CMA provisionally clears cyber firm NortonLifeLock’s £7bn bid for Avast August 3, 2022 The competition regulator has provisionally cleared cybersecurity firm NortonLifeLock's $8.6bn (£7.1bn) deal to snap up Avast.
Swapping Silicon Valley for Kings Cross: Nick Clegg becomes latest Meta boss to head to London August 3, 2022 London appears to be becoming the new Silicon Valley for Meta, as Facebook’s parent firm’s president of global affairs Nick Clegg makes his way back to the capital. The news comes just a day after the Financial Times leaked the fact that head of Instagram Adam Mosseri would be moving across the pond. It is understood [...]
Swipe left: Tinder chief Renate Nyborg calls it quits after less than a year August 3, 2022 Tinder chief executive Renate Nyborg has left her role as the dating app's top dog as the firm goes through a reshuffle.
Warner Bros axes new Batgirl movie following dismal reviews August 3, 2022 Warner Bros has shelved its upcoming “Batgirl” film after the movie was met with dismal reviews from viewers. According to reports from US media, the DC Comics film had received a poor reception at test screenings, forcing the studio to backtrack on the $100m (£82m) production. Leslie Grace was set to star as Batgirl, while Michael Keaton as [...]
Nintendo sales continue to slump as supply chains and fading engagement bite August 3, 2022 Sales for Nintendo Switch slumped agains this quarter as the Japanese tech giant struggles to maintain lockdown gaming boom.
Revenues climb for Keywords Studio as it snaps up Mighty Games in market share push August 3, 2022 Revenues climbed 34 per cent to €320m for Keywords Studio as the video game giant announces a fresh acquisition of Mighty Games.
Revenue climbs for Just Eat despite dwindling order numbers August 3, 2022 Orders dipped seven per cent in the first half of 2022 for Just Eat Takeaway.com as the delivery giant struggles to keep up with pandemic hype.
Brits forced to get more savvy with subscriptions amid tightened belts August 3, 2022 New data has shown two thirds (67 per cent) of Brits remain signed up to at least one digital or direct-to-door service, despite a dip in consumer spending on subscriptions overall.
Forbes eyes up a sale after Spac IPO snub August 2, 2022 Forbes has said it is exploring a sale just months after it pulled out of its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) plans.
Influencer push: Head of Instagram heads to London to help drive creator content August 2, 2022 The head of Instagram is set to move temporarily to London as the social media giant tries to keep up with the TikTok influencer wave.
