Cisco speeds up internet twelve-fold March 9, 2010 Cisco Systems has introduced a new router that it says will handle internet traffic 12 times faster than rival products, as it looks to compete with rivals such as Juniper Networks. The router, Cisco’s first major upgrade in six years, is aimed at helping operators handle surging internet use driven by increasingly popular smartphones such [...]
Apple’s iPhones break – but we still love them March 9, 2010 WHAT a remarkable brand Apple is! My daughters and I all have iPhones, and all of them are broken – yet we still love our beautiful gadget. A friend of mine who is an avid advocate for all things Apple, and who relies on his iPhone every hour of the day, was shocked when it [...]
Networks line up for iPad deal March 7, 2010 Network providers will meet Apple executives this week to tie up contracts to carry the iPad. The new device from Apple will go on sale in the UK in April and mobile companies including Orange and Vodafone are desperate to provide data coverage. Early indications suggest the iPad will not be restricted to one carrier, [...]
Sony aims to rival Apple March 4, 2010 Japanese electronics and media giant Sony plans to launch several new portable electronic devices this year to compete with Apple. Among the new products is a smartphone that can download and play Sony PlayStation games. Prices are yet to be finalised.
Apple sues Taiwanese rival HTC over iPhone patent infringement March 2, 2010 APPLE is suing phone rival HTC, claiming it has broken patents related to the iPhone. Taiwan-based HTC was the first company to manufacture a mobile based on Google’s Android operating system, which has emerged as a significant competitor for the iPhone. It also makes the Nexus One phone that Google is selling directly to users. [...]
Food to make central London blush March 1, 2010 The Artichoke 9 Market Square, Old Amersham, Bucks, HP7 ODF, tel: 01494 726611 Cost per person without wine: £40 For a Tuesday evening, it wasn’t the usual sort of place to meet for dinner. From Baker Street we boarded a Metropolitan Line train to Amersham and, 50 minutes later, hopped out into the fog and [...]
Palm cuts outlook on weak sales February 25, 2010 Palm has slashed its revenue targets on weak demand for its smartphones, renewing concerns about its ability to compete against rivals like Apple and sending shares down 16 per cent. The warning came only weeks after Verizon Wireless began to sell Palm’s Pre and Pixi phones, suggesting that the addition of the sales partner was [...]
Wall St rocked by weak labour data February 25, 2010 US stocks recovered most of their losses but ended lower yesterday after weak employment and durable goods data added to recent worries about the strength of the economic recovery. Trading started on a sour note, but rumors of a 4-for-1 stock split planned by Apple coincided with a late-day rebound in stocks. A spokesman said [...]
Microsoft bags the top spot in brand contest February 24, 2010 Microsoft pulled off a rare coup against its deadly rival Google yesterday when it was named the strongest business brand. Google finished fifth after a surprise fall in the rankings, behind Rolls-Royce, and BlackBerry, in the Business Superbrand Top 500 survey. The internet giant held the top spot in 2008 and 2009. Microsoft came second [...]
Eurostar on rollercoaster ride as brand flags February 23, 2010 EUROSTAR’S BrandIndex scores dropped dramatically when five trains broke down on 18 December 2009, leaving 2,500 people trapped in trains and over 100,000 stranded due to disrupted travel plans. Continuous press coverage only compounded the brand’s problems. Eurostar’s overall “Index” score plummeted from +22 on 16 December 2009 to -3 on 1 January 2010. BrandIndex’s [...]