This week’s round-up takes a look at the new Google startup centre in London, Mary Portas’ new high street venture, Amazon’s new Kindle Fire, and UK bosses who are scared of speaking in public. Our video of the week portrays the useful functions of doodling.
Google to open London startup centre
‘News of multimillion-pound ‘technology community centre’ comes as Twitter announces it is to site European HQ in Dublin.’
Sir Richard Branson loses his blogging investment virginity
‘Serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson is at it again. This time the business hound has sniffed out the smell of success in American blogging site Tumblr.’
Mary Portas, Queen of Frocks, launches her own high street venture
‘Her eponymous ‘shop within a shop’ at House of Fraser in the heart of London’s West End aims to execute all the best practice she has learned through 20 years in the industry, from expert customer service to streamlined displays and smart targeting.’
Amazon cooking Apple with Kindle Fire
‘Amazon has launched a head-on challenge to Apple’s iPad with its own tablet computer. And it’s cheap…’
UK bosses scared of public speaking
’52% of UK executives find excuses to avoid speaking in public. Good job they’ve got other skills…’
Video of the week: Ted Talk – Sunni Brown: Doodlers, unite!
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