Finally, it’s the end of the week. But what have we been reading and sharing around the office? Here’s a quick round up of the content that grabbed our attention. Pop back later to see what our UK and US offices have being checking out as well. - China launches its own Pinterest for [...]
posted on May 11, 2012 by
69% of tablet owners make a purchase on their device every month
Almost 70% of tablet owners make a purchase on their device every month, according to a new study by InMobi and Mobext. Around one in ten of these consumers were also happy to use their tablet for ‘big ticket’ purchases and over 20% of tablet users claim to shop less in bricks and mortar stores [...]
posted on May 11, 2012 by
Square learns that customer service in the payments space is a tough job
Technology has disrupted a seemingly countless number of industries over the past decade, from advertising to real estate. When looking at the industries grappling with technology-driven change, however, arguably few have been more affected than the multi-trillion dollar payments space. The advent of mobile phone, and the smartphone in particular, has created significant opportunities, many [...]
posted on May 10, 2012 by
Harry Potter is coming to Amazon, the Kindle
The Harry Potter series is one of the most popular series of books ever written, but if you’re looking for your fix of wizardry, you’ll have to put your Kindle down. That’s because Harry Potter’s author, J.K. Rowling, has refused to sell her books in digital format directly through companies like Amazon. When Rowling decided to [...]