Which Device Cloud Service is Best for Mobile App Testing?

Articles, Mobile Apps
Although device emulators are widely available for all platforms, there is no substitute for testing your mobile app on actual hardware. Mobile app device clouds come in all shapes and sizes, with different pricing models, target audiences, feature sets and use cases. The landscape can be confusing, so we've summarised some of the most popular options. What did we choose in the end? We have 1 app on iOS and Android and thought we needed about 200 mins / month on hardware devices. We will Read more [...]

Morrisons launches online delivery from stores

Retailer News, Supermarkets
Morrisons has extended the reach of its home delivery service with the launch of direct deliveries from stores in North-East England. The new service will provide access to morrisons.com for around half a million shoppers, including the major population centres of Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Darlington. This a region currently beyond the reach of Ocado's fulfilment centres which provide the backbone of Morrisons online service. A successful launch here is likely to lead to the Read more [...]

Increase your funnel conversion by getting users Psych’d – by Darius Contractor

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http://andrewchen.co/recent/ Have you ever wondered why people are bouncing from your nearly-frictionless onboarding flow? Why the same change can result in a lift on one page and cause drop-off on another? Or why people who find you via search bounce away after a few moments? Having spent years focused on building experiences that got millions of users sharing, onboarding and inviting their friends, I’ve learned 2 things: 1. Every element on the page adds or subtracts emotional energy 2. Read more [...]

Changing the Way We Choose a Partner for Digital Transformation

Articles, Articles by David, Leadership
The traditional method for large enterprises to choose a partner is the RFP process. However, the process is usually very slow and can take 1 to 6 months in my experience. Digital Transformation needs a far quicker process. Many companies are starting to use POCs, conversations or “Conference Room Pilots” (CRPs) with all potential vendors in order to select the best vendor. This has many advantages: Speed You get to know the vendor’s team better and can assess whether they will be Read more [...]

Amazon Buys Whole Foods

Articles, Retailer News, Supermarkets
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2017/06/23/amazon-buys-whole-foods-now-what-the-story-behind-the-story/#7e3030dee898 In a move that surprised many last week, Amazon announced its intention to purchase Whole Foods for $13.7B in cash.  Amazon had been dabbling with traditional brick-and-mortar activities for a few years already - from owning a few physical stores to running experiments like “Amazon Fresh” and “Amazon Go” (more on this later). When the news broke last week, critics Read more [...]

Best online grocery shopping 2016 UK

Retailer News, Supermarkets
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/feature/internet/best-online-grocery-shopping-2016-uk-3636669/ There is quite a range of stores offering online groceries in the UK: Tesco Asda Sainsbury’s Ocado Waitrose Morrisons Iceland Amazon Pantry All have established services, and Poundland has entered the fray recently. The big hitters all feature developed sites that are well laid out and offer comprehensive ranges of fresh food, drinks, and household goods. Functionality is Read more [...]

Google – The Future of Cloud Conference in London – 3-4th May

Amazon AWS, Articles, Cloud - Google
Very interesting - especially Dan Nelson who is Head of Data at Ocado who is talking right now about how Ocado uses Google Cloud. Didn't realise Ocado have 1000 developers in the UK! You can stream as well using this link: https://cloudwebinars.withgoogle.com/events/next-live-emea-2017 The following is a typical Architecture diagram showing a solution built on Google Cloud.         The following is a Ocado's Architecture diagram showing thier solution Read more [...]