Cast your mind back to 2010 and remember the huge bailouts that a number of global, high profile banks were granted in the wake of the global financial meltdown that they themselves created. Banks have never been popular, from the hoops one must jump through in order to obtain something as simple as a new […]
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Tech North launches Northern Stars
Tech North has announced its intention to launch an initiative targeted at sourcing the brightest young digital entrepreneurs in the North. Imaginatively titled Northern Stars, the initiative will provide support to the most ambitious and driven digital entrepreneurs, having given them the opportunity to showcase their talents on both a national and international stage. Northern […]
Elon Musk Introduces Tesla Energy, Set to Power the World
As Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, prepared his 20-minute keynote speech to tell the world about the new Tesla battery, you wonder if even he could believe what he was writing. The unveiling of Tesla Energy has sparked huge interest throughout not just the tech world or the environmentally concerned, but everyone. Yes, it sounds ambitious, […]
Amazon Launchpad is new marketplace for startups
Amazon has lit the touch paper for Amazon Launchpad – a new online marketplace for startup companies to sell their products worldwide. Joining Amazon Launchpad gives entrepreneurs access to the global store’s marketing and fulfilment power to supercharge the launch of their new products. Although signing up for the program comes at a price, a […]
Tech North Can Leave London’s Tech City in its Wake
With all the headlines that London’s “Tech City” has been making in the last 12 months, the number of potential successful tech start-ups coming out of the north of England could be forgiven for being a touch disgruntled by the lack of exposure their own movement is receiving. This is further exemplified by the fact […]
Eyes on the XPRIZE
XPRIZE bucks the trend as a global organisation in many ways, perhaps most notably in the fact that they strive for innovation to benefit humanity, rather than for self-serving purposes. The company inspires creators to provide ingenuitive solutions tasked with helping those on the planet who are in the most desperate need. The incentive is […]
Apple Exceeds All Expectations
The record-breaking quarterly profits Apple saw in the final three months of 2014 can really come as no surprise. The fiercely loyal followers of the tech super-giant could have been forgiven for fearing the worst when legendary visionary leader Steve Jobs, sadly passed. But it was Jobs who insisted that no new consideration should be […]
Facebook at Work, Will it Work?
Remember when enterprise social networking was going to be massive? Big investment came in for start-ups and existing social media channels looking to help integrate a business aspect to their own social media platform with the hope of creating a business channel capable of rivalling the popularity of Facebook or Twitter. Conferences were held, online […]
Indiegogo Preparing for Equity Crowdfunding
Investing in return for an equity stake in the company is a particular avenue that has never been open to the crowdfunding community. This method of potentially profitable investment has previously been reserved for accredited investors only. Despite this, Indiegogo has still managed to successfully launch over 200,000 funding campaigns, sourcing investment in return for […]
Apple Pay Set for Launch
As Apple prepares for the launch of Apple Pay, a payments system which will allow consumers to pay for items and services using their smart devices, is the way in which we buy set to change forever? Near Field Communication Many notable enterprises already use mobile payments, EE has been operating the Cash On Tap […]