Will the iPhone 7 be a hit for Apple or not? September 12, 2016 The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have landed. With pre-orders opened and models racing into stores on 16 September, no doubt we’ll once again witness images of snaking queues of eager Apple devotees keen to part with their money. Apple made all the hyperbolic comparisons and numerical naming changes to suggest that this was a year of [...]
Samsung shares are not on fire after flaming recall September 12, 2016 Shares in Samsung have unsurprisingly stumbled after the smartphone maker was forced to recall its recently launched flagship Galaxy Note 7 due to a fiery battery situation. The South Korean tech giant was forced to pull the device from the shelves after reports of it exploding and on Friday said it had identified 35 such incidents. Read more: Samsung Galaxy [...]
Corporations are “fighting the wrong battle” on tax avoidance, according to Eurozone finance chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem September 11, 2016 The head of Eurozone finance ministers has warned multinational corporations to pay their share of tax, less than two weeks after Apple was handed a €13bn bill by EU authorities. The European Competition Commission ruled that the tech giant had been handed a “sweetheart” deal amounting to state aid by the Irish government. And now, head [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 7: US urges consumers to stop using devices after dozens of batteries exploded September 10, 2016 The US' consumer safety authority has urged all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners to stop using their phones, ahead of issuing an official recall, piling more pressure on the South Korean electronics giant. The Consumer Product Safety Commission released advice yesterday for users to switch their phones off until they can be replaced. Samsung, the [...]
This Fidget Cube wants to make you more productive and less stressed while you’re at work September 9, 2016 We've all been stuck next to that one person who can't help but click their pen, constantly tap their notepad or otherwise fidget during a meeting or otherwise quiet working day. Or, maybe, that person is you. Whether you're a sufferer of other people's fidgeting or you know you're guilty of it, pro-fidgeters Mark and Matthew [...]
Horse racing bettting tips: Time for Mizzou to finally land a big one September 8, 2016 SPRINTERS have been hogging the limelight during this year’s Flat season. Mecca’s Angel, Profitable and Quiet Reflection have all proven themselves to be world class competitors in their discipline. There’s been a bit more uncertainty with the stayers, though, and that leads us on to Friday’s Doncaster Cup (3.40pm). Order Of St George can prove [...]
Three at 3: The three stories you need to read right now September 8, 2016 We’ve done the legwork for you, and put together the top three stories of the day in bite-sized form, just to make your life that bit easier. Time for a coffee break? Check out our three at three. Apple here, Apple there, Apple everywhere Yesterday, tech giant Apple unveiled its highly anticipated iPhone 7, and [...]
This is what Apple’s EU tax bill story can teach us about brand ethics September 8, 2016 Apple garnered the tech world's spotlight yesterday with the launch of its shiny new iPhone, overshadowing for many last week's decision by the European Commission to issue the company with a €13bn (£11.1bn) tax bill. The EC's decision was unprecedented, and its severity has been met with surprise by many. However, the fact that a big corporate [...]
Wireless headphone sales have soared at John Lewis after the launch of Apple’s iPhone 7 September 8, 2016 Sales of wireless headphones at John Lewis have soared after Apple's recent unveiling of its wireless Airpod headphones. Wireless headphone sales were up 60 per cent week-on-week, John Lewis said, as "tech savvy customers are ready for a change" on the announcement that the next iPhone will not have a headphone jack. Katrina Mills, buyer [...]
Jim Beam trolls the iPhone 7 launch with its very own “Apple Watch” offering September 8, 2016 With all the hype surrounding the fabled Apple iPhone 7 and accessories launch yesterday, those who are less keen on splashing out for a costly new device can take solace in Jim Beam's much cheaper "Apple Watch" competitor. The 200-year-old bourbon whisky maker's trolling abilities were out in full force last night, as it released [...]