Apple profits beat expectations on strong China sales
Apple’s growth prospects are looking brighter ahead of its iPhone 6 launch, with strong sales in China boosted its profits- but its iPad sales are falling as tablet competition heats up.
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Xiaomi debuts $13 fitness band with latest smartphone
Xiaomi has launched a new flagship smartphone and low-cost companion wristband, as the fast-growing Chinese electronics firm looks to expand into the wearable technology sector.
Microsoft confirms 18,000 jobs axed in Nokia cull
Microsoft has emailed its staff to confirm a reorganisation of its operations will result in thousands of roles being 14% of its staff are ‘eliminated’ from the workforce.
1 in 9 UK homes to be ‘smart’ by end of year
One in nine (11%) UK households will have at least one smart system by the end of this year, rising to over one in four (27%) households in five years, according to new research.
Former rivals Apple and IBM team up for business apps
Apple and IBM, have announced a “landmark partnership” that will see there former rivals team up to develop business apps that will link IBM’s big data capabilities to Apple’s consumer friendly iPads and iPhones.
Microsoft to axe Nokia jobs in mass cull?
US software giant Microsoft is reportedly planning massive job cuts following its takeover of Nokia.
Google’s Nest and Samsung form new Internet of Things consortium
Google’s smart home company Nest has joined forces with Samsung and others for form a new Internet of Things group aiming to set industry standards for connected devices.
EasyJet tests iBeacon to ‘enhance airport experience’
Easyjet is testing Apple’s iBeacon technology across European airports,letting users receive in-app interactions using nearby signals “to enhance the in airport experience”.
Forget the octopus: Can Cortana predict the World Cup winner?
Microsoft’s Siri rival Cortana has proven to be something of a football expert, correctly predicting the winners of all the knockout games in the World Cup 2014 so far. But can it predict the champion for the final this Sunday?
46% of Brits use mobile as ‘primary tool in purchase decision making’
Mobile is rapidly changing consumer purchase behavior, with nearly half (46%) of UK consumers now use mobile devices as their primary tool for purchase decision making, while one in four use mobile devices as their exclusive shopping research tool, according to research.