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October 14, 2016 Windows 10 Now Running on 400 Million Active Devices, Says Microsoft
Windows 10 Now Running on 400 Million Active Devices, Says Microsoft HIGHLIGHTS Active devices are those devices that have been active in last 28 days Company initially aimed to have Windows 10 on 1 billion devices by FY18 Microsoft said in July that it will not achieve target in time Microsoft had set an ambitious […]
NEWS October 5, 2016 Angry Birds Maker Rovio Says Profit Fell 73 Percent In 2014
Angry Birds Maker Rovio Says Profit Fell 73 Percent In 2014 Mobile games maker Rovio reported its operating profit fell 73 percent last year due to a drop in its licensing business, a latest sign its breakthrough Angry Birds brand is losing its appeal. Falling consumer product business, which includes toys, clothing and brand licensing, […]
NEWS October 4, 2016 LG Says to Invest in Robot Technology
LG Says to Invest in Robot Technology South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc said on Sunday it will aggressively invest in robots, seeking to capitalise on advancing artificial intelligence that may eventually lead to sophisticated machines performing everyday human tasks. LG, in a statement, said its appliances division is preparing the firm’s entry into the robotics […]
ELECTRONICS September 24, 2016 LG Says to Invest in Robot Technology
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc said on Sunday it will aggressively invest in robots, seeking to capitalise on advancing artificial intelligence that may eventually lead to sophisticated machines performing everyday human tasks. LG, in a statement, said its appliances division is preparing the firm’s entry into the robotics industry with the aim to develop products […]
ELECTRONICS September 2, 2016 ‘Digital India’ Will Transform the Country, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad
‘Digital India’ Will Transform the Country, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravishankar Prasad on Monday said the ‘Digital India’ initiative will transform the country into a digital society and a knowledge economy. With the demand for electronic hardware expected to rise rapidly to $400 billion by 2020, India has the potential […]
ALL DEALS September 2, 2016 Facebook CEO Says Group Will Not Become a Media Company
Facebook CEO Says Group Will Not Become a Media Company Facebook will not become a media company, its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, telling students the firm would remain a technology platform. An increasing number of users are turning to social media networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, to find their news, […]
ALL DEALS September 1, 2016 Pokemon Go Master Says Not Done With Game, Hopes for More Features
Pokemon Go Master Says Not Done With Game, Hopes for More Features Nick Johnson, who claims to be the first person to capture all 145 creatures now available in the “Pokemon Go” mobile gaming phenomenon, says he is not ready to put away his smartphone just yet and hopes for new features. The 28-year-old tech […]
COMPUTERS August 29, 2016 Microsoft Says It’s Close to Solving the Surface Pro 3’s Battery Issue
HIGHLIGHTS Response from Microsoft came regarding a customer query Users have complained about the shorter than expected battery life Microsoft claimed that issue can be solved via software Last month, Microsoft admitted on its forum that there were some Surface Pro 3 users who were experiencing an issue with the device’s battery life. According to […]
NEWS August 26, 2016 Government to set up 50 new airports in three years, says Civil Aviation Minister AG Raju
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Tuesday said the Narendra Modi-led government will set up 50 new airports in the country over the next three years. Raju told reporters that at least ten of those will become operational within the next one year, Mintreported. The minister said the plan to set up the […]
NEWS August 26, 2016 Did not mean to accuse RSS of assassinating Mahatma Gandhi, says Rahul Gandhi after defamation case
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that he did not mean to accuse the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as a whole of assassinating Mahatma Gandhi, reported The Times of India. The apex court was hearing a criminal defamation case filed by an activist associated with the right-wing organisation. Senior lawyer and […]
NEWS August 24, 2016 China Regulator Says Didi, Uber Deal Will Need Mofcom Approval
A merger between Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing and the China unit of US rival Uber could face its first hiccup after China’s commerce ministry (Mofcom) said on Tuesday it had not received a necessary application to allow the deal to go ahead. Didi’s acquisition of Uber’s China operations, announced on Monday, will create a […]
ELECTRONICS August 13, 2016 ‘Digital India’ Will Transform the Country, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravishankar Prasad on Monday said the ‘Digital India’ initiative will transform the country into a digital society and a knowledge economy. With the demand for electronic hardware expected to rise rapidly to $400 billion by 2020, India has the potential to become an electronic manufacturing hub. The central government has […]
