The last couple of weeks have seen some interesting developments in the retail sector. A few highlights include:
Woolworths, the brand that went into administration at the end of November has come back to life online. The launch was quite successful with 20,000 visitors within the first few hours but the local convenience, which was one … Read more about ‘What’s new in retail?’
Microsoft’s taking on Google on its home turf with its new search engine Bing. And Acer’s launching laptops with Android, Google’s operating system, which has traditionally been Microsoft’s territory. How does the new kid on the search block fare in terms of user experience?
Bing uses powerful imagery that’s eye catching although whether that’s a good … Read more about ‘Bing vs. Google: A user experience perspective’
Google’s been refused permission to even roam the streets to collect images for its Street View service in Greece due to privacy concerns. In Japan, it’s been forced to re-collect data as the original pictures pried into people’s backyards. And in Germany, Hamburg officials are seeking guarantees that raw image data will be deleted once … Read more about ‘Google Street View: Privacy concerns vs. the benefits’
Print subscriptions for newspapers and magazines are declining around the world, with the exception of Asia, so much so that some publications are going entirely digital to keep afloat. At the same time, most of us are getting digital content on the web for free. So how, as a publisher, do you make money … Read more about ‘Are e-readers the much needed lifeline for publishing?’
