Why is Flash not working on my browser? Mozilla bans plugin on Firefox because of “vulnerabilities” July 14, 2015 It turns out Apple founder Steve Jobs, who banished Flash from all his devices, isn't the only campaigner against the software, after Mozilla blocked all versions of Flash on its Firefox web browsers last night. Mark Schmidt, the head of Firefox's tweeted overnight that the company had blocked the software, which is used to power [...]
Apple Pay launches in the UK: Where to use it, how to use it, which iPhone you need and how it works July 14, 2015 If you're the proud owner of an iPhone 6, 6 Plus or Apple Watch you can now spend your cash with little more than the flick of a wrist. Apple Pay has today launched in the UK, allowing people to use near field communication on their iPhones to tap and pay for items worth [...]
Wearables startup Jewelbots wants to get girls into tech with hi-tech jewellery July 13, 2015 The percentage of women in the tech industry isn’t just low – it’s dropping. Wearables startup Jewelbots wants to change this by developing smart friendship bracelets to get girls interested in coding, and their idea has been a hit on the crowdfunding scene. The company, which launched last autumn, wrote about their idea on their [...]
Facebook is giving you more control over who you see in your news feed July 10, 2015 There's a lot of clutter in Facebook’s news feed. But from that third cousin who won’t stop posting about her workouts to the ex-coworker who keeps posting political rants – you can’t quite unfriend them – but you definitely don’t want to get their updates. Now you can choose not to. Facebook has just announced [...]
US stocks close higher despite bite from Apple – New York Report July 9, 2015 US STOCKS closed higher yesterday after Wall Street found relief in Beijing’s efforts to halt a rout in Chinese stocks, which lifted markets around the world. Shares of Apple bucked the market and logged their first five-day losing streak since January as investors worried that consumers in China might have less money to spend on [...]
Three things to learn from failure: set-backs can lead to success July 9, 2015 Acknowledge what went wrong and recognise that set-backs can lead to success AS A general rule, the US Marines will act if they are 70 per cent sure of a decision. Like in business, there are no guarantees of success, but there are times when you need to act anyway. Failure is never an [...]
Alternative finance in Asia: Cambridge’s Robert Wardrop on this exciting, untapped market July 8, 2015 Alternative finance is a growing business in the West. In 2014, UK peer-to-peer and crowdfunding platforms made £1.74bn available to firms and individuals, with growth of 168 per cent in Britain and 144 per cent across Europe. But what does the landscape look like on other continents? Set to be published by the end [...]
How fitness apps can help boost your workout July 8, 2015 No 1 Fitness personal trainer Mark Hallam tells us how technology can take your health regime to the next level – but will never replace a human touch. Thanks to the Apple Watch, wearable technology that can monitor your heartrate and calorie intake has moved well and truly into the mainstream, while fitness-tracking apps [...]
Samsung’s profit declines for seventh consecutive quarter as flagship Galaxy S6 falls short of expectations July 7, 2015 The figures Operating profit missed forecasts at Korean electronics giant Samsung, expected to be 6.9tn won (£3.9bn) for the quarter to the end of June, it said in an earnings forecast today. That's down slightly from £4bn the same quarter last year, making it the seventh consecutive quarterly decline for the firm. Profits were still [...]
Driverless cars will soon be able to buy and collect your morning coffee July 6, 2015 The future of driverless cars lies not just in hardware allowing passengers to take their hands off the wheel, but also in internet connectivity and the many benefits it can bring. Read more: In Pictures: The evolution of Google’s driverless car One such advantage will be the ability to buy and collect morning coffee [...]