Virtual reality and contactless payments among the six biggest tech trends set to impact on the consumer business sector in 2016 according to Deloitte March 21, 2016 Businesses will have to respond to a number of new technological trends this year, or risk losing out to competitors, according to the Deloitte Consumer Review: Digital Predictions 2016. The financial services firm has identified six of the biggest digital technology trends that will shake up markets this year, and warned that consumer-facing firms will need adapt rapidly [...]
Apple share price climbs to 2016 high ahead of iPhone 5se launch event in best iPhone pre-launch stock rally in years March 21, 2016 Apple stock is rising along with anticipation ahead of the launch of its latest iPhone, expected to be unveiled by boss Tim Cook at an event in California in just a couple of hours time. Shares in the tech giant have touched $107.02 in intraday trading, a high for 2016 as hype mounts around the [...]
Fully charged: Dyson profits up 19 per cent as turnover reaches record £1.7bn and company announces it will invest £1bn in new battery technology March 21, 2016 Dyson's turnover in 2015 was up 26 per cent to £1.7bn, while its profits rose by 19 per cent to £448m over last year, the company announced today. The vacuum cleaner, fan and electrical device specialist saw its growth in China triple, where it leads in floorcare and humidifiers, while its business in Asia Pacific grew [...]
Cybersecurity software company Osirium reveals plans to float on Aim in April, with Panmure Gordon acting as nominated adviser March 21, 2016 Osirium has today revealed its plans to start trading on the London Stock Exchange later this year. The UK-based cybersecurity software company, which focuses on monitoring how systems' privileged accounts are being used and how they can be protected, is aiming to raise at least £4m after expenses so that it can start trading on Aim in April. [...]
Twitter 10-year birthday: A short history of Twitter and where is right now at 10 March 20, 2016 There have been uprisings (the Arab Spring), numerous faux pas (hello Ed Balls), and global events (World Cup anyone?) experienced together, but it was only 10 years ago when Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder and current chief executive, published the first ever tweet that changed the way we communicate – "Just setting up my Twttr". Since [...]
Apple event: Five things we think we know about the 21 March launch of the iPhone 5se, iPad Air 3, Apple Watch bands, iOS 9.3 and other software updates March 20, 2016 Apple fans, get ready. The always-anticipated launch of a new device is happening on Monday and as always, the rumour-mill is in overdrive. What can we expect from Tim Cook and co'? It's not all about the iPhone 5se, in fact, but it is likely to be the star of the show. Here's everything you [...]
Airbnb gets Barack Obama and White House OK for Cuba business opening it up for all global travellers March 20, 2016 Airbnb has been given approval from Barack Obama to fully open up listing to anyone from around the world to stay in one of its holiday rentals in Cuba. The move was announced on the day Barack Obama makes a historic visit to Cuba to meet with Raul Castro, and almost a year after the rental [...]
Adele hacked: Singer targeted by hackers as private photos reportedly leaked on Facebook fan group March 20, 2016 Adele is the latest star to be targeted by hackers as reports claim the singer has had personal photos stolen. Photos of herself as a child, when she was pregnant and of her son were shared on a Facebook fan group on Friday, it's claimed. One of the fans in the group alerted the star's [...]
Apple boss Tim Cook: FBI’s attempt to crack iPhone back door is “bad for America” and makes the country more vulnerable March 17, 2016 Ahead of next week's hearing on whether the US Department of Justice can force Apple to help the FBI access an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, the tech giant's chief exec has issued a strong warning on what this could mean for the US. In an interview with Time, Apple [...]
TalkTalk customers can now talk their way into their accounts using voice biometrics March 17, 2016 TalkTalk customers can now access their accounts through voice recognition, just months after the telecoms company lost hundreds of thousands of customer's personal details in a massive hack. Customers calling the company will be asked to speak a phrase instead of entering a password or PIN. The first time a customer calls TalkTalk they will be [...]