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Looking forward to next year, Intershop's innovation director reveals his predictions. What's going to happen in e-commerce in 2015? Lars Schickner, Director Innovation Lab, Intershop, shares his predictions with CBR. Omnichannel commerce remains a trend for 2015, and a challenge for retailers.

'Cross application' data sharing makes user vulnerable, says MWR InfoSecurity. Free mobile apps that use third-party advertising code are putting users in danger of being hacked, according to MWR InfoSecurity. The firm found that ad networks were inheriting the permissions of free apps, granting them access to the address books, text messages and emails of potential victims if the network was compromised by hackers.

Brand will re-launch in China following its acquisition by local vendor Lenovo. The Motorola brand will return to China, the company announced today on its official blog. Having previously withdrawn from the country in 2013 while under the ownership of Google, the mobile phone brand will re-launch there in early 2015 with three of its latest devices: the Moto X, Moto X Pro and Moto G.

A selection of tools and tips to get the best out of your device. Since its launch in March, Google's Chromecast device has been widely received by media fans across the country. Costing just £30, the USB-drive shaped device connects your TV into a multi-faceted broadcasting device, giving you access to hours of entertainment streamed in great quality.

A selection of cities around the world which could be housing the next big thing. There's no doubt that the world as we know it is becoming an ever-more connected place as technology increasingly covers and governs much of our everyday lives.

Societal and commercial shake ups from the Internet, big data and social media will continue. Technology companies pride themselves on their ability to "disrupt" industries. The buzzword is one that every geek in Silicon Valley aspires to - and not without reason, given the amount of money to be made.

Which deals have made the biggest impact?

Five smart devices in healthcare starting with the most recently announced FingerReader.

From eBay details to Twitter handles, here are the largest attacks of the year so far.

From eBay details to Twitter handles, here are the largest attacks of the year so far.

Bitdefender lists the 10 Facebook scams that you could fall for.

The online conversation about the wearables sensation.

CBR presents eight real-life examples of the specs in action at work.

The definition of SDN from the experts for the kids (and adults, too).

Taiwanese display driver and semiconductor product maker, Himax Technologies, has teamed up with Lumus, an Augmented Reality glasses maker, to develop smart glasses. Lumus plans to use its ultra-thin optics enabled wearable display and combine it with Himax's LCOS technology, which provides high level of brightness required for see-through Augmented Reality, to create wearable technology that can be used in daily life.

The maker of mobile social games Family Farm and Happy Acres is selling its gaming division DianDian Interactive to Chinese construction firm Zhongji for $960m.

Put these attributes on your hit-list. Last week saw the IFA technology show in Berlin, marking the second major opportunity (following Mobile World Congress in Barcelona each February) for the world's biggest technology firms to bring their latest products to show off on European shores.

From Acer's budget entry to Sony's newest flagship, here are IFA's mobile offerings. Acer Liquid Z500 A low-cost, low-spec smartphone from Acer here, with a 5-inch screen and an 8MP camera. It comes in three colours: black, silver and green. Priced at just 149 euros (about £118), this budget phoner should be more than enough for basic smartphone use.

by Joe Curtis| 02 September 2014 Could councils get a helping hand going digital? A proposed local Government Digital Service (GDS) would help councils digitally transform, according to a public sector IT body.

New technology is being developed every day to support and enhance businesses communications. Ready conference plus is one of them. This conferencing service enables users to work in conjunction with computer to allow for on screen call management and presentation sharing. Participants can easily be invited to the call via email. Additionally, this conferencing tool has recording, note taking options and 24/7' live customer support. Save your thousands of dollars now by setting up this revolutionary business communication tool.

Administrator or Standard: Which Windows account is safer?