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NEWS 
March 30, 2016 Japan’s NTT Data Agrees to Buy Dell’s IT Services Unit for $3 Billion
Japan’s NTT Data Corp said on Monday it has agreed to buy Dell Inc’s information technology consulting division for over $3 billion to expand in North America and bolster its services business. The move will allow US computer maker Dell to trim some of the $43 billion in debt it is taking on to fund […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 28, 2016 Five Things From CES 2016 That You May Actually Want to Buy
CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world, kicked off with a sneak peek at what some companies will be exhibiting on the show floor this week. Even with a smaller sampling of exhibitors, there was a dizzying amount of tech to take in – everything from drones to laser-powered gizmos that promise to […]
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COMPUTERS 
March 22, 2016 BBC Micro:bit PC Begins Shipping to Kids; May Soon Be Available to Buy
The BBC has begun delivering the Micro:bit (also known as Micro Bit) to school children in the United Kingdom. The miniature computer is a take on the BBC Micro, which was provided to hundreds of thousands of students in the 1980s. The Micro:bit fosters program learning among kids. The Micro:bit was originally announced last year […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 14, 2016 ShopClues set to buy mobile payments start-up Momoe
Radhika Aggarwal and Sanjay Sethi, founders of ShopClues. Photo: Mint Online shopping platform ShopClues.com is in advanced talks to buy mobile payments firm Momoe Technologies, as it looks to add a payment service to its platform, according to three people aware of the discussions. The all-stock deal, likely to be announced in the next 45 […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 11, 2016 Chinese Couple Reportedly Sells Infant Daughter to Buy iPhone
In a shocking incident, a Chinese couple allegedly sold their new born 18-day-old baby daughter for $3,530 to buy an iPhone. A Duan, father of the child, from Fujian Province in country’s southeast found a buyer for his 18-day-old child on the social media site QQ, who paid $3,530 (CNY 23,000 or roughly Rs. 2,38,000) […]
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NEWS 
March 8, 2016 Just Buy raises funds from Alpha, others
Just Buy has partnered with 1,100 brands and provides retailers with access to 300,000 products across 11 categories including food, beverages and personal care. Mumbai: Just Buy Live Enterprise Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai-based e-distributor that connects local retailers with manufacturers, has raised $20 million (Rs.136 crore) from Alpha Capital and others in its first round of […]
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NEWS 
March 4, 2016 Alibaba in talks to buy Flipkart stake
Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group. If the Flipkart-Alibaba deal goes through, it will make Alibaba one of the three most important investors in India, along with Tiger Global Management and Japan’s SoftBank Group. Photo: Bloomberg New Delhi/Bengaluru: China’s Alibaba Group, which has backed Paytm and Snapdeal, is looking to increase its footprint in India […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 2, 2016 Amazon to buy Emvantage Payments
The announcement comes shortly after Amazon infused an additional Rs.1,696 crore into its India unit in December 2015 to take on local rivals Flipkart and Snapdeal. Photo: Reuters Bengaluru: Online marketplace Amazon Tuesday said it will buy online payments firm Emvantage Payments Pvt. Ltd to develop India-specific payments solutions. The announcement comes shortly after Amazon […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 28, 2016 Time to Buy a Phone? Smartly.Me Can Help
Buying a new Android phone is tricky – everyone has a different opinion to share, and it’s rarely advice that is customised to your needs. The Smartly.Me app is another place to get suggestions for the phone you want to buy, along with news about mobiles and upcoming phones, and suggestions for apps and games […]
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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. […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 23, 2016 India’s Gadget Rental Companies Want You to Try Before You Buy
With a number of new types of gadgets available these days, it’s more expensive than ever to own the latest products. These days though, you don’t have to commit Rs. 50,000 on a phone to find out whether you’re going to be happy with it. There are companies that want you to enjoy the latest […]
