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Puerto Rico Electric Power gets a breather on debt payment

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (Prepa) has got more time to work on the restructuring of debt and interest payment. This is for the fourth time Prepa received deadline extension. Prepa is holding discussions with insurance companies to guarantee its debt payment.

Dec 21, 2015 9:10 AM EST

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Software revenues propel BlackBerry to beat Q3 forecast

Strengthened by software revenues, BlackBerry was able to reduce is losses during the third quarter. Beating the forecasts, the Canadian company posted a marginal loss of revenues. The timely decision of investment in security and software has been successful in enhancing revenues.

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Toshiba in overhaul mode, may post $4 billion net loss

Toshiba is considering a restructuring plan to overhaul it loss-making businesses. The Japanese electronics major is said to have overstated profits for seven years and now forecast to report $4billion net loss. The company is struggling from the impact of an accounting scandal and may sell some units and stakes in some business.

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Lumoid rents out the latest gadgets from Apple Watch to Beats wireless speaker

The startup Lumoid offers the latest gadgets rental service for affordable prices. Founded in 2013, Lumoid rents a number of latest products including digital cameras, wearable technologies, drones, and audio devices.

Myanmar Beer takes competition head on with new logo

Myanmar Beer Ltd (MBL) is facing stiff competition from foreign brands for its local Myanmar Beer and other four products. Encouraged with robust sales volume, Denmark and Dutch brands are enhancing their brewing capacities in Yangon. Myanmar Beer Ltd is also gearing up to meet the competition and has taken up a restructuring plan. It is focusing on innovation and new products as part of the overhaul exercise to win over new customers.

Dec 21, 2015 8:44 AM EST

Amazon to lease Boeing jets: report says Amazon to launch its own cargo services

Amazon.com Inc is in talks to lease 20 Boeing Co 767 jets in an attempt to expand its delivery operations. Report said that Amazon is aiming to launch its own cargo service.

Dec 21, 2015 8:15 AM EST

GlaxoSmithKline to Buy Rival Bristol-Myers Squibb HIV Portfolio

GlaxoSmithKline has acquired the HIV research business of Bristol-Myers Squibb for $1.46 billion. British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced on December 18, that it would buy HIV drugs from US rival Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Dec 21, 2015 8:10 AM EST

Samsung Galaxy S7 will have a Pressure-Sensitive Touch Screen With Retina Scanner

Samsung is going to launch a new Galaxy S7 with pressure-sensitive touch screen on March 2016. Samsung is going to launch a new Galaxy S7 on March 2016.

Dec 21, 2015 8:05 AM EST

Sensor Laden Intelligent Lighting System Supersedes LEDs

Intelligent lighting, an automated mechanism that allows the lights to move and create complicated color effects in a bid to thematic color changes, have driven away traditional lighting systems from the market. The intelligent, networked, sensor laden lights are going to form the central nervous system of every building and eventually approaching towards changing the existing communication modules through adoption of this technology.

Dec 21, 2015 8:04 AM EST

US warns again Alibaba over selling counterfeit goods

Chinese e-Commerce major Alibaba Group has been served another warning letter by the US Trade Representative Office for selling counterfeit goods. The US officials in a latest report said that several brand owners were complaining about Alibaba Group for selling fake goods online. The US officials warned Alibaba that if it doesn't check the problem, it would be added to list of notorious markets for fakes.

Dec 21, 2015 8:01 AM EST

Credit Suisse gets nod for Irish branch

As part of its restructuring plan, Swiss banking major Credit Suisse is setting up its branch in Ireland. It has received regulatory approval for opening its branch. The bank will move its 100 employees to Dublin from London office. It'll also slash 2,000 jobs.

Dec 21, 2015 8:00 AM EST

Oil slips below $35 on worsening supply glut

Oil price fell further and was trading below $35 a barrel on worsening the oversupply. The latest decision by US Federal Reserve to hike interest rate is also making oil expensive for weaker economies. The surging US dollar is further putting pressure on oil price.

Dec 21, 2015 7:48 AM EST

The New Apple TV with Microphone on Remote, Introduced by Siri Saves You $10

Apple has launched its new version of Apple TV with Microphone on Remote, introduces Siri. Apple has unveiled its new version of Apple TV with Microphone on Remote feature, introduces Siri.

Dec 21, 2015 7:43 AM EST

LifeLock Is To Pay $100 Million Settlement For Deceptive Advertising

LifeLock, the identity theft protection company has to pay $100 million settlement over its false advertising and violation of previous settlement..

Dec 21, 2015 7:27 AM EST

Researchers are developing robotic hand-worn to help the blind to “see”

Researchers at the University of Nevada and the University of Arkansas team up to develop a robotic glove-like device that can help the blind to recognize the objects around them. The researchers team received $820,000 of NRI grant to develop this technology.

Dec 21, 2015 6:00 AM EST

The UCCS professor invented sleep hat to fight insomnia

A professor at the University of Colorado invented a hat that can fight insomnia. The hat, called Sleep Shepherd, works by slowing brain activity naturally with a pulsating tone that can induce sleep.

Dec 21, 2015 5:57 AM EST