The UK’s tech entrepreneurs have finally recovered from the Brexit shock January 9, 2017 It looks like the UK's tech entrepreneurs have finally recovered from the shock result of the referendum in which they overwhelmingly supported remaining in the European Union. Just under half (49 per cent) of the more than 2,000 people working in tech and digital, including founders and chief executives, surveyed by Tech City UK are positive [...]
How City A.M. and other media covered Steve Jobs unveiling the first iPhone January 9, 2017 The launch of the iPhone was, as ever with Apple, long-awaited and much-hyped, with rumours swirling beforehand that it was getting into the telecoms business. But it wasn’t a splash-worthy event for City A.M.. A page two picture was warranted of Steve Jobs posing with the pocket-sized device. “UPWARDLY MOBILE: Apple spikes on unveiling of [...]
10 years on: How the iPhone changed the world January 9, 2017 The iPhone got off to a subdued start when it was first unveiled by Steve Jobs 10 years ago Today. The decade anniversary of the device feels short and at the same time a lifetime. On 9 January 2007, we had no idea how the pocket sized computer would change our lives and business as [...]
The VR bridge trip for the engineers of the future January 9, 2017 | City Talk Have you got a ticket to ride? If so, roll up for a magical mystery tour of a virtual 3D ride that will rock you. After billions of images, £300,000 and enough tech to make a Star Wars Rogue One animator sweat, the 3D mapping of the Forth road and rail bridges – and the new Queensferry Crossing – is now complete. It [...]
As the CES tech show closes in Las Vegas, what will be the most exciting consumer development in 2017? January 9, 2017 Alex Wood, founder and editor of The Memo, says Amazon's Alexa. Amazon’s Alexa is about to take over the world, in a good way. The home of the future is filled with internet-connected devices but, until now, no one has figured out how we’ll manage all these bleeping and blooping smart machines. In Las Vegas [...]
HMD launches new Nokia smartphone for the Chinese market January 8, 2017 The launch of the first Nokia smartphone produced by HMD Global was announced yesterday. Aimed at Chinese users, the new Nokia 6 will retail at 1,699 yuan (£200). It will be the first new smartphone to carry the Nokia name since 2014. In a statement, HMD said the decision to launch into China was “a [...]
Amazon’s Alexa totally infiltrated CES this year January 5, 2017 Amid gimmicky gadgets that may never make it to the shelves (smart whistle, anyone?) Amazon's Alexa artificial intelligence voice assistant has stealthily become the stand out winner of the Consumer Electronics Show. The technology which first appeared in Amazon's own smart home speaker Echo and Echo Dot made surprise appearances almost everywhere, from fridges and cars to robots and baby monitors. [...]
Snooping City: Do you live in London’s most spied-on neighbourhood? January 5, 2017 Londoners have been subject to more than 10,000 days of covert surveillance by councils since 2011, new figures have revealed. Some 27 London borough councils have launched almost 500 surveillance operations over the last five years, but which local authorities did the most spying? A raft of Freedom Of Information requests can reveal surveillance operations [...]
Bitcoin just took a major dive after nearing all-time high January 5, 2017 Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Anyone thinking of dipping their toe in the water of investing in bitcoin might want to have a rethink. A steady rally towards all-time highs for the cryptocurrency in recent weeks has veered totally off course, crashing as much as 20 per cent on Thursday [...]
Londoners can now use an AI chatbot instead of the NHS 111 number January 5, 2017 Londoners in some areas of the capital will now be able to turn to a chatbot for health advice from the NHS with a new smartphone app powered by artificial intelligence. London startup Babylon Health has partnered with one of the capital's NHS Trusts for a six month trial of the technology which is being pitched as an alternative to [...]