Despise crowded bars? Fed up of queues at coffee shops? Whatever the gripe, the congestion of cities is a worldwide problem that affects the way we live. Enter Density – an app and device that measures the real-time population of bars, cafés and gyms to broadcast busyness in real time.

With smartphone adoption rising across the developed world, the global race is on to figure out what exactly the 'mobile wallet' does – and how it can improve customer experience. McDonald's is rolling out mobile payments across the whole of France.

Queuing can be stressful, and even a slightly longer line than usual is enough to make people think twice. Starbucks is now hoping to put an end to all this, introducing mobile ordering across the US. But can the move revolutionise how we pick up our early morning coffee?

Waiting around in a pharmacy for your medicine is hardly an enjoyable experience. SendaScript is an app that hopes to challenge the prescription service market. It lets people take a picture of their prescription, send it to a pharmacist, and pick it up once it’s ready.