By announcing the expansion of its video offerings with programming ranging from professional women’s basketball to a safari show and a parenting program, Facebook Inc made its biggest move to date to compete in the television market. The company said that only a limited group in the United States will be able to access the…
“Watch” will initially be limited to a select group and will eventually expand to global video content producers. In a significant development, Facebook Inc. made its biggest move to date in its efforts to expand its footprint in its video offering by entering into the television market. Its programming will range from parenting programs,…
The founder of the startup smartphone maker is none other than the co-founder of the Android operating system. Its first $699 smartphone will feature ceramic and titanium casing. The co-creator of the globally used Android mobile operating system has launched a new startup, Essential Products, which has raised $300 million in new funding round. It…
With the intention to sell its film and music library, Indian movie production house Eros is in early talks with Apple, Amazon and Netflix, reported the local media citing sources that are familiar with the matter. In the world’s fastest growing Internet services market, jockeying to boost their Indian television, movie and music offerings are…
A new Amazon returns policy that will make it easier for consumers to send back items at the merchant’s expense is at the center of dissent and opposition by sellers. Starting Oct. 2, items that they sell will be “automatically authorized” for return, marketplace sellers who ship products from their home, garage or warehouse —…
Weighing 310 kgs, Lina can carry four people and can travel at a speed of 50 miles (80km). In a significant breakthrough, students from Netherlands have made a biodegradable car that can carry four people and travel at 50 miles (80 km) per hour. This has the potential to be the next step in…
Experts suggest that cloud computing may provide the security that companies are searching for even as high-profile cybercrime such as data theft, ransomware and computer hacks seem to be occurring more frequently and with higher costs. “Cloud computing improves IT security and security professionals need as much help as possible,” said Nick McQuire, vice president…
The question that is making the rounds in the California desert town of Nipton is that will the place be renames as Potsylvania by the new buyers? The question arises after the entire California desert town of Nipton is to be bought over by one of the U.S.’s largest cannabis companies. An old mill town…
Going by its second quarter results, Yelp is chugging along at a great pace with its second quarter results shooting up by 32% from a year ago. Yelp Inc has disclosed it would be divesting its Eat24 business to Grubhub for $287.5 million in cash. The news along with its better-than-expected quarterly results drove up…
Boeing’s focus will be on developing thermal power and its corresponding control systems. The Pentagon has disclosed, Boeing Co has been awarded a a $409 million Air Force contract for developing next-generation thermal power and control systems as part of a government and industry joint effort to develop revolutionary and innovative technologies.
