No respite for ISPs as one in four customers say they’re willing to switch broadband provider this year September 22, 2016 Competition in the broadband market is showing no signs of slowing, despite the regulator complaining customers could be finding switching too difficult. According to new study from big four accountant EY as many as one in four broadband customers are willing to switch provider this year. That's up from just over one in five (21 per cent) in [...]
Apple Watch Series 2: repositioned as a fitness watch, it begins to make a lot more sense September 21, 2016 Smartwatches haven’t exactly set the world on fire. After 18 months, the Apple Watch – a product that once seemed like a plausible successor (or at least an indispensable companion) to the iPhone – is still decidedly niche. This requires some qualification, however: it dominates its market – about a third of smartwatches are made [...]
iPhone 7 review: A brilliant handset but one that hints at even bigger things to come September 21, 2016 There were no queues around the block for the UK launch of the iPhone 7. Flash floods were a mitigating factor (plus the fact the annual pilgrimage has been on the wane for a couple of years), but I suspect it’s also because it looks so damn similar to the last one. The aluminium chassis [...]
The UK is second in the world for tech startup exits September 21, 2016 More tech startups in the UK went public or were acquired than in any other country in the world behind only the US at the start of the year, new research reveals. The high-profile acquisitions of Swiftkey by Microsoft and Magic Pony by Twitter helped send tech merger and acquisition (M&A) surging across Europe. Read more: Why companies like [...]
It’s official: Mobile roaming charges will be dropped entirely September 21, 2016 Consumers will no longer be charged at all for using their mobile phone abroad under new EU rules agreed today. Plans to cap the number of days that roaming would be free to 90 days, or 30 consecutive days, have been scrapped by officials, who said there should be no limit in terms of the timing [...]
North Korea only has 28 websites September 21, 2016 In things we never knew about secretive North Korea news, it's accidently been let slip that the country has just 28 websites. Of course, there's no surprise the country has limited its presence online considering it's shut itself off from the rest of the world, but the leak reveals just how closed off it really [...]
Say ‘allo to Allo – Google’s WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger rival September 21, 2016 Google is jumping on the messaging bandwagon with a new cockney sounding app called Allo powered by artificial intelligence. The mashup between Apple Siri/iMessage/WhatsApp/Facebook Messenger/Snapchat might seem by some as a little late to the party – Facebook's Messenger and WhatsApp boast one billion users each and they dominate the world of messaging apps. Some suggest there can only be one chat [...]
Uber needs to sort out public concerns about its workers’ wage worries to stimulate UberEats’ growth September 21, 2016 The food delivery sector is booming and Uber is getting on board with its newly launched UberEats service. Competing with rivals such as Deliveroo, Uber’s bosses will be hoping that those that have got on board with the company as a taxi service will be attracted to its new venture as well. YouGov Profiles data [...]
This consulting firm has created an “editable” blockchain and people are puzzled September 20, 2016 Blockchain, heralded in part for keeping an immutable record of transactions, could soon become editable. Accenture has patented a prototype for making changes to it in "exceptional circumstances" to take into account errors recorded such as so-called fat finger moments, or, human error. “As we focus on new uses for blockchain technology beyond the realm of cryptocurrency, absolute immutability will become both [...]
Musical match: Now you can add Spotify songs to your Tinder profile September 20, 2016 Daters rejoice: one of the most important elements of a relationship (musical taste, fyi) can now help you find a match on Tinder. The dating app has partnered with Spotify to integrate your listening habits into your profile, meaning you can now find that perfect partner based on a shared love of bands or singers. Read more: [...]