Pokemon No: Nintendo’s share price falls July 20, 2016 What goes up must come down? Nintendo’s share price fell four per cent in the US on Tuesday – and fell even further in out-of-hours trading on Wednesday. It was also down even further in Japan on Wednesday. Shares in the US had rocketed by 12 per cent on Monday to $37.37, doubling since the [...]
Nintendo is catching all the investors – shares double since Pokemon Go launch July 19, 2016 Nintendo's share price rocketed another 12 per cent in the US on Monday, and was performing even better in Tokyo on Tuesday. The tech giant's share price has now more than doubled since the launch of Pokemon Go earlier this month – bringing the group's market cap to around $42bn (£32bn). Read more: Pokemon Go is showing [...]
How six City analysts reacted to Arm’s acquisition by Softbank July 18, 2016 Another ripe fruit was plucked from the tree of UK plc today, after Japanese lender Softbank announced it was acquiring Arm Holdings, the rockstar chip designer. Not surprisingly, shares in the company, whose clients include Apple and Samsung, shot up more than 40 per cent on the announcement of the news. But how did the City [...]
Post-Brexit Britain could become “data haven”, technology group says July 17, 2016 Brexit could transform Britain into a "data haven" for online firms if the EU opts for heavy-handed internet rules, according to an industry body. It comes as the European Commission mulls introducing laws which would control how the biggest tech firms use online platforms, such as search engines and social networks in Europe. The legislation would help address competition concerns. [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Silicon Valley really, really doesn’t want Donald Trump to take the White House July 15, 2016 Silicon Valley tech executives have set aside competing for the world's next big invention and united in one common cause: to stop Donald Trump becoming president. Nearly 150 executives, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and eBay founder Pierre Omidyar signed the letter to Trump laying out why they don't support him. His presidency, [...]
Pokemon Go has already shot to the top of the UK app charts July 14, 2016 It's finally arrived…. Pokemon Go has officially become available in the UK on Android and iOS And within around half an hour, nearly half a million people had already downloaded the game on Android phones and before the end of the day had shot to the top of the app stores. The hit game from the [...]
The Pokemon Go effect? This startup powering AR and VR has landed millions July 13, 2016 Unity Technologies, a developer engine behind the hugely popular Pokemon Go mobile game, has landed millions of pounds in new funding from top venture capital investors. Unity is popular for traditional games development and is increasingly used by creators of virtual and augmented reality content, including the majority made for Facebook's Oculus and Samsung's Gear VR. Read more: [...]
Oval Space Terrace: the hip bar, club and events space in east London launches a brilliant new food venture July 12, 2016 We pick out the best new spaces to eat around London. This week Oval Space Terrace, the hip east London venue that now sells restaurant-quality food five days a week. WHAT? If you live in east London and you don’t know about Oval Space, you’re doing it all wrong. It’s an events and club space with a [...]
Why companies like Twitter are paying top dollar for AI startups July 12, 2016 Big tech firms acquiring artificial intelligence startups are paying top dollar for them and are increasingly looking for those yet to bring in revenue, bucking the trend of wider tech M&A. “A good AI engineer is worth more than many company chief executives right now,” said Victor Basta of advisory firm Magister Advisors which identified the pursuit of talent in AI as one [...]
Voice recognition: The way you speak could be holding you back July 12, 2016 It isn't just what you say that counts, it’s also the way you say it. Whether you’re answering questions from the boss or presenting to potential clients, using your voice more effectively is a learnable skill. Indeed, we can change the way we sound to appear more credible, persuasive and promotable. Think of a time when [...]