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Ford, Netflix and Alcoa Gain Ground, Micron Technology Sinks
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The auto maker said its sales grew 6 percent in June on stronger sales of its F-Series pickup. Micron Technology Inc., down $1.26 to $12.50. The memory chip maker posted soft sales, gave a weak forecast, and said it will cut jobs. Netflix Inc., up $5 ...
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Federal officials say the driver of a Tesla S sports car using the vehicle’s “autopilot” automated driving system has been killed in a collision with a truck, the first US self-driving car fatality. (AP Photo)
A digital video disc player was found in the Tesla car that was on autopilot when its driver was killed in a collision with a truck in May, Florida Highway Patrol officials said on Friday.
“There was a portable DVD player in the vehicle,” said Sergeant Kim Mo

Addressing the need for a good gaming headset for ‘elite’ gamers, HyperX, a division of Kingston has launched the Cloud X Pro Gaming headset with an MRP of ₹ 9,999.  The headset has been designed specifically for Xbox users and matches the consoles style and convenience.  The Cloud X headset is destined to be sold on both retail and online platforms.
Microsoft and HyperX partnered up back in January to develop a licensed headset for the Xbox One. Hyper X is a hi

The portal and the application will be formally launched by the regulator on July 5, the statement said. (Reuters) Telecom regulator Trai today said it will launch a mobile application which will help a consumer to measure internet speed on his smartphone and send results to the authority.
“The MySpeed App, which could be downloaded from the mobile sewa app store, allows users to measure their data speed experience and send the results to this (Trai Analytics Portal),” the Telecom R

Spotify has said Apple turned down the app under “business model rules”, and demanded the Swedish service use Apple’s billing system if it wanted to “use the app to acquire new customers and sell subscriptions”.
Spotify confirmed on Friday that it has complained to Apple Inc after the U.S. tech giant rejected an updated app for the Swedish music streaming service on iPhones.
The two companies have gone head to head in the battle for music streaming customers since

Apple could buy the struggling Tidal music streaming launched by Jay Z to expand its own service
Apple bosses are reportedly in talks with Jay Z to purchase his steaming music service Tidal.
The hip-hop mogul bought the company for USD 56 million last year, but now he might be handing the reins over to executives at tech giant, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Sources close to the deal said that negotiations are ongoing and may not result in a deal, and the terms are as yet unknown.
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Travellers to rejoice the addition of multi-stop route on Google Maps
The latest Google Maps update now allows you to input multi-stops on a trip – making the user experience travelling in a whole new way.
The announcement was made by Google Maps’ Communications Manager, Liz Davidoff in a blog post.
The days of selecting point A to point B navigation – and then selecting a point B to point C are over. Google Maps now allows you to enter a destination and then add intermediate

He said the projects when complete will ease congestion in Delhi and reduce its pollution by at least 50 per cent. (PTI) Solid waste from Ghazipur mandi in the national capital will be used in construction of highways, while plans are afoot for landscaping of two peripheral expressway projects worth Rs 8,037 crore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.
“Eastern and Western bypasses, which the government plans to build in 400 days will be the first pilot projects and architects will des

Addressing the need for a good gaming headset for ‘elite’ gamers, HyperX, a division of Kingston has launched the Cloud X Pro Gaming headset with an MRP of ₹ 9,999.  The headset has been designed specifically for Xbox users and matches the consoles style and convenience.  The Cloud X headset is destined to be sold on both retail and online platforms.
Microsoft and HyperX partnered up back in January to develop a licensed headset for the Xbox One. Hyper X is a hi

Vivo X7 and X7 Plus feature unibody metal design crafted out of one piece aluminium-magnesium alloy (Source: Vivo)
Vivo has launched two new selfie-centric smartphones in China. Vivo X7 and X7 Plus seem like copy of Oppo’s F1 series, which were dubbed as the best camera-centric smartphones in the market.
Vivo X7 and X7 Plus feature unibody metal design crafted out of one piece aluminium-magnesium alloy. Vivo claims the devices offer better grip due to the new design.
Vivo X7 and X7 Plus a

Le Max2’s 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels enables the pictures and videos to come to life over a VR headset (Source: LeEco)
Virtual Reality is the next big trend in the technology industry and experts believe that technology inventions in this space will change the world as we see it.
However, to experience any cutting-edge technology you need to have the right hardware to be able to experience the VR experience to its fullest. This is where LeEco with its fut

Forbes
Meet The Technology That Could Be A Surprising Savior In Securing The 'Internet Of Things'
Forbes
By Greg Martin and Abhi Arunachalam. Is that smart light bulb spying on you? Connecting household objects to the Web – the “Internet of Things”, or IoT for short – holds amazing promise and is spawning new applications all the time. In the world of IoT ...and more »

HC-PV100 is being promoted as the perfect companion for a wedding photographer
Panasonic has introduced a new Full-HD camera ahead of the wedding season in the country. Model HC-PV100 is particularly designed for the wedding photography market. Even though the company is promoting it as a wedding camcorder, the palm-type hand held camera is perfect for the video capture of any type of party, conference or event. The global unveiling of the camera was done by the Head of Imagining Business Group

Xiaomi’s Mi Max launch at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium started on a scary note, with a group of disgruntled fans, screaming, ‘Xiaomi Hai Hai, Hugo Barra Hai Hai.’
If you’re a technology journalist, attending smartphone launches is part of the daily drill. Most of these take place at five-star hotels, some at the special hell in Gurugram called Kingdom of Dreams.
As journalists, we’ve come to accept the song-dance sequences and delays that usually accompany these events.

Xiaomi’s Mi Max launch at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium started on a scary note, with a group of disgruntled fans, screaming, ‘Xiaomi Hai Hai, Hugo Barra Hai Hai.’
If you’re a technology journalist, attending smartphone launches is part of the daily drill. Most of these take place at five-star hotels, some at the special hell in Gurugram called Kingdom of Dreams.
As journalists, we’ve come to accept the song-dance sequences and delays that usually accompany these events.

Xiaomi’s Mi Max launch at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium started on a scary note, with a group of disgruntled fans, screaming, ‘Xiaomi Hai Hai, Hugo Barra Hai Hai.’
If you’re a technology journalist, attending smartphone launches is part of the daily drill. Most of these take place at five-star hotels, some at the special hell in Gurugram called Kingdom of Dreams.
As journalists, we’ve come to accept the song-dance sequences and delays that usually accompany these events.

“Business from India was around 15 per cent. We expect by 2018 there will be more people looking for OSS solutions. Indian government has also announced its policy to procure OSS based products which will drive the business,” Gupta said. (Reuters) IT company NEC Technologies India is targetting 66 per cent growth in revenue to $ 90 million in three years led by offshore support centres and plans to hire 1,000 engineers to support growth.
“We are expecting that our revenue

plastic surgeonThe surgeons who used used Glass for various cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures, in general, gave the device high ratings for comfort and overall satisfaction, the study said. (Reuters)Even as Google Glass undergoes a “comprehensive redesign”, plastic surgeons see some clear advantages of using the eye wearable device in the operating room, reports a study.
The surgeons who used used Glass for various cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures, in gener

Introduced in 2013, Glass is a hands-free, head-mounted computerised device that can present information to the wearer and enable recording and sharing of photos and video. (WEBSITE) Despite some identified weaknesses, Google Glass is a unique technology with a promising plastic surgical application in the operating room, according to a new study.
Plastic surgeons see some clear advantages of using Google Glass in the operating room, the study found.
“Despite some identified weaknesses, G

Panasonic on Friday launched a new full-HD professional camcorder (Reuters) Panasonic on Friday launched a new full-HD professional camcorder specifically designed to shoot events like weddings, parties and conferences.
The new palm-type HC-PV100 camera was unveiled globally by Yosuke Yamane, Head-Imaging Business Group, Panasonic.
“Indian weddings represents the colourful culture of India and deserves to be captured in the most beautiful way. Hence, there was no better place to globally

Karbonn L52 looks like a budget device and the same holds true for the VR headset.
Karbonn
Homegrown smartphone player Karbonn has decided to foray into the virtual reality segment with its latest budget device Quattro L52. The smartphone, which comes bundled with the VR headset, is priced affordably at Rs 8,790.
The smartphone makers know VR is the next big thing and every other company, nowadays, is trying to create a space for themselves in this segment. However, with companies like Lenovo,

HTC Nexus could feature a design similar to HTC 10
HTC is reportedly working on two new Nexus smartphones – codenamed Marlin and Sailfish. We now have the first leak detailing complete specifications of HTC Marlin.
According to rumours, HTC Marlin is the flagship Nexus while Sailfish will be the smaller sibling like Nexus 5X last year. According to Android Police, HTC ‘Marlin’ Nexus will feature a 5.5-inch Quad HD AMOLED display and will be powered by next variant of Qualcomm

Brainwavz S1 features a silicon microphone with three-button control for audio calls as well as playback (Source: Brainwavz)
Brainwavz has announced the launch of its latest noise isolating earphones in India. Brainwavz Audio S1 IEM noise isolating earphones are specifically designed for iOS devices.
The Brainwavz S1 uses dynamic driver speakers packed in an all-metal body. It also features a silicon microphone with three-button control for audio calls as well as playback. Share This ArticleRel

Cheetah Mobile said that after analysing the samples, they discovered that from the beginning of 2016, the group started using 12 domain names to update the Trojan and issue promotion orders. Based on Cheetah Mobile’s estimation, if the virus developer were able to make $0.50, the average cost of getting new installation, every time the virus installed an application on a smartphone, the group behind this Hummer Trojan family would be able to make over $500,000 daily.
On June 29th, Cheeta

Mobile data usage plan: It’s a call that most people take after careful consideration – opting for a mobile data plan that meets their needs while not putting stress on the wallet. (Reuters) Mobile data usage plan: It’s a call that most people take after careful consideration – opting for a mobile data plan that meets their needs while not putting stress on the wallet. After all, the days of unlimited data plans are over. Yet, much before the month is over, most people a

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 could well be the first Galaxy smartphone to feature iris scanner
Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on August 7 and now a new leak hints at a front iris scanner ahead of the launch.
Samsung, for long has been rumoured to add an iris scanner to its flagship Galaxy lineup and it could finally happen with the Galaxy Note 7. According to a new leak by Twitter user @Onleaks for Android Authority, the Galaxy Note 7 could feature an iris scanner. Share Thi

Travellers to rejoice the addition of multi-stop route on Google Maps
The latest Google Maps update now allows you to input multi-stops on a trip – making the user experience travelling in a whole new way.
The announcement was made by Google Maps’ Communications Manager, Liz Davidoff in a blog post.
The days of selecting point A to point B navigation – and then selecting a point B to point C are over. Google Maps now allows you to enter a destination and then add intermediate

“Each of those platforms has this potential liability hanging out there, with the firehose of content that’s being posted every day,” O’Connor noted in a university statement. (Reuters) If someone posts content on your website that is defamatory, constitutes hate speech, disseminates child pornography or invades someone’s privacy, are you liable? Most major developing countries do not think so, but this could change, warn researchers.
And as internet use expands ar

The company hopes to improve the quality of social learning through better data and analytics. (Reuters) A startup company by two IIT grads which is engaged in imparting education using the open school platform is infusing Artificial Intelligence technology now to make its platform smarter.
Last year, Ritesh Singh and Akshat Goel launched Eckovation — a unique open-school communication and social learning platform that allows teachers, parents and students to interact freely and effective

The Oracle logo is seen on its campus in Redwood City, California June 15, 2015. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo
A California jury on Friday ordered business software giant Oracle to pay Hewlett Packard Enterprise USD 3 billion dollars for backing off a promise to support data servers powered by Itanium chips.
Oracle said it had acted properly in the situation and that it planned to appeal to a higher court.
“Two trials have now demonstrated clearly that the Itanium chip was nearing e

Facebook Messenger new features for bots include – Ratings, Quick replies, Persistent menu, Account linking, more content types and more control. (Source: Facebook/David Marcus)
Facebook has announced new features and tools for making making its bots more interactive. The replies, ratings and reviews will be shared with bot developers only via email. Facebook Messenger announced bots for Messenger at its annual F8 developer conference in April.
“We’re really committed to this p

E-cigarettes are handy devices that emit doses of vaporised nicotine. (Reuters) Kerala government has decided to ban ‘electronic cigarette’ in view of studies claiming that its use can cause various health issues, including cancer and heart ailments.
State Health Minister K K Shylaja on Thursday directed the additional chief secretary (health) to issue an order banning the production, sale and advertisement of ‘electronic cigarette’ alias ‘e-cigarette’.
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