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Blackberry Backs to Tracks: Forefronts Secured Androids

Blackberry possesses 1% chunk of global smartphone market, but still manages to generate $192 million revenue or 41% of global sales from selling 8,00,000 units in Q2 of FY 2016. Blackberry eyes hefty profits by Q4 of FY16 through its unique security features and those include seeking information on developer’s certificate from the apps to be run in the device, which has recognized Blackberry as the forefront in ensuring secured phones that over rides price competitiveness.

Dec 14, 2015 04:14 AM EST


Embarrassing Qatar Airways Debut Flight in the U.S.

Qatar Airways first flight from U.S. ended in an embarrassing failure. Its new Airbus A350 failed to take off in New York's JFK Airport on Thursday.

Dec 14, 2015 03:19 AM EST


Public comments flood in as FDA seeks the meaning of “natural” in food labels

The FDA has received thousands on public comments about the use of "natural" labels on foods. The agency asks the public to comment on food labelling until February 10 next year.

Dec 14, 2015 03:28 AM EST


MIT's New Amazing App Lets You Program On Any Object

The MIT's Reality Editor application will give complete control over the smart gadgets in their households.

Dec 21, 2015 11:51 PM EST


Colombian central bank hints at rate hike

The Colombian central bank is likely to hike interest rate in its meeting on 18 December. The central bank in its previous three meetings raised the interest rate. The Colombina economy is growing at faster rate than any Latin American economy. However, Colombia is still suffering widening gap of current account deficit.

Dec 13, 2015 09:47 PM EST


Jumbo jets may be heading to extinction amid changes in regulations, business dynamics

The wide-body, long-range jumbo jets are facing tough competition from new age turbofan engine technology. The new mini-jumbo jets with twin-engines and fuel-efficient offer long-haul flight. Relying on these turbofan engined aircraft, many airlines are switching away from the hub and spoke model, which has been more dependent on jumbo jets. Changes in regulations and business dynamics are seeing the days of heavy jumbo jets numbered. Airbus and Boeing suffer from lack of new orders for their wide-body aircraft.

Dec 13, 2015 10:11 PM EST


Prismatic will shut down its news app for iOS, Android and Web

Prismatic declared that it will no longer be available for iOS, Android, and web news reader products

Dec 15, 2015 03:41 AM EST


Chinese family businesses should learn from Vatican financial discrepancies

Two Italian journalists authored two books -- ‘Merchants in the Temple’ and ‘Avarice.’ These books highlighted the financial discrepancies at Vatican City. The Vatican Bank had a reputation of tax evasion and money laundering. The Vatican Pension Fund has €800-million deficit. Media reports say Chinese businesses have a lot to learn from the Vatican.

Dec 13, 2015 09:44 PM EST


Canada to Legalize Marijuana

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is going to devise and implement a system to effectively legalize and regulate marijuana. In a step towards this Trudeau's administration repeated its pledge to legalize marijuana in a speech outlining its agenda as parliament resumes after the 19 October election. The government however will restrict the access to it to prevent misuse.

Dec 16, 2015 05:24 AM EST


Yahoo! Mail now allows Gmail accounts access

Yahoo Mail added Gmail account access on it's new app with smarter contacts manager and some extra new features.

Dec 12, 2015 03:28 AM EST


Talks of Dow-DuPont Merger: Futuristiic Powerful Mergers Can Help to Reshape the US Corporates

The big stakes are being built in big companies by the active new investors. It will help in reshaping the US corporate structure.

Dec 13, 2015 02:09 AM EST


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