Ofcom to investigate Channel 4 following subtitle issues January 28, 2022 Ofcom has opened an investigation into Channel 4, following an extended outage last year of its subtitling, signing and audio description services.
Google invests £748m in Bharti Airtel as tech giant expands in Indian telecoms January 28, 2022 Shares of Bharti Airtel climbed as much as 6.6 per cent today after Alphabet’s Google said it would invest up to $1bn (£748m) in the telecom operator. The investment commits an equity investment of $700m (£524m) worth shares of Airtel, giving the tech giant a 1.28 per cent stake in the company. Google will invest [...]
Exclusive: Nearly half of SMEs feel ‘big tech’ is standing in the way of customer connection January 28, 2022 Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are struggling to build and maintain relationships with their customers, new research has revealed.
University puts trigger warning on Harry Potter January 28, 2022 The English department at the University of Chester have issued a trigger warning on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, saying it could lead “difficult conversations about gender, race, sexuality, class, and identity”. As part of a first year module, “Approaches to Literature” module, freshers are required to read JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book [...]
US officials echo concerns about Russian ‘dirty money’ in London hindering sanctions January 28, 2022 US officials have raised concerns about effective sanctions on President Putin if Russia invades Ukraine because of “dirty money” tolerance in the UK.
UK tech jobs soar at record pace January 28, 2022 New data released today reveals that tech sector roles are growing at the fastest rate ever as firms gear up for a strong 2022.
Analysts predict record quarter for Apple as iPhone loyalty drives confidence January 27, 2022 Wall Street estimates that Apple will continue its stellar performance in this evening’s quarterly results, predicting revenue to hit $118bn in the build-up to Christmas. If analysts are correct, this would mean a higher revenue for Apple than in any previous quarter. A significant amount of revenue is expected to come from the iPhone, which is [...]
Recruitment for Ofcom Chair ‘would put a reality TV series to shame’ says Tory MP January 27, 2022 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair Julian Knight MP has called the recruitment process for the next Chair of Ofcom a "shambles", as the process lingers on following Paul Dacre controversy.
Spotify removes Neil Young tunes following Rogan vaccine row January 27, 2022 In a growing sign that the biggest digital tech platforms are becoming effective publishers, Spotify vows to remove Neil Young following a feud over podcaster Joe Rogan’s false Covid claims. In an open letter to his manager and record label this week, Young demanded that his songs be removed from the streaming platform, after he [...]
Samsung and Intel weather chip shortages hitting record sales January 27, 2022 Samsung and Intel recorded another quarter of record sales in the final three months of 2021, as both companies weather the supply chain storm. South Korean giant Samsung’s profit climbed 65.13 per cent from the previous year, reflecting the expanded sales of premium smartphones, including foldable phones, as well as TVs and home appliances. Operating [...]
