Apple profits beat expectations on strong China sales
Apple’s growth prospects are looking brighter ahead of its iPhone 6 launch, with strong sales in China boosted its profits- but its iPad sales are falling as tablet competition heats up.
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Xiaomi debuts $13 fitness band with latest smartphone
Xiaomi has launched a new flagship smartphone and low-cost companion wristband, as the fast-growing Chinese electronics firm looks to expand into the wearable technology sector.
1 in 9 UK homes to be ‘smart’ by end of year
One in nine (11%) UK households will have at least one smart system by the end of this year, rising to over one in four (27%) households in five years, according to new research.
iPhone to launch larger phone in September?
Apple’s suppliers will begin mass producing the next-generation iPhone 6, available in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch sizes with an estimated shipping date set for September, according to a news report.
Best social media posts: Funny and informative content still king
The most sharable social media content is either funny or informative – or a combination of both – according to the findings of a new survey.
Alibaba buys mobile browser firm UCWeb
Ecommerce giant Alibaba has bought UCWeb, one of Chinas top mobile browser companies, in a deal that will give the firm 500,000 new smartphone users.
Rise of the sharing economy: 68% willing to share items online
Sixty-eight percent of global online consumers are willing to share or rent their personal items in share communities for payment, as services such as Uber (sharing cars) and Airbnb (renting accommodation) continue to rise, according to a new study by Nielsen.
Global ad trends: Digital ‘to account for third of all revenue by 2018’
Digital ads will lead the way for global media growth in the next four years, accounting for 33% of total advertising revenue, nearly catching TV in the process, according to a new report.
Samsung’s global challenge for Tizen: Better local content and payment services
Following Samsung’s launch of its first Tizen smartphone, which many have speculated will be targeted squarely at emerging markets, new research from mobile marketing firm Upstream has found that consumers in developing markets are calling for the handset to more readily provide relevant, localised content and services as well as more appropriate payment mechanics and … [Read more…]
Mary Meeker’s digital trends: Just 1% of global data being analysed
While 34% of the data we’re creating is useful, only 1% of it is now being analyzed in some form, according to the latest research from renowned Morgan Stanley internet analyst Mary Meeker.