Facebook Extends Closing of WhatsApp Acquisition by a Year

Facebook Extends Closing of WhatsApp Acquisition by a Year Social networking giant Facebook has extended by a year the closing of its landmark $ 19 billion deal to acquire instant messaging app WhatsApp. The California-based firm will have to pay WhatsApp $ 1 billion in cash and $ 1 billion in stock options in case it fails to close the deal in the stipulated time. Facebook said the acquisition is subject to customary...

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JD.com to Sell Microsoft's Xbox One in China

JD.com to Sell Microsoft's Xbox One in China JD.com Inc, China's second-biggest e-commerce company by market share, will accept pre-orders for Microsoft Corp's Xbox One games console in China from July 28 to July 30, the firm said on Monday. The pre-orders will be taken via Tencent Holdings' mobile social networks Mobile QQ and WeChat, known as Weixin in China, JD.com said in a statement. Tencent holds a 17.6 percent...

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Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 Could Bring Support for Folders and Smart Cases

Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 Could Bring Support for Folders and Smart Cases It seems Microsoft will soon roll out the first update for Windows Phone 8.1 devices, as the Redmond giant has already shipped it to manufacturers. A report quoting sources has claimed the update will bring support for app folders and smart flip cases, amongst other new features. According to Nokiapoweruser, the Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 - as the first update to Windows...

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Motorola Working on 5.9-Inch 'Shamu' Nexus Smartphone: Report

Motorola Working on 5.9-Inch 'Shamu' Nexus Smartphone: Report There have been several rumours around the next Nexus smartphone, including reports of Google dumping its Nexus programme in favour of a Project Silver (Android Silver), and then the Head ofAndroid Engineering and Nexus Program refuting the claim. LG, the company who has manufactured Nexus smartphones (Nexus 4 and Nexus 5) for two consecutive...

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HTC Reportedly Working on Windows Phone Version of One (M8)

HTC Reportedly Working on Windows Phone Version of One (M8) HTC is expected to launch a Windows Phone version of its One (M8) later this year, a report claims. WMPoweruser reports that the Taiwanese handset maker will re-enter Windows Phone segment with its Windows Phone 8.1-based HTC One (M8). The company launched the HTC 8S and HTC 8X back in 2012. (Also see: HTC One (M8) Review | Pictures) Further...

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Panasonic India to Launch Eluga Series of Smartphones on Wednesday

Panasonic India to Launch Eluga Series of Smartphones on Wednesday Panasonic is all set to launch its Eluga series of smartphones in India. The company has been teasing the Eluga series for a while and now it has finally sent out invites for the event scheduled on Wednesday, July 30. The Eluga series of smartphones were first introduced by the company in 2012 before being discontinued. Panasonic had launched the Eluga DL1 and...

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Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update Now Rolling out to Lava Iris 504Q+

Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update Now Rolling out to Lava Iris 504Q+ Lava mobiles on Monday announced the Android 4.4.2 KitKat OTA update for its Iris 504Q+ smartphone. The company had launched the smartphone with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box, priced at Rs. 13,990. Notably the company has also reduced the price to Rs. 11,900. Starting Monday, Lava Iris 504Q+ smartphone users will get a notification to upgrade the...

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LG Announces 11.6-inches Android Tab Book Hybrid With Intel Core i5 CPU

LG Announces 11.6-inches Android Tab Book Hybrid With Intel Core i5 CPU LG on Monday introduced an Android hybrid device called LG Tab Book. The tablet-cum-notebook was unveiled in LG's home country, though the company did not unveil the pricing, availability and global roll-out details of the device. On the design front, LG Tab Book with Android OS looks similar to the Tab Book 2 that was launched at CES earlier this...

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Not here to sack people: Shanghvi to Ranbaxy staff

Not here to sack people: Shanghvi to Ranbaxy staff I am not here to sack people, that’s not my style. I believe in continuity and if you look around our company’s senior management team, most have been with me for years, Dilip Shanghvi, promoter, Sun Pharma, told senior Ranbaxy executives in a closed-door meeting at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai, called at a short notice in the second week of July. Ranbaxy country heads from different parts of...

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Plug these computer glitches to boost productivity

Plug these computer glitches to boost productivity You can improve your performance at the workplace if you are not plagued by computer glitches. We offer you easy solutions to PC problems and suggests accessories that can help enhance efficiency. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS App Launchers The free Launchy app (www.launchy.net) is a no-frills, easy-to-use launcher that makes it easy to do multiple things on PC using the keyboard. Just hit ‘Alt+Space’...

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Delhi NCR candidates feel BPOs pay well

Delhi NCR candidates feel BPOs pay well Nearly 25 per cent of the BPO/ITeS candidate base in Delhi NCR rates salary as the key feature of this sector, according toJobBuzz.com data. Overall, candidates are not very happy with the salary offered to them, Delhi NCR is an exception. Only 16 per cent of the total candidate base in the BPO/ITeS sector rate salary to be its best feature. Nearly 19 per cent of Chennai based candidates rated salary...

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7 tips to succeed as a fashion designer

7 tips to succeed as a fashion designer There are lot of opportunities for fashion designers in export houses, garment store chains, textile mills, leather companies, boutiques, jewellery houses and media houses Currently, the Indian Fashion Industry is growing at a rate of 10 per cent per annum. Compared to the global market, the Indian Fashion market is growing at a slower pace but it stands at approximately $460 million. According to TimesJobs.com maximum...

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3 apps to track your money on the go

3 apps to track your money on the go Here are Abhimanyu Ghoshal's three favourite apps to help you spend wisely and get more bang for your buck from your hard-earned money. Isn't it odd that even in 2014, basic money management isn't taught to students in schools?Having been both a salaried employee and a freelancer for several years, I still have trouble keeping track of my income, savings and investments. For...

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