Posts tagged with 'apps'
Facebook may increasingly be on the receiving end of criticism related
to its stance on privacy, but the world's largest social network is
still one of the top places to reach consumers online.
With more than 400m registered users globally, Facebook is the world's largest
social network, and publishers looking to stay connected with their
users and acquire new users have plenty of Facebook tools at their
disposal to do just that. Here are seven of them.
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by Patricio Robles
14 May 2010 10:46am
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Marks & Spencer has just made its first move into mobile commerce, and unlike some other UK retailers, it has opted for a mobile website rather than an app.
M&S says this is a 'major step forward in mobile retailing', a move which will change the mobile retail landscape.
I've been trying the new site out (on an iPhone), and though it's generally impressive, M&S may want to make a few changes to make the checkout smoother...
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by Graham Charlton
13 May 2010 09:00am
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Following in the footsteps of AutoTrader, automotive publisher What Car? has just released a smartphone-optimised mobile site.
I tried out the new the site, which can be found at m.whatcar.com, on an iPhone, and found that the user experience could be improved...
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by Graham Charlton
05 May 2010 09:59am
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WINEfindr is, according to the App Store description, the world's first visual search enabled price comparison wine app.'
I noticed this app in the 'featured' section of the App Store, and as someone who likes a glass of wine or two, I downloaded it. However, for me, it didn't really delver on this promise.
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by Graham Charlton
23 April 2010 10:20am
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Nigella Lawson is the latest TV chef to release an iPhone cooking app, Nigella's Quick Collection from Random House, which contains 70 recipes, along with videos.
I've been trying the new app out...
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by Graham Charlton
19 April 2010 11:05am
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Ocado has launched another mobile app, this time a voice search app for Android phones, and the online grocer seems to be having some success with mobile commerce.
Having launched an iPhone shopping app last year, this move broadens Ocado's mobile presence, making the app available on 20 different handsets.
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by Graham Charlton
16 April 2010 09:27am
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While plenty of US retailers have mobile commerce sites or apps, it seems those in the UK have been slower to move into mobile.
I covered this topic last year, and could only think of three m-commerce sites in the UK, two of which were Amazon and eBay. There are now a few more, but a lot of big names are yet to move into mobile commerce.
Strong growth is predicted for the mobile commerce market, and there are plenty of reasons why a mobile commerce site (or app) can benefit retailers. I've been listing the UK retailers with a mobile presence...
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by Graham Charlton
13 April 2010 09:44am
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In an attempt to get with the times and extend their campaigning to mobile users, both major parties have been releasing iPhone apps.
I've been comparing the iPhone apps recently released by both Labour and the Conservative Party. I would have reviewed the Lib Dem app as well, but they haven't released one...
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by Graham Charlton
08 April 2010 10:01am
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Motoring website Auto Trader launched its first iPhone app two weeks ago. Though the DVLA has since forced it to remove the number plate recognition feature, it remains a very useful app.
I've been talking to Director of Mobile Nick Gee about the new iPhone app, and Auto Trader's mobile strategy.
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by Graham Charlton
01 April 2010 09:33am
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Auto Trader has been forced to remove a key feature from its iPhone app, just two weeks after it was released.
The DVLA has a problem with the image recognition element of the app, which allows users to take a photo of a car license plate and get results from dealers selling that make and model.
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by Graham Charlton
31 March 2010 09:46am
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