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ELECTRONICS 
October 29, 2016 Google tries new approach with voice on Pixel phone
The Assistant is always at the ready on the Pixel phone and can be summoned by pressing the home button or saying the words ‘OK Google.’ Photo: Reuters About six months ago, people working on hardware and the voice-activated Google Assistant for the Pixel phone started sitting next to each other at the company’s Mountain […]
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ALL DEALS 
October 29, 2016 SC closure on Arunachal constitutional crisis case hurts Congress
In a hearing, which lasted only 10 minutes, the Supreme Court dismissed three writ petitions challenging the imposition of President’s rule in the state. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint New Delhi: The constitutional crisis case in Arunachal Pradesh had a closure in the Supreme Court on Thursday. In a hearing, which lasted only 10 minutes, the apex […]
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NEWS 
October 28, 2016 Google Parent Alphabet Profit Surges on Mobile, Video Ads
HIGHLIGHTS Alphabet’s net income climbed 27 percent to $5.06 billion Google is competing with Facebook for dominance in mobile advertising Advertising accounted for 89.1 percent of Google’s total revenue Google parent Alphabet Inc bested analysts’ estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday as the search company showed it has honed its core business for […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 27, 2016 CES 2014: Intel pins hopes on wearables after missing out on smartphones
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich showed off wearable computing devices on Monday including earbuds that monitor your heart rate and a smart headset as the world’s largest chipmaker tries to get back on track after missing out on smartphones.With PC sales falling and smartphone growth tapering off, Intel and other technology companies are betting that movement-sensing […]
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NEWS 
October 27, 2016 Sensors in your bra, on your wrist, attached to your chest, in the ears
There’s a sensor in a bra, in your socks, on your wrist, attached to your chest, in the ears: wearable tech is spreading all over the body.The growing use of embedded wearable devices connected to a smartphone is spawning a massive industry geared to fitness, health and other goals, offering potential benefits to everyone from […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 26, 2016 Sony PlayStation VR Goes on Sale, Brings Virtual Reality to the Masses
HIGHLIGHTS Sony is betting that it has a better package for mainstream consumers Sony has to sell a lot of devices to attract talented game developers Early reviews have praised its design, affordability and comfort When the PlayStation VR goes on sale Thursday, it won’t just be a test for Sony. As the first high-end […]
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ELECTRONICS
October 24, 2016 Sony PlayStation VR Goes on Sale, Brings Virtual Reality to the Masses
Sony PlayStation VR Goes on Sale, Brings Virtual Reality to the Masses HIGHLIGHTS Sony is betting that it has a better package for mainstream consumers Sony has to sell a lot of devices to attract talented game developers Early reviews have praised its design, affordability and comfort When the PlayStation VR goes on sale Thursday, […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 23, 2016 FAA Changes Rules on Electronic Devices in Flight
Actor Alec Baldwin would be thrilled. The Federal Aviation Commission has officially approved use of electronic devices in all stages of flight, with a few exceptions. You may recall Baldwin was famously ejected from a flight back in 2011 after he refused to stop playing a game on his phone. But for small business people who […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
October 22, 2016 Michelle Obama’s White House Garden Will Grow On!
down roots so the gardening tradition will continue even after her family leaves the White House this January. Obama created the garden in 2009, and made sure to expand it twice so it will be hard to plow under by the next family. She’s expanding and improving it so it will endure, along with the […]
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October 20, 2016 JEE Advanced To Be Held On May 21, 2017
If you are an Engineering aspirant, then you should know the scopes of IT Industry in the modern day world. It is thriving at a consistent rate and more and more student are pursuing Engineering as a career. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has announced the schedule for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced […]
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CLOTHING 
October 17, 2016 ‘A jerk in bad clothing’ – Steve Jobs’ first boss on how the Apple CEO would be seen today
‘A jerk in bad clothing’ – Steve Jobs’ first boss on how the Apple CEO would be seen today When Steve Jobs adopted “think different” as Apple’s mantra in the late 1990s, the company’s ads featured Albert Einstein, Bob Dylan, Amelia Earhart and a constellation of other starry-eyed oddballs who reshaped society. Nolan Bushnell never […]
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NEWS 
October 16, 2016 Workplace by Facebook Launched, Takes on Slack for Intra-Office Communication
Workplace by Facebook Launched, Takes on Slack for Intra-Office Communication HIGHLIGHTS Workplace is a subscription product by Facebook It will charge businesses $1 to $3 per user It’s set to compete with Slack Facebook Inc launched a workplace version of its mobile app and website on Monday, marking the social networking company’s first foray into […]
