All Technology articles – Page 44
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NewsOperators trial “geo-fencing” app
A number of leading operators have begun trialling “geo-fencing” technology which enables users of a smartphone app to receive notifications automatically whenever they enter a specific radius of one of their sites
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World’s first app controlled cafe opens
Scanomat, the Danish company behind the smartphone/tablet controlled coffee machine - TopBrewer, has taken its concept one step further by opening the world’s first app controlled café
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Oracle confirms $5.3bn Micros deal
Oracle has confirmed it has agreed to acquire hospitality and retail technology vendor Micros Systems for $5.3bn
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Analysis & Insight
Evening tweets are best received
Tweeting six times a day increases the “organic reach” of an organisation by five times compared to three tweets over the same period, according to research carried out by Agility Marketing
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Oracle in Micros talks
Oracle Corp is reportedly in talks with Micros Systems Inc to buy the software maker for the hospitality sector for more than $5bn
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NewsPing Pong rolls out online ordering
Ping Pong has teamed up with Delishery to roll out online ordering across of its nine UK sites following a successful two-month trial
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Domino's relaunches football prize app
Domino’s Pizza UK has relaunched an app that offers money-off prizes each time a goal is goal is scored during the World Cup
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Twitter reviews outnumber Trip Advisor seven to one
For every one Trip Advisor review, seven Tweets are written, according to Bruce Daisley MD of Twitter UK who said restaurants are well primed to engage Twitter users because people follow them to feel a part of their community
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Companies must change to attract Millennials
Companies must make changes to their organisations now to appeal to ‘Generation Y’ as both potential employees and customers in the future
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Spirit and La Tasca join Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye, the digital loyalty company made its debut as a listed company on AIM in April has announced that Spirit Pub Company and La Tasca are among the new operators to join its service
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Red Car Pubs adopts pre-order app
Red Car Pubs, the central London-based operator, is the latest group to sign up to the mobile ordering app Orderella
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Customers deterred by lack of wi-fi
Customers are deterred by retailers that don’t have wi-fi, with one in four admitting to leaving when they couldn’t get online, new research shows
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NewsH+H launches upgraded payment app
Harris + Hoole, the Tesco-backed chain, has upgraded its mobile app
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CityHawk app connects diners with ‘hidden’ restaurants
A new app that helps diners find the best ‘hidden’ restaurants in a city has been launched in London by CityHawk and the creators plan to add more cities in time
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Analysis & InsightDealing with the poisonous posts
What can retailers do when they see inaccurate, derogatory messages about their business online? Charles Russell’s Vanessa Barnett and Caroline Swain offer some top tips
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UK-based restaurant reservation system signs US deal
ResDiary, the global restaurant booking specialist established by hospitality veteran Mike Conyers, has agreed a deal to take the system to the US
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NewsHeineken to rollout beer cooling dispense technology
Heineken is to include its new beer cooling dispense technology in all future Star Pubs & Bars refurbishments after reporting a 100% satisfaction rate from the lessees currently using it
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NewsCarluccio’s launches delivery service
Carluccio’s has become the latest sector operator to have teamed up with Deliveroo to launch a new delivery service at one of its London sites
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NewsYO! introduces iPad payments
YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed group, is in the process of introducing a system that allows customers to order and pay via iPads
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NewsH+H trials integrated digital payments
Harris + Hoole, the Tesco-backed coffee chain, is trialling an integrated digital payment system in a number of its stores