By: Lynsey Barber

I'm City A.M.'s award-winning technology editor, covering everything from happenings at Apple and Google to the latest London startup. In particular fintech, blockchain, artifical intelligence, driverless cars, virtual reality and the sharing economy get me out of bed in the morning. I'm always trying to illustrate stories with pictures of dogs. Sometimes with some success. I was named technology journalist of the year at the UK Tech Awards.

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The Apple iPhone “effective power” text crash bug hits Twitter and Snapchat messaging

May 29, 2015

A mystery text message which can crash iPhones due to a bug with Apple's operating system is also having the same effect when the message is sent via Twitter and Snapchat. The message, which contains characters and words in different languages, causes iPhones, iPads, Apple watches and Macs to shut down if it's sent via [...]
Apple quietly snapped up Metaio, a German company specialising in augmented reality

May 29, 2015

Apple has quietly acquired a German company that specialises in augmented reality, it's been revealed, pointing towards a burgeoning area of development for the tech company. It acquired Metaio, a software developer headquartered in Munich and founded in 2003, in an all-share deal on 21 May, TechCrunch reports. “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time [...]
These are the FinTech startups being backed by Citi

May 29, 2015

Four FinTech startups have won $100,000 (£65,400) backing from Citi after a search for new technology and innovation to transform banking and business. London-based Swave, an app that encourages users to monitor spending and make saving easier, trading platform Trade It, a supply chain solution created by Umati Capital and textbook subscription app Kytabu were [...]
GoPro share price flies after chief Nick Woodman reveals drone and VR plans

May 28, 2015

Shares in camera maker GoPro are flying after chief executive Nick Woodman revealed the company plans to make its own drones. The action camera's stock surged more than seven per cent, hitting a four-month high of $57.35 after Woodman told a tech conference audience it is planning to offer fans the opportunity for even more thrill-filled [...]
Six astonishing predictions about the internet in 2019

May 28, 2015

Just eight years ago, there was no iPhone, while a mere decade ago, half of all Britain's internet connections were made via the dulcet tones of dial-up – things change fast. In just a few years' time who knows how the internet will change? Well, there are some quite astonishing predictions that have been made [...]
Buzzfeed IPO: Boss Jonah Peretti says media company intends to go public

May 28, 2015

Finally, the world will learn how much listicles and cat gifs are worth after the boss of Buzzfeed revealed his intention to take the media company public. Jonah Peretti, the founder and chief executive of the online media company – beloved by the young and envied by the executives of legacy media companies – told an [...]
War of the wearables: Jawbone sues Fitbit ahead of IPO

May 28, 2015

The war of the wearables has just been taken up a notch after two of the leading companies pioneering the technology have become involved in a legal dispute. Jawbone, the maker of the UP fitness tracker band, has filed a lawsuit in a California court alleging rival Fitbit, which also makes health tracking devices, stole [...]
Queen’s Speech 2015: New parliament debates Queen’s Speech

May 27, 2015

The new parliament has commenced its first debate, with new plans for legislation announced in the Queen's Speech due to be discussed. The new session was opened by the commons speaker John Bercow while MP Simon Burns kicked off proceedings with the humble address and MP Sheryll Murray seconding the address. Burns cracked jokes at [...]
These are the most valuable brands in the world: Apple, Google, Microsft and IBM dominate in BrandZ 2015 ranking as tech triumphs

May 27, 2015

Apple has overtaken Google as the most valuable brand in the world, reassuming the top spot in an annual ranking in which technology dominates. The value of the Apple brand grew 67 per cent, with an estimated worth of more than $245bn. The stellar performance of Apple over the past year pushed Google into second [...]
Snapchat IPO: Founder Evan Spiegel reveals plans to take messaging app public

May 27, 2015

Evan Spiegel, the co-founder and chief of the billion-dollar app Snapchat, has said the company is planning an IPO. "We need to IPO," the 24-year-old told a tech conference, ruling out an acquisition by a larger company. Spiegel did not divulge the time frame Snapchat is following to take the hugely popular app public, but [...]

Two top flight clubs in same league to be owned by same firm after major sport decision

Premier League’s smallest stadium gets approval to begin £90m rebuild

This hotel on the Elizabeth Line is 30 minutes from London but feels totally remote

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