smartphones Archives

Wine brand Böen rolls out NFC-enabled wine bottles

August 5, 2019

Californian wine brand Böen, in partnership with internet of things agency SharpEnd, is launching the world’s largest global consumer deployment of Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to date.

TikTok owner working on own-brand smartphone

July 30, 2019

ByteDance, the Chinese company behind popular video-sharing app TikTok is branching out into making smartphones.

Facebook to launch Libra cryptocurrency ecosystem in 2020

June 19, 2019

Facebook is to launch its own digital currency within the next year, saying its plans will deliver an “inclusive and open” financial ecosystem.

5G goes live in the UK: EE beats rivals to launch

May 30, 2019

EE has pipped its rivals to launch the first 5G network in the UK, offering ultra high speed internet connnection in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham from today.

The weirdest tech from Mobile World Congress

March 4, 2019

Among the latest phones and networks, Mobile World Congress is also a great place to discover some more unconventional uses of technology. Here, we round up 7 of the strangest inventions on display at this year’s event.

Mobile World Congress review: Foldable phones, tiny terabytes and Google Fi goes 5G

March 4, 2019

Mobile World Congress is one of the biggest tech events in the digital calendar, and this year was even bigger, with foldable phones, next-gen smartwatches and super-fast connectivity dominating the agenda. Taking place every 12 months in Barcelona, the gigantic tech show is a chance for new gadgets to be unveiled.

Spotify finally comes to India after legal battle

February 27, 2019

Spotify has launched in India after a years delay over legal issues.

Samsung reveals foldable phone and 5G Galaxy model

February 21, 2019

Samsung has unveiled its much-hyped Galaxy Fold, a smartphone with a second flexible display that opens out to offer a tablet-sized device, for a hefty price.

Top ecommerce tips: 7 steps for online retailers to avert a mobile crisis

January 21, 2019

Booming online sales are creating a smoke screen for a continually poor mobile shopping experience. Sherine El Tarahony, Business and Innovation Manager at parcelLab advises retailers to act now or pay the price, and offers 7 steps they can take to improve the mobile commerce customer experience.

US court forces Domino’s Pizza to make app accessible to blind people

January 18, 2019

Domino’s Pizza must make its website and mobile app accessible to blind people using screen-reading software, after a court ruling in the US.