The mobile tipping point is happening among 16-24s globally; the point in which internet users will spend longer on their mobile than all other devices combined, according to new research.
The Mobile jury at Cannes handed its Grand Prix to a very unusual app, one that counts your sperm, at the award ceremony at the Palais.
Boston Dynamics, known for its robots such as Atlas and BigDog, has been sold by Google to Japanese telecoms giant Softbank for an undisclosed sum.
London-based virtual reality firm Improbable has raised $500m (£388m) in one of the biggest investments in an early stage European technology business. Japan’s Softbank is backing Improbable in a funding round that values the business at more than $1bn. The deal gives SoftBank a “non-controlling” stake in the company, valuing it over the $1bn magical … [Read more…]
The 2022 Asian Games will incorporate e-sports, alongside traditional sports for the first time, as online gaming grows in popularity.
Mobile messaging app LINE has launched a cloud AI assistant called “Clova” at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Brands are advised to keep one eye on the big screen this weekend to cash in on ‘movie tourism’ – travel inspired by films – as the Oscars are set to prompt people to plan their next trip, according to lastminute.com group.
The world’s most successful retailers are those with a laser focus on their customers’ needs, according to customers surveyed in dunnhumby’s Global Customer-Centricity Index (CCI).
McDonald’s Japan has begun a social media campaign that lets its customers vote for their favourite burger, with the winner becoming part of a free upgrade meal deal.
Yahoo is undergoing a major reshuffle as Verizon takes over the embattled web giant.