The Crime Lord: Peter Capaldi on the manosphere, London and rocking out with his band as he approaches 70
We are veering towards a Brexit brain drain – it’s time for brands to shake things up September 26, 2018 There is a lack of innovation among British businesses; this was a problem highlighted in our latest research. It’s also a problem which threatens the future of UK businesses outside of the EU bloc, potentially hindering our ability to attract and retain talent. Fast-growing economies such as China, Indonesia, India, the US, and Germany [...]
Qualcomm accuses Apple of stealing trade secrets to bolster its chip deal with Intel September 25, 2018 US chipmaker Qualcomm has hit out at Apple with fresh accusations of the Cupertino tech firm stealing trade secrets and passing them on to rival chipmaker Intel. Qualcomm believes Apple is attempting to groom Intel for future chip deals for its flagship iPhone and iPad products. Qualcomm provided the chips for the iPhone up until [...]
Apple teams up with Salesforce to make business apps better for iPhone and iPad September 24, 2018 Apple and Salesforce have entered into a strategic partnership which will see the two firms work together on building enterprise apps that utilise more of Apple's best mobile features, such as Siri. Salesforce will redesign its own app as part of the deal, to debut in early 2019, as well as provide new tools to [...]
Ireland finally collects Apple’s €13.1bn disputed tax bill September 18, 2018 Ireland has fully collected the €13.1bn (£11.7bn) owed to it by Apple in unpaid taxes, plus €1.2bn in interest, its finance minister confirmed today. Apple paid the sum into an escrow fund awaiting the outcome of two appeals launched by the tech giant and the Irish government. Read more: Brexit Britain could be new sweetheart [...]
Tech stocks hit as Trump mulls fresh $200bn tariffs on China September 18, 2018 The Trump administration late last night ratcheted up its trade war with China by imposing tariffs on $200bn (£152bn) more of the world’s second largest economy’s goods starting next week. The tariffs will start at 10 per cent, rising to 25 per cent on 1 January, allowing US companies some time to adjust their supply [...]
Alex Jones, brand safety, and the issue of how brands can protect themselves in a murky online world September 17, 2018 To paraphrase Game of Thrones, the internet is dark and full of terrors. We’re all aware of issues on the web: the proliferation of hate speech, fake news, offensive content, easy access to pornography or violent images, even terrorist propaganda. For individuals wanting to safely navigate the online world, it’s easy to avoid the darker [...]
DEBATE: Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? September 14, 2018 Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? Leon Emirali, entrepreneur and investor, says YES. Granted, the drama and exhilaration of Apple product launches that defined the Steve Jobs era is long gone, but Apple’s launch of new iPhone (and Apple Watch) models will still excite consumers. Since the first iPhone launched in [...]
Apple unveils three new iPhones at hotly anticipated launch event September 12, 2018 Apple unveiled new versions of its iPhone X and a redesign of its Apple Watch at its hotly anticipated event in California tonight. The phones, the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, are based on last year’s iPhone X, which has been a massive money-spinner for the company. Read more: Apple Turnover? Apple chief executive Tim [...]
How and where to watch the Apple iPhone 6S launch live September 9, 2015 Apple lovers rejoice: Apple launch day is here at last. Like clockwork, September has come to mean the launch of a new iPhone model. Tim Cook has some big news for us at today’s press event, but exactly what that is is shrouded in mystery as usual. The tech giant is keeping schtum, announcing its [...]
How will Apple’s share price be affected by the iPhone 6S (or is it iPhone 7?) launch? September 9, 2015 What’s going to happen to Apple stocks after Tim Cook’s big announcement at the Apple launch later today? This is the question investors are all asking themselves, waiting with bated breath for news on the latest iteration of the iconic smartphone. The short answer is that the tech giant’s shares are usually down immediately after [...]