How workaholism can work for you: Break your own records and see the value of marginal gains October 14, 2015 When Apple founder Steve Jobs set up the company’s first factory in 1984, he would check thoroughly for any dust on the equipment or the floor, later remarking that “if we didn’t have the discipline to keep that place spotless, then we weren’t going to have the discipline to keep all these machines running.” [...]
Cherry-picked evidence does not justify costly policies to boost “social mobility” October 12, 2015 When major political parties agree on an issue, worry. For the past decade, “social mobility” – the movement of individuals to different positions in society – has been said to be in decline, with Britain believed to perform poorly compared with other countries. At his conference speech last week, David Cameron summed up the establishment [...]
Dunelm share price edges down despite new boss John Browett snapping up £200,000 shares October 12, 2015 Former Dixons chief executive John Browett has spent more than £200,000 of his own cash snapping up Dunelm shares as he prepares to take over the reins as chief executive in January. Browett, who joined the board of the homeware retailer in July, has bought 18,608 shares at £9.27 and 2,998 shares at £9.25, giving him a stake of [...]
How advertisers and publishers can address the challenges of mobile ad blocking October 12, 2015 It is wise to assume that ad blocking will be with us in the long-term, however, mobile advertising will most certainly live on. The rise of ad blocking on smartphones and tablets gives advertisers and publishers a prime opportunity to reassess their approach to targeting consumers and to optimise the content that they provide. Also [...]
Apple allowing in-app ad-blockers establish worrying precedent October 11, 2015 Apple caused a storm a month ago when it released its iOS 9 software update, and not just because it caused many users’ mobiles to crash. The new operating system permits ad blocking technology, allowing users to screen adverts out of content, and a number of apps which block adverts in Safari have rocketed up [...]
The best iPhone 6S alternatives: The latest range of Android phones are worth ditching Apple for October 9, 2015 Fingerprint scanners belong on the back of the phone. That’s the loud and clear message from the latest slew of Android hardware to hit the shelves. Google’s own Nexus 5X and 6P have shifted the ‘print-sensor round the rear, as has the latest Huawei phone, the Honor 7. And it makes a whole lot of [...]
Elon Musk: Apple hires the engineers Tesla fires October 9, 2015 Elon Musk has lashed out at Apple, suggesting the company is the “Tesla graveyard” which hires his company's rejects. The outspoken chief executive and billionaire investor has hit back at suggestions Apple has been pinching Tesla’s engineers as it pushes into the car sector, saying in an interview with German newspaper Handelsblatt that Apple is where you go [...]
Dow crosses 17,000 for first time in weeks – New York Report October 8, 2015 Signs of dovishness in the Federal Reserve September meeting minutes which shed light on its decision to keep interest rates near zero helped to maintain an upward momentum in US stock markets. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 137.86 points, or 0.82 per cent, to 17,050.15, the S&P 500 gained 17.56 points, or 0.88 per [...]
Samsung reassures customers after hack of Samsung Pay provider LoopPay is uncovered October 8, 2015 Samsung has reassured customers after it was revealed that the company’s new mobile payment system’s provider was hacked for months. LoopPay, the company that provides integral technology to Samsung’s mobile payment system, was infiltrated by Chinese hackers in February, the New York Times revealed yesterday. The hackers had access to the network since at least [...]
The Earth Index: How much does nature add to the global economy? October 8, 2015 The Earth's natural resources are a crucial part of the world's economy, helping to drive agriculture, tourism and the production of man-made objects. Today, BBC published its “Earth Index”, which shows how the contribution of these vital resources compares to other parts of the economy. It turns out the financial value of nature is huge, [...]