All Technology articles – Page 164
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NewsRetailers failing to meet consumer appetite for mobile shopping
UK shoppers have a growing appetite for technological advancements in mobile shopping, an exclusive poll has revealed.
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NewsAsda Direct set to offer live availability levels
Asda Direct is to add live in-store stock levels to its website, allowing customers to reserve specific items…
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NewsPernod Ricard mulls launch of app that calculates booze units
Pernod Ricard is looking at rolling out an augmented reality responsible drinking app…
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NewsTesco turns to face-scanning ad screens
Tesco is set to install new screens at its petrol stations that select which adverts to display by scanning the faces of queuing customers.
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Comment & OpinionSocial media promotions are rife with pitfalls
At first glance, running a promotion on social media platforms appears simple. But brands must tread carefully…
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NewsTesco’s Blinkbox lands on PS3
Film and TV fans will now be able stream content from Tesco’s Blinkbox service on their PlayStation 3 consoles.
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NewsUK food security under the spotlight in MPs' inquiry
The cross-party EFRA committee of MPs is to launch a new inquiry into UK food security – including the role of GM technology.
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Analysis & FeaturesKicking off a crowdfunding revolution?
Crowdfunding isn’t just for musicians and film-makers. It’s being increasingly used by food and drink start-ups…
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NewsTesco AR app boosts shoppers' insight into wine
Tesco is to trial its enhanced ‘Tesco Discover’ app that enables shoppers to download augmented reality (AR) video content on wines by pointing their smartphone at a bottle of wine in store.
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Comment & OpinionSmart shelves: is this the future of in-store shopping?
Are we ready for shelves that monitor our every move? It is a question we may all be forced to answer soon…
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NewsGerman food-rating app Barcoo to launch in UK
The German company behind a controversial and hugely popular mobile phone app that rates products on…
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NewsPaterson reignites golden rice GM debate by blasting opponents as 'wicked'
Owen Paterson has poured fresh fuel on the debate about genetically modified foods by declaring opponents of GM crops as “wicked”.
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NewsNew Morrisons CIO Daniel Beecham to start in January
Morrisons has confirmed the appointment of Daniel Beecham as its new chief information officer.
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NewsV-Tex could offer fridge-free future for drinks aisles
Finally, a solution to that most vexing of problems: how to make warm beer cold, and quickly…
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NewsMorrisons shifts ordering system from paper to tablet
Morrisons has completed the rollout of tablet order pads to staff.
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Analysis & FeaturesSuppliers ignore doubters and stick with wind power
Many experts have dismissed wind turbines as a waste of space. So why are so many food suppliers putting them up?…
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NewsTesco's Hudl tablet: In pictures
Tesco’s Hudl tablet, launching on 30 September, is a 7-inch Android device with a 1.5GHz processor and 16GB of memory.
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NewsTesco’s Hudl tablet launches with discounts for Clubcard holders
Tesco is to launch a 7-inch tablet computer called Hudl, amid a major marketing drive that will allow Clubcard holders to get their hands on one of the devices for potentially just £60-worth of points.
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NewsSainsbury's hires Conversocial to help manage its social media
Sainsbury’s has become the latest supermarket to hire Conversocial to help manage its social media response to crises…
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Comment & OpinionTesco has head start with Hudl
Like me, many of you have no doubt been glued to Robert Peston’s BBC series on the history of British retail…