IT&Software
Samsung Galaxy J2 2018 Showcased in Leaked Press Renders
Going by the recent information from the Twitter-based tipster Roland Quandt citing a report by the German website WinFuture has revealed the full specifications of the Galaxy J2 (2018). In comparison, the upcoming J2 (2018) is tipped to have a little better camera setup and come with a 5-megapixel sensor on the front and an 8-megpaixel camera on the rear. [Full Article...]
Eric Schmidt Steps Down as Executive Chairman of Google-Parent Alphabet
In 2015, when Google established Alphabet as its new corporate parent, Schmidt became executive chairman of the holding company, Larry Page became its CEO, and Sundar Pichai took over as CEO of Google. "I'm incredibly excited about the progress our companies are making, and about the strong leaders who are driving that innovation", Page said in a statement. [Full Article...]
UIDAI makes consumer nod mandatory for changing DBT bank accounts
Earlier this month, Airtel had responded to UIDAI probing its Aadhaar linked e-KYC services stating "We confirm that the company is dealing with the notices received from the authority and is in the process of providing the response thereto". [Full Article...]
Power restored at Atlanta airport after outage grounded hundreds of flights
At Tampa International Airport, a total of six arrivals and four departures were canceled from Atlanta, senior communications manager Emily Nipps said. It expected commercial traffic to resume on Monday. Atlanta officials opened the Georgia International Convention Center as a shelter, but many passengers sought accommodations elsewhere. [Full Article...]
Apple will put an EKG reader on Apple Watch (I doubt it)
Though the original Apple Watch was seemingly positioned as a high-tech fashion accessory, it's since become overwhelmingly clear that the device's health and fitness features are what many consumers enjoy most about Apple's wearable. Most recently, a user keeping track of his heart rate via the Apple Watch noticed that his heart rate was abnormally high, ultimately prompting him to seek medical... [Full Article...]
Apple's good reason for slowing iPhones won't help
Past year we released a feature for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone SE to smooth out the instantaneous peaks only when needed to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down during these conditions. The company faced a backlash over revelations that it has throttled the performance of older phones this week, with some not buying the company's explanation and others complaining about t... [Full Article...]
Assurances sought on Toys R Us pension scheme
Toys R Us is expected to go into administration if the company voluntary insolvency plan, which involves the closure of at least 26 loss-making stores as well as reducing the size of others, does not go ahead. The company is also likely to fall into administration. However, Toys R Us's parent company in the United States is in formal bankruptcy proceedings - meaning the British arm will have to ... [Full Article...]
IOC imposes drab logo, uniform rules on 'Olympic Athletes from Russia'
The IOC has now answered some of those questions, in excruciating and glorious detail. The IOC says it has banned Russian lawmaker Alexei Voevoda from the Olympics for life for taking part in the 2014 Sochi Olympic doping program. In the interim, Russian athletes can compete as neutrals in qualification events across four sports - alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing and snowboard. [Full Article...]