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ALL DEALS 
October 16, 2016 Apple-Samsung Mobile Patent Dispute to Be Heard by US Supreme Court
HIGHLIGHTS US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday Samsung paid Apple $548.2 million last December Apple has said Samsung was properly penalized for ripping off its work After five years of litigation, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in the bitter patent dispute between the world’s two top smartphone manufacturers over […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
October 14, 2016 Apple Watch Purchases to Be Subsidised by US Health Insurer
Apple Watch Purchases to Be Subsidised by US Health Insurer HIGHLIGHTS Aetna will make Apple Watch buys an option for employers and customers Apple Watch devices synch wirelessly to iPhones Aetna is planning health initiatives with the help of Apple A major US health insurance company on Monday said it will help buy Apple smartwatches […]
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NEWS 
October 6, 2016 Google Daydream VR Headset Tipped to Cost $79; to Be Unveiled on October 4 Event
Google is holding an event on Tuesday where it is expected to launch the highly anticipated Pixel smartphones. But that’s not all that the company will be showcasing. Google is also set to unveil its Daydream VR headset. The virtual reality headset could be priced at $79 (roughly Rs. 5,250), according to a report. (Also […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 28, 2016 Will Your Next Restaurant Be Run By Robots?
The technology behind robots has improved greatly in recent years. Robots can now clean your house, prepare food and even learn from watching YouTube videos. And all of those improvements could have interesting implications for businesses. Businesses staffed almost exclusively by robots might seem like something out of a science fiction movie. But concerns about […]
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NEWS 
September 19, 2016 Pokemon Go Cheaters Will Be Permanently Banned: Niantic
HIGHLIGHTS Bans are aimed at gamers using global positioning system (GPS) spoofing methods GPS spoofing lets players jump around to different locations in the world The new permanent ban for cheaters will also forbid them from logging in to the game People who cheat in Pokemon Go will now be banned from playing the augmented […]
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NEWS 
September 4, 2016 Uber Faces Competition From Google’s Waze, But Could There Be Room for Both Services? (Watch)
Google is trying to cut into Uber’s Bay Area business. But its offering is just a bit different. First of all, Google is offering the service through Waze, a popular traffic app among commuters and a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet. Secondly, instead of focusing on offering rides on demand, the service will allow […]
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ALL DEALS 
September 3, 2016 TPG Said to Be Among Possible Bidders for Intel Security Unit McAfee
TPG Said to Be Among Possible Bidders for Intel Security Unit McAfee HIGHLIGHTS Deal could value McAfee at as much as $3 billion Intel is also talking to other potential bidders Intel’s strategy to focus on its more profitable data-center business TPG is among potential bidders for Intel Corp.’s computer-security unit McAfee, people with knowledge […]
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NEWS 
September 2, 2016 Why must women be different?
The overwhelming majority of start-ups that are funded have White, male founders. Just 1% are Black, 8% are female and 12% are Asian. Photo: Reuters As an economist, I was trained in the late eighties as a ‘free marketeer’—one who believes that markets are essentially ‘efficient’, that human beings behave rationally in their own self […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 31, 2016 Huawei Hints at 2 Phone Launches at Thursday Event; Won’t Be Part of Mate Series
HIGHLIGHTS Huawei’s Richard Yu teased two smartphone launches at the IFA event Company’s executive clarifies new smartphones are not from Mate series Evan Blass says Huawei to launch smartphones Nova and Nova Plus Huawei’s Device CEO Richard Yu has reportedly posted teasers regarding two smartphone launches at its event on Thursday, just ahead of the […]
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ALL DEALS 
August 13, 2016 Investments should be made based on your risk profile
Ramesh Pathania/Mint I am 32 years old and my wife is 29 years old. Our combined monthly income is Rs.1.3 lakh, out of which the expenses account for of Rs.45,000. We want to start planning for our retirement together. How should we go about it? We do not have children, and do not plan on […]
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ALL DEALS 
August 13, 2016 STCG on sale of listed shares will be taxed at flat 15%
iStockPhoto My brother gifted me some equity shares, which he had bought. I now want to sell these shares. Will I be taxed? —Kavita Jha If an individual receives any property (other than immovable property), from any person during a financial year (FY) without consideration, the fair market value (FMV) of which exceeds Rs.50,000, then […]
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ALL DEALS 
August 13, 2016 Term plan’s sum assured must be at least 10 times annual income
iStockPhoto What are the main things to check when selecting a life insurance policy? I am 31 years old and married. —Rajneesh Sharma The two most important factors to consider in a life insurance policy are the insurer’s claim settlement track record and the sum assured paid on death. Insurers who haves claim settlement ratios […]
