Teens pick Google as coolest brand (according to Google survey)
Young people consider three of the Google’s products among the top ten “coolest” brands in the world, according to new research… conducted by Google.
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Amazon ‘Cash’ lets users shop online without a bankcard
Amazon has launched a new scheme aimed at attracting new customers without a credit or debit card, by getting high street retailers to “top up” their online account.
Mobile milestone: Android overtakes Windows PC usage for first time
Android has surpassed Windows as the world’s most popular operating system for internet usage for the first time, according to new statistics.
Fake news! This year’s best (and worst) April Fools pranks in digital
In 2017, it’s getting harder to discern real news stories from fake ones- which made last weekend’s April 1st pranks even harder to spot than usual. To help you out, we’ve put together some of the best hoaxes from this year’s pranksters for your viewing pleasure…
Facebook takes on Snapchat with “Stories” feature
Facebook is rolling out ‘Stories’ in its main Facebook app, copying Snapchat’s main feature for the fourth time in less than a year.
New e-ink calendar syncs to Google account
The traditional wall calendar has been given a high-tech upgrade, thanks to a clever use of electronic ink from a Japanese inventor.
App ad trends: Mobile video ad spend dominates gaming
Video ad formats are by far the most popular format in the mobile app gaming market, according to new research.
Shazam debuts augmented reality tool for brands
Media recoignition app Shazam has launched a a massively scaled augmented reality (AR) platform for its brand partners, artists and hundreds of millions of global users.
The quicker, safer and more immersive future of mobile commerce
On the back of Alibaba’s $2.6bn bid to acquire Chinese mall operator, Intime, Saima Alibhai at Bronto Software looks at the current state of mobile commerce in the UK and what the next stage of mobile commerce and innovation will bring for consumers.
Top 10 trends at Mobile World Congress 2017: 5G, IoT and robots
Mobile World Congress has become one of the biggest tech events in the digital calendar, and this year was even bigger, with robots, AI and old school Nokia’s stealing the show.