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Apple looks set to officially unveil its new iPhone line-up next month. AllThingsDclaims sources have informed them that Apple’s next press event will take place on September 10th. The next-gen iPhone is expected to be called either the iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S. There has been many reports that the …
Read More »Dixons opens concept store with floating screens
Dixons Travel has unveiled its first new concept store at Gatwick Airport, with floating screens, 10-inch tablet ‘look books’ and a ‘KnowHow’ bar. The new 1,466 square foot space will feature a mixture of the latest tech products and a number of travel essentials. 10-inch tablet ‘look books’ will sit …
Read More »Online retailers unite to fend off sales tax
A number of online retailers have signed a letter addressed to chancellor George Osborne calling for an end to the argument for an online sales tax. Online retailers have hit out against calls from some physical stores for a new online tax to level the playing field. The letter was …
Read More »Moshi Monsters celebrates 5th birthday with a snazzy infographic
The global phenomenon that isMoshi Monsterscelebrates its fifth year with 80m registered users and $250m total gross retail sales. Moshi Monstersis an online platform where children can create and nurture virtual pets and make their way around Monstro City to play games and communicate with friends in a safe environment. …
Read More »New chairman appointed at The Hut Group
The Hut Group has announced that Richard Pennycook has been appointed chairman of the online retail business. Currently non-executive independent director of the group, Pennycook will take the position on April 1st as the current chairman, Angus Monro, stands down. The Hut Group chief executive Matthew Moulding said: Angus has …
Read More »Big-screened iPhone 6 entering production?
Analyst Peter Misek believes that iPhone 6 is preparing to enter production ahead of its release in June/July. Jefferies analyst Misek told investors in a note this week that Apple is testing two new iPhone prototypes. This coincides with a number of rumours suggesting there will be an iPhone 6/5S …
Read More »100m sales and counting for Samsung’s Galaxy S series
Samsung has announced that its flagship Galaxy S series has sold more than 100 million units in just over two years. The announcement was made in typical Samsung fashion, with a photograph depicting staff displaying the record sales figure across a number of Samsung smartphones. With the Galaxy S3 having …
Read More »Weak demand leads Apple to halve iPhone 5 component orders
Apple has cut its iPhone 5 component orders by half due to ‘weaker-than-expected’ demand. People ‘familiar with the situation’ told WSJthat Apple’s orders of iPhone 5 screens for the January-March quarter dropped by half of what the company had previously planned to order. Also the company has cut orders for …
Read More »iPhone 5 – just 22 days away?
Rumours suggest the iPhone 5 could be with us within weeks. knowyourmobile.comhas reported that a ‘reliable industry source’ has revealed to the site that Apple will launch the iPhone 5 via a keynote speech on August 7th. This comes after numerous reports from Asia that the new phone is already …
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