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Facebook chiefs make pledge to meet advertiser demands after Unilever outburst
Unilever will commit to pulling investment from any platforms that do not do enough to protect children or crack down on "fake news, racism, sexism and terrorists spreading messages of hate". Unilever's Sustainable Living brands grew 59% faster and delivered 60% of growth at the company. On Monday, the global conglomerate made it clear that the company would pull out its online advertisement... [Full Article...]
United States vehicle dependability improved 9 pct over 2017
Power vice president of global automotive Dave Sargent said in a press release. The industrywide study examines problems reported during the past 12 months by original owners of three-year old vehicles (2015 model year). Other findings in the study included Fiat being identified as the most improved brand, with its owners reporting 106 fewer problems per 100 cars over 2017 than they did over 20... [Full Article...]
Samsung Galaxy S9 Official Promos Released to Slow-Mo Camera, Animated Emoji
It has a simple dot matrix retro notification design with the LED display capable of showing information about the phone's status, calls, battery, messages, volume and more. Recent leaks have claimed that the Galaxy S9 duo will be featuring an f/1.5 camera sensor with variable aperture. Samsung has been pushing the low-light performance for the last several years. [Full Article...]
Nokia 6 4GB variant announced, will be available exclusively on Flipkart
Except enhanced RAM capability and 64GB of internal storage, all the specifications of Nokia 6 remain the same. The smartphone has been priced at Rs 16 ,999 - 2,000 rupees more than the 3GB variant. In terms of optics, the handset comes with a 16-megapixel primary rear camera with PDAF, dual-tone flash, and f/2.0 aperture. While at the front, we have an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with a ... [Full Article...]
South Korea agrees to help North Korea with Olympic bills
Impersonators are considered blasphemous in North Korea , but Howard said he had no reservations when impersonating the nation's leader. "I just showed up with my flag and my face ..." This is my team and I scored a goal for my team. But the Winter Games may also not be that important to North Koreans , Town said, seeing as the most popular sports in the country, like basketball and soccer, ar... [Full Article...]
Amazon plans to lay off hundreds of staff in Seattle and elsewhere
Recent layoffs at Amazon units outside Seattle suggest the company is consolidating established retail businesses. Hundreds of layoffs are modest for a company that is now the second-largest US -based corporate employer and pales in comparison to adjustments. [Full Article...]
Governor's pension proposal could shift financial burden to public universities
The governor proposed spending about 37.6 billion dollars compared to a projected 38 billion dollars the state is expected to bring in, but it includes many one-time revenue sources, including the sale of the Thompson Center in Chicago. Rauner has fallen short on his promise to get our state back on sound financial footing". Dunn says a big question remains: How long will the state distribute ad... [Full Article...]
Facebook to test Instant Articles paywall on iOS devices
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Facebook also said it plans to highlight breaking news in its Watch section, the tab on the Facebook app that houses original video. First, Facebook will experiment with a section within its Watch video hub dedicated to "hard news video", Brown said on stage at Recode's Code Media conference in Huntington Beach, California. [Full Article...]