Apple recaptures mobile revenue top spot from Android
Apple significantly recaptured the number one position in mobile monetisation back from Android in Q3 2015, according to new research.
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Gmail’s ‘smart reply’ writes emails for you
Google is rolling out a Gmail program this week that will guess which emails can be answered with a short reply and prepare a few responses on the user’s behalf.
Google denies merger of Chrome into Android
Google has dampened rumours that it is planning on folding parts of the Chrome operating system into Android.
EE debuts 4G tablet for children
EE has launched a new 4G tablet called ‘Robin’, designed for children and offers internet access and simple parental controls.
Instagram takes on Vine with 1 second ‘Boomeramg’ videos
Instagram has launched its third standalone app, Boomerang, letting users create one second looping videos on their mobiles.
Siri ‘can be hacked by radio 16 feet away’- report
A pair of French researchers have discovered the voice command on iPhones and Android smartphones helpfully obeys the orders of any hacker who talks to them—even one who’s silently transmitting those commands via radio from as far as 16 feet away.
Mobile marketing in China: Pepsi aims to own platform
The rumors are true: the soft drinks brand is making a brave play for launching a set of mobile phones and accessories in China, but will it work?
Facebook takes on YouTube with dedicated video platform
Facebook is testing new features aimed at getting people to watch more videos, as the social network looks to rival YouTube as the dominant hub for web videos.
Nielsen boosts mobile ad metrics with ‘total digital view’
Nielsen has added mobile measurement to its Digital Ad Ratings (formerly Online Campaign Ratings) service in the UK and 5 other countries – providing a “total digital” view of audiences across computers, smartphones and tablets, in a comparable way to TV ratings figures.
Android now ahead of iOS in all regions (infographic)
Android is now ahead of iOS in all global regions in terms of users, with North America finally tipping away from iPhones and IPads, according to new research.