Apple’s ‘big’ gamble pays off: 10m iPhones sold in first weekend
Apple’s big-screen gamble with its latest iPhone devices appears to be paying off, with record weekend sales proving its fans aren’t put off by larger devices.
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Oculus Rift reveals first prototype headset since Facebook takeover
Oculus VR has upgraded its virtual reality headset prototype with higher resolution and built-in audio, marking the first major development since it was bought by Facebook for $2bn earlier this year.
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.
Android Wear watch Moto 360 to go on sale in October
Motorola’s much-anticipated Moto 360 smart watch will go on sale in the UK in October, going up against 360 will go up LG’s G Watch, Sony’s Smartwatch 3 and the Samsung Gear Live.
Samsung teams with Oculus Rift to turn smartphones into virtual reality headsets
Samsung has worked with Facebook-owned Oculus Rift to launch a virtual reality headset called Gear VR.
Consumers ‘switching to coupon search for latest deals’
The number of eCoupons redeemed will nearly double over the next three years, rising from 16 billion this year to more than 31 billion in 2019, according to a new report.
Samsung buys ‘internet of things’ firm SmartThings for $200m
Samsung bought SmartThings for $200m, as the electronics giant looks to expand into the growing smart home and internet of things arena.
Samsung debuts first metal phone
Samsung has revealed its first smartphone with a metal body, dubbed the ‘Galaxy Alpha’, as the world’s biggest mobile maker looks to expand into a more premium style to compete with HTC and Apple.
One third of consumers still believe Nike was an official World Cup sponsor
New research from GlobalWebIndex has found that Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Visa and Adidas were the most recognised sponsors from the 2014 World Cup, with recognition levels of 50%, 39%, 41% and 36% respectively (among UK, US and Brazilian consumers).
Google’s Nest and Samsung form new Internet of Things consortium
Google’s smart home company Nest has joined forces with Samsung and others for form a new Internet of Things group aiming to set industry standards for connected devices.