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Researchers design games for autonomous vehicles owners
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19: Researchers have designed multiplayer games that occupants of autonomous vehicles can play with other players in nearby self-driving cars. A new study, led by researchers from the University of Waterloo details three games created for level three and higher semi-autono
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GMR’s Q2 loss widens to Rs 457 crore despite higher revenue
New Delhi [India], Nov 15: GMR Infrastructure Ltd has reported a consolidated net loss for the second fiscal quarter ending September at Rs 457 crore against Rs 334 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal. This was despite gross revenues moving up to Rs 2,018 crore from Rs 1,904 crore i
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Panasonic develops new battery management technology
Osaka [Japan], Nov 14: Panasonic announced on Thursday that it has developed a new battery management technology which measures the Electrochemical Impedance of multi-cell stacked batteries. The technology is expected to be applied to various devices that use lithium-ion battery modules with many ba
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Google to soon offer checking accounts with banks
California [USA] Google is expanding its presence in the financial domain by preparing to offer checking accounts to consumers. As TechCrunch reports, the service, called ‘Cache’ will be in partnership with banks and credit unions to offer the checking accounts, with the financial and co
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ABB India clocks PBT of Rs 113 crore in Q3 FY20 after reform measures
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Nov 13: Power and automation technology major ABB India on Wednesday reported a profit before tax of Rs 113 crore and profit after tax of Rs 79 crore during the July to September quarter of current fiscal year (Q3 FY20). The company follows a January to December fiscal
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Apple to release AR headset by 2022: Report
California [USA] The next product to come from Apple’s AR division will be a headset, according to the latest reports. Apple is expected to release the AR headset in 2022 while the AR Glasses would release in 2023, Engadget reported. The purported AR headset is speculated to resemble an Oculus
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Twitter introduces Topics to easily follow your interests
California [USA] Twitter is rolling out a new tool, called Topics, to help you make the most of the conversations you are actually interested in. The new tool allows you to follow conversations about a topic of your interest, similar to how you follow an account. As the official blog explains, Topic
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Apple Card under investigation over gender bias
California [USA] First controversy has hit Apple’s recently launched Apple Card after customers complained about card’s lending algorithms discriminating against women. The issue came to light when a software developer David Heinemeier Hansson complained on Twitter that the credit line o
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Adani Enterprises consolidated H1 EBIDTA up 39 pc to Rs 1,436 crore
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Nov 12: Adani Enterprises said on Tuesday its consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBIDTA) for the first half of current fiscal year increased by 39 per cent to Rs 1,436 crore versus Rs 1,036 crore in H1 FY19. The consolidated total
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Mercedes Benz to build zero-emission G-Class EV
Stuttgart [Germany] The automobile industry is pacing towards e-mobility and the latest luxury car maker to announce its steps towards the zero-emission goal is Mercedes. In an official tweet, the company promised to introduce a zero-emission EV version of the Mercedes Benz G-Class. The first electr
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JB Chemicals and Pharma reports Q2 net profit at Rs 94 crore
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 12: JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Tuesday reported 82 per cent jump in its profit after tax during the second quarter at Rs 94 crore from Rs 51 crore in Q2 FY19. While sales grew only 5 per cent to Rs 449 crore from Rs 427 crore, other income increased by
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Moto G8 to feature triple camera setup, leaks reveal
Illinois [USA] Motorola’s upcoming Moto G8 has shown up in latest leaks, revealing its entry into the multi-camera segment. The Motorola Moto G8, which will sit next to Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Plus, will come with a triple rear-camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor, as revealed in a vi
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Venues, ‘lehengas’ most searched wedding services in India: OYO’s Weddingz.in
New Delhi [India] Wedding season is right around the corner, which means tons of online searches for clothes, venues, make-up and more. OYO-acquired Weddingz.in released its latest ‘The Weddingz Report’, highlighting what Indians are searching the most. Analysis of top searches revealed
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Auto sales decline by 12.7 pc in October, signalling prolonged slowdown
New Delhi [India], Nov 11: Domestic vehicle sales across all categories declined by 12.76 percent in October to 21.76 lakh units compared to 24.94 lakh units in the year-ago period, data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) showed on Monday. Passenger car sales slipped b
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Passenger demand continues on moderate upward path: IATA
Geneva [Switzerland], Nov 8: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) climbed 3.8 per cent compared to the same month last year, broadly unchanged from AugustR
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September air freight volumes globally remain weak: IATA
Geneva [Switzerland], Nov 7: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets on Thursday showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometres decreased by 4.5 per cent in September 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the eleventh c
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Tata Steel reports Rs 3,302 crore Q2 profit
Delhi [India] Nov 6: Tata Steel on Wednesday reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 3,302 crore for the quarter ended September 30. Gross debt during the quarter has been pegged at Rs 1,11,549 crore, while net debt stood at Rs 1,06,952 crore. In a statement, Tata Steel said that during
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Twitter releases fix for auto-scrolling bug on iOS
California [USA] If the Twitter app was acting up on your iPhone, you weren’t alone. The company has announced that it is releasing a fix for a bug that caused the timeline scroll on its own. In an official tweet, Twitter Support team announced that the fix will take care of the frustrating au
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Xiaomi’s CC9 Pro twin Mi Note 10 with 108-megapixel image sensor to release outside China
Shenzhen [China] Xiaomi announced that a CC9 Pro-twin, called the Mi Note 10, with the familiar 108-megapixel sensor will be released for markets outside of China. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 released on November 6, 2019 in Spain and is expected to make it to the UK, other European countries, and India, T
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