Jaguar Land Rover hit by coronavirus parts shortage February 18, 2020 Jaguar Land Rover warned today it had enough parts for just two weeks of production amid worries about the impact of coronavirus on its supply chain in China. The carmaker said it had been flying in parts from China in suitcases to keep production in the UK going. “We are safe for this week and [...]
Apple supply chain sinks into red on coronavirus fears February 18, 2020 Shares in Apple slipped more than two per cent in afternoon trading while its suppliers around the globe were dragged into the red after the tech giant warned the coronavirus outbreak would impact its quarterly targets. The iPhone maker last night told investors that it would not meet its revenue forecast of between $63bn (£48bn) [...]
Coronavirus: British couple on board cruise test positive for virus February 18, 2020 A British couple on board the cruise ship quarantined off the Japanese coast have tested positive for the coronavirus. David and Sally Abel announced the news on their Facebook page, saying they were being taken to a hostel “with no medical facilities”. It comes as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) announced it is working [...]
Who do you think you are? A conscious AI workforce could lead to a world of slaves February 18, 2020 With artificial intelligence (AI) promising to make huge numbers of people redundant across a swathe of industries, there’s been much discussion of “the world without work”. Some see in that a utopia, in which automation provides us all with limitless free time; others, a nightmarish end to human dignity. But if the machines do take [...]
Apple says it will miss revenue targets because of coronavirus impact February 17, 2020 Apple said today it will not meet its quarterly revenue guidance due to the coronavirus outbreak which has affected production and demand in China. The company had previously forecast $63bn (£48bn) to $67bn in revenue for the quarter ending in March. It did not give a revised forecast today. Apple said that despite the fact [...]
Seven reasons why London will thrive regardless of Brexit February 17, 2020 In the three-and-a-half years since the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) much has been written about how London’s status as a global leader in financial services could be weakened. However, with a diverse economy, highly skilled workforce, wide tourist demand, world-class universities and cultural appeal, London will not only survive Brexit, but [...]
Youtube TV withdraws from App Store in blow to Apple February 16, 2020 Youtube TV is set to become the latest subscription service to cut ties with Apple’s App Store amid complaints about the hefty fees charged by the tech giant. The TV streaming service last week told customers that from next month it will no longer accept payments through Apple in-app purchases. The iPhone maker takes a [...]
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra impressions: A groundbreaking camera with a 100x zoom lens February 12, 2020 Cameras have long been the battleground on which top phones have proven themselves. Just look at how the advertising has evolved over the years: televisions and billboards are now plastered with video and photographs shot on Apple, Google and Samsung phones. The physical devices themselves? Almost an afterthought by comparison. Where manufacturers once fought to [...]
FTC demands merger data from tech giants February 11, 2020 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued special orders to Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft to provide information on mergers that were too small to report to antitrust regulators, the FTC said today. The queries occur as the Justice Department, the FTC, state attorneys general and the House Judiciary Committee are investigating the big [...]
Apple fined for slowing down old iPhones February 8, 2020 Apple has been fined 25m euros (£21m) for deliberating slowing down its older iPhone models and not making customers aware. The fine, which was imposed by France’s competition and fraud watchdog DGCCRF, was for failing to make this clear to consumers. Apple admitted in 2017 that it slowed down some of its iPhones but only [...]