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ELECTRONICS 
February 7, 2017 LG Could Unveil New Curved Phone in November
Just weeks after the announcement of the first curved smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Round, images of a second curved phone have emerged. South Korean LCD display maker LG Display announced recently it would start mass-producing flexible OLED screens for smartphones. The organic LED display screen technology is used in computer monitors, PDFs, handheld games and other devices. […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 7, 2017 Go Full Color with HP LaserJet Pro MFP-M177
Today, if a technology item does not fit in your hand or come with apps you can play, it does not catch much attention. Printers are not often handheld, although I had a tiny portable printer years ago that was amazing until I fried it on a trip to London with the wrong power converter. […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 7, 2017 New LG G4 Smartphone Upgrades Camera and Adds Luxury
LG has just unveiled its newest smartphone, the LG G4. The successor of the G3 is boasting some nice upgrades from it’s predecessor. A beefed up camera and real leather back are some of the changes customers can expect to see. In fact, one of the biggest upgrades on the LG G4 from the previous model […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 6, 2017 Amazon Pumping Nearly $1.5 Billion Into US Air Freight Hub
Online retail colossus Amazon on Tuesday said it will strengthen its distribution muscle, and create US jobs, by building its first air freight hub, an investment of nearly $1.5 billion. A hub for the company’s growing fleet of Prime Air cargo planes will be built at an airport in northern Kentucky, adding more than 2,000 […]
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NEWS 
February 6, 2017 US President Donald Trump Signing of Cyber-Security Executive Order Postponed
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday postponed signing an executive order that is expected to require the heads of government agencies to play a more direct role in reviewing and managing risks to networks under their control. Trump, at a White House event with top officials to discuss his order, said his initiative would “hold […]
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NEWS 
February 6, 2017 Budget 2017 Key Highlights: BHIM App, IRCTC Service Charge, BharatNet, and More
HIGHLIGHTS The Union Budget for 2017 was announced on February 1 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s Budget had a focus on technology Digital payments are being strongly encouraged in this budget In the Union Budget 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made several important announcements related to technology, affecting consumers as well as corporates. These include service […]
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NEWS 
February 6, 2017 Google Search App’s Revamped Carousel UI for Recipes Now Rolling Out
Google Search App’s Revamped Carousel UI for Recipes Now Rolling Out HIGHLIGHTS Update UI was first spotted in December Larger, detailed cards will be shown for step-by-step instructions New Search interface is also meant to help you discover new recipes Back in December, it had been spotted that Google was tweaking its search interface to […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 6, 2017 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to Visit India in February for Future Decoded Event
Microsoft’s India-born chief Satya Nadella will be in India later this month to address a conference on ‘Future Decoded’ in Mumbai. While Nadella has visited India a number of times since assuming the leadership role, this visit takes on added significance as the global debate on US’ clampdown on visas and its impact on flow […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 6, 2017 Mozilla Lays Off Employees Working on Firefox-Powered Connected Devices: Report
HIGHLIGHTS Mozilla dissolves team behind connected devices initiative The company has reportedly laid off a team of 50 Mozilla ended development of its Firefox OS for smartphones in 2015 Mozilla, the non-profit company popular for its Firefox browser, has given up on its dream of expanding into connected devices. The company has confirmed that it […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 6, 2017 Google Surpasses Apple to Become the Most Valuable Brand in the World: Report
HIGHLIGHTS Apple loses its throne after five years Google gave the top spot to Apple in 2012 Apple’s lack of innovation is being blamed Breaking Apple’s five-year record, Google has taken the top spot as the most valuable brand in the world. In the latest Brand Finance Global 500 report, Apple comes in second, followed […]
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NEWS 
February 6, 2017 Google Sells Satellite Imaging Business Terra Bella to Planet Labs
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it would sell its satellite imaging business, Terra Bella, to Planet Labs, a San Francisco-based private satellite operator founded by former NASA scientists. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the deal, Planet Labs will acquire the Terra Bella business including the SkySat constellation […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 6, 2017 MakeMyTrip’s Acquisition of Ibibo Group Gets CCI’s Nod
HIGHLIGHTS MakeMyTrip and Ibibo announced merger last year in October CCI has approved the acquisition of Ibibo group by MakeMyTrip This will bring redBus, goibibo, Ryde under MakeMyTrip’s group Fair trade regulator CCI has approved online travel portal MakeMyTrip’s proposed acquisition of rival Ibibo group in an equity deal that would create one of the […]
