Citymapper tests free London bus service
Transport app Citymapper has moved into real life vehicles, with a new bus that drives an under-serviced route in London.
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Japan’s Softbank invests $500m in Improbable to create “VR cities”
London-based virtual reality firm Improbable has raised $500m (£388m) in one of the biggest investments in an early stage European technology business. Japan’s Softbank is backing Improbable in a funding round that values the business at more than $1bn. The deal gives SoftBank a “non-controlling” stake in the company, valuing it over the $1bn magical … [Read more…]
Chatbots “could save billions” for UK industries
Chatbots could save businesses billions of pounds, with banks and healthcare gaining the biggest cost savings.
Virtual changing rooms: 1 in 5 shoppers want an AR changing room
One in five (19%) UK shoppers would like to use an Augmented Reality (AR) changing room when shopping online to find the perfect clothing items, according to new research.
UK online consumer spending falls for the first time since 2013
Consumer spending online has dipped year-on-year for the first time in four years as shoppers fret against a backdrop of slowing wage growth and rising inflation.
Brits welcome AI in the workplace- survey
Almost half of UK workers (44%) want AI technology to do all of their job, leaving them to simply manage the AI system, according to new research.
Comment: Amazon Echo Look offers a never before seen retail experience
Hugh Fletcher, Global Head of Consultancy and Innovation, Salmon takes a look at on Amazon’s latest tech innovation, Echo Look.
Free branded Wi-Fi goes live in Edinburgh
A tech firm promising to give business owners access to cost-effective ‘legal guest Wi-Fi’ has officially launched its ground breaking product in Edinburgh.
Almost 1 in 10 workers in Dublin are developers: UK and Ireland tech hub league table
Dublin’s developers make up nearly 10% of the city’s working population, the highest proportion of all cities in the UK and Ireland, according to new data from Stack Overflow’s Q1 Developer Ecosystem Report.
The press release in modern marketing– dead or just resting?
With many journalists complaining about the volume of press releases they receive, a growing number of PR professionals have started to question the value of the press release as a promotional tool. New research from Wildfire PR looks at how useful they are in today’s social media-saturated world.