Brussels airport explosions: Facebook Safety Check activated for Brussels terror attacks March 22, 2016 Facebook has deployed Safety Check, a feature designed to alert loved ones that you're ok in an emergency, after the Brussels terror attack. Explosions at Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro killed more than 30 people and seriously injured many more. Some have criticised the tech company for not activating the feature earlier, however, while others have asked why [...]
Neelie Kroes joins Salesforce board: Fromer EU competition chief hot on tech regualtion just joined a tech company March 22, 2016 Neelie Kroes, the woman who spent more than a decade overseeing competition in the EU, has joined the board of US-based global tech firm Salesforce. With nicknames such as Nickel Neelie or Steely Neelie, Kroes handled antitrust cases involving many of the world's largest telecoms and tech firms. “She is an amazing and respected leader who has done extraordinary work [...]
Imagination Technologies share price rockets after news Apple is in “advanced talks” to acquire British chip design company March 22, 2016 Apple is in "advanced talks" to acquire UK chip design company Imagination Technologies. The share price of Imagination has rose by more than 17 per cent to 217p this morning, taking to company's market cap to around £600m. Imagination declined to comment and Apple has not responded to a request for comment on the story, which was [...]
Less than half of cybersecurity experts are sharing information with each other, even though the overwhelming majority who are see great benefits from doing so March 22, 2016 Clearly nobody ever told IT departments that to share is to care, as less than half of cybersecurity experts share information on threats with others in their profession. According to research released today from McAfee Labs, the threat research division of Intel Security, only 42 per cent of the cybersecurity professionals they surveyed use shared threat intelligence, [...]
FBI says it may be able to unlock San Bernardino iPhone and asks court to cancel hearing March 21, 2016 The FBI says it may have found a way to unlock the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers without help from Apple, leading the US Department of Justice (DoJ) to file a request to postpone a hearing scheduled for today. A judge has reportedly allowed the continuation, meaning Apple's legal battle has [...]
Apple iPhone SE: UK price, specs, features, pre-order sale date, network, colours, battery life and everything you need to know about the newest model March 21, 2016 Apple has unveiled its newest iPhone – the iPhone SE – a smaller and cheaper model similar to the 5s, but with all the power of its flagship 6s device. The smaller iPhone has a four inch screen, a more powerful camera and a better battery life, with similar power and features which were first introduced with the 6s model. Apple [...]
Apple iPhone SE release event: Apple Watch price drop and new bands unveiled March 21, 2016 Customers love the Apple Watch, said Apple chief Tim Cook, as he revealed new bands and colour ways – alongside a surprise price drop of its newest device. The starting price of the Watch will now be $299 (£259). That's $50- less than the original price of the lowest entry model, the Sport. There will be a [...]
Apple iPhone SE release event: Boss Tim Cook says Apple “will not shrink from responsibility” in FBI legal battle over privacy March 21, 2016 "We will not shrink from this responsibility" said a defiant Tim Cook in reference to Apple's legal struggle with the FBI over encryption of its iPhones. The Apple chief executive has taken to the stage at a launch event where the tech company is expected to unveil it's latest iPhone – the 5se – but [...]
Apple share price little moved on iPhone SE, iPad Pro and Apple Watch price cut – here’s what analysts are saying March 21, 2016 Apple has unveiled a host of new devices – new iPhone (SE), iPad (a smaller Pro) and a $50 cut to the price of the Apple Watch – but what do the experts think? Read more: All the latest from the Apple launch Here's what investors thought as Tim Cook and co' were on stage, despite a traditional, [...]
Apple’s new iPad Pro: UK price, specs, features, pre-order sale date, colour, battery life and everything you need to know about the newest model March 21, 2016 Apple has unveiled a new iPad Pro – a smaller screened version of the monster-size (ok, 12.9 inches) Pro which debuted last year. It brings features such as a light-adjusting screen, a smart keyboard connection and greater processing power from the original Pro to a smaller screen. According to Apple, more than 200m older 9.7 inch [...]