Thursday 11 September 2014

Technology

The latest news and features on British fast-growth technology firms, technology start-up success stories, and practical advice from firms great and small on using business technology to get ahead.

Made.com boss Ning Li on 'furniture porn', taking on IKEA and going global

Europe is next on the hitlist for high-end furniture e-tailer Made.com as founder Ning Li attempts to shake the dominance of IKEA by launching a social media platform for furniture fanatics

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Graphene maker 'will stay British'

UK-based Applied Graphene Materials has cracked the secret to graphene synthesis. Here's how it's taking on international rivals from its Teesside base

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George Osborne brother’s tech fund venture

Fund will use Government's EIS and SEIS schemes to help investors recoup tax relief of up to 64pc on all investments through the vehicle

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Cobalt’s life-saving laser earns MacRobert award

Death rates from breast cancer have fallen fastest among those who are not routinely screened for breast cancer, namely the under-40s

Little-known laser company beats engineering giant Rolls Royce to coveted Royal Academy of Engineering award after cracking new painless way to detect breast cancer

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Shhh, holiday brand Secret Escapes launches its app

Brown bear Mascha and her cubs peek out a cave at Hagenbeck zoo in Hamburg, Germany

Secret Escapes has expanded into Denmark and Poland, and launched its global app

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Start-ups

7 hot start-up ideas that could make you a millionaire

11 secrets for creating a viral hit from the king of online video

Entrepreneur takes on plastic packaging

Valueform founder takes on the packaging giants with his new sustainable alternative made from straw, inspired by the humble banana leaf

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Start-up declares war on food waste

A new food planning service has launched in the UK to help consumers feed their families on a budget and cut down on food waste

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John Robinson and son his Jaye, founders of Sport 121. The father-son team have developed a mobile phone app which teaches people to play golf

Golf app is a family affair

Father and son team overcame their doubts to pioneer golfing tuition online

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A fridge that keeps its cool

A UK inventor’s idea is set to revolutionise the refrigeration industry

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Start-up advice from Innocent and Skype founders

Entrepreneurial trailblazers Niklas Zennström and Richard Reed help to mentor three start-ups as part of the Albion Startup Kitchen series

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British smarts on display

From taxi tops to foldable computers, British companies are building market-leading display technology.

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A remedy for water-damaged phones

Ever dropped your smartphone down the loo? Last year, 900,000 people did just that, according to gadget site Gizmodo. But water-damaged phones will soon be a thing of the past.

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