How SwiftKey secured talent from Google and Candy Crush maker King
British tech business SwiftKey has grown its team with a handful of new executive hires from companies including Google, King, and Cable and Wireless.
Tag: Mobile
Can UK retailers ever fully meet the digital demands of online shoppers
A new study from Dyn has highlighted yet more of the frustrations shoppers have with ecommerce, but when will businesses make the changes – and will the consumers ever truly be happy
UK’s mobile market merges as BT acquires EE for £12.5bn
BT has bought EE for £12.5bn after agreeing to “definitive terms” following an “exclusive negotiation” with the UK’s leading 4G operator.
UK’s appetite for mobile payments grows as Liverpool FC and Mecca Bingo embrace tech
Liverpool FC, Mecca Bingo, Benugo Group and Snowbombing Festival have integrated mobile payments to their marketing channels in a bid to generate more sales from their customers.
Most of your staff have checked Twitter, Facebook and Instagram during meetings
A survey has found 71 per cent of office workers will check their social media feeds on their smartphones during meetings.
War of the Tech Cities: IT skills in demand across UK beyond London tech hub
There’s a growing demand for technology skills across the UK, as cities nationwide follow London’s Tech City design to encourage IT talent with competitive salaries as an added incentive.
Mobile now accounts for 43% of online transactions in the UK
By Jason Hesse
If you haven’t yet updated your company website to accommodate mobile traffic, now is the time. Forty-three per cent of UK online transactions are now made on a mobile device.
2015 tipping point as British firms plan mass mobile tech adoption
Companies in the UK are ready to truly embrace mobility this year, as IT leaders plan to invest in smartphones, apps, video conferencing and more, according to study from businesses communications firm Olive Communications.
Why Facebook is treating British SME market like a military operation
The Facebook SME Bootcamp came to London on 26 January, marking the first event of its kind for Europe. The idea is to teach companies how the social network can be used not just for selfies, status updates and spying on old school friends, but as a legitimate business-growing channel that can produce impressive revenues and customer awareness.
British app developers join Dropbox’s UK expansion at London hackathon
Dropbox opened its first UK office in London on 22 January and marked the launch with a hackathon on 23-24 January, which 120 app developers joined to demonstrate their coding capabilities.