All Technology articles – Page 128
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Camelot hails launch of 3D Blippar Christmas scratchcard
Camelot has claimed it is the first lottery operator in the world to launch a 3D scratchcard using augmented reality…
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Aldi's epic fail: its app came last in our expert poll
Aldi bottom of supermarket smartphone app rankings but Sainsbury’s app isn’t much better…
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Analysis & Features
Which fmcg brands are using Twitter and Facebook to the max?
Bold, irreverent and outspoken in tone, top performer Irn-Bru’s ranking was probably also helped…
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Analysis & Features
Apps from supermarkets: how they perform
All the supermarkets have an app, but who has the best one…
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Tesco launches bigger, faster Hudl 2 tablet
Tesco today launched a new improved version of its Hudl tablet, which customers will be able to pick up for as little as £65 with a Clubcard voucher promotion.
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Comment & Opinion
Apps are increasingly important in online shopping
As shoppers’ enthusiasm for online grocery grows, apps are an increasingly important customer touchpoint…
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Comment & 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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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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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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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 & 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 & 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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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 & 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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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 & 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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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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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 & 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 & Features
Cheesemongers embrace the opportunities of online
Who are the people buying cheese online? And how can retailers connect with them?