Top mobile commerce tips: Building payments into your app
In-app payments are on the rise- but how can you make them work for your business? Anna Tsyupko, CEO at Paybase, looks at the key challenges of integrating payments within your app.
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Personalisation in fashion retail: why it is compulsory
Technology in retail is becoming more of a necessity, rather than just an added bonus. Isabelle Ohnemus, CEO at EyeFitU looks at the importance of a personal and human touch to win over today’s tech-savvy shoppers.
Top mobile marketing tips: Say hello to the savvy consumer
With just 6% of consumers happy to share their personal information, Rimma Perelmuter, CEO Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF), looks at the impact of trust on businesses serving the mobile audience.
End of an era: Apple phases out iPod Nano and Shuffle
Apple has announced plans to kill off the iPod nano and shuffle, the company’s last two music players without the ability to run streaming service Apple Music.
Google homepage gets personalised revamp
Google’s homepage is undergoing the biggest overhaul in its 20 year history, as the web giant aims to offer users a more personalised experience.
Africa social media trends: Facebook dominates while YouTube and Twitter struggle
Facebook is the most popular social network in Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria, with WhatsApp growing fast, according to new research.
Global messaging app trends: 16% rise in one year
An extra 243 million mobile phone users worldwide will start using mobile messaging apps this year, with Facebook Messenger and WeChat leading the way, according to new research.
Google Glass returns after two years (but just in the workplace)
Google Glass is making a comeback, two years after the augmented reality spectacles were shelved by the company. But this time, the product is focused on aiding the workplace rather than general consumers.
Amazon takes on WhatsApp with “Anytime”messenger
Amazon is reportedly developing an encrypted messaging app called Anytime, designed as a direct competitor to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and other popular messaging apps.
Coca-Cola rolls out AI-equipped vending machines in universities
Coca-Cola is using artificial intelligence in a new vending machine popping up in universities across the US, Australia and New Zealand.