London rejoices as maestro returns March 15, 2010 There are two types of people that will thrill at Bistrot Bruno Loubet, the quietly trendy Zetter Hotel’s latest restaurant incarnation. Type one are the gastronomes – otherwise known as foodie geeks – who follow the movements of top French chefs. They will be excited – indeed they are excited – that this Gallic maestro [...]
THREE OTHER FINE FRENCH BISTROTS March 15, 2010 TERROIRS Charing Cross suddenly hit the foodie map with this proper French wine bar and restaurant full of charcuterie, terrines, cheeses, rich mains and clever little dishes such as Lincolnshire smoked eel and boudin noir with fried eggs. Wine is a magnificent selection of European winners with a French angle; much is biodynamic, too. 5 [...]
Google’s Nexus One smartphone delayed March 14, 2010 Google has been forced to delay the arrival of its Nexus One mobile phone until next month. The device the internet giant hopes will be an iPhone killer will be the firm’s first own-branded phone to hit the UK. Its Android software has already been incorporated into a number of other smartphones but the Nexus [...]
London and NY in tie for finance hub March 11, 2010 LONDON is no longer the world’s leading financial centre, according to a highly rated survey The Global Financial Centres report yesterday slashed its rating to equal that of New York. It is the first time London has been knocked off the top spot and will come as a warning to politicians desperate to trumpet the [...]
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 [...]