Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End review: This is the one where you can explore Nathan Drake’s attic May 11, 2016 Here he comes again, lovely Nathan Drake, the handsome, globe-trotting adventure man, the renowned plunderer of precious curios and tchotchke, the lowercase tomb raider with the nice hair. But in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – which the developer insists is the final game in the series – our hero has hung up his exploring [...]
The storm is here: This is what you should expect to happen to P2P following the Lending Club catastrophe May 11, 2016 It's been a rather dark few days for the alternative lending industry. On Monday, news broke that the chief executive of US giant Lending Club, Renauld Laplanche, had been forced to resign by his board. First, the platform disclosed that it sold near-prime loans to a bank (Bloomberg reported that it was Jefferies) which it knew [...]
Ryan Bertrand’s secret second career as a fintech entrepreneur – and John Terry is backing his latest venture May 11, 2016 The history of football’s relationship with technology is a chequered one, from the game’s long resistance to implementing goal-line gadgetry to the tale of former Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell taking a power drill to his toenail in the misguided belief that it would relieve pain. Ryan Bertrand hopes to change that perception. When he is [...]
These are the top 10 most valuable brands in the world May 11, 2016 Half of the top 10 most valuable brands in the world are technology ones, with tech titan Apple topping the list. The Cupertino-based iPhone maker may have suffered a dip in fortunes recently (compared to a decade-long streak of constant growth, at least), but it's still generating cash on the back of its reputation among consumers. [...]
You’ll soon find Instagram looking very different May 11, 2016 Instagram has had a makeover. The social network that is all about appearances has had its own face lift with a new layout for users and a fresh logo design. The simple pared back shape of a camera replaces the familiar image of a more real looking camera as your smartphone's app icon. That design ethos also goes for [...]
How financial services Goliaths can survive the threat of fintech Davids May 11, 2016 Fintech disrupters versus traditional financial services incumbents. To some, this supposed rivalry resembles that of the battle where the smaller and more agile David slays the large and mighty Goliath. But is this necessarily the fate that lies ahead for the big banks? It’s easy to understand how this rivalry has been built up, with fintech [...]
Neil Woodford has invested more cash in this tech startup May 11, 2016 Neil Woodford has increased his stake in Drayson Technologies, a UK startup specialising in wireless technology. The top fund manager's Patient Capital Trust is among investors to plough £8m into Drayson in a new round of funding, bringing the tech firms investment to date to £26m. Read more: This Woodford-backed estate agent is on course for triple-digit growth The [...]
Amazon’s new Top Gear finally has a name (and it’s kind of meh) May 11, 2016 Car fans have been waiting a while, but the new version of Top Gear finally has a name. Featuring the former hosts of the BBC car show Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, The Grand Tour will soon make its debut on Amazon Prime. Yep, The Grand Tour. Read more: Jeremy Clarkson helps Amazon Prime promote [...]
After the EU’s O2-Three merger decision, five questions for the UK mobile market May 11, 2016 Hutchison’s bid for O2 has been turned down in Europe. Here are five questions the UK mobile market is asking today Continued competition… Ofcom initially rejected the merger based on evidence that fewer competitors results in less pressure to keep prices down. It’s that same fear which informed today’s decision, despite assurances from Hutchison of a five year [...]
Gtech eBike review: The battery-assisted push bike that takes the effort out of uphill slogs May 11, 2016 Getting around London has become remarkably easier in the last couple of years, thanks to our old friend electricity. Not content with powering our homes, the popular energy source has turned its attentions to bikes, scooters and weird little unicycle things of every conceivable shape and size, allowing us to zip around the city with [...]