Google has added updates to its flight booking service Google Flights that will give passengers a heads-up before they arrive at the airport. Google said in a blog post that Flights’ machine-learning algorithms will use historic flight status data to provide live updates and reasons for delays, such as weather or an aircraft arriving late. […]
Google removed over 700,000 apps from the Play Store for violating its policies in 2017, representing an increase of more than 70 per cent in apps taken down compared to the year prior. According to the tech giant, 99 per cent of apps with abusive contents were identified and rejected before anyone could install them […]
Nintendo has announced the latest of its IPs to make the leap to smartphones, and it’s a big one: Mario Kart. An app called Mario Kart Tour is set to be released in the next financial year, meaning anywhere between April 2018 and March 2019. No details about Mario Kart Tour have been made available […]
Uber has announced it’s joining the bike sharing game as part of a partnership with JUMP Bikes. Users will soon be able to find nearby electric bikes and rent them for a while. It’s one of those features which could be described as “like Uber, but for bikes” only this time it’s actually Uber. According […]
Lidl, the UK’s seventh largest retailer, has launched its first fully-automated, AI-powered, Facebook Messenger chatbot to help UK customers select the best wine whatever the meal or moment. Users simply type in a wine question and voilà, the answer appears! Lidl’s new chatbot – named Margot – will perform the role of shoppers’ virtual wine […]
Leading multichannel content creator, WoodWing Software and Premium Technology Partner SPRYLAB announced a milestone in their partnership. SPRYLAB’s Purple DS, mobile app creation software, is now integrated with WoodWing’s Enterprise solution. With this integration, publishers can create their content directly in Enterprise’s ‘Content Station’ and publish stories easily to their mobile app. No technical skills […]
Line, the messaging app with around 200 million monthly users, is embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to fend off increased competition from Facebook and others. The Japanese company has announced the creation of a new financial services division which will spearhead a move into cryptocurrencies and other services including loans and insurance. Line already operates […]
Instagram has finally introduced the ability to schedule posts on its platform – though the feature only works for photos, is only available through third-party social media management platforms, and is only available for business profiles for the time being. The introduction of scheduling through third parties means businesses will have to pay for the […]
Snapchat has announced a new feature called Bitmoji Deluxe, adding hundreds more options to customize your avatar, including new skin tones, hairstyles, eye and hair colors, facial features, and accessories. On Bitmoji Deluxe, you can snap a selfie and use it as a reference to design your avatar. When you select a particular eyebrow style, […]
You may start seeing more posts from local publishers popping up in your News Feed. Facebook has announced that it will begin prioritising local news, bumping it up higher in your feed if you follow a local publisher’s Page or if a friend shares a locally-published story. “We are prioritising local news as a part […]