The connected nature of the modern world means that virtually all information can be accessed on a smartphone – yet some suggest that tapping and swiping to search online is archaic. How might Biggerpan’s Magic Cards, a predictive mobile interface, change the way we interact with our devices?

From Instagram to emojis, the power of visuals over words in offering immediacy and access is intensifying. Now, instead of opening up Google or asking Siri a question, Blippar lets you discover a wealth of info through your phone’s camera. But are people ready to give up text when they search?

Online advertising has transformed from once-static, clickable images to targeted messages that follow people as they browse. Canvas8 spoke to Don Marti, a Mozilla strategist and Nudgestock speaker, to learn how this evolution has impacted the perception and effectiveness of digital ads.

ASOS is adding a visual search tool to its iOS app in the UK so that shoppers can easily snap up items they see on friends and strangers – online or off. With around a third of people preferring to shop via smartphones, the move looks to make the mobile experience even more efficient.