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Jack Ma: Alibaba Vows Digital Transformation of Olympics
Jack Ma said Alibaba would showcase its vision for future Olympic Games through its technology at the PyeongChang Games and said his group would continue the technological innovation for Tokyo and Beijing.
UC Browser Claims To Cross 130 Million Monthly Active Users In India
The browser witnessed 50 per cent growth in page views on UC Browser's news feed from the second quarter to fourth quarter in 2017 in both the Indian and Indonesian markets.
NASA Prepares Deep Space Atomic Clock For Test Flight
The the "Deep Space Atomic Clock" (DSAC) aims to provide accurate onboard timekeeping for future missions, NASA said on Tuesday.
China's Huawei Builds British Ties in Face of U.S. Cold Shoulder
Huawei Technologies has been deepening ties in Britain over the last decade and the British welcome is in stark contrast to the United States, where Huawei has been largely frozen out over thinly veiled national security concerns.
Snap Shares Soar as User Growth, Revenue Beat
Paired with higher-than-expected revenue and improved margins, the user growth signalled loss-making Snap could be turning a corner as it grapples with other social media companies adding Snapchat-like features, analysts said.
Uber, Transport Ministry Partner to Push Road Safety Awareness
Uber will jointly promote road safety messaging on its mobile application and the social media through co-branded materials and mediums, the US-headquartered ride-hailing firm said in a statement.
Qualcomm Shares Fall as Reports Say Apple May Scrap Its Chips
Qualcomm has been a supplier of components to Apple for years but the relationship turned sour last year when Apple accused Qualcomm of overcharging for chips and refusing to pay some $1 billion in promised rebates.
Apple to Use Intel Chips For 2018 iPhones: Report
Apple shared baseband chip orders for iPhones 7 with Qualcomm and Intel. For the 2018 devices, the company is set to rely on Intel as the exclusive supplier.
Samsung Scion Lee Walks Free as South Korea Court Suspends Jail Term
Seoul High Court jailed Lee for two and a half years, reducing the original term by half, and suspended the sentence for charges including bribery and embezzlement, meaning he does not have to serve time.
Tesla, Australia to Turn 50,000 Homes Into Power Generators
Under a new plan unveiled on Sunday, a network of solar panels linked to rechargeable batteries will be provided free to households and financed by the sale of excess electricity generated by the network, the government said.
Amazon, FICCI-CMSME Tie-up to Help Indian Exporters
Amazon said it will conduct various training events and workshops across the country with FICCI-CMSME focused on its "global selling program" which enables easy and convenient access for all Indian exporters.
Strong iPhone Prices, Cash Plans Lift Apple Shares After Disappointing Outlook
Apple's comments about plans for its $163 billion in net cash helped boost shares 3.3 percent to $173.48 in after-the-bell trading.
Motorola to Buy Canadian Security Camera Maker Avigilon
The acquisition would help expand Motorola's portfolio with new products for commercial customers, as more cameras feed into public safety workflows
Bitcoin Drops Even Lower, Worst Weekly Performance Since 2013 Expected
Other large cryptocurrencies have lost more than 20 percent of their value in the last 24 hours of trading.
IIT, NIT Pass-outs to Teach in Backward Areas
The Central government is planning to spend about Rs 375 crore over three years on this initiative.
Twitter Garners 240,000 Budget-related Tweets in January
Twitter also announced that a series of live activations for the #Budget2018 with the Ministry of Finance (@FinMinIndia) would stream highlights on the platform.