Hotwire discovers the most popular brands and trends from MWC on Twitter
With Mobile World Congress (MWC) over for another year, Hotwire looks at the Twitter stats to uncover the biggest trends at this year’s event.
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Nissan reveals ‘secret’ driverless car tests in London
Carmaker Nissan has been quietly testing its new driverless cars on public roads in London.
Snapchat beats expectations as stock leaps 44% on stock market debut
Snap Inc, the owner of messaging app Snapchat, has gone public after months of speculation, with shares initially priced at $17, with stocks jumping 44% to US$24.48 on the first day of trading.
Almost two-thirds of insurers and aggregators “neglecting mobile and tablet users”
When it comes to top UK insurer’s mobile website performance, AXA leads the way and Quantum needs improvement , according to new research.
Mastercard unveils payment experience bot for Facebook Messenger
Mastercard has struck a partnership with Getir that will introduce a payment experience for Getir’s bot for Facebook Messenger.
Which brand won the social media Oscars?
Several brands successfully took advantage of the politically charged atmosphere at this year’s Oscars with new ads, with Cadilac generating the most buzz, according to new research.
Ghost in the Shell: Tumblr and Paramount sponsor cyberpunk fashion event
To celebrate the release of ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ movie, Tumblr and Paramount Pictures are collaborating for an event to explore the future relationship between technology, fashion, and humans.
Oracle teams with Mastercard for new digital payments system
At Mobile World Congress, Mastercard announced a global partnership with Oracle that is designed to deliver a streamlined digital payment experience to the retail and hospitality industries.
Computer Love: Can AI and augmented reality boost online dating
The Tinder dating app could include artificial intelligence and augmented reality in the future, to help people find the perfect match, according to its founder.
The challenge of the cross-channel consumer – using Big Data to understand identity
Matthew Dunn at Experian, looks at cross channel consumer challenges and how it integrates with big data.