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Wiggin drafts plans to open technology incubator in east London

Original post by Lucy Burton via TheLawyer Media boutique Wiggin has drafted plans to launch an incubator fostering technology start-ups in east London technology hub Tech City, with the aim of growing its own clients. The firm plans to support five start-ups every three months in a bid to foster the next generation of technology companies. “We […]

EE’s 4G network goes live in 11 cities across the UK

Original post by Sophie Curtis via TechWorld The UK’s first operator-run 4G network from EE (formerly Everything Everywhere) has gone live in 11 cities today, offering “superfast” mobile download speeds to consumers and businesses. In its first phase, the 4G service is going live in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Sheffield and Southampton. […]

Tech City: facts and figures

Original post by The Telegraph Tech City is in London and is often nicknamed Silicon Roundabout. Here are some facts about the technology hub many hope will one day rival Silicon Valley. • Tech City is located in and around Shoreditch and Hoxton, east London. Often referred to as Silicon Roundabout, due to the Old Street […]

Joanna Shields leaves Facebook to join UK’s Tech City

Original post by Dave Lee via  BBC Facebook’s European boss Joanna Shields is to leave the social network to lead the UK government’s investment group for technology start-ups. The Tech City Investment Organisation (TCIO) supports firms based near the Silicon Roundabout area of east London. Ms Shields will replace current head Eric Van Der Kleij in January 2013. […]

Techmeetups presents: Show Me the Money

Like the famous words spoken to Tom Cruise in the film Jerry Maguire, “Show me the money!” is a phrase we are all familiar with. Everyone wants to know how to make a profit, where the money will come from, and how much they can gain. Statistics reveal that 90% of startups close down in […]