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Down the Tubes – Ten years of NFC
Remember the guy commuting by waterslide to a soundtrack of the laid back country rock of the Bellamy Brothers’ ‘Just let your love flow’. He swooshed through supermarkets and shops and every time he wanted to pay for something he tapped…
Let’s get down to business – CCgroup launches Business Technology stream
The 27th of November saw CCgroup launch its latest division – Business Technology. There’s a news release here that explains why we think it’s important, what the opportunities are and why we’re equipped to make the most of them.…
Wearable tech and Fintech PR: The importance of insight
This blog post was written by Michael Scanlan, CCgroup
In 1975, the German electronic band, Kraftwerk, appeared on Tomorrow’s World playing Autobahn while the voiceover explained how they used their ever-so modern synthesisers to create…
A world of apps, FinTech Innovations and Commodore 64s
This post was first published by Michael Scanlan on the CCgroup blog.
In 1987, I went on holiday to the Soviet Union. Don’t ask.
Anyway, when I was there, I went into GUM, the famous department store in Red Square, to buy some souvenirs.…
Fintech vendors need to challenge the banks and payment companies to look beyond technology
This post was first published by Daniel Lowther on the CCgroup blog.
Let me say this first. I’m a big believer in mobile payments. Having worked with companies like Visa, VeriFone and Kalixa for many years, I truly believe that mobility…
It’s IFA time again
Today IFA Berlin, the largest European consumer electronics show opens its gates again. Visitors and media can see and try some of the latest exciting new products at IFA:
Midland for example launches the sales of the latest action cams of…
How Technology Moves – Technology isn’t just a product, but a catalyst going around & improving society
Working in high-tech PR gives us a unique perspective into the technology that is quickly becoming the lifeblood of the corporate world. It’s certainly an exciting time for us brand storytellers to be bringing to light important topics, like…
How Circa may Change the Way We Consume News
This post was first published by Hanah Johnson on March Communications' blog PR Nonsense.
Earlier this week, Circa released an app that could potentially overhaul breaking news and how it’s consumed in a digital era.
Frustrated with…
The Risks & Rewards of Social Media for PR
With the advent of Cloud computing, the public relations industry has found ways to adapt and creatively leverage new forms of communication and Cloud-based services – namely, social media and networking tools. But what’s the best way to…
IaaS providers – hold your fluff but here’s what’s happening
There’s no shortage of evidence to prove that cloud computing is on an upward spiral: Apple’s recent launch of its iCloud could very well turn out to be yet another industry-changing iProduct; EMC CEO Joe Tucci has attributed the company’s…
“Yo, When Does the New App Drop?” Why Apps Need A Taste of the Music Scene
Ok, crazy idea time: I just picked up my phone and found that there were updates for about ten of my applications, some of which I know were updated just days ago, or at most, maybe a couple weeks ago. I find this somewhat annoying. Firstly,…
eReader versus Book
It’s nearly time for IFA again and gadget fans enjoy the variety of product news. Receiving a test product caused a discussion around the topic eReaders versus books during our lunch break. We summarized the exchanged arguments for you:
eReader…