Publishers hit out at ‘unscrupulous’ tech giants over digital ad market domination September 11, 2019 British news publishers have clashed with Silicon Valley tech giants amid a government probe into anti-competitive behaviour in the digital advertising market. Media organisations including the Daily Mail’s parent company and Channel 4 have launched blistering attacks on Facebook and Google over their monopoly power and “unscrupulous behaviour”. Read more: Competition watchdog launches probe into [...]
Apple TV Plus gives Netflix chills as it undercuts streaming rival September 11, 2019 Apple has turned up the heat on incumbent streaming firm Netflix, revealing its new Apple TV Plus service will launch with a price tag of just £4.99 per month. The Silicon Valley tech giant last night confirmed its eagerly-anticipated streaming platform will launch in 100 countries, including the UK, on 1 November. Read more: Apple [...]
ECSC shares rise as data breach fines get cyber consulting back on track September 11, 2019 Shares in ECSC rose more than three per cent this morning after the cybersecurity firm reported renewed demand for its consulting services division. Read more: ECSC revenues jump as it grows client base amid cybersecurity concerns The figures ECSC’s total revenue slipped marginally from £2.64m to £2.63m in the six months to the end of [...]
Uber and Lyft costs set to rise as California passes AB5 gig economy workers bill September 11, 2019 California has passed a controversial bill that means gig economy workers are set to be classified as full-time employees. The move, expected to be signed and passed into law by California governor Gavin Newsom, would pile pressure on companies like Uber and Lyft, which rely on self-employed workers. Read more: How Uber’s quiet cabs are [...]
Vestager’s re-hire leaves the UK on the back foot September 11, 2019 Apple last night launched its latest shiny thing to come out of Cupertino, the iPhone 11 Pro, at its now-to-be-expected “high achiever” price tag. The company has forged a reputation of late for putting its hardware products further out of reach of the masses, while placing its services at the more affordable end of the [...]
Service unavailable: Don’t let an outage break trust in your business September 11, 2019 Across the tech industry, there is a crisis of trust that is centred around how companies handle data – from network provider Cloudfare’s outage in July that saw a vast number of websites around the globe go down, to the big four tech firms facing antitrust hearings in the US. Recent research by Veeam highlights that [...]
Businesses can lead the digital upskilling revolution from their own backyards September 11, 2019 There is much that business is uncertain about at present, but not the accelerating pace of automation, disruption, and the need to improve digital skills. Barely a week goes by without the publication of new research on the rise of the robots. Recent PwC analysis, for example, predicts that 30 per cent of jobs are [...]
Apple keynote 2019: Everything from inside the Steve Jobs theatre, as it happened September 10, 2019 This was the live blog of the Apple 2019 keynote, featuring the debut of the iPhone 11 family, the Apple Watch Series 5, the seventh generation of the iPad and more. 19:09 iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max Now it’s time for the more expensive phone. Available in four colours: Gold, Space Grey, Silver and [...]
London startup Snyk secures $70m from Facebook investor Accel September 10, 2019 Cybersecurity firm Snyk has raised $70m (£56.7m) in funding, led by venture capital stalwart Accel, to fuel the next stage in its international expansion. The round was also supported by existing investors GV and Boldstart Ventures. It follows a $22m investment in September last year, taking the London and Boston-based startup’s total amount raised to [...]
Why Apple cannot rely on the iPhone 11 to satisfy investors September 10, 2019 Apple’s product launches have gained an almost cult-like following and, as ever, the online rumour mills have been in overdrive ahead of tonight’s tech spectacle. CEO Tim Cook will take to the stage at Apple’s California headquarters from 6pm, where he is expected to unveil the iPhone 11. Read more: Everything you need to know [...]