Rugby, Avengers Endgame, and Article 50: What trended on Google in 2019? December 11, 2019 Rugby, cricket and Game of Thrones topped Google searches in both London and the UK, as Google released its 2019 Year in Search lists today. Google also revealed the most popular people, events, and topics searched in London and the UK. England’s run to the final of this year’s Rugby World Cup propelled the event [...]
Political adverts disappear from Facebook’s online library December 11, 2019 Facebook came under fire yestderday as tens of thousands of political adverts disappeared from the social media firm’s online archive, two days before the UK goes to the polls. Adverts from the Conservatives, Brexit Party and the Liberal Democrats can now no longer be found in the so-called “ad library.” Read more: The best and [...]
Netflix shares slide after analyst predicts subscriber losses December 11, 2019 Netflix shares closed down three per cent last night after a broker slashed its rating for the streaming service amid growing competition. Laura Martin, media and internet analyst at Needham, downgraded Netflix from “hold” to “underperform”, predicting that the service will lose 4m US subscribers in 2020 as new rivals enter the market. Read more: [...]
London investors raise $34m fund aimed at increasing tech diversity December 11, 2019 A smorgasbord of investment giants have collaborated in backing a new fund focused on diversity, both in terms of the founders it backs and the customers those startups serve. Ada Ventures has today revealed a $34m (£27m) fund, with the British Business Bank’s (BBB) Enterprise Capital Funds’ programme as its cornerstone investor. The fund is [...]
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Reviewers slam Google-free phone for lack of apps December 10, 2019 Chinese tech giant Huawei has received a cool response to the launch of its first Google-free phone, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, in France yesterday. Reviews of the device were far from glowing as critics blasted the lack of Google apps. Read more: Prime Minister casts doubt on Huawei’s involvement in 5G network Huawei had [...]
Computacenter reveals profit is ‘well ahead’ of expectations December 10, 2019 Computacenter gave investors a pleasant surprise today by stating it is “well ahead” of forecasts for the current financial year. Profitability and earnings per share are on track to beat full year expectations, the IT supplier said, sending its share price up as much as seven per cent to 1,639p. Read more: Computacenter shares surge [...]
Fighting fit: HR development Mind Gym profit more-than doubles December 10, 2019 Aim-listed HR development firm Mind Gym has posted a half year profit of £3.9m, up from £1.1m in the same six-month period to 30 September 2018. The company, which describes itself as “the global provider of human capital and business improvement solution” also saw revenue jump from £19.4m to £23.9m year-on-year. Half-year revenue was ahead [...]
Samsung executives jailed over destruction of evidence in fraud case December 9, 2019 Eight employees of Samsung affiliates have been found guilty of destroying evidence by a South Korean court, in a case linked to allegations of a $3.9bn accounting fraud suspected to be part of a plot to cement the control of the company’s founding family. Three Samsung Electronics executives were handed jail sentences of up to [...]
You’re virtually there: How MelodyVR is helping music fans see their favourite artists December 9, 2019 Most music lovers will probably be familiar with the scramble for gig tickets, the eye-watering cost to see your favourite artist, figuring out the logistics of travelling to and from the venue. A large proportion of events are oversubscribed, so many fans end up missing out anyway. But one upbeat company is giving fans the [...]
London’s Basinghall Partners to unveil €100m Europe tech fund December 9, 2019 London-based Basinghall Partners has today revealed its first venture capital fund, targeted at European early-stage business-focused startups. The Basinghall Tech Fund I will close at €100m (£84m), having now reached its first close. The firm said it will cut cheques between €500,000 and €5m, highlighting those digitally disrupting “traditional industries”. “Over the last 20 years [...]