London’s fintech bubble hasn’t burst yet as established financial institutions remain desperate to be involved with startups April 13, 2016 Suggestions that London’s fintech investment bubble is about to burst have been largely rebuffed and it would appear banks and other traditional financial institutions are still keen to fund new entrants to the industry. However many are in danger of buying into so-called innovation theatre, collecting a trophy cabinet of proof-of-concept fintech startups that bank customers neither need nor want, [...]
Fitbit shares are on the move after a Wall Street analyst said this April 13, 2016 Shares in Fitbit have climbed after getting a bump from Wall Street analysts on Wednesday. Citigroup analysts raised revenue estimates for the fitness tracker firm which went public last year. Shares were up more than 10 per cent on the New York stock exchange. The analyst put a price target of $30, reiterating its buy rating, and said its stock [...]
Dark Souls 3 review: a malicious, frustrating, cynical triumph April 13, 2016 If you’ve never played a Dark Souls game before, this probably isn’t your ideal entry point. An action RPG set in a dark fantasy universe in which you adventure through brooding ruins and collapsed dungeons, battling giant bosses and devious enemies, it’s a series infamous for its unparalleled difficulty. READ MORE: Why Quantum Break is [...]
Airbnb’s hired blockchain technology experts April 13, 2016 The home rental startup superstar Airbnb is the latest business eyeing up blockchain technology. Just weeks after Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczy spoke to City A.M about the potential blockchain technology might have in its business, than the company has made several hires of experts in the technology. Several staff from US-based ChangeCoin, a startup which created micro-payments platform ChangeTip, have been snapped up by Airbnb. [...]
iPad Pro 9.7 inch review, UK price and features: a remarkable device April 13, 2016 While everyone was busy talking about the tiny new iPhone SE, Apple launched another product: the iPad Pro 9.7 inch. It’s a lot like last year’s gigantic 12.9 inch iPad Pro, only smaller. I'm not sure how I feel about this: I love the iPad Pro 12.9 inch, but mostly because of its size, which makes [...]
Kindle Oasis: Meet Amazon’s thinner and lighter (and more expensive) ebook reader April 13, 2016 Readers rejoice – Amazon has revealed its newest Kindle which is thinner than lighter than ever before. The Kindle Oasis is 20 per cent lighter than other Kindle models and 30 per cent slimmer. It also boasts a longer battery life, which Amazon claims lasts for months at a time. It also comes with a leather charging cover. [...]
The new EU-US Privacy Shield data transfer deal to replace Safe Harbour has hit a bump April 13, 2016 Officials in Brussels have put a spanner in the works of plans for a new deal for sharing personal data collected by companies between the US and Europe. Privacy watchdogs said the revision of the Safe Harbour agreement, which was ruled invalid in the courts last year, needs greater clarity and revisions before being applied. The new deal, known as Privacy [...]
BT’s going on a massive security hiring spree April 13, 2016 BT is going on a hiring spree. The telecoms firm announced this morning that it will hire 900 people over the next 12 months focused entirely on security. They will largely be based in the UK, in London, Sevenoaks and Cardiff, but with some roles in Europe, the Middle East, America and Asia, while some of [...]
Fintech collaborators gain ground on disrupters as global investment rockets by 67 per cent in first quarter of 2016 April 13, 2016 It pays to be kind in fintech. Or, at least, it shows how mature you are. A new report has suggested collaborative fintech ventures, which target financial institutions as customers, are gaining ground on disrupters, which aim to compete with them. Globally, collaborative ventures accounted for 38 per cent of all fintech investment in 2010. In [...]
Dyson launches world’s first ever self righting vacuum April 13, 2016 Science wonks over at Dyson have been busily created the world's first vacuum cleaner that self-rights when toppled. Components of the Dyson Cinetic Big Ball are assembled in a spherical array, with the heaviest nearest to the floor. Whenever the vacuum is displaced, gravitational forces will automatically return it to its upright resting position. Source: Dyson Read more: Dyson has unveiled [...]