Robin Langford, Author at Netimperative

Uber to cut 435 tech jobs amid more financial losses

September 12, 2019

Uber has laid off 265 engineers and 170 members of its product teams as the ride-hailing app and tech firm looks to save costs following heavy losses.

Investment in UK AI companies hits all-time high

September 12, 2019

Investment in UK-based artificial intelligence (AI) companies has reached record levels after the first six months of 2019 saw more investment than the entirety of last year, according to new data.

UK consumers excited by arrival of 5G (but fearful of driverless cars and AI)

September 12, 2019

Biometrics, 5G and wearable tech top the list of modern technologies UK consumers are most excited about, according to new research.

Apple event: Video streaming and gaming platform coming soon

September 11, 2019

Apple has used its annual iPhone launch event to introduce detailed plans for its own streaming and gaming services.

Three quarters of IT teams ‘don’t understand marketing buzzwords’

September 11, 2019

Over three quarters (77%) of IT teams don’t understand marketing buzzwords, according to new research.

Hitachi launches hand gesture biometrics technology for computer security

September 11, 2019

Hitachi has announced a first-of-its-kind biometric technology that allows users to unlock their computer by simply raising their hand.

Marie Claire shuts UK print magazine to focus on digital

September 11, 2019

Iconic fashion and beauty magazine Marie Claire will stop publishing in the UK after 31 years, the magazine’s owner has said.

Top 75 UK brands: Deliveroo, Costa Coffee and BrewDog fastest growing as Vodafone stays top

September 11, 2019

Deliveroo, Costa Coffee and BrewDog are growing in value faster than any other UK brands, according to the 2019 BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable UK Brands, according to new data.

Guest comment: Don’t let big influencer numbers fool you

September 10, 2019

Leona McCaul, Head of Influencer Partnerships, Found, examines why high follower counts don’t always equate to high reach and engagement.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma retires as world’s richest man

September 10, 2019

Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba, has officially retired at the age of 55.