Ways to keep your mobile data away from thieves December 4, 2013 As a new face-recognition security app hits an iPhone near you, we assess your top security options FaceCrypt PlusApp Store, £4.99FaceCrypt is an ingenious app that allows you to keep all of your passwords behind digital walls 10 feet thick (the algorithm needed to unlock it is military grade). To access your files, just flash [...]
What Tim might be Cook-ing up on his Christmas wish list December 3, 2013 With Apple’s recent purchase of Topsy, Tim Cook is clearly enjoying a touch of retail therapy in the lead up to Christmas. The Capitalist thought it would be fun to try to second guess what else might be on Cook’s list. 1 Snapchat – Topsy is one of Apple’s first forays into social media, so [...]
Gifts for him December 3, 2013 Your guide to what to buy the men in your life this Christmas check out our “gifts for her” guide next week ◆ Technology ◆ Accessories ◆ Drinks ◆ Toys ◆ Food Tech the halls… Our selection of the very best gadgets on sale this Christmas Garmin windshield projecting sat-nav £129.99 garmin.com Bowers & Wilkins [...]
Apple pays $200m for analytics firm Topsy December 2, 2013 APPLE yesterday splashed out on social media analytics firm Topsy, a business which was only founded in 2007. The technology giant, led by Tim Cook (right), is said to have paid $200m (£122.3m). Topsy specialises in analysing Twitter data and providing insights into sentiment on a variety of topics. Apple’s previous foray into social media was [...]
Britons plump for pricier new iPhone model December 1, 2013 APPLE’S iPhone 5S had outsold the company’s 5C model three to one in the UK, despite the higher price of the more powerful handset. According to sales figures from Kantar Worldpanel Comtech, released today, the more expensive 5S has proved much more popular among British consumers. However, in the US, Apple has had more success [...]
Awkward laughs prove to be just what the doctor ordered November 28, 2013 THEATRE IN THE NEXT ROOM (OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY) St James Theatre | By Simon Thomson Four Stars IT’S THE dawn of the electrical age in a spa town near New York, and the enterprising Doctor Givings is treating hysterical patients. With vibrators. This is the West End transfer of Sarah Ruhl’s Tony-and-Pulitzer-nominated comedy In [...]
New York Report: Wall Street hits fresh high in turkey rally November 27, 2013 THE Dow and the S&P 500 closed at record highs yesterday, led by Hewlett-Packard’s jump a day after the personal computer maker’s earnings, while the Nasdaq finished at a fresh 13-year high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq got its biggest boost from Apple, which rose 2.4 per cent to $545.96, the stock’s highest level since January. Technology [...]
Argos shuns own brand tablets in new stores November 26, 2013 IT HAS only been a matter of weeks since Argos heralded the launch of its own, super-cheap tablet, pitching the £99 MyTablet as the perfect budget choice – with built in Argos apps to help direct customers to making purchases from its other product ranges. So The Capitalist was surprised to see bright and shiny [...]
Barnes & Noble revenue drops as Nook loses e-reader battle November 26, 2013 BARNES & Noble, the largest US bookstore chain, reported an eight per cent drop in quarterly revenue yesterday as sales fell across all its businesses, including its stores and Nook e-readers and e-books. Barnes & Noble shares fell as much as six per cent, with the sliding revenue highlighting again the bookseller’s battle with giant [...]
New York Report: Nasdaq above 4,000 for first time in 13 years November 26, 2013 THE Nasdaq composite index closed above 4,000 yesterday for the first time since 2000, while the Dow and S&P ended barely changed. Retailers and homebuilders were among the best performing sectors, responding to stronger-than-expected earnings and robust housing market data. Tiffany jumped seven per cent to $88.02 and was the S&P 500’s top performer after [...]