IBM is creating a huge health data cloud with Apple, Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic April 14, 2015 IBM, Apple and Johnson & Johnson have formed an unlikely alliance to create a giant health data cloud in an attempt to drastically improve medical data analysis. The companies will contribute information gathered from millions of personal health monitoring technologies such as fitness trackers, implants and smartphones to the newly-formed Watson Health Unit. IBM, [...]
Wall St dips as fears build over earnings – New York Report April 13, 2015 US STOCKS dipped yesterday as fears increased that the strong dollar and lower oil prices will hurt US first-quarter earnings. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 80.61 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 17,977.04, the S&P 500 lost 9.63 points, or 0.46 per cent, falling to 2,092.43 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 7.73 points, or [...]
Apple Watch: Is it a threat to Rolex? – CNBC Comment April 13, 2015 Hey you fancy people who love shiny expensive watches. There is a new player in the market. Meet the Apple Watch, the tech firm’s first push into the luxury market. The wearable device starts at $349 in the US or £299 in the UK for the entry-level Apple Watch Sport. And if you want a [...]
Apple Watch sales figures: How many many were sold on the first weekend on pre-order? Here’s the first analyst estimates April 13, 2015 The first estimates of the Apple Watch sales are in – and they're not looking too shabby (despite reviews that can be summarised as "meh"). After opening for pre-order sales on Friday, one research firm has already pegged sales at almost one million. 957,000 if you want to be precise. Of course, Apple are keeping [...]
From Hatton Garden heist to Eric Pickles in a pickle: Here’s what got us talking this week April 10, 2015 There was a jewel heist. There was plenty of oil. And somewhere in California, there was the world's first gathering of micronations. Here's what got us talking this week 1. There's oil in them there hills A huge oil well, thought to contain more of the black stuff than has been produced by [...]
Apple Watch: A quarter of styles are sold out in the UK within hours of pre-order launch April 10, 2015 The Apple watch is already selling out just hours after going on sale, with more than a quarter of the 38 style options no longer available to pre-order in the UK. Two of the sold-out styles are the most expensive model, which cost a hefty £13,500. A further eight are mid-priced watches with leather straps [...]
Apple Watch UK pre-orders begin: Demand expected to outstrip supply for online-only sales April 10, 2015 The Apple Watch has gone on sale but Apple has admitted that demand for the watch will outstrip supply. The much-hyped smartwatch is now available to buy in the UK, but has only been made available to order online "to provide the best experience and selection to as many customers as possible," said Apple retail [...]
Which Apple Watch to buy: These are the 38 different styles (and prices) of smartwatch to choose from April 10, 2015 The hotly anticipated Apple Watch has gone on sale to much fanfare from lovers of Apple, tech and watches alike. Orders for the watch are being taken solely online at this stage and demand is expected to outstrip supply. While you can head to Apple stores and Selfridges in London to check out the watch [...]
Apple Watch: Pre-orders start on Friday, but how many smartwatches will Apple sell? Here’s what the analysts say April 9, 2015 In less than 24 hours, lovers of Apple, technology or watches (or all three), will be able to pre-order the much-anticipated Apple Watch. Widely seen as a game-changer, there's a lot riding on the success of the Apple Watch. It's a make or break moment for the wearables industry as a whole, and a significant [...]