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Record Number of Foreign Investment In The UK May Not Last
August 31, 2016
The department for international trade has found that a record number of investments were made by foreign firms in the UK in the year 2016. Inward investments were up 11% on the previous year with 2,213 in total recorded. According to the data, the UK is the most popular destination in the European Union for […]
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Innovation Benefits For China’s Academic Bodies
February 18, 2016
With China currently facing a bit of an economic slump relative to the growth it had previously enjoyed, it is offering increased financial incentives for academics and small research bodies to help increase innovation in science and convert them into products with financial fruition. In a move which favors universities and research bodies, China’s State Council has […]
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RES Software Release RES ONE Workspace
January 19, 2016
Luke Cloherty, Editor Software company RES today announced its latest release of RES ONE Workspace to “deliver a better, more personal technology experience across a wider range of devices and operating systems”. RES ONE Workspace Service Release 1 extends enhanced workspace app security across Windows, Mac and Linux environments, and supports Windows 10. The new […]
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IBM’s New Robot Will Have Applications for Healthcare and the Home
January 7, 2016
Luke Cloherty, Editor Ginni Rometty, IBM Chief Executive, will make a speech tonight at CES 2016 about the company’s new artificial intelligence platform, Watson, which will have applications for the kitchen, the bank, the gym, and the doctor’s office. The company will announce a collaboration with sportswear manufacturer Under Armour to develop a Watson fitness app and with […]
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Apple to Remove Major Component for iPhone 7?
Luke Cloherty, Editor Apple, the World’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer by sales, could be about to remove a key component from the hardware for its next iPhone by ditching the headphone jack. Rumours abound that the software behemoth is to leave out the 3.5mm jack for its next mobile release, the iPhone 7, and the […]
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Ford and Bosch Make Huge Autonomous Driving Announcements at CES 2016
Luke Cloherty, Editor Motoring giant Ford is to triple the number of autonomous test vehicles in its fleet to 30 and will launch a smaller Velodyne Lidar (laser radar), it announced at a series of press conferences at CES 2016. Lidar devices are large, often roof mounted aids for autonomous cars to help them scan the road […]
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‘Housing Innovation Awards 2016’ Shortlist Released
January 6, 2016
Luke Cloherty, Editor UK real estate and housebuilding innovation event the ‘Housing Innovation Awards’ has released it 2016 shortlist. Award categories include such diverse ranges as “Most Innovative Affordable Housing Scheme”, “Most Innovative Consultant” and “Most innovative IT System/App” and the companies shortlisted for nomination include giants such as Wates Living Space, Willmott Dixon and Osborne property […]
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Twitter to Scrap 140 Characters Limit?
Luke Cloherty, Editor Social media giant Twitter may be set to scrap the innovative niche that has helped make it so successful by ditching its 140 character limit. The debate over the 140-character limit has dragged on for years, with as many arguing for as against. However, the company is struggling and the rumor that Twitter will move […]
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Microsoft to Launch Surface Laptop in UK
January 5, 2016
Luke Cloherty, Editor Software giant Microsoft has announced that its hybrid notebook/tablet, Surface Book, is finally due for release in the UK in early 2016. The Surface Book was officially announced alongside the Surface Pro 4 in October just gone, and features a unique curved hinge and a pull-away tablet screen. The company said pre-orders would start today, with shipping due later this […]
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