Apple already working on iPhone 8S
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 21 September 2016 15:13

Apple already working on iPhone 8S

The churn  never stops

It seems that one of three Apple chip design teams is already pretty well advanced with a design for an iPhone 8S.

Internet of things forecasts are “all baloney”
Published in News
Wednesday, 21 September 2016 09:55

Internet of things forecasts are “all baloney”

Hypodermic needles

While every IT company in the entire universe appears to be hyping the internet of things (IoT) as the next big thing, there’s very little substance to the claims.

Now Indonesia pursues Google over tax
Published in News
Monday, 19 September 2016 15:25

Now Indonesia pursues Google over tax


Now Indonesia pursues Google over tax

Google faces a big tax bill from the Indonesian government.

Apple stung with another huge tax bill
Published in News
Friday, 16 September 2016 17:37

Apple stung with another huge tax bill

This is going to hurt

On the day that Apple’s iPhone 7 went on sale in Japan, it’s emerged that it’s been told to pay a hefty $118 million (¥12 billion) by government tax authorities in the country.

Japan to spend a billion on artificial intelligence
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You know it makes sense

The Japanese government is set to spend $974 million on a 10 year project to make artificial intelligence (AI) a reality.

AMD takeover rumors re-emerge
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Tuesday, 06 September 2016 16:39

AMD takeover rumors re-emerge


It’s the takeover tango - one more time

I can’t remember how many times in the last 20 years that I’ve written up rumors that AMD is ripe for a takeover but now it seems it’s time to do it one more time.

Intel buys Movidius
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Tuesday, 06 September 2016 12:13

Intel buys Movidius

It's that vision thing

Chip giant Intel said it will buy Movidius, a company that specialises in VR headets, drones and robots.

Ireland decides to appeal Apple ruling
Published in News
Friday, 02 September 2016 16:04

Ireland decides to appeal Apple ruling

 

Muddying the waters

The Irish cabinet decided earlier today that it would, after all, appeal the ruling of the European Commission that wants to make Apple pay  €13 billion in missing corporation tax.

Nvidia signs deal with Baidu over AI
Published in News
Thursday, 01 September 2016 16:42

Nvidia signs deal with Baidu over AI


Self driving cars is the name of the game


Baidu is holding its world conference in Beijing today and has signed a partnership with Nvidia to build a so called “cloud to car” autonomous platform for car makers and for the Chinese market.

Apple chief rants in his pants
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Thursday, 01 September 2016 15:30

Apple chief rants in his pants


Irish stew in the name of the law


Arrogant Apple CEO Tim Cook has hit out at the European Commission for daring to fine his company for the trifling amount of Euro 13 billion.