Bottom Line: This odyssey might just be a step too far October 14, 2013 DESPITE having been around since 1968, when Arthur C Clarke first envisioned “the newspad” in 2001: A Space Odyssey, tablets still feel pretty fresh. Apple’s sector-defining iPad may have landed in 2010, nine years late for Clarke, but it’s not taken long for everyone to want a piece of the action – from natural competitors Samsung [...]
Blackberry founders consider rival bid for mobile firm October 10, 2013 BLACKBERRY’S co-founders are considering a rival bid for the company after increasing their holdings in BlackBerry, a securities filing revealed yesterday. Former chief executive Mike Lazaridis – who ran BlackBerry from 1984 until last year when shareholder pressure and product delays forced him out – and co-founder Douglas Fregin are considering an offer for the [...]
Samsung launches world’s first smartphone with curved screen October 9, 2013 SAMSUNG Electronics yesterday launched a variant of the popular Galaxy Note smartphone with a curved display, moving a step closer to introducing wearable devices with flexible screens. The Galaxy Round’s 5.7-inch display has a slight horizontal curve and weighs less than the Galaxy Note 3, allowing a more comfortable grip than other flat-screen models on [...]
Designers of the future October 9, 2013 Yesterday it was revealed that Jony Ive designed a Leica camera for a charity auction that’s expected to fetch up to $750,000. Increasingly, designers are the stars of the tech world. We pick six of the whizzes shaping the way we live Jony Ive The son of a silversmith, Jony Ive was born in London [...]
Keep your phone safe from bumps, scratches and smashes with these cases October 9, 2013 SUKI FOR PHONE BY COVERT Covert have dozens of beautiful iPhone cases but the Suki stands out as smart with its luxurious velvety lining and moulded gel inside. covertaccessories.com £19.99 INCASE IPHONE 5 SNAP CASE Incase have something of a monopoly over the iPhone case market. They’re well produced but pricey for what they are. [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 09 October 2013 October 8, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES Prosecutors give SAC ultimatum US prosecutors have given SAC Capital until November to resolve criminal charges against the hedge fund founded by Steven Cohen or risk paying more than the $1.8bn offer on the table, people familiar with the matter said. Lawyers for SAC Capital met representatives from the US attorney’s office in [...]
John Lewis retains crown as Britain’s most trusted retailer October 8, 2013 JOHN LEWIS has been voted Britain’s most trusted retailer, according to research out today that showed that overall trust in retailers has hit a four-year low. Of the 10,000 shoppers surveyed by consultancy firm OC&C Strategy, 96 per cent said they trusted the department store group, followed by other heritage brands Marks & Spencer and [...]
A beginners’ guide to sitting pretty October 8, 2013 Spending hours on end at your desk staring at a screen is notoriously bad for your health. Leading nutritionist Jess Scott gives her top food tips for staying healthy and energetic while stuck in the office. STASH Keep a healthy stash of mixed nuts and seeds at your desk – the key to healthy snacking [...]
Apple cleared of all wrongdoing after four-month US tax probe October 7, 2013 APPLE has been cleared of any wrongdoing after the iPhone maker came under scrutiny by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for corporate tax avoidance. The computing giant was examined by a senate committee, which accused Apple of using a tax avoidance strategy to pay little or no corporate tax on its $74bn profits [...]
UK businesses not among the top innovators October 6, 2013 BRITAIN’S leading businesses are notably absent from a list of the top 100 global innovative companies. Foreign companies Apple, Canon and Alcatel-Lucent all made the list, but pioneering UK businesses such as Arm Holdings, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems are all missing from the Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators report. The list is described as, [...]