Ecommerce trends: India’s wallets are going mobile
The smartphone is rapidly becoming a convenient medium for making payments around the world. This new report from Neislen looks at the role of smartphone payments in India.
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Ad block use rises from 18% to 22% in just 3 months
Over two-fifths (22%) of British adults online are currently using ad blocking software – a rise from 18% in October, according to new research.
WhatsApp axes Blackberry support
WhatsApp is dropping support for some older phones, including all BlackBerry models.
Tablets in decline as a second-screen device
Fewer people are using tablets as a second screen device compared to three years ago, with consumers opting for smartphones instead, according to new research from Global Web Index.
Hands-free typing: Google Docs offers dictation tool
Are keyboards going obsolete? Google Doc’s latest voice-dictation tool marks another move towards a voice and gesture based digital future.
Mobile now accounts for half of all online sales in UK
A major digital tipping point has been reached – with the percentage of UK online retail sales made through mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) exceeding 50% for the first time, according to new figures.
Online sales growth rate double that of last January
The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index have revealed a strong start to 2016 for online retail sales, with a 15% Year-on-Year increase in January 2016. This is more than double the 7% increase recorded in January 2015.
The next 100 years: Underwater cities, virtual reality and space colonies await
Super-skyscrapers which will dwarf the Shard, under water bubble cities and origami furniture are all likely to be reality in 100 years’ time, according to a new report.
Under 24s say mobile is their most important device
Not only are 16-24s the most enthusiastic users of smartphones but they are most likely to say that smartphones are their most important device for getting online, according to new research.
Beyonce helps smartphone usage skyrocket during Super Bowl 50
The Super Bowl 50 saw a 21% year-over-year increase in app activity during the game, with Beyonce’s two-minute guest appearance during the halftime show generating the most mobile buzz, according to new research.