Crunchfish signs agreement with the AR company RealMax

Crunchfish signs agreement with the AR company RealMax

First North-listed Crunchfish and RealMax Oy in Finland signs an agreement allowing the AR smart glasses provider to pre-integrate and demonstrate Crunchfish’s gesture interaction technology in solutions for its RealWear AR products. The partnership further strengthens Crunchfish’s global network of AR-partners and the position as one of the leading suppliers of gesture control for AR […]

American Express strikes partnership with digital lender ezbob

American Express strikes partnership with digital lender ezbob

Global payment services company American Express has announced a new partnership with online financing platform, ezbob, to offer selected small-to medium-sized UK business customers fast, secure and competitive access to finance. Through the partnership eligible American Express business clients will receive a referral to apply for up to £300,000 in finance from ezbob at a […]

Natterbox takes PCI compliance further with new automated payment system

Natterbox takes PCI compliance further with new automated payment system

Natterbox, a leading provider of global voice cloud services, has announced that it has fully integrated a highly secure, automated credit card payment service which meets the strict PCI DSS standards into its telephony platform. The new service, developed in partnership with the market leader in secure voice payment services for business, PCI Pal, offers […]

Amazon introduces APIs to connect smart cameras to Echo devices

Amazon introduces APIs to connect smart cameras to Echo devices

Amazon has released a set of APIs that enable smart home cameras and doorbells to connect and communicate with Echo devices. Developers are able to use the Doorbell Event Source and Motion Sensor APIs to enable customers to connect their doorbell and camera motion sensors to Alexa. The APIs give these customers the choice to […]

Facebook rolls out 3D photos that use AI to simulate depth

Facebook rolls out 3D photos that use AI to simulate depth

Facebook has introduced a new way for users to share their experiences with the launch of futuristic, AI-powered 3D photos. Users simply have to take a single portrait shot of their friends, family, pet, holiday spot, or anything else that may interest them, and Facebook takes over by creating a 3D image based on how […]

Npower among first to use Apple Business Chat in UK

Npower among first to use Apple Business Chat in UK

Energy provider Npower is working with IMImobile to offer the new Apple Business Chat service to customers, allowing them to speak with call centre agents directly through the Messages app on their Apple device. It will specifically aid the roll-out process by allowing npower to share rich media messages, illustrating the benefits smart meters it […]

Aspiring blockchain bank BABB completes £1.4m Crowdcube raise to support banking licence application

Aspiring blockchain bank BABB completes £1.4m Crowdcube raise to support banking licence application

BABB has successfully completed its equity crowdfunding through Crowdcube, raising more than £1,400,000 from 1,232 investors. The funds will be used to support BABB’s applications for banking licences in the UK and Lithuania. BABB is building a decentralised platform using blockchain and biometrics technology, to provide mobile banking services to empower the global micro economy […]

Asos launches on Google Assistant

Asos launches on Google Assistant

ASOS has launched on Google Assistant. Customers in the UK and US can initiate conversation with Enki, the ASOS shopping guide, by saying “Hey Google, talk to ASOS” to their Google Home smart speaker or Google Assistant app on Android or iOS. Enki will then help them discover and shop the products across six of ASOS’ […]

Mediasmart in native tie-up with TripleLift

Mediasmart in native tie-up with TripleLift

Programmatic ad firm Mediasmart has struck a partnership with native advertising exchange TripleLift, to offer enhanced image formats and instant play video through TripleLift’s native advertising offering. The partnership offers Mediasmart customers access to a new source of integration for content marketing, advertorials, sponsored content and any other ad that matches the look and feel of the publications […]

Catch explores the future of retail with pop-up store in Melbourne

Catch explores the future of retail with pop-up store in Melbourne

Australia-based eCommerce platform Catch is launching its first pop-up concept store, which will explore the future of retail, in Melbourne. Located at Chadstone Shopping Centre, the pop-up store is touted to provide shoppers a unique shopping experience and will feature Catch’s top 500 products and a daily rotation of Catch’s most-loved products from leading brands […]