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Samsung
Samsung S20 new leaks: 180MP camera, 120hz display, 12GB ram
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Samsung's forthcoming Galaxy S20 and S20+ are releasing with a 64MP shooter for 8K videos and a 12-megapixel Sony-manufactured sensor. The leaks specification of Samsung Galaxy S20 persists on spreading as Samsung has confirmed for the Unpacked launch of S20 on 11th February...
Google
Alphabet’s Chief Legal Officer David Drummond is leaving amid investigation
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David Drummond, chief legal officer of Google's parent company Alphabet, is leaving the company after being part of it for around 18 years. As per Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday, David Drummond will be retiring by January 31. The decision comes after Drummond and...
Business
Facebook and eBay following agreement to ban trading of fake reviews
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Facebook and eBay knocked down hundreds of accounts, generating fake and misleading reviews, according to a report by Britains' Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). About six months ago, CMA identified "troubling evidence" for fake and misleading online reviews. After struggling from the past eight...
Samsung
Samsung shipped more than 6.7 million Galaxy 5G devices in 2019
Samsung Electronics has formally announced that it shipped more than 6.7 million Galaxy 5G devices globally in the year of 2019, making itself the pioneer of introducing consumers with next-generation speed and high-performance smartphones. Official Press Release The official press release states that Samsung set up 53.9...
Electric Cars
Volkswagen to hit 1.5 million electric cars milestone by 2025
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Volkswagen is targeting the European auto market with electric vehicles. Freshly, The German Automobile manufacturer is aiming to be top of the range in the battery-powered vehicle market by 2025. “Our new overall plan for 1.5 electric cars in 2025 shows that people want...
Facebook
Facebook acquires PlayGiga to jump into cloud gaming
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Facebook has acquired PlayGiga, a startup focused on cloud video games, as reported by CNBC. PlayGiga has one of the advanced video game streaming platforms in Europe. PlayGiga, based in the Spanish city of Madrid, has been working on online and cloud-based gaming since...
Business
Uber likely to sell UberEats’ India to Zomato for $400 million
Uber is reportedly selling its delivery service UberEats India business to local competitor Zomato. The company can sell its food delivery app business at around $400 million, and Uber may invest $150 - $200 million further as part of the deal. Earlier this month, founder and...
Twitter
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey will spend 3 to 6 months of 2020 in Africa
In his recent tweet Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and the financial services provider company Square, who was in Africa has expressed his nostalgia by saying he is sad about leaving Africa, and he will be back in the mid of next year...
Business
Paytm raises $1 billion in the latest funding round
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Indian financial startup Paytm has secured a funding of $1 billion in the latest funding, as reported. Paytm was valued $15 billion in 2019, and over 400 million people in India use its services. The company raised $1.4 billion from SoftBank in 2017. Till day,...
Startups
African fintech startup Opera’s OPay received $120 million in funding from Chinese investors
Incubated by Opera, famous for its web browser, Africa-based startup OperaPay, widely known as OPay, has gained $120M from the Chinese investors in series B round. Along with PalmPay, OPay is now one of the most funded fintech startups in Africa. Series B investors included Chinese local life...
Latest News
Exploring the impact of AI in documentaries introduces a host of ethical issues. While AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney offer efficiency in tasks like transcription and editing, their...