Tag: Business
Griffin announce iPad A-Frame stand
It may not be the weightiest of gadgets, but taking an extended browsing period with even the svelte iPad can leave your fingers a little achey. Griffin Technology hope to have the answer with their newly launched iPad A-Frame stand….
AOL to sell or close Bebo social network
It has been revealed that the flailing social network Bebo is set to be shut down or sold off by its owners AOL. It was just two years ago that AOL bought the social network for a reported $850 million….
3 begin stocking the Nokia E72 due to popular demand
According to 3, following "huge interest" the network providers have now decided to stock the Nokia E72 handset. Featuring a full QWERTY keyboard, a 5MP auto-focus camera with LED flash , Wi-Fi and Nokia's nifty Ovi Maps application, it's a…
Sony announce MDR-RF4000K and MDR-RF810RK wireless headphone sets
Sony have today announced the release of two new sets of wireless headphones, the MDR-RF4000K and the MDR-RF810RK. The MDR-RF4000K sets have been designed to complement the look of Sony's new "Monolithic" range of Bravia TVs. They feature a small…
$19,999 for a diamond-encrusted Apple iPad
You may think yourself part of a pretty exclusive club of early-adopters if you were one of the lucky 120,000-odd who scooped up an iPad pre-order over the weekend. But nothing reeks of exclusivity like diamond-encrusted tech, or a diamond…
Vodafone axing 500 jobs? Eyeing up 3 network?
Vodafone are said to be preparing to axe as many as 500 jobs in an effort to cut costs. Vodafone employs around 9,000 staff in the UK, with the job cuts hitting their Newbury headquarters hardest. "The roles affected are…
UK businesses at threat from "evolved" cyber criminal attacks
The CA Internet Security Business Unit have released their latest State of Internet security report, revealing that rogue or fake security software, major search engines, social networks and Web 2.0 threats were the most notable online security issues in 2009….
Next Google phone will be designed for business
Google executive and Android main-man Andy Rubin has discussed what to expect from Google's next handset, revealing the company plans a more business-orientated handset next. Unlike the HTC built Nexus One, this business orientated handset would likely feature a full…
Apple's Steve Jobs named top CEO
The Harvard Business Review has named Apple boss Steve Jobs as the world's best performing CEO. Notable in his absence is Microsoft chief, Steve Ballmer. Over 2,000 CEOs from all industries around the globe were considered for the title. According…
Twitter confirms that paid-for Pro accounts are on the way
Microblogging phenomenon Twitter has famously had difficulty monetizing its service. Recently, it added small, unobtrusive text ads, and now the company has confirmed that it’ll be offering paid pro accounts in the near future.
Founder Biz Stone confirmed the rumours to Business Insider, who suggest some of the features that might be offered for a price. A way to verify who really owns an account, a way to find out what people are saying about a company, and better analytics are all on the cards.
Freeloaders can rest assured, however, because Stone also confirms that there will always be a free version of Twitter available to businesses and individuals. The new features for sale will be solely add-ons. As for how much they’ll cost, well, we’ll have to wait and see.
(via Business Insider)
