Apple Watch’s limitations to present challenges for advertiser, media relations
Apple Watch Although worries of Apple Watch impeding interest in traditional watchmaking and its sales have subsided to a degree, media companies will also face challenges as consumers’ attention turns from screen to wrist. On a whole the luxury industry is still on a learning curve when it comes to mobile technology, but have used smartphones and tablets to their advantage by adapting, albeit slowly in some cases, to ensure
Whispers on the acquisition grapevine are saying that Microsoft has its sights set on the Swedish software firm IFS (Industrial and Financial Systems). Check our coverage of IFS’s recent event here IFS offers an ERP suite, along with a range of enterprise services including EAM (enterprise asset management) and ESM (enterprise service management). The organisation’s core product is IFS Applications 9, and its customers include Saab, NEC, Nestle Waters, Olympus
Thinking of picking up a new Apple computer this week? You might want to hang fire until Wednesday, because rumours are swirling that a product refresh is imminent, specifically for the 15-inch MacBook Pro and the 27-inch iMac. Speculation about the MacBook Pro makes sense – the 13-incher was upgraded earlier this year with Broadwell processors and Force Touch trackpads. As on the Apple Watch, Force Touch technology brings tactile
Bethesda has big plans for E3 2015, some of which will be secret, some of which will be Doom. And to get us in the mood ahead of the full showcase on June 14, Bethesda has just pushed out a tiny teaser of footage for the new Doom. We’re talking REALLY tiny. 2.5 seconds tiny. The game, which is being developed by id Software (and published by Bethesda Softworks) is
Introduction Latest: Microsoft’s next iteration of Office, known as Office 2016, is well underway. Both Mac and Windows users are able to download the preview version for a quick spin. You can check our Office 2016 preview; note that there will be three different versions of office: the traditional one, one optimised for touch and one for mobiles. Note that you won’t be able to use Office 2016 and Office
Introduction and features The two 2015-generation Samsung TVs we’ve seen prior to today have both blown us away with their amazing high dynamic range-powered picture quality. Unfortunately, though, their unprecedented talents have come with eye-watering price tags attached. Which is why many of you – and your bank managers – will be very pleased about the arrival of the Samsung UE48JU7000T. For while this 48-inch TV might not have quite
By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday reversed part of a $930 million verdict that Apple Inc won in 2012 against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , saying the iPhone maker’s trademark-related appearance could not be protected. In a highly anticipated ruling stemming from the global smartphone wars, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., upheld the patent infringement violations
(Reuters) – Chipmakers Intel Corp and Altera Corp have resumed talks on a possible deal that could top $13 billion, the New York Post reported. Altera’s shares jumped 7 percent to $47.50 in premarket trading on Monday, while Intel’s shares were up slightly at $33.15. Intel and Altera could not immediately be reached for comment. Deal talks between the two companies first surfaced in March and media reports suggested that
By John Ruwitch HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – When it comes to fighting fakes, Alibaba’s head of internet security says cooperation beats the courtroom any day. Ni Liang, who runs the Hangzhou, China-based company’s anti-counterfeiting operations, was speaking to Reuters days after Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and other luxury brands owned by Paris-based Kering SA sued Alibaba in New York, alleging the e-commerce giant had knowingly made it possible for counterfeiters
Swedish podcasting platform Acast has raised $5 million from Sweden’s Bonnier Growth Media as it targets further expansion in Europe and the United States, it said in a statement on Monday. Acast, which was launched a year ago, has grown sharply and currently has 1 million unique users with 12 million streams per month. We are convinced that Acast has a very interesting position on a growing podcast market,” said
