Samsung mulls ditching App Store and virtual assistant in possible Google tie-up July 29, 2020 Samsung is said to be considering plans to drop its own Galaxy App Store and its virtual assistant Bixby in favour of signing a deal with Google’s Android competitor. The tie-up would mark a major change for Samsung, which has consistently clung to using its own services rather than adopting Google’s offering. Google has tried [...]
Why your ‘smart’ TV will only last two years – Which? January 13, 2023 “Smart” appliances such as TVs and washing machines risk losing features and functionality after as little as two years because manufacturers are not providing vital updates, a consumer group has warned. Which? said its research found that smart devices including dishwashers and inkjet printers, which might be expected to last more than a decade, could [...]
South Korean court denies arrest warrant request for Samsung leader June 8, 2020 A court in South Korea has today denied a request for an arrest warrant for Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, after prosecutors sought to charge him with accounting fraud and stock manipulation. Prosecutors had requested an arrest warrant for Lee last week as part of a probe into a controversial 2015 merger of two [...]
Computer chip supply could be recovering as inflation weighs on demand October 14, 2022 There are signs of a potential recovery in the supply of computer chips, as a handful of the world’s largest semiconductor firms caution weaker demand. The supply of semiconductors, microchips used in most of today’s electronics, is “gradually improving” following several years of trickling quantities and rampant demand, British electronic components manufacturer DiscoverIE said yesterday. [...]
WPP revenues jump as firms splash on advertising October 26, 2022 Media group WPP said it had seen “strong momentum” in the third quarter of the year as revenues jumped 10.3 per cent on the back of growth across markets.
SoftBank’s Arm files to list shares in US as London blow confirmed May 1, 2023 SoftBank-owned chip design firm Arm has filed for a US listing in a move which cements its decision to thwart London markets for the US and paves the way for one of the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) of the year. SoftBank confirmed on Monday that Arm had submitted a draft registration statement to the [...]
TalkTV follows Piers Morgan to Youtube after failing to win eyeballs on the box March 5, 2024 TalkTV is bidding farewell to traditional television and moving online as it struggles to win over eyeballs that are glued to rival GB News.
Banks bullish on Arm one month on from Nasdaq float October 9, 2023 Shares in Arm jumped in early trading today after a number of major US banks issued a 'buy' rating for the stock just one month after the British chip designer floated on Nasdaq.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 9, 2024 Asian markets surge amid weaker dollar, gold and oil prices climb, bitcoin surges, United Airlines uncovers loose bolts on multiple 737 max, eyes on U.S. inflation and JPMorgan chase/Citigroup earnings this week
Nanoco Group continues growth story with surging revenues April 12, 2022 Revenues at nanomaterial developer Nanoco Group have risen 21 per cent to £1.3m amid increased commercial activity.