Richard Branson has spoken: Apple Pay is the future, Bitcoin regulation is a good thing and Sidecar is the startup app to watch September 25, 2014 Morning Wire chatted with Richard Branson about his views on startups, why affordable space travel is imminent and what drove his decision to invest in a drone business. What’s the most exciting startup at the moment? I’m lucky in that I meet exciting startups virtually everyday. One that’s especially grabbed my attention lately [...]
Finally, Apple apologises over iOS 8 update – but what about the bendy iPhone 6? September 25, 2014 Apple made a statement overnight apologising for the "great inconvenience" created by its flawed iOS 8 operating software. The company has been the subject of criticism after it released the latest version of its mobile operating system earlier this month. It's 8.0.1 update, released yesterday designed to fix problems with its health app, caused further [...]
Samsung’s Apple-busting strategy: Pull its Galaxy Note 4 release date forward in China and South Korea September 24, 2014 Samsung will launch its brand new Galaxy Note 4 "phablet" ahead of schedule in China and South Korea this week. With Apple reporting record-breaking sales of its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus, Samsung has responded by getting its new product out in the two vast Asian markets at the earliest possible date. [...]
Apple sells record 10m iPhone 6 smartphones in just three days September 22, 2014 APPLE broke its own records over the weekend selling more than 10m iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices. Last year, Apple sold 9m of its iPhone 5S and 5C in 11 countries. This year it exceeded that figure despite launching in just 10 countries, missing out on the huge Chinese market where it is [...]
iPhone 6 breaks records: Sales top 10 million sending Apple share price up 0.84pc September 22, 2014 It may only have been on sale for three days, but sales of the iPhone 6 have already topped 10 million, setting a new record. Apple chief executive Tim Cook said the sales “exceeded expectations” but that greater supply could have increased sales even further. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus went on sale [...]
iPhone 6 launch: Apple fans queue for hours as release date arrives September 19, 2014 After days of anguished waiting, today we finally get our hands on the hallowed iPhone 6. The phone was unveiled last week following months of speculation over everything from its launch date to its colour, size, battery strength, screen resolution, etc etc. When chief executive Tim Cook finally did the big reveal, we discovered the [...]
Imagination and Arm share prices lifted by soaring demand for Apple’s iPhone 6 September 17, 2014 Imagination Technologies saw its shares jump as much as nine per cent yesterday after the graphics chip maker – whose products are used in Apple’s new iPhone 6 – said it was encouraged by levels of licencing activity since May. Excitement following the record 4m pre-orders for the iPhone 6 over the weekend sent Imagination’s [...]
Apple to reveal new iPads and OS X Yosemite at event next month September 17, 2014 Apple, apparently not content with two new iPhones, its first smart watch, and trolling iTunes users with a U2 album, could be set to unveil two new iPads next month. The tech giant will announce the sixth iteration of the iPad, the third version of the iPad Mini, and OS X Yosemite, the latest [...]
Apple iPhone 6: As the UK release date looms, we review what the reviewers are saying September 17, 2014 So the iPhone 6 finally launches in the UK in a couple of days, and the world's reviewers have just got their grubby paws on review units. Which means today's papers – not to mention tech blogs, gadget guides and anything else which could tenuously link itself to the iPhone are packed with reviews. The [...]
iPhone 6 buyers want to ditch the iPhone 5 more than any other phone after the Apple launch September 16, 2014 Apple’s brand new iPhone 6 has seen unprecedented demand – a record four million pre-orders have been taken in the few days since its announcement, double that for the iPhone 5 – but which smartphones are people ditching for the shiny new device? Perhaps confirming the obsessive stereotype of an Apple fan needing the latest [...]