Ad4Screen debuts mobile retargeting tool
Marketing firm Ad4Screen is is launching RET4RGET, a new solution for mobile retargeting, helping to up-sell to consumers on the move.
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Samsung named ‘social brand of the year’
Samsung has been named as the social brand of the year according to Unruly after amassing 7.3 million shares of its videos.
3D food printers create sweets and chocolates
Technology firm 3D Systems has unveiled two new 3D printers capable of printing food, which the company says will enhance creativity in professional kitchens.
PlayStation unveils ‘console-free’ cloud gaming
Sony has unveiled ‘Playstation Now’ a cloud gaming service that lets users play console quality games via a web connection- and without the need for an actual console.
Wolfram’s Connected Devices Project records the ‘internet of things’
Wolfram Research, the firm behind the Wolfram Alpha search engine, is expanding into the ‘Internet of Things’ with an attempt to collect all connected devices in the world into an online directory.
Brightcove buys Unicorn Media for $49m
Brightcove is acquiring Unicorn Media, a leading provider of cloud video ad insertion technology, in a deal worth an estimated $49 million.
Grocery stores start using iBeacon to guide shoppers in store
Two supermarket retailers in the US have started using the latest iPhone technology to guide shoppers around the store. iBeacon in retailing works by sending shoppers reminders, rewarding them for browsing certain items and offering deals.
Samsung pushes ‘Smart Home’ at CES 2014
Samsung has announced a system to link together a household’s various gadgets, appliances, and utility controls, as the electronics giant looks to expand into the growing trend for an ‘internet of things’.
Nvidia chip boosts smartphone graphics to ‘PS3’ levels
Mobile gaming made a leap this week, as chip-maker Nvidia announced a new processor for mobile devices that it claims will offer better graphics than the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Snapchat hack exposes 4.6m user names and phone numbers
Popular photo sharing app Snapchat has been hacked, leading to the account information of 4.6 million users being temporarily been posted online by hackers.