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Micron Technology to Buy All of Taiwanese Chip Company Inotera
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Micron Technology Inc. said it would buy the 67% stake in Taiwan's Inotera Memories Inc. it doesn't already own for $4.1 billion, solidifying control over a major source of memory chips. The deal, valued at $3.2 billion net of cash, was announced along ...
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The Pentagon wants at least $12 billion to fund AI weapon technology in 2017
Business Insider
The Pentagon's fiscal 2017 budget request will include $12 billion to $15 billion to fund war gaming, experimentation and the demonstration of new technologies aimed at ensuring a continued military edge over China and Russia, Deputy Defense Secretary ...and more »

Due to selective exposure behaviour, individuals tend to seek information that confirms their existing opinion or belief while avoiding contrary information
The internet technologies are exacerbating the ‘selective exposure’ behaviour where individuals tend to seek information that confirms their existing opinion or belief while avoiding contrary information, a new study suggests.
“We tend to look for information that confirms our points of view. It bolsters self-esteem, helps

Audio-Technica ATH-WS1100iS comes with a frequency response of 5 to 40,000Hz and has 38Ohms impedance (Source: Audio-Technica)
Audio-Technica has announced the launch of three new over-ear headphones in India. The new launch includes ATH-WS550iS, ATH-WS770iS and ATH-WS1100iS headphone models.
As one would expect from any Audio-Technica headphones, the focus is on offering impactful bass along with accurate midrange and treble. The headphones come with company’s deep motion drivers technol

Apple iPhone 5s is now retailing for close to Rs 25,000 online in India. But should you buy the iPhone?
Apple’s iPhone 5s is now retailing for half the launch price in India, starting at Rs 21,899, although the company has not officially announced a price-cut.
Apple iPhone 5s with 16GB storage is now available on Infibeam for Rs 21,899. While this price is for the space grey model, the 16GB silver version is available for Rs 27,289.
Watch our video review of Apple iPhone 6s Plus
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Apple iPhone 5s is now retailing for close to Rs 25,000 online in India. But should you buy the iPhone?
Apple’s iPhone 5s is now retailing for half the launch price in India, starting at Rs 21,899, although the company has not officially announced a price-cut.
Apple iPhone 5s with 16GB storage is now available on Infibeam for Rs 21,899. While this price is for the space grey model, the 16GB silver version is available for Rs 27,289.
Watch our video review of Apple iPhone 6s Plus
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InFocus M680 comes with 5.5-inch FHD display with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage and is priced at Rs 10,999.
InFocus M680 has been officially launched in India in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs 10,999 and will be available exclusively on Snapdeal.
InFocus M680 comes with 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Under the hood, there is a 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor paired with 2GB RAM and 16B expandable storage.
The unique selling point of InFocus M680

Google Now on Tap is a new search feature that gives contextual data based on whatever is there on the screen
If you are one of those folks who always ends up pressing that volume down plus power button combination to take screenshot on Android, then the latest update for Google Now on Tap on Android M will make process simpler.
According to a report on Droid Life, Google app update (v5.7.13.19) adds a new share button in Now on Tap. The share button takes screenshot of whatever is happening on

Baidu plans to launch its own self-driving buses in China in the next 3 years. (Source: Reuters)
China’s top online search firm Baidu Inc said it aims to put self-driving buses on the road in three years and mass produce them within five years, after it set up a business unit to oversee all its efforts related to automobiles.
The unit will also include its initiative in partnership with BMW AG to develop an autonomous passenger vehicle, which may also be put into mass production within fi

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Reject alcohol-sensing technology in cars
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
After a decade of short term fixes, Congress has finally passed, and President Barack Obama has signed into law, a five-year Highway Bill. That's the good news. The bad news is that lurking in the more than 1,000 page bill is an allocation of $21 ...and more »

Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime is an enhanced version of Redmi Note 4G with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage.
Xiaomi India’s second ‘Made in India’ smartphone, Redmi Note Prime has been announced. The handset will go on sale from December 15.
The Redmi Note Prime is priced at Rs 8,499 and will be available exclusively on Amazon.in and Mi.com. Sale for this phone will start at 10 am on December 15.
Xiaomi announced in August this year that it would manufacture its devices locally in India, and h

Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime is an enhanced version of Redmi Note 4G with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage.
Xiaomi India’s second ‘Made in India’ smartphone, Redmi Note Prime has been announced. The handset will go on sale from starting today.
The Redmi Note Prime is priced at Rs 8,499 and will be available exclusively on Amazon.in and Mi.com. Sale for this phone will start at 10 am.
Xiaomi announced in August this year that it would manufacture its devices locally in India, and had announced

HTC Desire 828 Dual-SIM smartphone, priced at Rs 19,990 is now officially available on Flipkart from Monday. (Source: IE)
HTC Desire 828 Dual-SIM smartphone, priced at Rs 19,990 is now officially available on Flipkart from Monday.
Flipkart is offering up to Rs 10,000 off in exchange offer on older smartphones for customers who buy the HTC Desire 828 Dual-SIM from the Flipkart app. Customers who purchase the HTC phone via the app will get a Free Airtel 4G ready SIM card. Here are 5 things to know

Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime is an enhanced version of Redmi Note 4G with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage.
Xiaomi India’s second ‘Made in India’ smartphone, Redmi Note Prime has been announced. The handset will go on sale from December 15.
The Redmi Note Prime is priced at Rs 8,499 and will be available exclusively on Amazon.in and Mi.com. Sale for this phone will start at 10 am on December 15.
Xiaomi announced in August this year that it would manufacture its devices locally in India, and h

This enhanced color mosaic combines some of the sharpest views of Pluto that NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft obtained during its July 14 flyby. (Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI )
NASA has released an enhanced colour mosaic that combines some of the sharpest views of Pluto which the US space agency’s New Horizons spacecraft obtained during its historic flyby of the icy-dwarf planet.
The pictures are part of a sequence taken near New Horizons’ closest approach to Pluto on July 14 this y

InFocus M680 comes with 5.5-inch FHD display with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage (Source: InFocus)
InFocus has officially announced the availability of M680 in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs 10,999 and will be available exclusively on Snapdeal.
The InFocus M680 comes with 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Under the hood, there is a 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor paired with 2GB RAM and 16B expandable storage.
The unique selling point of InFocus M680

HP Pavilion x360 brings the 360 degree hinge from Spectre x360 to Pavilion range
Windows 8 may not have been a mass success that Steve Ballmer and Microsoft hoped for but it did force PC manufacturers to innovate with design. The result was convertible devices whose screen came apart or crazy hinge-based devices which flipped or did yoga, pioneered by Lenovo.
HP Pavilion x360HP Pavilion x360 is a traditional Windows 10 laptop that can also transform into tablet
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Amazon is giving away a free gift card worth Rs 200 to those who shop for more than Rs 500 on the site today.
Amazon today announced that it is India’s most visited e-commerce website based on the comScore numbers for October 2015.
A statement put out by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on the Amazon India website reads, “Just two and a half years from our launch, Amazon.in has become the most visited e-commerce site in India. This customer response continues to amaze and energize us. To

Yahoo Inc has added a new feature to its Yahoo Mail app that allows user to integrate entire Gmail account into the webmail service enabling to search and find attachments.
Yahoo Inc has added a new feature to its Yahoo Mail app that allows user to integrate entire Gmail account into the webmail service enabling to search and find attachments. This will allow user to manage their Gmail accounts and Google apps from Yahoo mail. It is available for Outlook.com, Hotmail and AOL mail.
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Apple iPhone 5s is now retailing for close to Rs 25,000 online in India. But should you buy the iPhone?
Apple’s iPhone 5s is now retailing for half the launch price in India, starting at close to Rs 25,000, although the company has not officially announced a price-cut.
Apple iPhone 5s with 16GB storage is now available on Infibeam for Rs 21,899. While this price is for the space grey model, the 16GB silver version is available for Rs 27,289.
Watch our video review of Apple iPhone 6s

Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime will go on sale from December 15 and will be available exclusively on Amazon.in and Mi.com.
Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime, company’s second ‘Made in India’ smartphone, was launched in India on Monday at a price of Rs 8,499. The smartphone that will go on sale from December 15 from 10 am will be available exclusively on Amazon.in and Mi.com. The smartphone is an enhanced version of Redmi Note 4G.
“We are really happy to be able to deliver to our prom

HTC Desire 828 Dual-SIM with 4G capabilities has been launched on Flipkart.
HTC Desire 828 Dual-SIM smartphone, which was showcased alongside the HTC One A9 in India, is now officially available on Flipkart. HTC Desire 828 has been priced at Rs 19,990 and will come in Pearl White and Dark Grey colour options.
Flipkart is also offering up to Rs 10,000 off in exchange offer on older smartphones for customers who buy the HTC Desire 828 Dual-SIM from the Flipkart app. Additionally customers who pur

Apple iPhone 5s was launched in India on November 1, 2013 along with iPhone 5c
Apple has slashed the price of its best selling iPhone 5s once again. The iPhone 5s in India is now retailing for half the launch price.
Apple iPhone 5s with 16GB storage is now available on Infibeam for Rs 21,899. While this price is for space grey model, the 16GB silver version is now available for Rs 27,289.
Watch our video review of Apple iPhone 6s Plus
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Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime is an enhanced version of Redmi Note 4G with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage.
Xiaomi India has announced that the Redmi Note Prime, which is the second ‘Made in India’ smartphone from the company, will go on sale from December 15.
The Redmi Note Prime is priced at Rs 8,499 and will be available exclusively on Amazon.in and Mi.com. Sale for this phone will start at 10 am on December 15.
Xiaomi announced in August this year that it would manufacture its devices locally i

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but in these selfie-crazed times, the need to post the perfect picture on social media trumps all. Clicking the ‘right’ photos and sharing them with a never-ending list of hashtags is a must-do. Of course ‘right’ comes with its own limitations, because everyone these days loves to tinker with photos by adding that perfect filter.
If you’re a 20-something, it’s likely that photo-editing apps occupy an important pl

HTC Desire 828 Dual-SIM with 4G capabilities has been launched on Flipkart.
HTC Desire 828 Dual-SIM smartphone, which was showcased alongside the HTC One A9 in India, is now officially available on Flipkart. HTC Desire 828 has been priced at Rs 19,990 and will come in Pearl White and Dark Grey colour options.
Flipkart is also offering up to Rs 10,000 off in exchange offer on older smartphones for customers who buy the HTC Desire 828 Dual-SIM from the Flipkart app. Additionally customers who pur

“Telcos must improve networks, it’s not my job to find towers… If they don’t, consequences will be serious,” Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
In a stern warning to telecom operators on the call drop issue, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said it’s not his “job to find towers” and the companies must improve their networks, or face serious action.
“Telcos must improve networks, it’s not my job to find towers… If they don&rsqu

Apple Inc won a deal with pop star Taylor Swift to exclusively release a concert video of her recent world tour through its music streaming service, Apple Music, the company and singer said on Sunday.
Taylor Swift, who celebrated her 26th birthday on Sunday, tweeted a trailer for the “1989 World Tour Live” concert video and said: “Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes. I have a little surprise for you.” The video will air on Dec. 20.
The singer also tweeted that a