Google Home: No calendar, no apps, no email, no point?
I’ve spent 24 hours with Google Home, the long-awaited digital personal assistant from Google, before it officially goes on sale today in the UK. Google is one of the world’s leaders in artificial...
View ArticleTech superstar Eileen Burbidge shuts down credit card thief with Monzo
Losing your credit card hurts. There’s nothing worse than realising someone’s swiped your card and starting spending your hard earned cash. Superstar tech investor Eileen Burbidge fell victim this...
View ArticleHealth apps: a lifeline for Britain’s doctor-shy men
From app-based GPs like Babylon and PushDoctor to robot surgeons performing minor procedures – the future is already here. But there’s one thing holding all of this progress back – most people still...
View ArticleThe Memo’s guide to switching from iPhone to Android
With Google’s Pixel now available and the new Samsung Galaxy S8 on the way, there’s never been a better time to switch from iPhone to Android. You can look forward to a battery that lasts more than a...
View ArticleNo one has cracked the problem with online shopping
Online shopping in 2017 is a lot like online dating. Feels great when you’re browsing, but getting the goods to your door – that’s when things go downhill. Like a bad date, they turn up late. Or...
View ArticleTech leaders back Liberal Democrats as party for ‘start-up Britain’
The Conservative Party has traditionally been seen as the party of small business, but with less than a week till the election, things are changing fast. Despite being a long way off in the polls, The...
View ArticleWhat the heck is… London Technology Week?
Who’s behind it? London & Partners & Informa, the London-based publishing and events giant. London Technology Week also gets support from Tech London Advocates. Do I need to be there? If you...
View ArticleJoin us for cocktails with The Trampery this Friday
To mark the end of London Technology Week, we’re hosting a drinks party with our friends at The Trampery. By the end of a packed week, we’ll no doubt be inspired, motivated… and in need of a cold beer...
View ArticleFord takes on Uber by investing in London’s Olympic Park
Looking for the next big thing? Look no further than the car industry. Following in the footsteps of VW, BMW and Jaguar Land Rover, American giant Ford became the latest carmaker to throw its hat into...
View ArticleLenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro – Everything your iPad isn’t
The short of it Bored with your iPad? Looking for something a little bit different? Lenovo’s latest tablet does all the basics and boasts a projector that can turn any room into an impressive 70”...
View ArticleGrandparents swap daytime TV for Facebook
While you’ve been staring at your smartphone, oblivious to the world around you, your grandparents have gone digital. For the over 65s, Homes Under the Hammer, Flog It and Murder She Wrote are out –...
View ArticleWhy fintech has to die
Fintech – the bastard child of finance and technology. The unwanted offspring of two industries infatuated by god-awful, unnecessary terms and abbreviations. It has to die. Nobody can work out what the...
View ArticleGet all your wedding photos instantly with this app
No one likes an unexpected intimate selfie, especially at a wedding. That was my first concern when I came across Veri, the ultimate app for wedding photos. But it turned out to be one of the smartest...
View ArticleThis £50 light lets you breathe past your insomnia
The short of it Who wouldn’t want a better night’s sleep? At less than £50, the Dodow light offers a simple solution to a big problem. Why do I care? No pills. No apps. You don’t even need a charger....
View ArticleYou can now use your American Express card with Android Pay
Just in time for summer, you can now use your American Express card with Android Pay. Google’s Apple Pay rival launched in the UK in May 2016 and be can be used with most major banks and credit cards,...
View ArticleNot enough hours in the day? Try listening at double speed
We’re all trying to be more ‘mindful’ and ‘find space’ in our day, but what if there was a simple hack to cram a little bit more in every day? If you love podcasts, there’s a new trend you need try –...
View ArticleWelcome to Future Health month
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver” Gandhi once famously said. Each month here at The Memo we explore in depth how technology is changing a particular part of our...
View Article9 up-and-coming media leaders you need to follow
Getting ahead in the media has never been tougher. Now anyone can publish, are we living in a golden age of content? Or are we drowning in fake news and suffering the embarrassing lack of diversity in...
View ArticleSee the future today at Innovate Israel 2017
Innovate Israel returns to London on 12 September 2017. This high-profile event will bring together some of Israel’s smartest minds in tech and business to the UK. Meet the speakers Notable speakers...
View ArticleWe tried Taxify – the new Uber challenger that’s 50% cheaper
“Happy drivers means a better quality service for riders” that’s the mantra behind Taxify, the new threat to Uber’s dominance in London. There’s more substance to that claim than meets the eye. Other...
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