by alex | Sep 21, 2017 | newsletter
Apple’s on-stage demo of the new iPhone X in front of the world’s media last Tuesday suffered an unexpected glitch as its new face recognition feature didn’t work, and now Apple is offering an explanation of what went wrong. Not Recognised The nearly two-hour on-stage...
by alex | Sep 21, 2017 | newsletter
The value of Bitcoin has taken a tumble on worldwide currency markets after China ordered exchanges to cease trading in the cryptocurrency. What Is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a digital web-based currency that operates without the need for central banks and uses highly secure...
by alex | Sep 14, 2017 | newsletter
The world’s largest auto market, China, is reportedly planning to ban the sale of diesel and petrol vehicles to help tackle pollution and to develop the market for electric and hybrid vehicles. Near Future China’s vice-minister of industry and information technology,...
by alex | Sep 14, 2017 | newsletter
It has been announced that a standalone ‘for business’ version of Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging platform will soon be made available. WhatsApp Business Although many businesses have used WhatsApp for communications with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders, the...
by alex | Sep 14, 2017 | newsletter
Google has announced on its blog that it will be replacing Google Drive with a new (and less bandwidth and hard-disk space-hungry) desktop app called Drive File Stream. What Is Google Drive? Google Drive has been Google’s file storage and synchronization service for...
by alex | Sep 14, 2017 | newsletter
US Credit Rating Company Equifax was hacked last Friday with 143 million customer details stolen, 44 million of which may have come from UK customers. Largest Hack The hack, which many experts believe is the largest in US history, is thought to have happened after...