Apple and Amazon deny reports of Chinese hardware hack October 4, 2018 US tech giants such as Apple and Amazon have denied reports of a Chinese hack on their hardware systems, after a Bloomberg investigation claimed malicious computer chips were placed inside equipment by foreign agents. Bloomberg cited 17 anonymous sources across US intelligence agencies and company insiders, who stipulated Chinese intelligence officials had infiltrated around 30 US [...]
Apple, Google and Amazon top list of world’s most valuable brands October 4, 2018 Tech giants Apple, Google and Amazon have topped a list of the most valuable brands in the world in an influential study. British car company Jaguar Land Rover came in at 78th on the 100-strong list, while Burberry snatched 94th place and whisky maker Johnnie Walker took 97th. Spotify made its debut on Interbrand's list, [...]
Tesla shares bounce back after Elon Musk agrees to step down as chairman October 1, 2018 Tesla shares have jumped over 16 per cent following a backlash last week over the company's $40m (£31m) fine from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Musk has been pursued by the SEC over a tweet he sent in August saying he has secured funding to take Tesla private at $420 per share. The SEC said [...]
Deal or no deal: Do UK supply chains have what it takes? September 26, 2018 Waking up to doom and gloom headlines about Brexit is becoming a regular occurence. The latest panic? Stockpiling. If the UK leaves the EU without a deal – which is now a distinct possibility – importers could face massive delays at customs due to increased administrative processing at border points. Dover, will be the key choke [...]
We are veering towards a Brexit brain drain – it’s time for brands to shake things up September 26, 2018 There is a lack of innovation among British businesses; this was a problem highlighted in our latest research. It’s also a problem which threatens the future of UK businesses outside of the EU bloc, potentially hindering our ability to attract and retain talent. Fast-growing economies such as China, Indonesia, India, the US, and Germany [...]
Qualcomm accuses Apple of stealing trade secrets to bolster its chip deal with Intel September 25, 2018 US chipmaker Qualcomm has hit out at Apple with fresh accusations of the Cupertino tech firm stealing trade secrets and passing them on to rival chipmaker Intel. Qualcomm believes Apple is attempting to groom Intel for future chip deals for its flagship iPhone and iPad products. Qualcomm provided the chips for the iPhone up until [...]
Apple teams up with Salesforce to make business apps better for iPhone and iPad September 24, 2018 Apple and Salesforce have entered into a strategic partnership which will see the two firms work together on building enterprise apps that utilise more of Apple's best mobile features, such as Siri. Salesforce will redesign its own app as part of the deal, to debut in early 2019, as well as provide new tools to [...]
Simon Miller heads to Les Menuires in Savoie, and finds there’s nothing sedate about skiing with the kids September 24, 2018 Reberty is an upmarket suburb of Les Menuires. Its timber buildings are in stark contrast to the now protected, brutalist architecture of the surrounding areas, and its these classic alpine touches that lend a touch of class to this corner of the mountains. Contributing to this touch of class are the chalets run by Powder [...]
London firm to launch Spotify-style partner services with Universal Music Group September 24, 2018 London-listed music technology firm 7digital will today reveal a partnership with Universal Music Group, the record label behind artists such as Taylor Swift, Elton John and Lady Gaga, to create new bespoke music partner services attributed to individual artists. The deal will see 7digital power online stores for artists through which fans can buy access [...]
Bumper rise in US takeovers of UK businesses as EU interest wanes September 24, 2018 The value of M&A deals in which US companies took over UK business has more than doubled in the past year, as takeovers by EU-based companies slipped. In total, the value of US takeovers in the year to the end of June this year skyrocketed from £36.8bn in 2016/17 to £79bn the past year, analysis [...]