Apple makes largest profit in history as bigger iPhones pay off
Apple’s earnings over Christmas rose by 38% year-on-year, helping Apple set a new record for the biggest quarterly profit ever made at $18bn (£11.8bn).
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Top tips: Big Data in a mobile world- Shop floor decision making
Retailers are embracing big data, yet there is limited connection between these innovative ideas and the real time experience in each store. Despite clear changes in behaviour and attitudes, the retailer is still second guessing the customer’s expectations. Matthew Napleton, Marketing Director at Zizo. Explains why retailers need to get real-time data onto the shop … [Read more…]
ASICS brings digital in-store with ‘Mix Up Your Run’ campaign
A brand new interactive and in-store Product Advisor for global sportswear brand ASICS, has been unveiled to the public at its flagship store in Hamburg today.
UK retailers braced for first mobile Christmas
Retail giant John Lewis has predicted that traffic from mobile phones will outstrip traffic from desktops on Christmas day, as the UK continues to take advantage of digital technology.
Apple reveals thinner iPads with fingerprint scanners
Apple has launched two new iPads featuring Touch ID fingerprint sensors and a camera ‘burst mode’, as the electronics giant looks to regain lost market share from Android in the tablets sector.
Reddit buys popular browser app Alien Blue
Reddit has bought Alien Blue, a popular iPhone app that many iOS users use to browse the social news site on their mobile devices.
Right to reply: Do brands need to make their apps Apple Watch compatible?
The Apple Watch is the first new product line for the company since the iPad in 2010. Sam Clark, CEO of Conjure, a company that specialises in developing apps for emerging technology platforms—including wearables—looks at why brands need to consider making their existing apps for friendly towards smart watch users.
Mass iCloud hack: Flood of saucy celebrity selfies leaked online
Hackers have leaked nude photos from a number of high profile celebrities, sparking fears over the security of Apple’s iCloud system.
Google buys social city guide app JetPac
Google has bought social travel app JetPac, as the internet giant continues to enhance its local search data.
Android finally overtakes iOS for global web usage
Despite commanding 85% of the global mobile market, Android has always fallen behind Apple’s iOS in terms of web usage… until now. New data indicates that Android usage is now higher than Apple’s iPhone and iPad operating system.