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Future launches $150/mo exercise app where real coaches nag you

Tech Crunch 23 May 2019 10:34 AM The only way to beat laziness is with guilt, and so that’s what Future sells. It assigns you an actual human trainer who builds personalized workout plans and message you throughout the day to make sure you’re doing them. It even gives you an Apple Watch to track your activity and ensure you’re not lying. Future actually got me to the gym where my coach kicked my ass remotely with a 30 minute lifting routine I’d never have stuck to by myself. The catch? It’s probably the most expensive app you’

Apple promises to warn users if it plans slows down their iPhones to save battery life

Telegraph 22 May 2019 03:15 PM

The Garmin DriveSmart 61 GPS is $65.99 off at Amazon

Mashable 22 May 2019 04:14 PM Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Got a dad who detests using a smartphone for everything? A Garmin GPS will make a great Father's Day gift.Image: garmin/pexels Google Maps (or Apple Maps — we're not getting into that argument right now) are fine for finding the quickest way to get to a dinner reservation, but car GPS devices are still best for journeys with more riding on them. (Just ask the New York Times.) True, the ones wi

Now even the U.N. is worried about sexism in voice assistants

Mashable 22 May 2019 05:11 PM Please, let this man explain!Image: Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images The U.N. is not here for Siri's sexist jokes. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has published an in-depth report about how women, girls, and the world as a whole, lose when technical education and the tech sector exclude women. Within the report is a razor-sharp section about the phenomenon of gendered A.I. voice assistants, like Siri or Alexa. The whole report is titled

Reducing subscriber friction: New universal login format shows potential

What's New in Publishing 22 May 2019 06:10 AM Digital publishing 101: Anything that delays access to content increases the chances of readers leaving the site. Now that more and more publishers are erecting paywalls to drive reader revenues, making content access smooth is critical for converting registered users and retaining subscribers. Publishers are trying to find the right balance between restricting access and making it harder for current and prospective subscribers who are considering it. They don’t want to add too much friction and

Female-voice AI reinforces bias, says UN report

BBC Technology 21 May 2019 03:08 PM By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter AI-powered voice assistants with female voices are perpetuating harmful gender biases, according to a UN study.These female helpers are portrayed as "obliging and eager to please", reinforcing the idea that women are "subservient", it finds.Particularly worrying, it says, is how they often give "deflecting, lacklustre or apologetic responses" to insults.The report calls for technology firms to stop making voice assistants female by default.The study from Un

Smart speaker systems such as Siri and Alexa entrench gender bias, UN study finds

Telegraph 21 May 2019 05:15 PM

Stream Wars: can Netflix survive the Disney juggernaut?

The Drum 21 May 2019 01:14 PM By Eddie Sternberg-21 May 2019 14:14pmThe marketing sector can be a complicated place as new marketing tools and techniques are launched, almost on a weekly basis. Powered by The Drum Network, this regular column invites The Drum Network's members to demystify the marketing trade and offer expert insight and opinion on what is happening in the marketing industry today that can help your business tomorrow. Who will win the battle for our attention? / Image by Jens Kreuter on Unsplash. The second

A Beginner's Guide to Starting and Marketing an App

Entrepeneur 21 May 2019 12:19 AM Image credit: Carl Wiens If you're building a mobile app for the first time, you no doubt have many questions: Is it worthwhile? Does it make sense? How will people know about it? I've helped build more than 100 apps in categories ranging from utility to social networking, so I field a lot of questions on the process from entrepreneurs. Here are the most common queries -- and the answers. I have many app ideas. Which one should I pursue?Most successful entrepreneurs have built their business t

Apple goes ‘Behind the Music’ with its star-studded Mac ad

The Drum 17 May 2019 01:07 PM [embedded content] Apple has featured both stars and unknowns in its ‘Behind the Mac’ ads, and now the computing giant is focusing its marketing efforts on those who use its technology for musical pursuits.The British music industry has produced some of the biggest names in music, from Sir Paul McCartney to David Bowie to newer stars like CharliXCX and FKA Twigs. The musical history of the UK is deeply rooted in music, and the latest Mac advert shines a light on its stars and up-and-comers.As t

The state of the smartphone

Tech Crunch 17 May 2019 02:01 PM Earlier this month, Canalys used the word “freefall” to describe its latest reporting. Global shipments fell 6.8% year over year. At 313.9 million, they were at their lowest level in nearly half a decade. Of the major players, Apple was easily the hardest hit, falling 23.2% year over year. The firm says that’s the “largest single-quarter decline in the history of the iPhone.” And it’s not an anomaly, either. It’s part of a continued slide for the company, seen most recently in its Q1 earnings,

Samsung Foundry shows off its range - if you come, they can build it

Gartner 17 May 2019 11:55 AM by Bill Ray | May 17, 2019 | 1 Comment Apple made it cool to design your own silicon, and these days everyone wants to play. TSMC is where most of those custom chips are made today, but with new design tools and a plethora of processes, Samsung hopes to take some more of that growing market. Samsung’s Foundry already makes chips for the likes of IBM, Qualcomm, and Tesla, but the chaebol has greater aspirations. My colleague, Sam Tuan Wang, went to Samsung’s third annual forum in Santa Clara

Going beyond its Apple roots, 9to5 sees success in new verticals

Digiday 17 May 2019 04:01 AM In an effort to go beyond Apple news and scoops, 9to5 is making a play into other verticals. 9to5, the network of news sites that rose to prominence on the back of its frequent scoops of Apple news, now has five verticals ranging from renewable energy to drones. The newest of these brands, Electrek, which launched in 2016, reports on the consumer market for renewable energy products and averages 17 million monthly page views, according to Comscore data. Its staff consists of one full-time repor

Pixel 3a XL review: the cheaper Google phone to buy

Guardian Technology 17 May 2019 06:00 AM The Google Pixel 3a XL has a fantastic camera, great software and beats its smaller sibling on battery, but is more difficult to handle. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian With a price-tag of £469, the Pixel 3a XL tries to offer the best of Google, but costing £400 less than its top-end sibling The bigger brother of Google’s other lower-cost phone, the Pixel 3a, the new Pixel 3a XL offers the same winning combination of great camera and software. It offers practically everything that makes G

Asus’ $499 ZenFone 6 has a flip-up camera and a giant battery

Tech Crunch 16 May 2019 10:33 PM Premium smartphone manufacturers have moved the needle on pricing, but 2019 may well go down as a kind of golden age for budget flagships. Apple, Google and Samsung are all in that business now, and OnePlus has once again shown the world how to offer more for less. And then there’s the new ZenFone. It’s a bit of an understatement to suggest that Asus has had trouble breaking into the smartphone space. And things aren’t likely to get any easier as the market further consolidates among the top fi

WTF is link decoration?

Digiday 16 May 2019 04:01 AM There are all kinds of ways for companies to pass information around the web from one site to another. One of the simplest options is known as link decoration. Used by publishers, advertisers, affiliate marketers and major platforms, link decoration has been a common practice online for years but has recently attracted renewed attention for how it can be used to track people online and side-step Apple’s anti-tracking efforts. Sounds fun. WTF is it?Link decoration is one of those rare terms that

Intel Zombieload bug fix to slow data centre computers

BBC Technology 15 May 2019 08:45 AM Image copyright Natascha Eibl Intel has confirmed that new problems discovered with its processor chips mean that some computer owners face a performance slowdown.The company has said that data centres are likely to be worst affected by the fixes required.But it added that the impact on most PC owners should be minimal.The so-called Zombieload vulnerability follows the disclosure of the earlier Spectre, Meltdown and Foreshadow bugs last year.The latest flaw could theoretically allow an attacker

Q&A with Readly’s new CEO, Maria Hedengren

What's New in Publishing 15 May 2019 05:40 AM With over 20 years’ experience leading both private and public technology companies, Maria Hedengren has a solid track record of scaling companies internationally, including the $2.2bn sale of iZettle to PayPal last year. Now the new CEO of digital magazine app Readly, WNIP spoke to Maria to find out more, including her views on the launch of Apples News +. How will your experience transfer to Readly and the publishing industry? I have long experience of working with tech companies whose success

WhatsApp hack: have I been affected and what should I do?

Guardian Technology 14 May 2019 10:27 AM WhatsApp has been hit by a security bug that could let hackers take over your phone with a voice call, even if you did not answer it. Photograph: Chesnot/Getty Images Users are being urged to update their WhatsApp smartphone apps immediately because of a security bug that allows hackers to take over your phone by simply calling it, whether or not you answer. What has happened? A vulnerability in the popular Facebook-owned messaging service has been discovered that allowed hackers to install spy

Warburtons, Ikea, Apple: Everything that matters this morning

Marketing Week 13 May 2019 06:52 AM [embedded content] Warburtons enlists Robert De Niro for bagel launch The newest campaign from bakery brand Warburtons’ has a slightly darker edge than its all-singing, all-dancing predecessors starring The Muppets. This time round the brand faces Robert De Niro and his gang, who are looking to take over its newly launched bagel business, renaming the product GoodBagels in homage to gangster movie Goodfellas. The TV ad, which has been created by Engine and Freuds, and launches today on social be

10 questions with... Mark Evans, marketing director of Direct Line

The Drum 12 May 2019 06:24 AM 10 questions with... Mark Evans, marketing director of Direct Line In an attempt to showcase the personalities of the people behind the media and marketing sector, The Drum speaks to individuals who are bringing something a little different to the industry and talks to them about what insights and life experience they can offer the rest of us. This week's 10 Questions are put to the marketing director of Direct Line, Mark Evans.What was your first ever job?Mars Graduate traineeWhich industry bu

Smartphone shipments hit a five-year low in North America

Tech Crunch 09 May 2019 06:25 PM More dismal news from the smartphone number crunchers. New figures out of Canalys put the North American smartphone market at five-year low for the first quarter of 2019. That’s…bad. But also, in line with what we’ve been seeing globally. The market has stagnated, and while manufacturers aren’t in full-on panic mode, there’s certainly cause for concern. Shipments dropped from 44.4 million down to 36.4 million, marking an 18% drop year over year for the first quarter. Canalys says it’s the steep

Yolo: Viral Snapchat app raises abuse concerns

BBC Technology 09 May 2019 11:17 AM By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor Image copyright Popshow Yolo - an app that lets anonymous questions be posed to Snapchat users - has become the most-downloaded iPhone app in the UK and US just a week after its release.It is highly unusual for an app to top Apple's chart so soon after its launch without a major marketing campaign.However, the viral success of the product has raised concerns.Previous anonymous online Q&A services have been blighted by abuse and bullying.And one UK-based

How Google’s privacy moves will spur changes to ad tech

Digiday 09 May 2019 04:01 AM Google’s latest anti-tracking privacy tools update hold the potential to remake the world of digital advertising — and entrench power with its powerbrokers. The ad industry has braced for a Google Chrome update that closely mirrors Apple’s ITP anti-tracking updates for weeks. But, unlike Apple, Google’s business model centers on ad revenue. Google’s update doesn’t involve a hard block on all third-party cookies, rather it gives users the choice to block or not. They won’t be automatically block

Google Play is changing how app ratings work

Tech Crunch 08 May 2019 07:57 PM Two years ago, Apple changed the way its app store ratings worked by allowing developers to decide whether or not their ratings would be reset with their latest app update — a feature that Apple suggests should be used sparingly. Today, Google announced it’s making a change to how its Play Store app ratings work, too. But instead of giving developers the choice of when ratings will reset, it will begin to weight app ratings to favor those from more recent releases. “You told us you wanted a rat

Review: Native Union's BLOCK wireless charger is sleek and stylish—if you can afford it

Mashable 08 May 2019 02:34 PM Native Union's BLOCK wireless charger looks nice, but it'll cost you.Image: zlata ivleva/mashable Native Union BLOCK Wireless Charger It works as advertised • It looks handsome on a desktop at work or at home • Works with all Qi-compatible devices $200 is a lot to ask for a wireless charger • Only big enough for one phone at a time • Can take up a lot of space on a desktop with the valet tray The Bottom Line Native Union's luxury wireless charger looks nice and works well, but you better have e

Opinion: How can publishers accelerate subscription growth through telco licensing?

What's New in Publishing 08 May 2019 06:00 AM Licensing and syndication fees are a notable source of revenue for digital publishers, especially for those with English-language content and a globally known brand. For example, NiemanLab estimates licensing and affiliates now account for roughly 10% of revenue for The New York Times. Syndication has recently been a hot topic thanks to Apple News+ and the debate around whether joining it is an opportunity or pitfall for publishers. Whether big tech platforms will be a profitable partner for pub

‘They’ve started to render DMPs useless’: Omnicom Media Group CEO Scott Hagedorn’s state of programmatic advertising

Digiday 08 May 2019 04:01 AM Marketers and publishers alike are awaiting the debut of Google’s new tools to limit the use of cookie tracking. Google’s update comes on the heels of Apple’s update to its Intelligent Tracking Protocol. Ahead of Google’s news and as the industry prepares for a future where tracking the behavior of users will likely be much more difficult, Digiday caught up with Omnicom Media Group CEO Scott Hagedorn to get his take on the current landscape and what it means for media agencies. Let’s talk about

Android Q will feature a dark mode

Mashable 07 May 2019 06:45 PM The next version of Google's mobile operating system, Android Q, is getting one highly requested feature: dark mode. The system-wide dark mode, which turns the Android interface from white to dark colors such as black and gray, will be released with Android Q when it comes out later this year. Dark modes have recently become popular for numerous reasons. For one, it reduces eye strain. This is particularly useful when you're using your phone in dark situations such as in a bar or before bedtime

Apple teams up with SAP to help clients develop iPhone business apps

Reuters Business 07 May 2019 03:28 PM FILE PHOTO: The logo of Apple is seen at a store in Zurich, Switzerland January 3, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo(Reuters) - Business software maker SAP and Apple are teaming up to help clients develop their own mobile business applications using Apple’s machine-learning technology. This will make it possible, with the help of augmented reality, to use iPhones or iPads for a range of business tasks, such as accurately stocking store shelves or machinery repairs. Germany’s SAP partnered w

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau will discuss the future of mobile at Disrupt SF

Tech Crunch 07 May 2019 04:03 PM Founded in late 2013, OnePlus did the impossible, coming seemingly out of nowhere to take on some of the biggest players in mobile. The company has made a name by embracing a fawning fanbase and offering premium smartphone features at budget pricing, even as the likes of Samsung and Apple routinely crack the $1,000 barrier on their own flagships. OnePlus’ history is awash with clever promotions and fan service, all while exceeding expectations in markets like the U.S., where fellow Chinese smar

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL review: The best smartphone value of 2019 (so far)

Mashable 07 May 2019 06:30 PM Disclosure Every product here is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our work. The Pixel 3a and 3a XL might be the best Android value of 2019.Image: zlata ivleva / mashable Mashable Choice highlights the best of everything we cover, have experienced first-hand and would recommend to others. Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL $399 (3a) and $479 (3a XL) Incredible pricing • Big and vibrant OLED displays • Fa

Episode One: The Reporters

Telegraph News 07 May 2019 01:45 PM

OakNorth offers mortgages to small business entrepreneurs

Small Business News 07 May 2019 09:52 AM Keys to the house: 10pc of SME business owners are unable to secure a mortgage OakNorth, the specialist business bank, is to offer mortgages to small business owners and entrepreneurs for the first time. It believes that SME business owners are under-served by traditional mortgage lenders because they cannot prove regular income. Instead, they are often asset rich with money locked up in their businesses or property. OakNorth will lend from £500,000 and plans to differentiate itself by offering

Android Auto's new look is darker, packs more onto car screen

Mashable 06 May 2019 05:00 PM A new look for drivers.Image: google When you sync your Android smartphone to your car's infotainment system in a few months, expect a darker look. Android Auto, the in-car display connected to your smartphone, is getting a makeover this summer. Android Auto works in more than 500 car models across 50 different brands, like Toyota, which finally added Android Auto compatibility earlier this year. For iPhone users, CarPlay is Apple's version for in-car infotainment features. The new interface is

Tom Goodwin: TV’s wonderful digital video future

The Drum 06 May 2019 07:09 AM By Tom Goodwin-06 May 2019 08:09amTom Goodwin is the New York-based executive vice president and head of innovation at Zenith Media. A self-styled industry provocateur and commentator on the future of marketing and business, Tom's column provides a monthly take on how the industry will be shaped going forward. The more we call it TV, the more we limit our imagination to what is possible. We talk a lot about the pace of change in the world but, largely, we kid ourselves that we need to change to

EU to probe whether Apple used its 'app tax' to suppress Spotify, reports claim

Telegraph 06 May 2019 05:27 AM

‘It’s an arms race’: Publishers prepare for an anti-tracking-dominant future

Digiday 06 May 2019 04:01 AM Publishers can’t seem to catch a break. With the continuous stream of anti-ad-tracking updates from Apple, and reports that Google is developing its own version for Chrome, many are feeling frazzled. The developments have been reason for concern specifically for ad ops teams at publishers. But gradually, the attitude has started shifting, with many now predicting a potentially positive outcome for publishers in the long term. Naturally, there are some short-term worries. Although the Apple ITP

Certified refurbished MacBooks and iPads on sale this weekend

Mashable 05 May 2019 09:00 AM Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Save on a refurbished iPad or MacBook.Image: apple It's common knowledge that Apple doesn't know the definition of the word "sale." But you know what word they do know? Refurbished. And if you really think about it, those two words almost mean the same thing. Almost. To the uninitiated, refurbished items are pre-loved products that have been tested and put up for resale. That means that they'r

WTF is Apple’s ITP 2.2 update?

Digiday 03 May 2019 04:01 AM Apple continues to close up loopholes in Safari’s anti-tracking feature, Intelligent Tracking Prevention. In the latest update to ITP that was announced on April 24 and is currently being tested, Apple appears to be taking aim at the workaround that companies including Facebook and Google have rolled out since ITP’s introduction in 2017 that are meant to enable them to continue measuring traffic and attributing ads to site visits and online purchases on third-party sites. ITP 2.2 does not disar

The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week

What's New in Publishing 03 May 2019 06:15 AM The Guardian turns a profit for the first time in 20 years, Twitter payments to publishers are up 60%, and more The Guardian milestone should give us all cause for celebration We talked last week about seeing silver linings in the digital business. But yesterday was a full burst of sunshine from behind the clouds as The Guardian announced that they had made a small operating profit for the first time in 20 years. It follows a remarkable effort lead by David Pemsel and Katharine Viner to turn the

How to Build a World-Class Marketing Team

Entrepeneur 01 May 2019 08:30 PM There's always a new marketing tool or some flashy, new resource always round the corner. How can you sort through the noise and actually find a great marketer for your business? It's not easy, but Entrepreneur Network partner Eric Siu and marketing expert Yaniv Masjedi have a few tips that can help you through the process. Start by prioritizing prospects who show passion for their work. The best hire should live and breathe the ins-and-outs of marketing. Second, find people who are focused o

Apple within touching distance of regaining trillion dollar value

Telegraph 01 May 2019 05:18 PM

iPhone hard hit as global smartphone shipments continue nosedive

Tech Crunch 01 May 2019 03:44 PM The smartphone industry is in rough shape. Sundar Pichai used the word “headwinds” to discuss the company’s difficulties moving Pixel 3 units, but Canalys’ latest report is far more blunt, describing the situation as a “freefall.” Things are pretty ugly in the Q1 report, as smartphone shipments declined for the sixth quarter in a row. The combined global units hit 313.9 million, marking their lowest point in almost half a decade, according to the firm. Of the big players, Apple seems to be part

Promoting Your Business May Come Down to This One Highly Effective Tool

Entrepeneur 01 May 2019 05:30 PM Entrepreneur Network partner Jeff Rose says the number one asset for business promotion is an email list. Rose stresses the power of sending out direct emails, which he calls the quickest and surest way to reach people, and which he uses to promote his blog and book releases. Click the video to hear more about the necessity of an email list. Entrepreneur Network is a premium video network providing entertainment, education and inspiration from successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders. We p

There's no stopping Huawei's smartphone growth

Mashable 01 May 2019 02:58 PM Huawei's P30 and P30 Pro have arguably the best cameras on any smartphone.Image: raymond wong / mashable Even without selling phones in the U.S., Chinese tech titan Huawei is well on its way to becoming the world's largest smartphone maker. Huawei has now cemented itself as the world's second-largest smartphone maker, bumping Apple to third place, according to IDC's latest smartphone shipment report. Huawei's next challenge is to topple Samsung. Per IDC's report, Huawei was the only smartphone

10 essential media stats from April 2019

What's New in Publishing 01 May 2019 06:30 AM Podcasting’s ascendancy, Apple’s monthly cloud spend, WPP’s Amazon ad spend, a mixed month for social media, UK digital ads hit record high, and just how much American teens love iPhones. This is the latest in our monthly series highlighting key developments from the past month. Here’s 10 findings from April 2019 which caught our eye: 1: 83% of U.S. teens have an iPhone Moreover, 86% plan to buy one as their next phone, according to Piper Jaffray’s 37th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey

Contextual targeting revisited

Fourth Source 01 May 2019 08:00 AM

With a projected 290% increase in ad revenue, is the future of podcasting in the ad business?

What's New in Publishing 01 May 2019 06:00 AM Podcast advertising revenue in the US is set to grow in the coming years and will only be helped by ad-tracking, according to the most recent analysis from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC. The current major gap in advertising on podcasts is the lack of standardised ad-tracking metrics. Buyers are looking for those same granular metrics, like impressions, that are commonplace in other digital buys when exploring podcasting as an option for a campaign. With the development of metrics in

Apple reveals second straight drop in iPhone sales

Telegraph 30 Apr 2019 08:58 PM

Former Google boss Eric Schmidt leaves Alphabet board after 18 years

Telegraph 30 Apr 2019 10:15 PM

When will you next buy a mobile phone?

BBC Technology 30 Apr 2019 10:31 AM By Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter, BBC News Image copyright Getty Images The days when people camped outside stores to get their hands on the latest smartphone may well be numbered, if recent sales figures are anything to go by.Despite a dazzling array of new devices on display at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona: phones that fold, phones with buttons, phones with enormous batteries, expensive phones, budget phones, 5G-ready phones… they aren't exactly flying off the shelves.Sams

The launch lowdown: recycling ideas and plastics with Apple, TerraCycle and more

The Drum 30 Apr 2019 10:14 AM At the time of writing, the UK’s still in the EU, everyone still likes Ed Sheeran and Freddo bars still cost 25p. But a lot can change in a month, a year, a decade – and last month's list of launches are both testament and contrary to that notion.Apple: like Eurovision, but with less staircase incidentsIn the UK, we like to poke fun at Eurovision. It’s formulaic. Silly. Formulaically silly. A sea of cheese with the occasional unidentifiable lump floating through, by way of Scandi rock band, cou

Elvie hopes bold marketing and sleek design will help it become ‘the Apple of femtech’

The Drum 30 Apr 2019 07:00 AM Earlier this month, London-based women’s health startup Elvie raised $42m in funding; marking the largest known investment in femtech to date.Armed with multimillion-dollar backing from IPGL, Octopus and LGT, the brand intends to use the money wisely to empower women through technology."Someone once said to me ‘do you want to be the Apple of women's health?’ Darren Goode, Elvie’s president, corporate and commercial tells The Drum. “I was like ‘okay. I like it, why not?’”It’s not too lofty an amb

Minecraft player loses five-year-long game

BBC Technology 29 Apr 2019 06:08 PM By Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter, BBC News Image copyright Phil Watson A man who has been playing a single continuous game of Minecraft for the past five years says he is devastated to have been finally "killed".Phil Watson, 31, of Newcastle, had been playing in the most difficult Hardcore mode, which means his character cannot be brought back to life. Having walked 6,316km, flown 7,798km and jumped 732,389 times, he had got "a bit full of myself" and been startled by a zombie baby and eaten

Sainsbury’s, Dettol, Spotify: Everything that matters this morning

Marketing Week 29 Apr 2019 06:50 AM Sainsbury’s opens UK’s first checkout-less supermarket Sainsbury’s is trialling an Amazon Go-style store where customers will be able to pay via a smartphone app without having to go through a checkout. The local convenience store in Holborn in Central London, where more than 80% of in-store transactions were already cashless, is the UK’s first till-free supermarket. It will still accept payments by cash and card but customers will have to go via the helpdesk. However, it will not sell items wh

Spotify to hit peak user numbers but is in danger from Google and Amazon

Telegraph 29 Apr 2019 06:00 AM

Fitness trackers 'add miles to your marathon'

BBC News 26 Apr 2019 11:52 PM By Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter, BBC News Image copyright Getty Images Some fitness trackers are inaccurately measuring running distance, according to research from the consumer watchdog Which? It tested 118 trackers using a treadmill to complete the distance of a marathon - 26.2 miles (42km). It found that the least reliable was the Garmin Vivosmart 4, which underestimated the distance by 10.8 miles – meaning the researcher actually ran 37 miles. Garmin said it was because that particular

Apple could buy Intel's modem business, report says

Mashable 26 Apr 2019 10:18 PM Apple considered buying Intel's modem business.Image: jack taylor / Getty Images Apple has considered buying Intel's smartphone modem business in what would be one of the iPhone maker's biggest acquisitions ever. That's according to a new story in the the Wall Street Journal, which reports that the two companies have held talks since last year, though those conversations recently "stalled." From the report: Intel is now exploring strategic alternatives for its modem chip business, including a

Apple recalls plugs in UK, Hong Kong and Singapore

BBC Technology 26 Apr 2019 09:45 AM By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Image copyright Apple Apple has asked customers to stop using certain plug adapters because of a risk of electric shock.It has issued a recall of two types of plug; the AC wall plug adapter shipped with Macs and some iOS devices between 2003 and 2010, and a three-pronged plug included in the World Travel Adapter kit.The affected plugs were shipped in the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong.Six incidents have been reported, Apple said.In a statement, the firm said:

Microsoft hits $1 trillion market valuation

BBC Business 25 Apr 2019 02:49 PM Image copyright Getty Images Microsoft has seen its stock market value top $1 trillion (£774bn) after reporting better-than-expected sales and profits. The US software giant passed the mark briefly on Thursday, before its share price fell back. It makes it one of only three public firms to have hit the $1tn mark, the others being Apple and Amazon.Microsoft's stock has climbed by about a third in the past year, helped by the growth of its cloud business.On Wednesday, the firm said revenue rose 1

Best smartphone 2019: iPhone, Huawei, Samsung and Google compared and ranked

Guardian Technology 25 Apr 2019 09:00 AM Need a new smartphone but don’t know which one is the very best? Here’s a guide comparing the current top-end smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Huawei and others to help you pick the best handset for you. There has never been a better time to buy a new flagship smartphone with many quality handsets available at a wider range of prices than ever before. Whether your priority is two-day battery life, fantastic camera performance or a spectacular screen, there’s plenty to choose from. This Guardian

Get an iPhone X for $200 off at Best Buy

Mashable 24 Apr 2019 03:05 PM Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to the future of smartphones.Image: apple Turn your head in any direction while walking down the street and you’re bound to see somebody holding a smartphone, and often it's an iPhone. It’s no wonder why you see them all over the place — Apple has spent years taking over the “smart device” industry, making innovative new products that blazed the trail for other tech giants. For a limit

New Sesame Street-themed PSA encourages kids to reduce mobile device use

Tech Crunch 23 Apr 2019 08:10 PM Device addiction plagues us all — even Apple CEO Tim Cook. But children with phones and tablets are even more susceptible to the lures of apps and games, which often use psychological tricks to keep users logging in and regularly returning. A new PSA from Sesame Workshop and advocacy organization Common Sense aims to address kids’ unhealthy use of mobile devices by focusing on one particular problem: devices at the dinner table. This is not the first time the #DeviceFreeDinner campaign has run

Apple AI accused of leading to man's wrongful arrest

BBC Technology 23 Apr 2019 02:54 PM Image copyright Reuters A student is suing Apple Inc for $1bn (£0.77bn), claiming that its in-store AI led to his mistaken arrest. Ousmane Bah, 18, said he was accused of stealing from Apple Stores in four US states, and arrested at his home in New York last autumn. He believes Apple's algorithms linked video footage of the thief with his name, leading to the charges.Apple has told the BBC that it does not use facial recognition technology in its stores.Mr Bah claims that a detective reviewed s

Most of UK online adspend now comes from smartphones

Campaign 23 Apr 2019 02:43 PM More than half of the UK’s digital adspend now comes from smartphones, the Internet Advertising Bureau and PwC’s annual research has revealed. The IAB/PwC Digital Adspend Study shows UK advertisers spent £13.44bn on digital advertising in 2018, a 15% increase year on year. For the first time, adspend on smartphones (£6.88bn) has overtaken desktop and now accounts for 51% of spend, up from 45% last year, when it reached £5.23bn. The shift to internet-enabled phones has been dramatic since Apple l

Most of UK online adspend now comes via smartphones

Campaign 23 Apr 2019 02:43 PM More than half of the UK’s digital adspend now comes from smartphones, the Internet Advertising Bureau and PwC’s annual research has revealed. The IAB/PwC Digital Adspend Study shows UK advertisers spent £13.44bn on digital advertising in 2018, a 15% increase year on year. For the first time, adspend on smartphones (£6.88bn) has overtaken desktop and now accounts for 51% of spend, up from 45% last year, when it reached £5.23bn. The shift to internet-enabled phones has been dramatic since Apple l

Mobile apps are making a comeback and publishers better be ready

What's New in Publishing 23 Apr 2019 08:00 AM The mobile app ecosystem will turn 11 years old this summer, and it has evolved into one of the largest industries globally with forecasted revenues of almost $190 billion. There are now millions of apps in both the Apple App Store and Google Play. And they account for over half of digital media usage and time spent in the US. We are obviously in a mobile-first world – at Teads, mobile traffic represents over 70% of our publishers’ traffic worldwide. However, we find that many publishers continu

Video: Local Media Consortium’s Fran Wills wants Apple to become a better local news partner

Digiday 23 Apr 2019 04:00 AM When it comes to Apple, Local Media Consortium CEO, Fran Wills, believes there is still work to be done before the company becomes true allies to small and local publishers. LMC is a group made up of over seventy-five local newspapers, broadcast stations and digital outlets, and according to Wills, the publishers she represents are not being serviced by the current terms of Apple News. “Right now, I think there is an opportunity for there to be some more advantageous terms for publishers. Obvio

‘Not for kicks and giggles’: High-end gyms are becoming publishers

Digiday 22 Apr 2019 04:01 AM Now you can get your media on the side with your cycling class. A growing number of high-end gyms and fitness studios are dabbling in media as a way to increase revenue. It’s a tactic that goes beyond basic content marketing designed simply to lure and market to new customers or existing ones. These brands are building out publications, video and audio products, and launching internal media teams to get brands to spend money with them, on display advertising, event sponsorships and more. For ma

Fitbit Inspire HR review: Detailed fitness tracking for a low price

Mashable 20 Apr 2019 11:00 AM The Fitbit Inspire HR can do a lot for a relatively low price.Image: Zlata Ivleva / Mashable Fitbit Inspire HR Impressive feature lineup for the price • Easy setup • comfortable to wear • Mobile app integration works seamlessly Serious lack of extra features • Mobile notifications on the watch screen are useless • Step counter a bit generous at times The Bottom Line It's easily the best value in Fitbit's product line, but don't expect a lot of bells and whistles. ⚡ Mashable Score 3.5 😎 Cool Fa

The best music streaming services: Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and Amazon Music compared

Telegraph 19 Apr 2019 03:00 PM

Robot dogs pull truck and other tech news

BBC Technology 19 Apr 2019 04:20 AM BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the week's best technology stories including:Tech giants Apple and Qualcomm agree to settle all ongoing lawsuits, putting an end to a long-running battleSony releases the first details about its next PlayStation consoleBoston Dynamics show off their robot dogs that can pull a lorry across a car parkSee more at Click's website and @BBCClick.

Are brands making the most of pop-up spaces?

The Drum 18 Apr 2019 07:22 PM 18 April 2019 20:22pmThe marketing sector can be a complicated place as new marketing tools and techniques are launched, almost on a weekly basis. Powered by The Drum Network, this regular column invites The Drum Network's members to demystify the marketing trade and offer expert insight and opinion on what is happening in the marketing industry today that can help your business tomorrow. Seen Presents' Frankie Speakman on the rise of the pop-up. There is little doubt about the rise in populari

Apple is looking to beef up staff for Apple News

Digiday 18 Apr 2019 04:01 AM If Apple wants to be in the services business, it has to build out teams that can draw new users to those products. The company is looking to hire accordingly. This past week, Apple posted a number of job postings on LinkedIn for roles designed to help acquire audiences for Apple News and Apple News+: a growth marketing manager; a senior publisher partnerships manager; and a social media manager. Overall, the company is looking to hire as many as 22 people to beef up the staff supporting Apple

Microsoft Surface Studio 2 review: in a class of its own

Guardian Technology 18 Apr 2019 06:00 AM The Surface Studio 2 has a large, beautiful touchscreen that works with finger, pen and dial. It’s as much a drafting screen as an all-purpose PC. Photograph: Microsoft The Surface Studio 2 is Microsoft’s beautiful all-singing, all-dancing, all-in-one desktop computer that is quite unlike anything else on the market. But then it should be with prices starting at more than £3,500. Straight out of the box it’s obvious that the Surface Studio 2 is no ordinary computer. Its gorgeous, pixel-dense 28

Apple may combine ‘Find My iPhone’ & ‘Find My Friends’ apps, launch a Tile-like tracking device

Tech Crunch 17 Apr 2019 04:01 PM Apple is working to combine its tracking apps, “Find My iPhone” and “Find My Friends” into one unified app available on both iOS and Mac, according to a new report from the Apple news site 9to5Mac. In addition, the report says, Apple is developing a hardware product that can be attached to other items that Apple customers want to track — similar to what the Bluetooth tracker Tile offers today. The idea is the new, unified app would then serve as a way to track anything — Apple devices, other im

Apple and Google block video sharing app TikTok in India over pornography fears

Telegraph 17 Apr 2019 10:34 AM

Apple might launch a new, 4.7-inch iPhone in March 2020

Mashable 17 Apr 2019 01:44 PM The 4.7-inch iPhone isn't going away soon.Image: Lili Sams/Mashable Small smartphone aficionados, rejoice: Apple is reportedly looking to launch a 4.7-inch version of the iPhone in March next year. Coming from Chinese outlet Economic Daily News (via MacRumors), the report claims this new iPhone would actually be a sort of reboot of the iPhone 8, which also had a 4.7-inch screen. According to the report, the idea behind this model is similar to the idea behind the iPhone SE: Apple will repack

Apple and Qualcomm settle billion-dollar lawsuit

BBC Technology 17 Apr 2019 07:18 AM Image copyright Getty Images Tech giants Apple and Qualcomm have agreed to settle all ongoing lawsuits, putting an end to a long-running battle with billions of dollars at stake."All litigation between the two companies worldwide" has been dropped, the firms said in a joint statement. The surprise settlement brings an end to a long-running battle over the cost of the processors that phones use to connect to mobile networks.Apple accused chip-maker Qualcomm of overcharging, a claim the firm deni

Ads We Like: Apple says not to mess with Mother Earth with action-packed iPhone film

The Drum 17 Apr 2019 10:00 AM [unable to retrieve full-text content]Apple has promoted its ‘Shot on iPhone’ campaign for a while, and while it has produced some stunning still photos and compelling videos, the latest effort goes bigger – much bigger. To celebrate the intensity, color, action and vibrancy of our world, Apple is upping the ante on mobile-shot videos with ‘Don’t Mess With Mother,’ an action-packed ode to the globe in time for Earth Day. The sheer power of Mother Nature is shown in up-close action with scenes on

TikTok: Apple and Google block video sharing app in India

BBC Technology 17 Apr 2019 07:09 AM Image copyright AFP Apple and Google have removed TikTok, which allows users to create and share videos, from their app stores in India.The move follows a ruling by the Madras High Court, which ordered its removal from app stores over concerns that it was being used to spread pornography.India's top court on Tuesday refused an appeal by its owner, Chinese company ByteDance, to suspend the order.TikTok has more than 120 million users in India but has faced criticism from some for hosting inappro

Intel abandons 5G iPhone plans following Apple's Qualcomm settlement

Mashable 17 Apr 2019 12:26 AM Intel is dropping its 5G modem plans.Image: Alexander Koerner / Getty Images Welp, that was fast. Just hours after Apple and Qualcomm announced that they'd finally settled their long-running legal battle, Intel says it's abandoning its plans for a 5G smartphone modem. “We are very excited about the opportunity in 5G and the ‘cloudification’ of the network, but in the smartphone modem business it has become apparent that there is no clear path to profitability and positive returns,” Intel CEO B

Intel abandons its quest to break into 5G smartphones after Apple and Qualcomm reconcile

Telegraph 17 Apr 2019 12:20 AM

Apple set to catch up in 5G race after settling billion-dollar lawsuit with chip supplier Qualcomm

Telegraph 16 Apr 2019 08:20 PM

10 of the best GPS devices for your car in the UK

Mashable 16 Apr 2019 01:55 PM Never get lost on a road trip again — even when Google Maps stops working. While today's smartphones are loaded with Google Maps or Apple Maps, they are merely quick solutions for travelling short distances. Believe it or not, getting a dedicated GPS device for your car is still the best way to get to your destination safely and with ease. Companies like Garmin and TomTom specialise in safe car travel and update their maps and traffic reports whenever changes occur on the road. GPS devices al

Schibsted becomes latest publisher to back Spotify’s feud with Apple

Digiday 16 Apr 2019 04:00 AM Nordic publishing giant Schibsted is the latest publisher to back Spotify’s allegations that Apple is abusing its stance as the most dominant player in the app market. Schibsted has claimed that from the perspective of protecting free journalism, Apple represents as big a threat as Facebook and Google. As ad-funded media businesses have suffered while digital ad revenues have flowed to the duopoly, so subscription publishers are increasingly feeling the pinch as Apple takes a hefty cut of reven

Medium eyes media partnerships in pursuit of 1 million subscribers

Digiday 16 Apr 2019 04:01 AM Medium calls itself a publisher and a platform. But founder Ev Williams thinks partnerships with outside editors and other publications could play a bigger role in Medium’s continued subscriber growth. To get there, Medium will have to overcome publisher skepticism after changing its tactics several times since its 2011 launch. In the past two months, Medium, which monetizes itself purely through subscriptions that cost either $5 per month or $50 per year, has announced a pop-up magazine create

11 uses for your old smartphone

Mashable 15 Apr 2019 09:54 PM Disclosure Every product here is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our work. Image: Sean Gallup/Getty Images Follow @https://twitter.com/PCMag PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. We eac

Spotify shares pummeled after reports that Amazon is launching a rival free music service

Telegraph 15 Apr 2019 06:45 PM

iOS 13 could feature dark mode and interface updates

Tech Crunch 15 Apr 2019 03:30 PM According to a report from 9to5mac’s Guilherme Rambo, the next major version of iOS for the iPhone and iPad will present many new features, such as universal dark mode, new gestures, visual changes for the volume popup and more. Dark mode should work more or less like dark mode on macOS Mojave. You’ll be able to turn on a system-wide option in Settings. Apps that support it will automatically switch to dark mode the next time you launch them. Let’s hope that third-party developers will support

Apple and Qualcomm square off in US court

BBC Technology 15 Apr 2019 11:24 AM Image copyright Reuters Apple and Qualcomm will face off in court as a billion-dollar legal battle over smartphone chips gets under way.The trial is the culmination of a long-running battle between the two over the cost of the processors that phones use to connect to mobile networks.Apple claims Qualcomm is charging too much and that its control of the technology stifles innovation.Qualcomm disagrees, saying that because it invented the chips it should be rewarded appropriately.Courting costsTh

Six Naming Trends to Help Your Brand or Product Stand Out in 2019

MarketingProfs 15 Apr 2019 02:00 PM It is a simple reality of the business world: Every new business wants to stand out to attract more attention—and connect with and appeal to an audience of potential customers. One way to do that is with a memorable business name. Because one of the first things a potential customer learns about your business is its name, it's vital that the name make an impact. And when someone comes up with an intriguing or interesting naming technique, others follow suit, creating a name trend. Here are six n

Why platforms like Facebook and Apple struggle to boost local news

What's New in Publishing 15 Apr 2019 09:10 AM A few months ago, the Lenfest Local Lab, an innovation team within the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, embarked on an interesting experiment. Teaming up with The Philadelphia Inquirer, it developed a news app that would push location-based news items to its users. The Lenfest team started by identifying evergreen Inquirer stories about architecture and real estate, and then they geotagged these stories within the news app. When a user of the app walked within a certain proximity of a building,

Why platforms like Facebook and Apple struggle to boost local news

What's New in Publishing 15 Apr 2019 09:10 AM A few months ago, the Lenfest Local Lab, an innovation team within the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, embarked on an interesting experiment. Teaming up with The Philadelphia Inquirer, it developed a news app that would push location-based news items to its users. The Lenfest team started by identifying evergreen Inquirer stories about architecture and real estate, and then they geotagged these stories within the news app. When a user of the app walked within a certain proximity of a building,

“The long-term battle is going to be won on trust”: Asian publishers fight fake news with innovative strategies

What's New in Publishing 15 Apr 2019 08:00 AM Fake news is rampant in some Asian countries like India and the Philippines. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that a lot of this misinformation is state-sponsored. Also, it is increasingly being spread through encrypted messaging apps like Whatsapp, which makes it nearly impossible to track. While social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are doing their bit to tackle this menace, a few news publishers, like Rappler (Philippines) and The Quint (India), have risen to the task with in

‘Basically playing favorites’: Apple News+ gets off to a rocky start for some publishers

Digiday 15 Apr 2019 04:01 AM According to several publishers, Apple News+ is off to a rough start. Five participating publishers Digiday spoke to detailed a series of early headaches, including struggles with Apple News+ article formatting, confusion about user experience and design, worries about jeopardizing big digital ad campaigns, and a gripe that Apple is favoring large publishers at the expense of smaller ones. Early hiccups are to be expected — Apple News+ is less than a month old — but multiple publishing sources

Apple solves the accidental App Store subscription problem

Mashable 12 Apr 2019 07:48 PM Image: Hoch Zwei/Corbis via Getty Images Follow @https://twitter.com/PCMag PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. If you own an iPhone with Touch ID, you'll know how easy it is to accidentally trigger an App Store subscription. It turns out Apple knew about the problem and quietly decided

Apple’s iOS will now confirm you meant to subscribe to that app

Tech Crunch 12 Apr 2019 02:10 PM Apple has added another step to prevent users from accidentally signing up for an iOS app’s subscription — or, from being tricked into it by a scammy app not playing by the rules. The company recently rolled out a subscription confirmation dialog box that pops up as one final step to ensure you meant to opt in to the subscription being offered. The change to iOS was first spotted by app developer David Barnard on Twitter and reported by Apple news site 9to5Mac. Whoa! Apple added an additional c

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