Black Friday 2015 UK: The best deals on TVs, laptops, games consoles and other electricals from Amazon, Ebay, Tesco, Currys PC World, Carphone Warehouse and AO World November 26, 2015 If you don't live under a rock you'll be aware of Black Friday by now. Retailers have been preparing for the big day – 27 November – for months. But where can bargin-hunters find the best deals on electronics? Here's our round-up of what's on offer so far: Amazon Top deals include a Fire HDX 8.9" Display, which [...]
Here’s the newest skyscraper unveiled for the City June 20, 2016 Another skyscraper is joining the Gherkin, the Cheesegrater and the Walkie Talkie in the heart of the City; 1 Leadenhall is the latest skyscraper to be unvieled in the heart of the capital's financial district. A glass tower will be built opposite 6-8 Bishopsgate, at the junction of Gracechurch street and Leadenhall street. Currently, the site is occupied by an [...]
Top gear drives onto Amazon prime July 31, 2015 FORMER Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have found a new home at Amazon after being ditched by the BBC. The trio will create a motoring show, set to debut later this year, on Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service.
Amazon challenges Apple TV with Fire TV update that can stream 4K video September 17, 2015 Amazon has unveiled an update to its popular media streaming box Fire TV, capable of streaming ultra high definition content. With the launch, Amazon is clearly taking a swing at Apple, as the online retail giant’s announcement comes a mere week after Apple presented a new Apple TV update. But in the UK, Amazon may [...]
Standing desks: How do you make the most of this moderately helpful technology? October 4, 2016 Standing desks were all the rage about two-and-a-half years ago. Transforming your working day, it was even suggested they could help you lose weight. Unfortunately, this is simply not true. A recent study published in the (rather apt) Journal of Physical Activity and Health examined how many calories people burnt when sitting at a computer [...]
Black Friday 2015: Amazon US reveals some of its best deals for 27 November – and how to get them even if you’re stuck in the UK November 2, 2015 It's three weeks until Black Friday, but Amazon has just thrown down the gauntlet to all other retailers planning to get in on the sales bonanza, unveiling some of its top deals available for US shoppers ahead of time. There is no word yet on what Amazon UK will be offering – a spokesman told [...]
Before the bell: What you need to know before the US market open July 28, 2016 Last night the US Federal Reserve signalled the way to an interest rate rise before the US Presidential Election and investors are busy digesting the flood of earnings reports. Here's what you need to know before the US market open at 2:30pm. The pre-market is pointing lower ahead of the open but looks to be broadly [...]
Amazon Prime Day delivers as sales skyrocket July 23, 2015 ONLINE retail giant Amazon smashed expectations last night, revealing $23.2bn (£14.9bn) in sales during the three months to 30 June. Analysts had high hopes for Amazon’s sales, with forecasts of a 16 per cent jump, which the company managed to out-do, pushing revenue up by 20 per cent. The group returned to profit during the [...]
Amazon Prime Now one-hour delivery comes to Wandsworth, Sutton and Merton and two-hour slots to Kingston, Croydon and Sunbury October 6, 2015 Residents of Wandsworth, Sutton and Merton are the latest Londoners who will be able to get their hands on items they've bought on Amazon within just 60 minutes. In addition to the new areas eligible for one hour delivery slots, Amazon's Prime Now service will also offer two-hour delivery windows to people in Kingston, Croydon and Sunbury [...]
The US is not happy about the EU’s crackdown on tech giants’ tax arrangements August 24, 2016 Top officials in the US have raised concerns over Europe's probes into the tax arrangements of companies such as Apple, an investigation of which is due to be wrapped up imminently and could result in a multi-billion pound bill for the tech company. The US Treasury argues it will create an "unfortunate" precedent in international tax policies and leave taxpayers [...]