John Lewis hunts for best retail startups
John Lewis has opened applications for JLAB, its ecommerce startup accelerator programme run in conjunction with innovation partner L Marks.
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Wearable technology: Nine things you need to know [INFOGRAPHIC]
With smart watches, Go Pro cameras and fitness bands growing in popularity, online retailer I Got Crazy has compiled some key stats about wearable technology related to health and fitness.
Amazon and Microsoft ‘to invest in self-driving car tech’
Amazon and Microsoft are considering using their technology to power Here, a mapping technology firm for self driving cars, according to a news report.
New China web rules ‘could block all domains outside country’
China is planning new rules which would require firms that serve domestic internet users to register their web addresses inside the country – a move which has raised concerns among foreign businesses.
Top brands take part in first B2B event in Muslim lifestyle sector
Some of the world’s biggest brands, including Tesco, Asda and Ogilvy, will take part in the first-ever B2B conference on Muslim lifestyle – a sector worth trillions of pounds.
Bitcoin future? Fifth of UK businesses ‘to trade in digital currencies by 2020’
A fifth of UK employees believe that their organisations will be accepting Bitcoin and similar digital currencies as payment by 2020, according to a new report.
OMG! Microsoft AI chatbot acts like a Millennial
Microsoft has created an artificial intelligence chat bot that talks like a Millennial and learns from humans. But its good intentions have already backfired, with mischevoius web users getting it to cite Hitler and support Donald Trump.
Luxury brands failing to sync online and offline experience
Luxury brands need to keep up with the trend of connecting online and offline environments to increase web and in-store traffic and promote sales, according to new research.
Top tips: The five myths of building and creating a custom app
Choosing the right solution for particular business needs can be really difficult if businesses are uninformed with the right information. Off-the-shelf apps can often be irrelevant, but custom apps can be tricky. David Head, Consulting Engineer, APAC at FileMaker discusses the five myths of building and creating a custom app for businesses.
Google’s AI beats world Go champion in series (but humans get revenge)
Google’s AI technology has beaten the current Go world Champion in an ongoing series of live TV matches- but the human contentsatnt got his revenge to take the score to 3-1.