Google parent Alphabet Inc missed analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit on Monday as it reported its highest-ever quarterly expenses, sending shares down about 1.2% even though revenue growth topped expectations. The world’s dominant provider of internet search, advertising and video services has increased spending in recent years on areas including […]
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Google Play Music hits 5 billion downloads on Play Store
The official Google music streaming service for years — Google Play Music — has crossed 5 billion downloads on the Google Play Store, which makes it the sixth app to cross this mark, following Chrome, Gmail, Maps, Search and YouTube, the media has reported. Incidentally, YouTube, Maps, Search, Gmail, and […]
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Apple revamps Smart Home strategy after losing race to Amazon, Google
Apple Inc. is ramping up hiring for a team that is working on new smart-home software and devices in an effort to catch up in a field where Google and Amazon.com Inc. have dominated, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company is seeking engineers to work in its Cupertino, […]
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Still using Flash? Google to stop showing your website in search results
Google has announced it will stop supporting Flash content in its Search as the Internet prepares to bid a farewell to the multimedia software platform next year. If the web pages have Flash content, Google will ignore that and Search will also stop indexing standalone SWF files. Google engineering manager […]
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Food joints situated near school, residence influence children’s eating habits
In a recent study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine, it has been found that sources of junk food near a school or house influence the eating habits of children. The study was published in the journal, ‘Obesity.’ As measured in city blocks, proximity to fast and convenience food sellers can impact a […]
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Narcissistic people less likely to suffer from depression
Researchers from the Queen’s University Belfast have found that people who have grandiose narcissistic traits were more likely to be “mentally tough”, feel less stressed and also less vulnerable to depression. While narcissism may be viewed by many in society as a negative personality trait, the researchers have revealed that it could […]
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Ola in talks with Microsoft for $200 million funding
Ride-hailing major Ola is in advanced talks with tech giant Microsoft to raise about USD 150-200 million (about Rs 1,050-1,400 crore) in funding, according to sources. The discussions are at an advanced stage and likely to be closed in the next 10-15 days, the sources privy to the development said. […]
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Global cues, auto stocks lift equities; Sensex up by 400 points
Positive global cues along with expectations of healthy quarterly results and hopes of a sales boost from the festive season lifted the key Indian equity indices higher on Tuesday. Market observers said that low crude oil prices also aided the market’s northward movement. Domestically, healthy buying was observed in automobile, […]
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Students cash in on Amazon discount code glitch
Amazon Prime Student deal gave new users 5 pound off their first purchase with a code called ‘Welcome5’ but students quickly got on to the fact that it could be reused multiple times. Soon, the word spread like wildfire across the UK’s campuses and students began stock-piling products as toilet […]
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All Assam Students’ Union for cooling-off period for its cadre’s political entry
With several of its office-bearers joining political parties in the past, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has decided to impose a three-month cooling-off period for the office-bearers between leaving the organization and joining a political party. The AASU’s recent general conference, which was held in Jonai in Dhemaji district […]
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Youth must take over management and development of country, says Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said India needs young people to take over the management and development of the country. He said this while releasing a coffee table book on his contributions towards the development of Assam during his tenure as a Rajya Sabha member representing the state […]
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Here is your horoscope for October 29, 2019
On Tuesday you will be more tense, impatient and at times intolerant even to your friends. Today you will have a hard time listening to others, especially if they are complaining about something or someone. You will be much more attuned to your possessions, especially those that are tangible. This […]