This London tech entrepreneur has been picked to advise Arnold Schwarzenegger on The Celebrity Apprentice December 2, 2016 A London-based fintech entrepreneur has been picked to join Arnold Schwarzenegger in the boardroom on the US version of Celebrity Apprentice. Gemma Godfrey, the founder of online wealth manager Moola (who also appeared in City A.M.'s Power 100 list earlier this year), will join Arnie' 10-strong panel of advisers alongside Jessica Alba, Warren Buffett and YouTube celebrity Justine [...]
Aerobike X-Ride review: This affordable e-bike puts in a decent performance December 2, 2016 Electric bikes still feel like an insane kind of magic. Start to pedal and an intelligent motor in the wheel hub kicks in to help you accelerate, zooming you up to an EU-mandated speed limit of 15mph. The sensation is similar to being pushed along by your dad, except now your dad is invisible and [...]
Uber is expanding its UberPool area just in time for Christmas December 2, 2016 Uber is more than doubling the area in London where its car-sharing option UberPool is available. From 4pm today, the service will cover all of zone three, including areas such as Streatham, Dulwich, Lewisham, Muswell Hill, Wimbledon and City Airport. The expansion comes one year after UberPool was launched in the capital. Uber's ride-sharing service allows users [...]
More Skyscanner, Arm and LinkedIn deals are on the way, say tech dealmakers December 2, 2016 Flight-booking website Skyscanner, chip designer Arm Holdings and professional social media site LinkedIn have been among the high-profile technology takeover targets of 2016. And we should expect to see plenty more next year, according to a survey by law firm Morrison & Foerster (which, in a rather hip-hop fashion, shortens its name to MoFo). Half [...]
These are the most “Yahooed” terms of 2016: Featuring Brexit, David Bowie, Jose Mourinho, Holly Willoughby and… “How do I set Yahoo as my homepage?” December 2, 2016 Politics triumphed in terms of internet searches in the UK in 2016, new research out today shows. Brexit beat the Olympics, Euro 2016, David Bowie, Andy Murray and even Celebrity Big Brother to be the top searched term this year. Take the findings with a pinch of salt – they are based on searches made [...]
Four facts about Fintech Connect 2016 you need to know December 2, 2016 | City Talk Are you a fintech pro? Then you'll know 2016 has been a year that keeps on giving where events are concerned. If you’re going to Fintech Connect Live this week, you’re sure of a big surprise: it promises to be bigger than ever. Why? Because every second you’re there, £634 will be made in fintech in the [...]
Airbnb has introduced a new rule in London which should cut down on “professional” hosts December 1, 2016 Until recently, the sharing economy has been a bit "Wild West" – but all that could be about to change in London, after one of its major players, Airbnb, announced a crackdown on so-called professional hosts. In a statement today the company said it is introducing automated limits on listings to prevent an entire home [...]
Spotify, one of Europe’s top tech startups, could become profitable as early as next year December 1, 2016 Spotify, one of Europe's most valuable tech startups, could start being profitable as early as next year, a board member who was one of the music streaming service's first investors told Reuters. Despite being the global leader of the music streaming industry, Spotify has reported steep losses since its creation in 2008 by Swedish founders Daniel Ek and Martin [...]
The Pebble brand will disappear altogether once it is bought by Fitbit December 1, 2016 Smartwatch brand Pebble is likely to disappear altogether after its $40m deal with Fitbit goes through, City A.M. understands. A source close to the company said it had shed all of its workers, including back-office functions such as the communications team – apart from its software team, which will be absorbed by Fitbit once it has [...]
Opening a new passage to India for UK SMEs December 1, 2016 It wasn't so long ago that the future foundations of global trade were going to be built by Brics – that is, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. These expansive developing countries, with huge populations and emerging economies, looked set to dominate the new century. But it hasn’t happened, and presently won’t. Brazil is in [...]