More than 100 million smart watches will be in use worldwide by 2019, with a host of premium brand launches over the next 12-18 months bringing the category into mainstream consumer consciousness, according to a new report.
As technology become ever more integrated into modern society, a new breed of fast-moving, tech-savvy and digitally-immersed shoppers has emerged- dubbed the ‘Always- On’ consumer. But how can brands keep pace with their world of touch screens and swiped decisions?
By far the most common discovery method for mobile apps is searching, with 53% of Android users and 47% of iOS users in the US found the last app they downloaded by searching the app store, according to new research.
Some of the UKs biggest shopping centres are home to major digital innovations, incorporating smartphones, smartwatches and beacons to guide shoppers around store, according to a new in-depth report.
Many eyebrows were raised when Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19bn back in February. But closing the deal this week has seen the chat app’s value rise even further to $22bn.
Samsung’s profits have fallen dramatically in the third quarter as cheap Chinese brands eat into its market, as the worlds leading smartphone maker struggles to maintain its dominance amid growing completion from the likes of Apple, Xiaomi and Lenovo.
Rovio is laying off 16% of its workforce as the Angry bird maker focuses on its games, media and consumer products businesses amid stalling growth.
Microsoft gave us all a sneak peek into its next operating system, called Windows 10 (skipping version 9 altogether). Warwick Business School Professor of Practice Mark Skilton comments on what the software giant needs to do to avoid a similar fate of its current Windows 8.1 OS.
Microsoft has given its first glimpse of its Windows 10 software, hoping to replace its much-criticised current operating system.
Sky has invested $5 million (£3.1 million) in the native advertising technology company Sharethrough, as the media giant looks to expand its digital reach.