by alex | Jun 9, 2017 | newsletter
After a barrage of bad publicity over surge pricing, ride-hailing company Uber has announced that it has refunded those affected by inflated prices while trying to escape from the London terror attack. Surge Pricing The ‘surge pricing’ which can be turned on or off...
by alex | Jun 9, 2017 | newsletter
Apple is reported to be launching its “HomePod” Siri-controlled smart speaker in December this year, and although it’s in the same market as Amazon’s Echo and Sonos, the marketing message is that it’s more about music and sound quality. What Is Siri? Apple’s Siri is...
by alex | Jun 9, 2017 | newsletter
The recent terror attacks in Manchester and London have led to renewed calls by the UK government for more to be done to beat terror online including ending end-to-end encryption of messages and tech companies doing more to find and remove extremist content. Tighter...
by alex | Jun 9, 2017 | newsletter
Google’s new “Finding Choices” initiative will directly ask web users who encounter sites where content is funded by adverts to turn off their ad blocker or pay a subscription to view the content without adverts. Why Ad-Blockers? Ad-blockers are programs that work...
by alex | Jun 2, 2017 | newsletter
Amazon is reported to have extended its business reach into fresh grocery provision and is operating a trial of the ‘Amazon Fresh Pickup’ service from two ‘bricks-and-mortar’ locations in its home city of Seattle. Order Online and Pickup From Fresh Food Warehouse The...
by alex | Jun 2, 2017 | newsletter
Projected figures from payments industry trade body ‘Payments UK’ have shown that by as soon as next year, more payments will be made using debit cards than using cash. Driven By The Popularity of Contactless Payments The convenience and effectiveness of contactless...
