Twitter takes on Snapchat and Instagram with vanishing ‘Fleets’
Twitter has begun testing “fleets,” tweets that self-destruct after 24 hours, a format first popularised by Snapchat’s Stories and later Instagram.
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Consumer electronics: Amazon beats Currys and Argos for top spot on Google searches
Amazon.co.uk is the most visible¹ website overall in Google’s UK page one results when people search for consumer electronics topics such as computers, laptops, video and mobile phones according to a new study by Searchmetrics.
Duolingo owl joins Angry Birds in marketing crossover
Duolingo has teamed up with gaming company Rovio to put its language teaching owl into Angry Birds.
Snapchat fails to meet expectations despite user growth
Snap stock fell more than 11% Tuesday evening after the company posted fourth-quarter results that failed to meet analyst expectations.
Veridium launches facial recognition technology vFace
Veridium has launched its own facial recognition and behavioural biometric technology for mobile phones – replacing expensive hardware with a frictionless app.
Apple sees record sales as iPhone drives sucess
Apple has enjoyed record sales and profits over the Christmas period, crediting a surge in demand for its iPhone 11.
Privacy fail? Ring doorbell ‘hands user data over to Facebook and Google’
Amazon-owned connected doorbell app Ring contains trackers sending personally identifiable information to third parties, including Facebook and Google, according to a new investigation.
When is the right time to launch an app for your business?
Rob Sandbach, Managing Director of Indiespring, explains the essentials you need to consider when it comes to getting your app ready for launch.
8 trends for CES 2020: Cat waiters, Uber Air and Apple’s first appearance
CES in Las Vegas has just begun, showcasing cutting-edge gadgets, apps and products that could shape technology in the 20s, with ecommerce, short videos and facial recognition dominating the pre-event hype. We look forward to the seven biggest innovations and developments from the biggest tech expo of the year.
7 trends for CES 2020: Cat waiters, Uber Air and Apple’s first appearance
CES in Las Vegas has just begun, showcasing cutting-edge gadgets, apps and products that could shape technology in the 20s, with ecommerce, short videos and facial recognition dominating the pre-event hype. We look forward to the seven biggest innovations and developments from the biggest tech expo of the year.