The Sharp Foxconn deal is go – here’s four things you need to know about two major Apple iPhone suppliers uniting March 30, 2016 The Foxconn Sharp deal has been as on-again off-again as Elon Musk's marriage – but the deed is finally done after much back and forth, finally uniting two of Apple's major suppliers. 1. The deal Hon Hai Precision, or Foxconn as it's more widely known, will pay 389bn yen (£2.4bn) for a 66 per cent stake in Sharp. That amount is [...]
Samsung Pay launches in China following Apple Pay but faces Alibaba’s AliPay, Tencent’s WeChat Pay and other homegrown rivals March 29, 2016 Samsung will let its smartphone users in China pay with just a swipe of their mobile as it launches Samsung Pay in the country in a partnership with China UnionPay. Samsung follows Apple, which launched in China in February – also with UnionPay – and counted 3m cards set up with Apple Pay within the first two days. Samsung Pay will [...]
Kanye West quietly released a new version of single Famous on Apple Music, Spotify and Google Play, not Tidal which has The Life of Pablo album exclusive March 28, 2016 Kanye West has turned to Apple Music, Spotify and Google Play, making just a single song, Famous, available on the music streaming sites after his latest album was exclusively released on smaller rival service Tidal. The singer's latest album, The Life of Pablo, was released on the Jay Z-owned streaming service in February. But now, West has changed his tune, [...]
Apple’s iOS 9.3 update has a bug that can freeze and crash iPhones and iPads when clicking links via Safari, Mail, Message and other apps March 28, 2016 The latest update from Apple which is meant to bring users a host of new features is also bringing with it unexpected problems. iPhone and iPad users have reported issues when they update to iOS 9.3, the newest operating system for Apple devices, which is leaving them unable to click on links in internet browsers [...]
Dyson is working on an electric car, government documents reveal March 23, 2016 Dyson is using government funding to develop an electric car at its headquarters in Wiltshire. Government documents released today inadvertently revealed that the company – which specialises in vacuum cleaners, fans and electrical devices – is indeed toiling away on the project. "The government is funding Dyson to develop a new battery electric vehicle at their headquarters [...]
App develops next generation taxi payment allowing black cabs to accept chip and pin, contactless and Apple pay March 23, 2016 A new app that allows customers use chip and pin, contactless and Apple Pay when taking a black cab has launched. The app, aptly named cab:app, allows passengers to pay within 90 seconds in locations across the UK. While it will be mandatory for all black cabs in London to offer card and contactless payment from [...]
Switching mobile networks is about to become much easier under new proposals from Ofcom March 23, 2016 Changing your mobile phone provider is about to become much easier. Regulators have put forward new proposals to make switching networks easier for customers. Ofcom has suggested two options, its preferred one being the new provider handling the switch. "It is unacceptable for people to be missing out on better mobile deals because they fear the hassle of [...]
Google’s Android Pay is coming to the UK, letting you pay with mobile on the Tube and across the high street, including Pret, Starbucks, Waitrose and more March 23, 2016 Users of Android will soon be able to use their smartphone to pay for items and even travel to work, as Google prepares to launch Android Pay in the UK following hot on the heels of Apple Pay. Google said it will roll out "in the coming months" with the backing of Britain's biggest banks, but did not [...]
Streaming overtook digital downloads and CDs as the biggest source of revenue in the US music industry for the first time last year March 22, 2016 Streaming became the biggest source of revenue for the music industry in the US for the first time ever last year, new figures have revealed – and the recent trend for buying vinyl has pushed the sector back to 1980s levels. The streaming category includes subscription services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Jay Z's [...]
Apple rules out Imagination Technologies takeover “at this time” after holding talks with UK chip design company March 22, 2016 Apple has decided not to go ahead with an offer for Imagination Technologies after holding talks with the company over a potential takeover. The US technology giant said in a statement: "From time to time, Apple talks with companies about potential acquisitions. "We had some discussions with Imagination, but we do not plan to make [...]