Brits invest in high quality desk equipment as they gear up for permanent remote working
Brits are making their home offices a more permanent fixture by purchasing their own office equipment, according to new research.
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.
71% of tech workers ‘would move overseas and work remotely if they could’
The majority of tech employees would move, either to a different country (71%) or a different region of the UK (8%) if they were able to work remotely and retain the same job and remuneration, according to a new survey.
Half of office staff to continue to work from home over summer despite lockdown easing
More than half of office workers will continue to work from home for the rest of the summer despite the government’s efforts to get them to return, according to new research.
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.
History of the self-driving car: from sci-fi to reality [INFOGRAPHIC]
From The Love Bug through to Westworld, movies and TV shows have evolved self-driving vehicles to create unforgettable moments. But consumers remain wary of their real-life counterparts as they start to roll out onto roads around the world.
‘Doomscrolling through the infodemic’: Social media usage trends post Covid-19
The lockdown has sparked a shift in social media use, has people revert back to chat over sharing news and memes, according to new global research.
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.
Energy companies letting down customers on transparency and communication- survey
The majority of people want utility companies to do better in helping them manage energy consumption and be more transparent in how they measure usage, using new digital tools to provide a better, more meaningful experience for customers, according to new research.
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.
Liverpool FC partners Intel for on pitch view for online fans
Liverpool FC have partnered up with Intel in order to provide online fans on social media and the official website fans with more video content.
Surge in demand for tech courses and training as economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic continues to bite
Searches for tech courses and training are up by over 40% on average during lockdown, according to new research.
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.
iProov provides free online biometric safeguarding for intergenerational mentoring platform bloomd
Biometric authentication technology iProov is providing its services free of charge to bloomd, a start-up supporting the coronavirus crisis.
Google makes huge $10bn investment in ‘digital India’
Google has announced plans to invest $10 billion in India over the next five to seven years to “accelerate digitisation” in the country, as tech giants increasingly look to the huge market as a hub for growth.
Working from home: Brits confess to sleeping on the job
Binging on Netflix (37%), sleeping on the job (25%) and household chores (24%) are what Brits working from home are actually doing instead of their day job, according to new research.
GumGum and IRIS.TV launch video ‘Image Recognition’ tool for targeted ads
Adtech firm GumGum has partnered with IRIS.TV, a global video intelligence platform to combine its image analysis and ad targeting tools for marketers.
Working from home saves London commuters 24 days per year in travel time
Commuters journeying into the UK capital spend nearly two and a half hours per day travelling door-to-door, an average of £10,020 worth of unpaid time, according to new research looking into the costs and savings of remote working.