UN warning on growing digital ‘chasm’
UN warning on growing digital ‘chasm’ Many African nations have low net speeds but high mobile penetration The digital divide separating developed and developing…
Online safety: Internet ‘not designed for children’
Online safety: Internet ‘not designed for children’ Youngsters are not prepared for what they are signing up to on the internet, and are frequently…
2017 RETAIL PREDICTIONS From mobile to emerging technologies
2017 RETAIL PREDICTIONS From mobile to emerging technologies As 2016 draws to a close weíre taking a moment to look ahead to what the New…
January ecommerce spending grew by 10% year-on-year
January ecommerce spending grew by 10% year-on-year Online spending was higher in January than it was a year ago, but less than it had been…
UK support to tech firms ‘an embarrassment’
UK support to tech firms ‘an embarrassment’ The UK government’s lack of support for start-ups attending the CES tech show is a “source of…
How to protect yourself from snoopers
Now that the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 AKA Snooper’s Charter – is law, how can you protect yourself from government snoopers? The new law forces…
Boost in mobile commerce drives ecommerce growth in 2016 with more to come this year
Boost in mobile commerce drives ecommerce growth in 2016 with more to come this year Sales through phones grew by 47%, year-on-year in December,…
Shoppers spent £130bn online in 2016 – 16% up on the previous year
Shoppers spent £130bn online in 2016 – 16% up on the previous year The predictions were that 2016 would be the first year that smartphone…
K set to continue its lead in a European online sales market set to grow by 11% a year
K set to continue its lead in a European online sales market set to grow by 11% a year The UK is set to continue…
Shoppers abandoned the high street to shop online in the post-Christmas sales
Shoppers abandoned the high street to shop online in the post-Christmas sales Evidence that the nation turned online for the post-Christmas sales came as figures…