Top 10 UK retailers ‘failing to accommodate mobile shoppers’
The UK’s top ten retailers are falling short when it comes to providing usable mobile websites, with Argos, Amazon and Tesco performing the best, according to a new study.
Android
Instagram photo app set for Android launch
The popular photography app Instagram is set for launch on Android ‘very soon’ according to one of its founders.
Video: Angry Birds launch into Space with NASA
Rovio has teamed up with Nasa to launch its latest Angry Birds title, Space, which aims to add a new educational twist to the hugely popular game.
Google takes on iTunes with ‘Google Play’ app store
Google has rebranded its Android Market under the new name of Google Play, bringing together the internet giants various download stores in abid to challenge the likes of Apple and Amazon.
Video report: Android apps caught sharing private data with advertisers
Many Android apps are sharing personal data with advertisers without clear consent, according to an investigation conducted by Channel 4.
Opera ties with InMobi to bring payments to browser
Browser maker Opera Software has partnered partnership with InMobi to bring its SmartPay mobile payment platform to Opera’s more than 160 million mobile browser users worldwide.
Microsoft tests tablet-friendly Windows 8 (with free Office software)
Microsoft has launched a public trial of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, which will run on tablets as well as PCs.
Video interview: Blackberry sets out on path to future
Research in Motion have had a turbulent year, as its Blackberry mobile range has lost market share to rivals such as Apple, Samsung and HTC.
Facebook denies spying on text messages
Facebook has denied reports that it is spying on users is spying text messages and other personal data sent from users’ smartphones.
Groupon teams up with Nokia for mobile location marketing services
Groupon is extending its mobile footprint internationally with product rollouts in more than 30 countries and strategic relationships with a number of industry partners, including a location-based marketing deal with Nokia.