British retailer, Debenhams is strengthening its multi-channel offering with the launch of a new mobile site for UK customers that brings together the best features of mobile apps with the broad reach of mobile web. The Progressive Web App (PWA), which uses Google-backed technology, is a key development in Debenhams digital and multi-channel strategy. The PWA creates […]
ChariTable Bookings is the revolutionary booking app that gives back to charity at absolutely no cost to individuals. When making a booking through Charitablebookings.com from a growing list of over 8,500 UK restaurants or 250,000 hotels world wide, £1 for every diner in the party will be donated by the restaurant to a charity of […]
Cloud communications software and solutions specialist IMImobile, announced findings of its latest ‘Consumer Research Report’, looking at customer service experiences and expectations of 1,000 UK consumers. The research reveals the increasing preference amongst today’s consumers to use mobile and digital messaging channels to submit enquiries, receive answers and engage with customer service teams. With 68 per cent […]
Serviceplan Group’s CEO put himself in the “stocks” at the Innovation Day, which took place on September 28 in the House of Communication. The audience could virtually pelt the speaker on the stage with tomatoes, flowers, teddy bears and bras using an app from the Hamburg start-up Helhed – on the audience’s phone displays, it looked as though […]
Young’s Beer is launching a special campaign this week that celebrates the brewery’s 186-year anniversary, called Young’s Day, with the offer of a free pint for all. Beer lovers can claim a free pint from of any of the Young’s beers, including Young’s Bitter and Young’s Special, simply by downloading the Young’s On Tap app. […]
In a revolutionary time where our smartphones are a way of life, they also are becoming a way of love connections. Technology has really changed the standard for introductions and finding people. Tinder recently coming out as the top grossing app in the App Store is proof of this. Whether someone is currently on the […]
China has become the first nation to embrace facial recognition technology to authorise digital payments following an innovative play by Alibaba to ease queues in local KFC restaurants. The so-called ‘smile to pay’ service has been introduced in the city of Huangzhou as part of a trial with the chicken chain to boost the customer […]
Toyota Europe and Saatchi & Saatchi London have launched the Safe & Sound smartphone app, which uses a humorous threat of embarrassment to stop kids from speeding or using their phones while driving. Designed to make driving safer and to give parents peace of mind when their children borrow their car, both parent and child […]
In the mode for tacos? Lyft and @tacobell are bringing you the first-ever ride-thru experience with Taco Mode. https://t.co/gD2fWtUWsY pic.twitter.com/gWGWOOUArQ — Lyft (@lyft) July 25, 2017 Ride-hailing company Lyft is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Taco Bell providing passengers with a unique ride-thru experience. The partnership brings to life a first-of-its-kind offering — […]
The Natural History Museum opens its doors to reveal an awe-inspiring blue whale skeleton as the star of its redeveloped central space, Hintze Hall. As part of the project, audiences are invited to discover more about the whale in both its natural and preserved environments via a new digital experience which is part of a collaboration […]