Apple unveils three new iPhones at hotly anticipated launch event September 12, 2018 Apple unveiled new versions of its iPhone X and a redesign of its Apple Watch at its hotly anticipated event in California tonight. The phones, the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, are based on last year’s iPhone X, which has been a massive money-spinner for the company. Read more: Apple Turnover? Apple chief executive Tim [...]
Apple unveils three new iPhones at hotly anticipated launch event September 12, 2018 Apple unveiled new versions of its iPhone X and a redesign of its Apple Watch at its hotly anticipated event in California tonight. The phones, the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, are based on last year’s iPhone X, which has been a massive money-spinner for the company. Read more: Apple Turnover? Apple chief executive Tim [...]
The drinks master: Marcis Dzelanis on why you need to reconsider the virtues of cognac September 12, 2018 When you ask people about Cognac it often conjures up images of gentleman’s clubs, mahogany furniture, leather bound books and postprandial cigars. But Cognac is starting to shake off its stuffy image, with a new breed of producers embracing a dynamic approach to how the spirit is produced. They are challenging the conventional wisdoms, such [...]
European Parliament votes for controversial copyright rules September 12, 2018 The European Parliament today voted in favour of sweeping copyright reforms that could dramatically change the fortunes of both artists and businesses. The rules, which will force tech giants to pay for the work of artists and journalists that they use, passed by 438 votes to 226, with 39 abstentions. MEPs voted for amendments to [...]
More of the same from Apple? September 11, 2018 Earlier this year Apple made history in becoming the first US company to achieve a $1trn valuation, a level it maintained when it crossed above $207 a share last month. Since then the share price moved up to as high as $229.67 earlier this month, before embarking on a four-day slide prompted by some profit-taking, [...]
Tech chiefs might build robots, but they need to act like humans and come back down to earth September 11, 2018 A decade ago, it would have been highly unlikely that the average Joe could name a single chief executive at any of the world’s largest tech companies. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs aside, this unique set of individuals has historically operated in the shadows. But today, like it or not, technology is deeply ingrained in our [...]
Audit Straight to (Blockchain) Video September 11, 2018 Audit is about to change – so is regulation. While regulators around the globe grapple with Blockchain technology and its implications, including tokenisation of securities, fractionalisation of assets and ICOs, others – including at least one of the co-inventors of the technology – are working on a quiet revolution they believe is destined to transform [...]
Plastic packaging giant RPC confirms buyout talks and shares soar September 10, 2018 Plastic packaging giant RPC has confirmed talks with private equity firms over a potential takeover, sending its shares soaring by more than 20 per cent. The company's board said this morning that “preliminary discussions” were being held with Apollo Global and Bain Capital over a possible takeover and said they had until 8 October to [...]
Shares in Apple’s Asian suppliers tumble after Trump calls for iPhone to be made in the US September 10, 2018 Shares in Apple's Asian suppliers have slumped this morning after Donald Trump suggested the iPhone maker should move its production to the US to avoid proposed tariffs on Chinese products. Suppliers in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan have seen their shares tumbles after the US President offered the tech giant a tax incentive to produce in America. [...]
iPhone XS, Apple Watch 4, Mac Mini: Everything you need to know about Wednesday’s Apple event September 7, 2018 Apple is set to announce a whole new slate of products on Wednesday, including updates to the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac lines. Here's a roundup of what we've heard might come across the Steve Jobs Theatre stage this year. Three new iPhones Yes, you read that right. This year, Apple is slated to [...]