Inside Uber’s huge new San Francisco HQ: Concept design pictures reveal plans for 420,000 sq ft Mission Bay office May 30, 2015 When you're one of the most highly valued startups in the world with millions of dollars of venture capital backing, there's a few things you could splash some of that cash on. For Uber, as well as expanding its global empire, that means building a huge new headquarters from which to mastermind that world domination. Plans [...]
The Apple iPhone “effective power” text crash bug hits Twitter and Snapchat messaging May 29, 2015 A mystery text message which can crash iPhones due to a bug with Apple's operating system is also having the same effect when the message is sent via Twitter and Snapchat. The message, which contains characters and words in different languages, causes iPhones, iPads, Apple watches and Macs to shut down if it's sent via [...]
Apple quietly snapped up Metaio, a German company specialising in augmented reality May 29, 2015 Apple has quietly acquired a German company that specialises in augmented reality, it's been revealed, pointing towards a burgeoning area of development for the tech company. It acquired Metaio, a software developer headquartered in Munich and founded in 2003, in an all-share deal on 21 May, TechCrunch reports. “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time [...]
London falls way behind Liverpool and even Dorset when it comes to innovation May 29, 2015 When it comes to creating new technologies, London is a long way behind other cities in the UK, new research has shown. In fact, the capital comes a mere 25th in the rankings of the UK's most innovative places – behind Liverpool, Tees Valley and Dorset. The index, by Enterprise Research Centre, ranks Local [...]
These are the FinTech startups being backed by Citi May 29, 2015 Four FinTech startups have won $100,000 (£65,400) backing from Citi after a search for new technology and innovation to transform banking and business. London-based Swave, an app that encourages users to monitor spending and make saving easier, trading platform Trade It, a supply chain solution created by Umati Capital and textbook subscription app Kytabu were [...]
Being cynical about others can stop you progressing in your career May 29, 2015 Being too questioning about other people's motives could be seriously damaging for your success at work, a group of researchers at the University of Cologne in Germany has found. A study published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that by comparing cynicism with average income among people from a range of countries, people [...]
Equinix finalises £2.35bn Telecity merger May 29, 2015 US data centre firm Equinix has finalised a deal for UK-based rival Telecity, the group confirmed early this morning. Read more: Bidding war for Telecity as rival offers £2.31bn The deal, worth £2.35bn, will bring Telecity's executive chairman John Hughes – awarded a CBE for international telecommunications – onto the Equinix board. Telecity had previously been [...]
As Wembley gets 4G, should football clubs offer wifi? Why Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea should look to Kansas for connectivity inspiration May 28, 2015 Just a handful of football clubs offer fans fast smartphone connections despite growing pressure to install the technology. But how does the footy tech race impact fans and clubs? Arsenal and Aston Villa fans flooding Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup Final are unlikely to be stuck for a smartphone signal after telecom giant [...]
Five key takes from the Google IO conference 2015 May 28, 2015 Internet giant Google today unveiled its latest products, software and projects to an audience of developers at its annual I/O developer conference in San Francisco. Here are five key takes: Google challenges Apple Pay Google unveiled Android Pay which will let users pay in stores as well as online using their mobile phones. Android Pay will [...]
GoPro share price flies after chief Nick Woodman reveals drone and VR plans May 28, 2015 Shares in camera maker GoPro are flying after chief executive Nick Woodman revealed the company plans to make its own drones. The action camera's stock surged more than seven per cent, hitting a four-month high of $57.35 after Woodman told a tech conference audience it is planning to offer fans the opportunity for even more thrill-filled [...]