France’s highest administrative court on Friday backed restrictions on unlicensed taxi services in a decision adding to U.S. start-up Uber’s legal troubles. The San Francisco-based company, which connects drivers with passengers through a smartphone app, faces legal challenges in several European countries where licensed taxis drivers have protested against what they see as unfair competition. France’s constitutional council said that unlicensed taxis had to return to their bases after dropping
By Paul Carsten BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s dominant taxi-hailing firm Didi Kuaidi will spend 1 billion yuan ($161.39 million) on promotions, the company said on Friday, in an aggressive expansion that will help lure in riders and fend of rivals like U.S. firm Uber Technologies Inc. Alongside the basic cab calling function, users of the Didi Kuaidi app will have access to premium cars, carpooling, designated drivers and a service
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc is seeking a $1 billion credit line from banks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The cab-hailing company is in talks with a number of large banks for the loan, asking them how much they would commit and at what terms, the Journal reported, citing the people. An initial public offering is not imminent, the Journal reported, adding that one
Introduction, design and display If Android tablets are to have a shot at taking on the iPad, Sony’s new challenger is exactly what they need. The tablet market is a very different place since Sony last launched a 10-inch tablet. Where then the Xperia Z2 Tablet was a credible threat to the iPad in a new and exciting arena, the Xperia Z4 Tablet has landed in a very different place.
The fact that Apple announced an official Lightning dock a couple of days ago wasn’t particularly exciting, but the renderings illustrating it may have revealed more than the Cupertino company wanted to give away. Click all the way through to the last picture illustrating the dock and you’ll see what looks like an iPhone 5C – only it has a Touch ID button without the square markings in the middle.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5: what we want to see The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the ultimate refinement of the phablet platform the company created with the original Galaxy Note. A powerful display, even more power stuffed inside and new take on the phablet’s design made for a handset worth of 4.5 stars even though it’s controversially expensive and huge in the hand. Since its release back in November, we’ve
Lenovo’s profits may be down but it is far from the end of the line for its biggest product the PC with the oft written-off machines flying off the shelves. The Chinese firm reported a 36.7% drop in net income to $100 million (around £63.8 million, or AU$127 million) for the fourth quarter, though that had nothing to with PC sales and more to do with the acquisitions of Motorola
Introduction and VPN checklist The expansion of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) across the business landscape has meant that all enterprises have had to re-evaluate their security systems. And with WYOD (Wear Your Own Device) also making itself felt, ensuring the security of data that moves to and from these devices is vitally important. Research by Crytzone concluded that: 91% of respondents said that VPNs are still the main form
Best free iPhone games It’s safe to say that Apple’s given the gaming industry a square kick in the tender regions. Despite their bluster, dismissing Apple in every way possible, Sony and Nintendo are both clearly concerned by the meteoric rise of iPod touch and iPhone as handheld gaming devices. Although great games are the driving force behind the success of Apple gaming, low prices have also helped. Most ‘premium’
Introduction and design Editor’s note: At the time of writing the Xperia M4 Aqua we received had a non-retail version of the software installed, so rather than a full review this is currently an extended hands on. We’ll update this review and give the M4 Aqua a score when Sony updates the handset with the final software. The Xperia Z4 is still on its way, but while we wait the
