smartphones Archives

AR pioneer Blippar goes into administration

December 21, 2018

Blippar, a UK-based company that specialised in augmented reality received more than $100m in funding but ultimately failed to make a profit.

Germany: Digital video growing faster than expected

December 10, 2018

With more content available than ever before, the number of Germans watching digital video is surpassing expectations, with YouTube used by more than 50% of the population.

Gen Z ‘motivated by job satisfaction more than money’

December 5, 2018

Generation Z are more motivated by job satisfaction and working for the social good than by money, according to new research.

Video trends: Pre-teens driving huge surge in on-demand viewing

October 24, 2018

There has been a massive surge in on-demand viewing in the UK, driven by 8-12 years olds, according to new research.

Privacy trends: People ‘less likely to protect their phones than computers’

October 9, 2018

Identity thefts, celebrity photo leaks, and other data breaches happen because of disproportionate trust in smartphone security, according to new research.

Facebook expands into hardware with ‘Portal’ video chat screens

October 8, 2018

Facebook is launching two video call devices that use is Messenger platform and Alexa’s smart assistant, but the AI zooming feature is sparking privacy concerns.

Online shopping in the UK up 9% in a year

September 11, 2018

UK online shoppers make 87 per cent of their retail purchases online, up from 80% in 2017, marking an increase of almost nine per cent year on year, according to Royal Mail’s Delivery Matters report.

Online shopping in the UK up 9% in a year

September 10, 2018

UK online shoppers make 87 per cent of their retail* purchases online, up from 80 per cent in 2017, marking an increase of almost nine per cent year on year, according to Royal Mail’s Delivery Matters report.

43% of Brits ‘now own at least one smart home device’

August 13, 2018

Over two-fifths (43%) of Brits now own at least one smart product in their home, with security systems most appealing, according to a new survey looking into attitudes towards IoT technology in 2018.

News app trends: Top 10 breaking news stories of 2018 (so far)

August 2, 2018

The birth of the royal baby was the story which most resonated with the UK public in the first half of 2018, according to new research looking at push notifications sent on each day by UK news and media apps.