Amazon Music launches podcasts as it puts Spotify in its sights September 16, 2020 Amazon Music today said it will add podcasts to its streaming service at no additional cost, as the ecommerce giant looks to muscle in on the booming on-demand audio market. Amazon said it will launch podcasting in the US, UK, Germany and Japan on all tiers of its subscription service. The offering will include existing [...]
Trump says Tiktok deal is close in Bytedance deadline threat September 16, 2020 US President Donald Trump has said he believes Tiktok is close to securing a partnership deal with software giant Oracle for its operations in the country, as he threatened talks with a fresh deadline. Washington has ordered Chinese parent Bytedance to divest completely from Tiktok’s US operations, citing national security concerns. However the specific terms [...]
Commission-free stock trading marks a new era for retail traders September 16, 2020 | City Talk Modern technology has made retail trading accessible to all – literally at the tip of our fingertips – but it wasn’t always this easy. It’s fair to say that the technology underpinning online retail trading has come a long way since the days of pagers and dial-up modems (look it up, kids…). As we enter [...]
Zoom has stolen a march on its rivals during the pandemic – here’s why September 16, 2020 Six months ago when most people did no more than toy with video conferencing platforms, it would have been hard to pick a winner from the available options. But now the market is dominated by one name: Zoom. Zoom’s business has grown 355 per cent year on year, topping even the most ambitious analyst estimates. [...]
Uber touts safety updates in second day of London court battle September 15, 2020 Uber has told a London court that it has addressed Transport for London’s concerns over the safety of its passengers through a number of changes to its platform and policies. TfL refused to grant Uber an extension on its licence to operate in London at the end of last year, following what it called a [...]
We should embrace data and use it well – not guard against it September 15, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic holds no shortage of challenges for British business, but it has highlighted the importance of data. Combined with good judgment and expert knowledge, it gives us the insight to act with accuracy and speed. Data has identified where to send medical supplies or channel financial support to businesses. It has allowed food [...]
Tesla rival Nikola admits faked video as SEC launches fraud probe September 15, 2020 Regulators are said to be preparing to investigate fraud allegations against electric truckmaker Nikola, after the firm admitted to faking a video of its truck driving itself. The US Securities and Exchange Commission is to examine allegations against Nikola by short-seller Hindenburg Research, sources told Bloomberg. Hindenburg, which profits off Nikola’s falling share price, claimed [...]
Oracle confirms Tiktok deal as US officials step in for review September 14, 2020 Oracle has confirmed it is part of a deal to sign a partnership agreement with hit video app Tiktok, after its Chinese owner Bytedance rejected a rival takeover bid from Microsoft. Bytedance had been exploring a sale of its US business after US President Donald Trump threatened to shut down the app amid concerns about [...]
Marketing in a crisis: Top tech bosses on how to build a brand through Covid-19 September 14, 2020 While the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc through all parts of the business world, there are few who have had to argue their case for survival more than chief marketing officers. As the economic downturn set in and companies scrambled to shore up their finances, marketing budgets have been slashed across the board. Official industry [...]
Google reduces entire carbon footprint to zero September 14, 2020 Google has said it has now reduced its entire carbon footprint to zero, after using “high-quality carbon offsets” to wipe out its fossil fuel legacy. The tech giant said its activities became carbon neutral in 2007, but has now completed its mission of removing its carbon footprint entirely. Chief executive Sundar Pichai, who also runs [...]
