Wise launches cross-currency investment feature for UK customers September 21, 2021 British fintech giant Wise has entered the retail investing space with its new feature “Assets”, which allows UK account holders to invest in stocks across 54 currencies. As of today, individuals and businesses holding Wise accounts will be able to hold their money as stocks and use Assets to invest in BlackRock’s iShares World Equity [...]
Revolut is taking on Robinhood with the launch of commission-free retail trading in US September 21, 2021 Revolut, the UK’s most valuable fintech, is targeting the booming retail trading market with the launch of commission-free stock trading for US customers. The $33bn fintech’s “Revolut Securities” arm has today been approved as a licensed broker-dealer in the the US, which will enable it to launch commission-free stock trading to its stateside customers in [...]
Apple’s new iPhone 13: Faster chips, sharper cameras and 5G September 15, 2021 Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 and a new iPad mini last night, expanding 5G connectivity and showing off faster chips and sharper cameras without raising the phone’s price. To encourage trade-ins, participating wireless carriers are offering incentives that could make a new phone free. Watch the full report.
Despite new iPhone 13 release, Apple shares could be in for a another drop September 15, 2021 As Apple released the new iPhone 13 and other new products, O’Neil Global Advisors’ Randy Watts explains why and what could push Apple shares lower. Watch the full report.
Apple shares unmoved by release of new iPhone 13 September 15, 2021 Apple unveiled its fresh iPhone models last night, which mirror last year’s editions and left its share price unmoved. The technology giant’s shares dipped 0.96 per cent to 148.12 cents a share by market close yesterday. It’s share price closed at 149.55 cents a share the day prior to the release. Similar to last year’s [...]
Apple closes loophole which allows devices to be infected with spyware September 14, 2021 Apple has urged users to update devices after researchers identified a “zero-click” loophole affecting the iMessage service. The security flaw affects all Apple devices including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Mac computers according to researchers from the University of Toronto Citizen Lab. The team found that malicious PDF files and web addresses sent over [...]
As electric cars follow the trajectory of the smartphone, software will be the turf war September 13, 2021 When Steve Jobs launched Apple’s iPhone in January 2007, the mobile phone industry was turned on its head. At the time, Jobs described the iPhone as a “revolutionary product” and said that Apple was “reinventing the phone”. This was a rare occasion where a businessman’s hubris was justified. With the iPhone, Apple changed the way [...]
Epic Games to appeal ruling in Apple case September 13, 2021 Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, has announced it will appeal a US court ruling which judged Apple’s controversial app store fees do not break monopoly laws. Epic Games accused Apple of creating a monopoly after its developers were kicked off the app store for flouting payment rules which allow the tech giant to siphon [...]
Apple sales worth billions of dollars at risk after App Store ruling September 11, 2021 Apple has been declared “anticompetitive” by a US judge who has ruled that the tech giant must let developers use alternative payment methods, according to widespread reports. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said Apple “engaged in anticompetitive conduct” by stopping apps from using payment methods other than its own, which charges fees of up to 30 [...]
Apple: Whistleblower who documented workplace sexism fired September 10, 2021 Apple has fired a manager who reported the tech giant to employment authorities with allegations of sexism and bullying. An engineering manager based at the firm’s Silicon Valley headquarters said she was dismissed for leaking confidential information. Ashley Gjøvik garnered headlines after documenting allegations of safety and privacy concerns, going against the firm’s tight lipped [...]