Daily Archives: February 25, 2016
ALL DEALS 
February 25, 2016 Beauty and the brain
British neurobiologist Semir Zeki says human brains work alike and we have a shared inheritance in the way we perceive beauty Who do you think is beautiful? Apparently all our votes would more or less go to the same person. Wherever we are from in the world, man or woman, Indian or South American, the […]
ELECTRONICS 
February 25, 2016 Why would Foxconn buy Sharp? It’s all about the iPhone
Japanese electronics maker Sharp has accepted a bid from Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group for it to buy a majority stake in company for ¥489 billion ($4.4 billion), the Japanese firm announced today (Feb. 25). Shortly thereafter, however, Foxconn put the deal on hold “after receiving new material information from Sharp,” it said in a statement. […]
CLOTHING 
February 25, 2016 Amazon has quietly launched its own clothing lines, as it tries to take over fashion retail
Already in the midst of a massive growth spurt, Amazon is looking to fashion to keep fueling its expansion. For months there have been clues that the e-commerce giant was developing its own in-house clothing brands, and just last week, job postings from the company (paywall) hinted it was actively moving toward a launch. But […]
CLOTHING 
February 25, 2016 Amazon launches in-house clothing line with seven new fashion brands
Amazon now has its own clothing line. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. (GeekWire File Photo) The Seattle tech giant quietly rolled out more than 1,800 fashion products made by the company under seven trademarked brand names, reported Quartz. WWD noted that Amazon is selling a variety of clothing for men, women, and children. The seven Amazon fashion labels are: Franklin […]
CLOTHING 
February 25, 2016 Amazon Now Selling Clothing Under Its Own In-House Brands
In yet another effort to completely and totally dominate the shopping world, Amazon has apparently started a few private label clothing brands and has been quietly shilling apparel and accessories under those trademarked names with nary a press release to let anyone know. WWD cites KeyBanc Capital analyst Ed Yruma, who said the company has […]
CLOTHING 
February 25, 2016 Amazon launches its own clothing brands
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Share on Facebook Tweet Share (106) Pin (3) Over the years, Amazon has challenged the traditional brick-and-mortar model, redefined the books landscape, and gone all-in with original programming. Now, the retail giant is foraying headfirst into fashion. Amazon has released 1,800 products, ranging from women’s clothing and bags to children’s clothing to […]
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February 25, 2016 10 Tips to Cut Down Your Mobile Data Bill
Is your smartphone running up huge bills on data usage and throwing your budget out of control? We’ve all been there, and here are a few simple tips that you can follow to save some money. These are ideas we’ve tried out ourselves, and can tell you that they work. What’s more, you won’t just […]
ALL DEALS February 25, 2016 Mobile Locked Unless You Pay the Ransom? Could Happen to You in 2016
Software security firm Kaspersky Lab is holding the APAC Cyber Security Summit in Malaysia, where it is talking about the current security trends and threats faced by individuals and businesses in the region and across the world. Gadgets 360 spoke to Vitaly Kamluk, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab, who discussed Kaspersky’s predictions for the […]
ALL DEALS February 25, 2016 Consumer Needs, Not Innovation by Itself, Will Drive Design for Motorola and Lenovo
It’s rare to hear a company’s executives talk critically about their unsuccessful products. Phrases like “ahead of its time” or “didn’t live up to its potential” are far more common, so when Kouji Kodera, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Motorola Mobility talks about the danger of innovating without thinking about the customer’s needs, and specifically […]
COMPUTERS February 25, 2016 Nexus 5X, iPad Air 2, Intel Compute Stick, TVs, and More Tech Deals
This week’s best deals feature a smartphone, tablets, and a PC, apart from other gadgets. 1. Apple iPad Air 2 128GB Wi-Fi and Cellular If you are in the market for the high-end variant of the iPad Air 2, Paytm is offering a cashback of 8% on the 128GB Wi-Fi and Cellular variant. You can […]
ELECTRONICS February 25, 2016 LG Electronics Senses Breakout Moment With G5 Smartphone
LG’s new G5 smartphone getting a run-through in Barcelona this week. ENLARGE LG’s new G5 smartphone getting a run-through in Barcelona this week. PHOTO: JOAN CROS/NURPHOTO/ZUMA PRESS By MIN-JEONG LEE in Seoul and JONATHAN CHENG in Barcelona Feb. 24, 2016 12:05 a.m. ET 17 COMMENTS After several years lost in the shuffle of Android handset […]
ALL DEALS February 25, 2016 Sassy Woman or Machine? Tech Giants Divided Over Digital Assistants
When users ask Siri, Apple’s digital assistant, what she likes to drink, she is quick with an answer. “I have a thirst for knowledge,” she responds. Her counterpart at Microsoft, Cortana, opts for a very, very dry martini. But M, the digital assistant Facebook is testing, deflects the question. “I don’t have an opinion about […]
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