Reflecting an indication of a potentially lower growth rate from the smartphone industry, investment bank Goldman Sachs cut its price target on Apple on Thursday. Earlier, the bank had also reduced its forecast for the global smartphone unit growth. Goldman Sachs… Read More ›
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India’s `Google Tax’ Introduced from June 1, Could Backfire
India has decided to take the fight to the mighty while governments around the world are shocked how little taxes multinationals pay. From Wednesday, the Indian government would collect 6 cents out of every dollar that Indian merchants pay to advertise their… Read More ›
China’s Industrial Robots Market is being Infested by Deceit
Domestic companies in China which have fraudulently obtained vast amounts of subsidies from various local governments have allegedly overrun the mainland China’s growing robotics sector say industry insiders. “The industry is now in a subsidies-driven bubble. It’s time to launch… Read More ›
Euro 2016 Soccer Tournament Planned to be Disrupted by French Demonstrators
France has been threatened again. And this time it is the labor unions and students’ unions who have said that the country would be brought to a halt when it hosts the 2016 UEFA European Championship soccer tournament next month…. Read More ›
Denmark getting dizzy while facing identity crisis
The international scene has been marked over the past few years by the increased role of Denmark in the concert of nations. Much has been happening in the northern kingdom, both on the domestic scene and abroad. While the country… Read More ›
Apple Rehires Prominent Security Pro as Encryption Fight Boils
A top expert in practical cryptography was rehired by Apple Inc this month to bring more powerful security features to a wide range of consumer products even as the company continues to resist pressure from U.S. law enforcement to unlock… Read More ›
One of the World’s Most Expensive Countries Is Debating Giving Away Money
Debates and discussions are on in Switzerland about giving its people $2,500 a month for doing nothing. A vote that would decide whether the government should replace the various welfare benefits with the introduction of an unconditional basic income is… Read More ›
Removal of Barriers to Data Flow Urged by Half of the EU Countries
To ensure that the continent of Europe can benefit from new data-driven technologies, a call for the removal of barriers to the free flow of data both within and outside the 28-nation bloc was given by nearly half of the… Read More ›
After $7.2M Raising by BeMyEye, an ‘Uber for mystery shoppers’, Company Eyes US Expansion
6.5 million euros ($7.2 million) was raised by a start-BeMyEye up and announcement for an acquisition was made as it eyes international expansion. BeMyEye crowdsources people to carry out mystery shopping and data collection tasks for major brands like Coca… Read More ›
Experts’ Thought on Artificial Intelligence Taking Away Jobs
Artificial Intelligence of AI is the new mantra for IT companies in 2016. While one of Google’s AI programs won the complex game of ‘Go’ against the world’s best player, pulling out moves a human mind could not comprehend, other… Read More ›