Blackberry hit by $5.9bn loss
Blackberry has reported a net loss of $5.9bn (£3.5bn) for its latest financial year, as the former smartphone king continues to lose ground to the likes of Apple and Samsung.
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What is your mobile recruitment strategy? (Infographic)
More than ever job seekers are using mobile devices to browse for career opportunities over the internet, but few businesses have their career pages optimised for the mobile. Fewer still have invested enough to make their application process painless on a mobile. This infographic from Staff.com looks at why brands should take mobile recruitment seriously … [Read more…]
Google takes voice search to Chrome: The rise of conversational search
Google is testing a new version of its Chrome browser that incorporates voice search, following on from similar move in its Google Glass and Google Now software.
Most Americans would give up TV and mobiles for internet
Nearly half (46%) of American adults said that Internet would be the most difficult technology to go without, with mobiles a close second and TV in third place, according to a new study from Pew Research.
Bebo debuts video messaging service
Struggling social network Bebo is looking to turn around its fortunes with a free new video messaging app called Blab.
Mozilla planning $25 smartphone
Mozilla has shown off a prototype for a $25 (£15) smartphones, aimed at the developing world.
Google tests ‘Project Tango’- a smartphone that sees your surroundings
Google has revealed its latest foray into mobile mapping technology with ‘Project Tango’- a new smartphone with sensors that track the position of the smartphone in a full 3D space- with the added ability to map what’s outside the phone.
Mobile video trends: Brits prefer traditional TV to smartphones and tablets
The average viewer in the UK watched three hours and 55 minutes of TV a day in 2013, but only three minutes on mobile devices, according to new research.
UK mobile users ‘spend £200’ per year on their smartphones
New research released today has revealed how mobile shopping is taking off among UK consumers: four out of ten smartphone owners (42%) have bought something on their phones – and they spent an average of £199 over 2013.
Yahoo to kill off mobile banners for native ads
Yahoo is ditching its mobile banner format, instead focusing on native ads on smartphones and tablets, as the portal looks to boost its mobile ad revenue through more engaging campaigns.