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Alibaba names Gobi Partners its investment manager for $130-mn Entrepreneurs Fund
Alibaba Group has launched Entrepreneurs Fund for Hong Kong and Taiwan markets. The Chinese e-Commerce major has earmarked HK$ 1 billion for Hong Kong and NT$10 billion for Taiwan. Startups and new entrepreneurs can take advantage of Alibaba's infrastructure and expertise.
Nov 20, 2015 2:45 AM EST
Nokia upbeat on Alcatel buy as it boosts 5G
Nokia is expecting that acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent will help it create 5G technology network as it will take care of future demands of data. The $16.6-billion acquisition deal may close in early 2016. Nokia has received required approvals from antitrust and government.
Nov 20, 2015 2:25 AM EST
Google Photos help Android users free up their storage space
Recently, Google updated its Google Photos app including new features that help Android users free up the storage space of their Smartphones. The features include changing high-resolution photos, assistant card and others.
Nov 20, 2015 2:11 AM EST
Following Sean Rad Controversial Interview, Match Group's Stock Soars
Match Group Inc, parent company of more than 45 online dating services in the world, is now listed as public company. The company's IPO was preceded by an embarrassing interview by one of its executive, Sean Rad.
Nov 20, 2015 2:03 AM EST
Battle of Southern California Between Google and Amazon for Holiday Season Sale
As Thanksgiving and Christmas is approaching, Google and Amazon is getting ready to win customers for holiday season sale.
Nov 20, 2015 1:43 AM EST
PlayStation 4: Source Used by ISIS to Coordinate Paris Attacks
It was concluded from a wrong article that terrorists may have planned their brutal attack on Paris using the Sony's PS4 'chat feature'. Unlike Whatsapp, PS4 chat feature is hard to track down benefiting terror planners.
Nov 20, 2015 1:30 AM EST
Asia's appetite for gold not enough to lift global demand
Bullion analysts rule out that growing middle classes in China and India can influence the gold price. Gold is currently trading at a five-year low. If US Fed raises the interest rate, the price of gold may slip below $1,000 an ounce. Gold price has been hovering above $1,000 level for the past six years.
Nov 20, 2015 1:09 AM EST
Liberty Global To Purchase Cable & Wireless Communications Worth $5.3 Billion
International cable TV company, Liberty Global says it is acquiring cable and wireless communication worth $5.3 billion deal.
Nov 19, 2015 11:24 PM EST
Blacks to Patronize Black-Owned Businesses Only
Should black go out and only buy things from black owned businesses? Maggie Anderson and her family believe, they should.
Nov 19, 2015 11:20 PM EST
Ola Beats Uber In the App Race: Is It Just The $500M Fresh Funding Or There Is Something More To it?
Ola wins the taxi app battle with the $500M funding from the giants though Uber is giving a tough competition in the rat race. The innovative ideas and new ventures are also paving the growth path for the Ola founders.
Nov 19, 2015 11:13 PM EST
Baidu Merges With Citic: China Opens-Up A New Door For Online Banking Market
Banking people required to be motivated to be a part of the online banking world. The pairing of Baidu and Citic will certainly show some meaningful improvement in the Chinese economy.
Nov 19, 2015 11:11 PM EST
The Deadly Figures Of Air Pollution Effect: A Silent Killer To Be Worried About
Have you ever thought that the lifesaving air you are breathing can take your life away too? Air pollution is becoming one of the life-threatening environmental diseases. The ever growing figures of deaths causing by it can shock you instantly.
Nov 19, 2015 10:58 PM EST
Install Updated Version Of Google Photos: Enjoy More Free Space In Your Smartphones
Google has created quite a buzz by introducing updated version of Google Photos for android phones with exceptional space saving features. Now, you do not have to worry about freeing up space in your smartphone ever.
Nov 19, 2015 10:54 PM EST
Amazon Black Friday holidays deals announced, available for eight days
The retail giant, Amazon announced on Wednesday that the Black Friday holidays deals will start on Friday, and will be updated every 5 minutes continuously for eight days. Furthermore, the customers will be given deals alerts on ‘App only Deals’ on their phones.
Nov 19, 2015 10:50 PM EST
Newly discovered Alzheimer's drug reverses ageing process
Researchers of Salk Institute for Biological Studies experimented three group of model mice with new Alzheimer's drug, J147. They discovered that the old group of mice, who were fed with the drug showed similar physiological properties as the young group, as it boost memory, blood flow and cognitive properties.
Nov 19, 2015 10:25 PM EST
Jaguar Land Rover rolls out a convertible SUV
Land Rover announced its convertible SUV, the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, at the LA Auto Show. The car will be on sale in 2016 at $51,470.
Nov 19, 2015 10:15 PM EST
Ericsson expects online video browsing to rise tenfold in mobile data by 2021
Ericsson, the world's top mobile network equipment maker predicted the growth of mobile traffic data seeing the rise in smartphone subscriptions. Browsing of online videos mostly through YouTube and Netflix have increased too. This trend made a tenfold rise in mobile data traffic between 2015 and 2021.
Nov 19, 2015 10:03 PM EST
Saudi Arabia's crude Oil Export Rose to 7.111 M bpd in September
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil export in September rose to 7.111 million barrels per day from August’s 6.998 million bpd. The country continues to produce a lot of oil despite its slow price growth.
Nov 19, 2015 9:49 PM EST
Highest Temperature Ever Recorded in the Pacific exceeds 1°C
Temperature for October 2015 exceeded 1°C, making this year the warmest ever recorded. Temperature for October 2015 exceeded 1°C, the hottest it has been since 1880.
Nov 19, 2015 9:43 PM EST
Dronestagram lets people share photos and videos of their drone shots
The new site Dronestagram gives people amazing new images taken high in the sky. It now has 30,000 active users who share photos and videos taken by their drone. It is considered as the Instagram for Drones.
Nov 19, 2015 9:37 PM EST
Social Media Praises Charlie Sheen after Admitting HIV Positive, but Ex Partners will Sue
Charlie Sheen is being praised by the social media for revealing he is HIV-positive but he is facing multiple lawsuits from his former partners for not telling them about his condition.
Nov 19, 2015 9:13 PM EST
Codelco to cut cost and continue producing copper despite price decline
The world’s biggest copper miner Codelco cut its premium on the price it offers Chinese buyers by 26 percent to keep up with the weakening demand of the mineral.
Nov 19, 2015 9:09 PM EST
Canada to review TPP deal, including $3 billion funds for farmers
Canada will review all the aspect of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, including the farmer funds worth C$4.3 billion, or $3 billion. Canada needs to bring the matter into debate in the parliament before ratifying the deal.
Nov 19, 2015 9:03 PM EST
China's Tongwei Group to Build World's Largest Solar-Cell Plant costing $1 billion, producing 5 GW a year
Tongwei group Co. is planning to build the biggest solar power plant located in the southern province of Sichuan, China, which will cost $1 billion and can produce up to 5 gigawatts of solar cells every year.
Nov 19, 2015 8:52 PM EST
David, Victoria Beckham buying country's most expensive home for $57mn
The most popular couple David and Victoria Beckham are reportedly buying an estate home for $57 million. The estate is located in The Cotswolds in south central England and considered to be most expensive estate house in the country. The estate house was built in 1865 and is categorized as cultural heritage as it falls under Grade-II listed building.
Nov 19, 2015 8:45 PM EST
Barclays Fined for the second time this year for rigging foreign financial markets
The New York Department of Financial Services has fined Barclays for how the bank operates its questionable electronic currency trading.
Nov 19, 2015 8:39 PM EST
LCD Screen Patent Appeal was Rejected in U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeal from Innolux and other manufacturers' regarding LCD screen patent. This will make ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in March 2015 remains in effect.
Nov 19, 2015 8:31 PM EST
3DR and AirMap Provide More Airspace Safety with Drone No-Fly-Zone
3D Robotics, a drone manufacturer is working closely with AirMap to brings real-time mapping of no-fly zones to its Solo drone app. It will help regulate drones to restrict them flying in no-fly-zone area.
Nov 19, 2015 7:18 AM EST
China's 170 Megawatts of Solar Power to be built by SunPower
SunPower Corp will build new three power plants in China in co-operation with Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Co. and other partner. As government plan to free monopoly in electricity.
Nov 19, 2015 7:07 AM EST
Pfizer has been shifting profits overseas longer than most think
Pfizer's plan to acquire Allergen is getting much criticisms since it would mean the giant drug company's headquarters and taxable profits to Ireland.
Nov 19, 2015 6:52 AM EST