London number one as it beats Paris and Berlin to top Europe’s tech hotspots December 5, 2016 London is leading the way among cities in Europe for technology companies, with the booming sector set to outperform other industries over the next four years despite the vote to leave the European Union, according to a new ranking. The capital beat Paris and Berlin into second and third places respectively, while the broader Thames [...]
Christmas gift guide: All the luxury clothing and accessories gift ideas you’ll ever need December 2, 2016 We get it. You're busy. You're important. You have things to do, people to see. You don't have time for such fripperies as Christmas shopping. This year, instead of slogging around the shops anxiously trying to figure out what to buy for whom, just take our Christmas gift guide with you. Boom. Christmas shopping sorted. Don't [...]
The Pebble brand will disappear altogether once it is bought by Fitbit December 1, 2016 Smartwatch brand Pebble is likely to disappear altogether after its $40m deal with Fitbit goes through, City A.M. understands. A source close to the company said it had shed all of its workers, including back-office functions such as the communications team – apart from its software team, which will be absorbed by Fitbit once it has [...]
The company that started the smartwatch craze is in talks over a $40m acquisition by Fitbit December 1, 2016 A strange – and rapidly deleted – tweet by smartwatch maker Pebble has appeared to confirm (or failed to deny, anyway) rumours it is being bought by one of its biggest rivals. Reports by The Information suggested Pebble, the Kickstarter-funded wearables maker which kicked off the smartwatch craze back in 2012 when it raised over $10m (£8m), was [...]
Nespresso is teaming up with John Lewis to open two new boutiques November 30, 2016 Nespresso is partnering with John Lewis to open two new coffee boutiques. The luxury brand has been expanding in the UK, because, as Nespresso's UK and Ireland managing director Francisco Nogueira says, the UK consumer "is moving from one that is passionate about tea to one that is passionate about coffee – and especially quality coffee". The [...]
Here are the best Cyber Monday deals November 28, 2016 If you've been trying to bag a bargain on all your Christmas gifts over Black Weekend, but you haven't got everything you need quite yet, don't worry. There's still time: it's Cyber Monday. According to Nationwide, its customers have spent over £15.3m on Cyber Monday deals between midnight and 9am alone. During that period, more [...]
Tapdaq co-founder Ted Nash talks Fit or Fugly, app discovery, and why virtual reality is about to change our lives forever November 28, 2016 Some people go through their whole life without finding what they’re passionate about, or only discover it later in life. I’m very fortunate because I found something I was passionate about at a very early age, and it’s become my career,” says Ted Nash, co-founder and chief executive of Tapdaq, whose platform enables app developers to [...]
The best Black Friday deals on consoles and games including Fallout 4, Fifa 17 and Battlefield 1 on Xbox One and PS4 November 25, 2016 Gamers: put down the controller and get ready for Christmas. We've rounded up the best Black Friday deals on PS4, Xbox One and PC consoles and games. Read more: Cheap iPhones and Apple Watches? Here are the best Apple Black Friday deals Xbox One Amazon are offering a few console and game combos that are worth [...]
Cheap iPhones and Apple Watches? Here are the best Apple Black Friday deals November 25, 2016 Retailers always go big on tech and electronics for Black Friday, but Apple itself did not jump into the fray last year. In 2016, the company has changed its tune and will hold a "one day shopping event" on Black Friday. The exact deals have not yet been revealed, but will be available here, so [...]
These are Amazon’s best Black Friday deals – get Amazon Fire TV Sticks, Amazon Echos, Sony PlayStation 4, Le Creuset casserole dishes and more November 25, 2016 Yes, it's here everyone! It's Black Friday. Brits are going to spend more than £2bn this year as they pile into shops to bag up electricals and other Christmas gifts. The retailers are promising bigger cuts than ever, with John Lewis committing to price match its rivals throughout the day as they slash their prices. And if [...]