Dell planning to launch $100 ‘USB-stick’ PC
Dell is planning to release a 3.5 inch PC that plugs into a web connected TV or computer monitor, in the latest example of cloud computing.
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Samsung to launch Android-powered fridge and washing machine this year
Samsung is planning on launching a refrigerator with a built-in Android tablet and an internet-connected washing machine in the UK by the end of the year.
Right to reply: Twitter password breach is tip of the iceberg
This week’s Twitter hack, which saw 250,000 passwords stolen, highlights the growing importance of online security. Nick Besant, Panoplia Security Services looks at why the latest scare story is just the tip of the iceberg.
Right to reply: Facebook ad revenues are up – but is the trajectory sustainable?
Facebook has confounded critics who thought it would be incapable of making money from the rapid growth of mobile device usage. Not only has it revealed a strong performance in Q4 with revenues up 40%, its mobile ad sales have more than doubled on the previous quarter to total $306m, to account for 23% of … [Read more…]
Pinterest revamp aligns mobile and web tools
Pinterest has updated its website with improved navigation and bigger pins, as the social media scrapbook aims to build upon its huge growth last year.
Right to reply: BB10 will not save RIM
Former smartphone king Research in Motion has lost its crown in recent years, usurped by Android and Apple. But can its much-hyped new Blackberry 10 turn around its fortunes? Jan Dawson, Chief Telecoms Analyst, Ovum, argues that RIM will get a boost but not salvation from BB10.
Apple targets business users with 128GB iPad
Apple has launched a 128GB version of its iPad, as the firm looks to rival Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Pro tablet designed for business users.
Cross platform messaging app PingMe gets revamp
RadiumOne has launched PingMe Messenger 2.0, a redesign of its cross-platform messaging app with over 3 million users.
Half of Brits ‘prefer to watch catch-up TV on the big screen’
Over half of the UK (51%) prefer to watch catch-up services on a TV, rather than a smartphone or tablet.
Retailers to Spend $55bn Annually on Mobile Marketing by 2015
As retailers increasingly utilise mobile devices as a touchpoint on each stage of the retail lifecycle, a new report from Juniper Research has found that annual spend by retailers on mobile marketing will reach $55bn, almost double the $28bn level expected this year.