the iPhone- a killer app?
Microsoft surprised almost everyone at the end of last week with the release of Office Mobile for iPhone. Richard Edwards, principal analyst in Ovum’s ‘Consumer Impact on IT’ team comments on how the move could change office productivity.
Apple reveals US spying requests- Google and Twitter keep quiet
Apple has followed Facebook and Microsoft in revealing details of data requests from the US authorities, following revelations that the National Security Agency (NSA) had “direct access” to their servers under a data collection programme called Prism.