Schools at digital crossroads as children return to classrooms across the UK
Only 19 percent of UK students were able to switch to remote learning without friction, according to new research.
Vodafone powers 5G piano duet with Lewis Hamilton
Vodafone used its super-fast 5G to make two pianos play a duet in real-time in different locations.
Takeaway apps: What do Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat know about your data?
What personal data is being collected when ordering your favourite takeaway online with the likes of Deliveroo, JustEat and UberEats? A new study has analysed privacy policies from the UK’s most popular food apps.
Subway teams with MIQ and Skyrise Intelligence for cookieless mobile customer data insights
MiQ and Sunrise Intelligence have teamed up to launch a new mobile data tool for brands, with Subway the first client to sign up.
TikTok fuelling ‘global creativity’ as monthly visitations grow 72% worldwide
Outside China, TikTok has experienced 72% growth in monthly visitation since the third quarter of 2019, driven by the pandemic, becoming a pioneer in enabling creativity globally.
Marketing fail: Burger King under fire for ‘exploitative’ and ‘predatory’ Twitch stunt
Burger King has sparked criticism for running an ad campaign that hijacked a fan messaging bot on Twitch and turned it into a cheap ad platform to reach gamers.
WordPress criticises Apple over ‘forced in-app purchases’
WordPress is adding in-app purchases to its previously free iOS app after claiming Apple prevented it from making updates until the change was made.
Google revamps Lookout: App reads grocery labels for blind people
Google has updated its Lookout app so it can now detect paper currency and read text aloud from labels and documents.
Contactless concierge: Luxury aparthotel introduces post-lockdown digital strategy
Manchester-based luxury aparthotel CitySuites has introduced new technology and digital-first services to bolster its revised Covid-19 social distancing procedures.
Apple becoming a services company? Services segment growing most as iPhone revenue declines
Apple’s services segment grew by 161.63% between the third quarter of 2015 and the third quarter of this year. The figure makes it the most growing segment for the tech giant.
Apple sees gains despite new iPhone 12 delay
Apple has seen year-on-year revenue gains across every category, despite new device models being delayed due to the pandemic.
CES takes technology conference digital-only for 2021
One of the world’s biggest tchnology conferencess CES will be online-only in 2021, the organisers have confirmed.
Huawei ramps up mobile experience partnerships with 5 brands, including Samsonite and Karcher
Huawei Consumer Business Group has struck new partnerships with global brands, including Samsonite and Karcher, that will see the mobile giant’s products integrated into each brands customer experience.
Instagram Shop goes live in US: Pinterest meets Amazon?
Instagram has launched the next stage of its on-platform ecommerce experience with a new ‘Shop’ section in the Explore tab, showcasing a range of personalised items within a single buyable feed.
Stella Artois supports pubs’ safe reopening with social distancing floor art installations
As the UK reunited over a socially-distanced beer as the lockdown eased, Stella Artois is looking to ensure the moment is a safe one – through the power of smart street art.
The return of Google Glass? Search giant buys smart specs firm North
Google has acquired North, a Canadian augmented reality wearables company backed by Amazon and Intel. The move follows the failure of its own, Glass, to go mass market.
No programming required: Amazon Web Services launches ‘Honeycode’ to help businesses build apps and websites
Amazon Web Services has launched Amazon Honeycode, a fully managed service that allows customers to build mobile and web applications – with no programming required, with Slack and SmugMug among customers already planning to use the service.
Apple lets App Store developers challenge guidelines
Apple has updated how it handles App Store disputes with third-party developers, letting developers appreal violations and no longer delaying updates to fix functions.
Budweiser celebrates football’s return with stadium billboard selfies
Budweiser is marking the return of top flight football in the UK with three new initiatives, resurrecting its ‘Whassup’ commercial, an Uber Eats promo and a social media campaign that uploaded fan selfies onto stadium billboards during matches.
UK contact-tracing app delayed until winter due to ‘technical’ and privacy issues, says health minister
The UK government’s contact-tracing app will not be ready before winter, a health minister has said, despite initially being promised to go live in mid-May.
