Facebook picks veteran executive to lead hardware efforts Facebook picks veteran executive to lead hardware efforts:- Facebook Inc on Wednesday named one of its veteran executives Andrew Bosworth to lead all of its consumer hardware efforts, including its Building 8 division, the Business Insider reported. Facebook launched the research shop, […]
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Wal-Mart to enter voice-shopping market via Google platform Wal-Mart to enter voice-shopping market via Google platform:- Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) is teaming up with Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google to enter the nascent voice-shopping market, currently dominated by Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O), adding another front to Wal-Mart’s battle with the online megastore. […]
Ford to repair U.S. police vehicles after carbon monoxide concerns Ford Motor Co said Friday it will pay to repair police versions of its Ford Explorer SUVs to correct possible carbon monoxide leaks that may be linked to crashes and injuries after U.S. regulators escalated an investigation into 1.33 million […]
U.S. government delays Obama earnings-stripping rule deadline The U.S. government on Friday gave companies an extra year to comply with an Obama-era regulation meant to crack down on corporations that try to minimize their U.S. tax bills by shifting profits abroad to countries with lower tax rates. The regulation, known […]
Google Earth to let users post stories, photos in coming years Google Earth to let users post stories, photos in coming years:- Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) wants users to post millions of stories, video and photos on its Google Earth platform in the next few years, the program chief said on […]
Microsoft to offer local version of Azure cloud service Microsoft to offer local version of Azure cloud service:- Microsoft Corp on Monday unveiled a new service that allows customers to use its cloud technology on their own servers, part of the company’s efforts to refocus its product line to compete […]
Tencent to launch mega-hit game in U.S., EU amid regulatory chill in China Tencent to launch mega-hit game in U.S., EU amid regulatory chill in China:- Chinese gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd will launch its mega-hit smartphone game “Honour of Kings” in the EU and United States this year, a […]
Airbus unveils leaner structure, confirms sales shake-up Airbus on Monday formally kicked off a leaner corporate structure under Chief Executive Tom Enders, following a recent merger between its parent company and its dominant planemaking arm, and confirmed a reorganization of its commercial sales. Confirming changes first announced last year, the […]
Germany plans new emissions testing body after VW scandal The German transport ministry announced plans on Tuesday to set up a new institute to test vehicle emissions to try to restore consumer confidence after the Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) scandal. The ministry said it would found a new testing institute involving the […]
Google to stop scanning Gmail for creating targeted ads Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it would stop scanning Gmail content for creating personalized ads from later this year, bringing the widely-used email service in line with its enterprise offering, G Suite. The decision was outlined in a blog post […]
