All Technology articles – Page 107
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Comment and Opinion
BendGate, iPhone 6, Kit Kat and the lessons for social media
The excitement of the iPhone 6 and the iWatch was dampened by the leaking of private celebrity pictures…
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News
Bill Gates-supported SureChill chillers in UK supermarket trial
SureChill has revealed it is working with a UK supermarket to trial in-store chillers…
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News
Tasty Little Numbers founder creates 'one-stop shop'
A new e-commerce wholesale operation has been developed by Tasty Little Numbers…
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News
Tesco health 'hackathon' won by app that beats pester power
An app that flips pester power on its head and encourages children to demand healthier food has won a Tesco competition…
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Comment and Opinion
Gadget Man: geeky intelligence, gadgets and scary drones
It’s a long walk from Hollywood to Sainsbury’s, but on Gadget Man Richard Ayoade was in a chirpy mood…
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Analysis and Features
Beacon technology's shopper marketing potential for indies
Beacons are the hottest retail technology on the block, allowing brands and retailers to ping offers straight to smartphon…
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News
Camelot lottery playing site hit by 'teething problems'
Camelot has admitted to “a few teething problems” following the launch of its new web and mobile platform…
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Comment and Opinion
Can Twitter’s buy button switch on food & drink sales?
Twitter revealed this week it is testing a ‘buy now’ button in the US. Could it provide a lucrative new way for food brands and retailers to cash in on social media?
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News
Apple looks to ease the pain of mobile payments with Apple Pay
Apple is hoping to make shoppers’ lives easier with the launch of Apple Pay, a new “secure” way to pay for physical goods and services through their iPhones.
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Comment and Opinion
Why retailers need to care about predictive tech
Online grocery is a fast-growing sector, but most consumers have yet to embrace it. Becky Bolton of Rockpool Digital explains why predictive technology can help retailers to persuade more shoppers to swap the trolley for the iPad.
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News
99p Stores to offer home broadband... for 99p
Discount chain 99p Stores has now broken new territory with a rock bottom-priced broadband offer.
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News
Tesco shelves Hudl smartphone plan
Tesco has shelved plans to launch its own 4G smartphone after deciding the mobile market was too crowded.
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Analysis and Features
Loyalty on the cheap: new schemes are faster and more effective
With Waitrose’s free coffee and c-stores’ smartphone coupons, is points-based loyalty looking like a waste of money?…
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Analysis and Features
Cheesemongers embrace the opportunities of online
Who are the people buying cheese online? And how can retailers connect with them?
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Comment and Opinion
Social media monitoring: data needs a human touch
I have been familiar with social media monitoring since its inception…
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Comment and Opinion
Click & collect need not be costly for independent retailers
Click & collect is truly here to stay. The freedom it has given customers is something they don’t want taken away…
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News
Camelot refreshes National Lottery website in digital overhaul
Camelot has launched a new multi-platform website for The National Lottery designed to be a winner with smartphone tablets and desktop users.
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News
One Stop and Bestway to adopt beacon technology
Beacon technology continues to gather pace in grocery, with One Stop and Bestway the latest players to adopt it…
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Comment and Opinion
How self-service has turned shoppers into unpaid workers
The centenary of the creation of the first self-service supermarket is approaching…
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Comment and Opinion
Sparks fly in batteries
The batteries category is a huge battleground between the supermarkets and the discounters, which are seizing share here as they are in grocery in general.