Month: May 2020
World’s 5 biggest shopping apps hit 27 million downloads in a month
Thousands of stores and shopping malls have closed since March amid coronavirus lockdowns, leaving millions of consumers around the world with no access to goods and services. As a result, the last few months have witnessed a surge in the number of people using shopping apps as an alternative to the brick-and-mortar shops. The world’s…
Volkswagen launches first fully electric van, ABT eTransporter 6.1
With so many of us getting parcels from online orders, making sure they can be delivered in an environmentally-responsible way is now more important than ever. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched its first fully electric van in the UK with prices for the zero-emission ABT eTransporter 6.1 starting from £42,060 excluding VAT. Developed in collaboration…
Ford introduces software updates for Mustang Mach-E
Ford to ensure its all-new all-electric Mustang Mach-E stays up to date with over-the-air software updates that can be done from anywhere – even your own home Many updates can be completed in under two minutes, with many virtually invisible to customers, enabled by an cloud-connected platform Secure software updates to offer enhancements throughout the…
AR solution lets you take a ‘seat’ in empty stadium
Here's an interesting idea for how to get a bit more excitement out of watching football matches in the Covid-19 era without actually being allowed into the stadium to watch your team play. Oz Sports and RVX Productions, whose work has been featured in Hollywood movies, have joined forces to add augmented reality (AR) technology…
Elderly feel cut off due to a lack of tech knowledge, claims survey
Millions of elderly people feel cut off due to a lack of tech knowledge - and would even avoid a GP appointment if it was over a video call, a study has found. A poll of 1,000 adults who have a relative aged over 70 found more than half believe their loved one would wait…
UK online retail sales up nearly 30% in April, claims IMRG
Online retail sales growth was up a staggering 23.8% on last April, and 28.2% on March this year as high streets across the country remain deserted. Following the UK’s first full month under lockdown, April’s online retail sales results have signalled a seismic shift in purchasing patterns. As COVID-19 shut brick and mortar stores up…
Top 3 US Video Conferencing apps hit over 70% market share
The coronavirus outbreak has had an enormous impact on world business, changing the way companies communicate internally or with clients. With lockdown rules in place and millions of employees staying at home, firms have had to replace face-to-face meetings with new ways of allowing people to talk, leading to a surge in the use of…
Create Memories Whilst Sparing The Environment
One of the biggest aspects for any business at the moment is remaining as environmentally friendly as possible. Whether it’s halting the use of single use plastics or doing what you can to reduce your carbon footprint; being environmentally friendly is just as important as ensuring your staff are well taken care of too and…
Milton Keynes EV drivers invited to take part in charging trial
Electric vehicle drivers in Milton Keynes can now apply to trial domestic smart chargers, vehicle to grid (V2G) chargers and home battery storage, with the option to keep the equipment at the end of the project. The project is investigating ways to balance the peaks of electricity use associated with charging electric vehicles at home.…
Average adult spends equivalent of 34 YEARS staring at screens
The average adult will spend the equivalent of 34 YEARS of their lives staring at screens. Research polling 2,000 Brits found more than 4,866 hours a year are spent glued to gadgets such as phones, laptops and televisions. This equates to an astonishing 301,733 hours over the average adult lifetime of 62 years. Up to…