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• Exclusive: Qualcomm set to win conditional Japanese antitrust okay for NXP deal - source

  18-11-2017 20:09
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. smartphone chipmaker Qualcommis set to win “imminent” Japanese antitrust clearance for its $38-billion bid for NXP Semiconductorsand gain Europe’s approval by the end of the year with slight tweaks to its concessions, a person familiar with the matter said.
  
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• Technology for an inclusive future: 10 insights from Bengaluru Technology Summit 2017 - YourStory.com

  18-11-2017 13:31 via yourstory.com
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  Technology for an inclusive future: 10 insights from Bengaluru Technology Summit 2017
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  After two days of deliberation on digital disruption and enabling policies, the final day of Bengaluru Technology Summit 2017 wrapped up with two engaging panels on emerging technologies and inclusive design. The challenge for large emerging economies ...
  
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• China Citic, Baidu launch direct bank in fintech push

  18-11-2017 05:13
  BEIJING (Reuters) - China Citic Bank Corpand search engine giant Baidu Inclaunched on Saturday a direct banking joint venture, dubbed AiBank, to capitalize on China's rapidly growing fintech sector.
  
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• Textile manufacturers urged to invest in technology - The Hindu

  18-11-2017 04:04 via thehindu.com
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  Textile manufacturers urged to invest in technology
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  Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu (second right), Chairman and Managing Director, Lakshmi Machine Works Limited, visiting a stall at the inauguration of 'TexFair 2017', an exhibition of textile machinery and accessories, organised by the Southern India Mills' ...and more »
  
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• Technology breaking barriers for people with disability - The Age - The Age

  18-11-2017 03:36 via theage.com.au
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  Technology breaking barriers for people with disability - The Age
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  Nick Allan is blind but he can tell who's sitting in front of him, what age they are and if they are smiling or frowning. All thanks to his phone.and more »
  
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• Technology breaking barriers for people with disability - The Age

  18-11-2017 03:36 via theage.com.au
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  Technology breaking barriers for people with disability
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  Nick Allan is totally blind, but he can still tell who's sitting in front of him, what age they are and if they are smiling or frowning. All thanks to his phone. SHARE; Share on Facebook SHARE; Share on Twitter TWEET; Link. Nick Allan says technology ...and more »
  
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• Verizon close to announcing digital streaming deal with NFL: Bloomberg

  18-11-2017 02:30
  (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc, no. 1 U.S. wireless carrier, is close to a new deal with the National Football League for digital streaming rights, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Australian families face rising technology costs as ABS shows tech ... - Daily Telegraph

  18-11-2017 01:33 via dailytelegraph.com.au
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  Australian families face rising technology costs as ABS shows tech ...
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  THE COST of being digitally savvy has exploded — and you can largely blame your kids. A surge of digital devices and services in households is crunching ...and more »
  
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• Microsoft's latest Xbox raises the game - The Guardian

  18-11-2017 01:03 via theguardian.com
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  Microsoft's latest Xbox raises the game
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  Its creators claim it is one of the most powerful gaming consoles on Earth. Now the newly launched Xbox One X from Microsoft is after a new accolade – to beat its rival Sony to dominate Christmas wishlists and the hearts of video game players ...and more »
  
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• Perth building technology wins 20 million dollar European contract - WAtoday

  18-11-2017 00:53 via watoday.com.au
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  Perth building technology wins 20 million dollar European contract
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  Things might be a little slow for the WA building industry right now, but a Perth start up focussed on developing new building technology has just cracked a new ...and more »
  
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• Brazil speaker wants city rules for Uber, other car-hailing apps

  18-11-2017 00:00
  BRASILIA (Reuters) - The head of Brazil's lower house of Congress said on Friday he hopes that the chamber will approve the Senate version of a bill regulating ride-hailing apps such as Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL].
  
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