Twitter becomes online shop with ‘buy it now’ button
Twitter has expanded into ecommerce a new ‘buy’ option that will appear alongside a brand’s tweet.
Android
Android Wear watch Moto 360 to go on sale in October
Motorola’s much-anticipated Moto 360 smart watch will go on sale in the UK in October, going up against 360 will go up LG’s G Watch, Sony’s Smartwatch 3 and the Samsung Gear Live.
New Sony smartphone streams PS4 games
Sony has launched its latest range of smartphones and tablets, capable of streaming PlayStation 4 games, as mobile and console gaming slowly begin to merge.
23 year-old gets $1.4m funding boost for Tapdaq ad exchange for apps
Mobile ad exchange Tapdaq has raised $1.4 in its first funding round, appointing former AdMob boss as its company chairman.
Samsung teams with Oculus Rift to turn smartphones into virtual reality headsets
Samsung has worked with Facebook-owned Oculus Rift to launch a virtual reality headset called Gear VR.
Samsung to ditch Google Maps for Nokia?
Nokia maps are soon to start appearing as default apps on Samsung’s Tizen smartphones, in a deal that would oust Google Maps.
Right to reply: Mobile apps – Business Enabler or Security Disaster?
While mobile apps clearly provide a chance to transform business processes, Karen Conneely, Group Commercial Manager, Real Asset Management, outlines the importance of looking beyond the core features and assessing security components of any mobile app before making the move.
Instagram debuts separate time-lapse app
Instagram has launched Hyperlapse, a new standalone app letting users shoot time-lapse videos, as the Facebook-owned firm continues to expand.
China to replace Android, Microsoft and Apple with own software?
The Chinese government is developing its own operating system, in a bid to oust ‘imported’ software from the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Android.
US app engagement trends: iPhone still trumps Android
iPhone users in the US earn more and spend more time on apps than their Android counterparts, according to new research.