Robot wars: Rival self-driving cars in highway near-miss
A chance meeting between two self-driving cars resulted in in a near-miss collision in California this week, according to a news report.
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Apple finally strikes streaming deal with indie group
Apple has struck a deal with two leading indie music groups, Beggars Group and Merlin, paving the way for thousands of labels to join its new streaming service.
Snapchat at Cannes: The chat app shaking up traditional advertising
Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel came to Cannes having struck a partnership with WPP and the Daily Mail to form an ad agency. He also took to the stage to talk about what’s next for the self-destrcuting chat app and its highly lucrative teen audience.
Tinder woos Cannes: More than 20% of users swipe right on ads
Dating app Tinder was wooing brands at Cannes, and it says that one in five of its users are engaging with brands on its app.
Computer created recipe app goes live
IBM’s supercomputer Watson has turned its hand to cooking, with a new app that creates new recipes based on user’s selected ingredients.
Heinz QR codes accidentally link to ‘saucy’ porn site
In a stark warning to brands with too many untracked website domains, Heinz has been embarrassed after a QR code on bottles of Ketchup now links to a hardcore porn site.
Google debuts high-def Nest security camera
Google’s smart device firm Nest has launched a camera that senses movement in a user’s home and alerts them via a smartphone app.
Google ‘Mobilegeddon’ 2 months on: How did brands fare?
When Google released its Mobile-friendly update on April 21st 2015, many experts believed it would have a dramatic impact. Websites that we’re not deemed ‘mobile-friendly’ were penalised in the search results rankings on mobiles. But nearly two months on, how have the changes affected sites that are not optimised for smartphones and tablets? New research … [Read more…]
BBC tests mind-control TV headset for iPlayer
The BBC has partnered with tech firm This Place, has developed a way people can select programmes using a cheap, brainwave-reading headset.
Mobile trends: Women spend more time on apps than men
US men use more apps, but Women spend longer on them, according to a new US study from Nielsen.