Blippar buys Layar to create largest augmented reality firm
Blippar has bought augmented reality network Layar, establishing one of the biggest data footprints for consumer AR use around the world.
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Uber protest hits London as cab drivers strike over Google–backed app
Thousands of black cab drivers brought disruption to central London in protest at the regulation of rival cab services such as Uber.
BlackBerry refocuses on business and Internet of Things
BlackBerry will refocus on the enterprise as it looks to recover from declining sales of its handsets, but the firm is also looking to expand into the Internet of Things with its real-time operating system.
Samsung planning virtual reality headset for smartphones?
Samsung is working on its own virtual reality headset, flowing in the footsteps of Facebook’s Oculus Rify and Sony’s Project Morpheus, according to a news report.
Moshi Monsters maker unveils mobile-focused kids game ‘World of Warriors’
Mind Candy, the team behind the hugely popular Moshi Monsters game, has revealed it is working on a new title with a mobile focus.
Surge in post Bank Holiday spending online- report
The Tuesday after a Spring Bank Holiday was predicted to spark a 33% rise in online spending – based on recurring trends over the April & May Bank Holidays over the last 2 years, according to new research.
Over a third of online retail now via smartphones and tablets
More than a third of all online sales are now made on a mobile device (smartphones and tablets) as m-commerce continues to increase its share of the UK e-retail market, according to the latest results from the IMRG Capgemini Quarterly Benchmarking.
The rise of connected TV in the US (infographic)
As more people in the US shift their viewing habits from cable TV to web-based alternatives such as Netflix and Chromecast, this infographic from Tremor Video looks at the US connected TV universe by demographics and media consumption habits.
Yahoo buys Snapchat rival Blink
Yahoo has self-destructing messaging app Blink for an undisclosed sum, as the firm looks to rival SnapChat and Facebook’s WhatsApp in the growing mobile messaging market.
Tumblr finally adds smartphone editing tools
Tumblr has updated its app with an integrated theme editor, making the blogging platform’s full editing tools available on smartphones for the first time.