Business Technology

If smartphone users were given a choice, would they crave for having the power of a fully-fledged computer on their handsets? Mark Shuttleworth thinks they would and he is working to make it possible. Future: Could Ubuntu mobiles be on the horizon? The founder of Ubuntu and London-based software company Canonical announced that the Linux-based [...]

Smart systems must wise up to empower customers, not firms who sell them to us I want smart devices. I was an early adopter of smartphones, and I often use a satnav to track my road journeys. I want smart technology for public transport so I know about signal failures and traffic. I want a [...]

A new image-recognition tool is on a mission to revolutionise traditional media and advertising – as well as becoming a lower-case verb Blippar is a revolution for traditional media and advertising offering the power to turn every single piece of printed collateral or physical branding in the real world into an instantaneous, interactive experience. Already [...]

The surge in smartphone use has triggered a data deluge, threatening wireless networks with collapse – but there’s a solution at hand   More than ever, the surplus of three million visitors in London this summer will share their unique experience with friends through social networks and mobile apps on their smartphone. For them, this [...]

As an increasing number of employees work remotely using smartphone devices, one council carried out a BYOD (bring your own device) pilot to see how people would react… Cambridgeshire County Council is one of many organisations currently testing what life would be like if employees were allowed to use their own laptops, tablets and smartphones [...]

Soon every new smartphone will enable us to ‘wave and pay’, but how far away is this capability, and will there be a single, network-wide system? Have you ever been for lunch at Canary Wharf? According to Tom Gregory, head of digital payments at Barclaycard, it can get “pretty manic”. Office workers usually face long [...]

There is huge potential for mobile banking in the UK. But the future of the industry lies in its ability to integrate seamlessly with users’ financial needs – are companies up for the challenge? The financial industry is regularly criticised for its marketing and customer engagement. Often, banks are reliant on generic customer segmentation, resulting [...]

As connected TV takes off, smartclip is primed to take advantage of the enormous advertising potential it offers There is a revolution taking place in our living rooms. Consumers are accessing the internet through their TVs. This revolution is now even easier with the rise in smart TVs (televisions that are internet enabled) and other [...]