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’.
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Music and video sales boosted by digital
Digital services such as Spotify, Netflix and iTunes have helped increase sales of video and music in the UK, according to new data.
UK online retail trends: Strong May sales, but basket value showing decline
New figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reveal that the online retail market grew by 16% year-on-year in May and by 5% on April 2013. The results are particularly impressive as they follow strong sales over the Golden Jubilee during the same period last year.
Nominet plans for .uk domain ‘evolution’
Nominet, the independent body that polices UK domain names, has launches a new round of initiatives designed to help ‘evolve’ the .uk namespace in the face of a rapidly changing internet landscape.
Home schooling website picks Found for marketing drive
EdPlace is working with digital marketing specialists Found to drive traffic to its parent-focused education platform.
Third of Brits ‘want Amazon to open high street stores’
Nearly a third of UK shoppers want Amazon to open bricks-and-mortar stores in the country, with many people dissatisfied with the current state of high streets, according to a new survey.
New data sources to help retailers stock for “forgotten fifth” of shoppers
Analysis of new and emerging sources of customer-centric “big data” could help retailers increase sales by up to 25%, according to new research.
Code Club World nurtures next generation of developers (backed by Google and Mozilla)
Kids programming organisation Code Club UK, is marking its first birthday by expanding its UK-based initiative to the entire world, backed by the likes of Google and Mozilla.
Top 10 facts for Father’s Day 2013- marketing tips for online retailers
Father’s Day is rapidly approaching this weekend and so as the majority of the nation scrambles around for some last minute shopping ideas Experian shares its top 10 Father’s Day facts for 2013.
BMW sponsors Telegraph and Wired technology news site
The Telegraph has launched a new technology content platform in partnership with Wired.co.uk, bringing together the week’s top trending technology stories, to promote the BMW i3 Concept Coupé.