iOS 8 Launch: Apple forced to delay HealthKit after bug

Apple has launched its iOS 8 operating system for iPhones and iPads today, but key new fitness features have been delayed after the discovery of a software bug at the last minute. An Apple representative didn’t describe the nature of the bug but said the company...

More women play video games than men

There are now more women playing video games than men, driven by 25-44 year old women downloading free puzzle and trivia game apps, according to a new report. The research, from Internet Advertising Bureau UK (IAB) looked into the habits of the British game-playing...

Digital Natives: Age is not the biggest factor

Age is no predictor of digital behaviour, with factors such as economic clout and cultural characteristics giving away far more clues to advertisers looking to target audiences, according to new research. The study from Kantar Media, highlights that fact that...

Low cost smartphones to drive growth in emerging markets

The number of smartphone shipments will approach 1.2bn this year, an increase of 19% from 985m in 2013, according to new research. The study, from Juniper Research, forecasts that the market will be driven by growth in emerging markets, due to a continued surge in...

£65 Android One smartphone to launch in India

Google has revealed the first smartphone in its Android One range, pitched as low cost smartphones that offer a high quality standard, in an attempt to capture more of the lucrative developing markets. Watch this promo video for Android One below: The handsets provide...

‘Huge jump’ in mobile ad engagement over year (infographic)

Most UK consumers are finding mobile ads on their smartphones, tablets and other devices to be much more informative and helpful now than they did at this time last year. This is according to new report from the 2nd Annual UK Mobile Path-to-Purchase Study released...

Nearly half of teens using Snapchat

Nearly half of all teens aged 16-19 are using Snapchat across a number of major western markets, according to new research. The data, from GlobalWebIndex analysed teen usage of Snapchat across the platform’s top five markets. The teen demographic – 16-19 year olds –...

Apple, Samsung or Nokia? What your mobile brand says about you

iPhone fans are more likely to be into Brad Pitt, BMWs and skiing holidays, while Samsung users prefer Robert Downey Jr.,Nissan and luxury breaks, according to a new customer survey. As the iPhone 6 launches, new data from Exponential Interactive reveals what people’s...

Rise of the smartwatch? Wearable tech to make $53bn by 2019

Global retail revenue from smart wearable devices will treble by 2016, before reaching $53.2 billion by 2019, according to a new report from Juniper Research. The market will be driven by an increase in sales of premium smart watches and smart glasses over the next...

Will a bigger screen boost iPhone’s flagging market share?

Ahead of the new iPhone 6 launch today, new research suggests that a larger screen size could boost Apple’s market share. The 2014 Mobile Benchmark Report from Adobe analyses the latest mobile trends including the correlation of screen size and browser market share,...

Android Wear watch Moto 360 to go on sale in October

Motorola’s much-anticipated Moto 360 smart watch will go on sale in the UK in October, going up against 360 will go up LG’s G Watch, Sony’s Smartwatch 3 and the Samsung Gear Live. The company’s first smart watch, which will cost £199.99, is powered by...

New Sony smartphone streams PS4 games

Sony has launched its latest range of smartphones and tablets, capable of streaming PlayStation 4 games, as mobile and console gaming slowly begin to merge. Watch this promo video for the Z3 here: Owners of the new Z3 phone will be able to attach the new devices to an...