Big sales drive

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has popped to the bank and scored a billion dollar loan to accelerate its drive into brick-and-mortar stores and help a push overseas.

Security? About the same as iOS

The much hyped security claims of Blockchain have been called into question after someone tricked would be investors during an ethereum ICO into sending their cryptocurrency to the wrong address.

On Apple’s home turf with a cheaper easier product

Smartphone leader Samsung is taking its eBanking product to the home turf of its rival Apple.

Pavlok is an iWatch antedote

A wearable device which gives you an electric shock if you spend too much is being touted for those who need to save cash.

Maybe next year

Barclays’ Bank is not signing up for Apple pay at least until next year.