Blippar creates ‘visual browser’ for the real world
Blippar is working on a “visual browser” that lets users search for information about real-world objects simply by pointing their smartphone camera at them.
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Amazon buys Internet of Things firm 2lemetry
Amazon.com has acquired 2lemetry, a startup with a system for sending, receiving, and analyzing data from Internet-connected devices.
Our cross-device lives: What do we do with our gadgets? (infographic)
TV primetime is also the most popular period for tablet usage, while night owls often turn to their smartphones, according to new research looking into our daily gadget habits.
Yahoo on course for $1bn mobile-ad revenue this year
The resurgence at Yahoo continues, with new data showing the firm made $768 million in mobile-ad revenue last year and may be on track to join other tech giants in exceeding $1 billion this year.
Luxury home product firm LuxDeco ramps up personalisation strategy
Luxury home products retailer LuxDeco.com has partnered with Sailthru to transform individual customer experiences across all digital touchpoints.
Alibaba invests $200m in SnapChat
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is investing $200m in SnapChat, valuing the photo-messaging app at a whopping $15bn.
Domino’s shows off smartwatches that can order pizza
Domino’s has created an app for Pebble and Android Wear smartwatch users that lets them to place and track their order from their device.
Video viral of the week: App turns fountains into giant game of snake
Anyone wanting nostalgic trip into gaming history can head down to Kings Cross to play a giant game of snake… with some interactive fountains. See why this is our video viral of the week below…
A game of phones: HBO GO unveils launch plans
HBO has announced plans for its online only streaming service, as the broadcaster looks to rival Netflix capitalising on its popular shows such as Game of Thrones and True Detective.
Apple Watch: How the web reacted
The Apple Watch launched yesterday to much fanfare, but how did the digital community and social media at large react? We gather together some key comments and stats from the last 24 hours to forecast if Apple’s next big thing will fly or flop.