Amazon lockers ‘yet to deliver the goods for UK consumers’
Almost three quarters of UK consumers have yet to try out new ‘alternative’ delivery methods offered by Amazon to cut down on missed packages, according to new research.
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Top food and drink chains on social media: Nando’s leads on Twitter and Facebook
Nando’s currently leads the UK food and drink chain market for social media, ahead of Dominos, TGI Fridays and Starbucks, according to a UK-based study.
Digital news overtakes papers in UK (but TV still leads)
Brits using news websites and apps now outnumber those reading printed newspapers, but TV news remains the most popular news source, according to communications watchdog Ofcom.
Right to reply: New Nokia Android phone has India in its sights
Microsoft launched its updated Nokia launched the X2 yesterday – replacing the barely 6 month of Nokia X as their Android powered handset for the emerging markets. The move is bold and Nokia has been focussing on India throughout the launch event. Vasileios Tziokas, Marketing Manager at Upstream has commented on the release, drawing on … [Read more…]
Google Glass prototype goes on sale in UK- yours for £1,000
Google Glass has gone on sale in the UK as a prototype for £1,000, as the internet giant prepares the augmented reality eyewear for general release in the next year.
“Give us your dough”: Hackers hold Dominos Pizza to ransom
Dominos Pizza has become the latest victim of a hack attack for their French and Belgian sites, with the perpetrators demanding a ransom of €30,000 or they will expose their customers address (and their favourite toppings).
Cannes Lions 2014: Highlights from the week so far
With Cannes Lions well underway, celebrating creativity in the digital media industries, Exacttarget from Salesforce looks back at some of the key trends to come out of the festival so far.
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.
Top tips: Usability explained- examples and advice for successful user guidance
A well designed and easy-to-use site can make all the difference between a happy customer and a negative social media comment. FACT-Finder’s Marino Casucci shares advice on best practice for creating successful user guidance in your online shop.