, US DoJ brings lawsuit against Google for malpractices in business
A lawsuit against Google for its anticompetitive practices says that it has resulted in Google securing nearly 90 percent of all general-search-engine queries in the United States, and almost 95 percent of queries on mobile devices.
, Intel Sells Nand chip unit to Sk Hynix for $9 billion
The Santa Clara, California-based company now lags behind some industry players in manufacturing technology and needs to refocus on its priority or risk losing its lead position in chip making.
, Sony launches 3D display device ‘Spatial Reality Display’
Sony’s latest 3D display device ‘Spatial Reality Display’ allows you to review your creations in 3D without having to use cumbersome 3D glasses or …
, Alphabet’s X Lab Develops Robotic buggy that collects Deep Data of individual plants
The Mineral team of X Labs from Alphabet has developed a robotic buggy that can help agriculturists embrace the complexities of growing food.
, Samsung, Apple partners present $143 billion plan for smartphone manufacturing in India
The Indian government floated a $6.6 billion incentive program to attract smartphone manufacturing in order to create more jobs.
, NTT to buy-out Docomo in a $38 billion deal, the largest ever in Japan
The move follows Japan’s new prime minister Yoshihide Suga’s efforts to reinvigorate the economy by lowering mobile fees.
, Xpeng Reveals Plans to get into air taxi business
Xpeng Heitech is developing electric and vertical takeoff air taxis with a focus on lower altitudes of 5 to 25 metres.
, Trian Activist Fund buys Stake in Comcast
Trian feels Comcast stock is undervalued and needs to be restructured for better performance.
, 5G technology will compete for cobalt supply with EVs
Experts predict cobalt supply is adequate for another 5 years to meet the rising demand for efficient capacity metals.
, Paytm Pulled down from Google Store for Running Fantasy Sports betting game
Google has s strict policy over hosting gambling games on its store but there is more at stake here than just policy violations, google’s stranglehold over the apps ecosystem, competition among payment apps and the fantasy sport arena
, Apple Watch to Track Asthma Progress in a Study with Anthem
Insurance company Anthem is using tech devices like Apple Watch to track and manage Asthma episodes in patients so as to better manage hospital outcomes
, Facebook announces $4.3 million in grants for small businesses in India
This grant is a part of its worldwide $100 million plan to help businesses tide over the Pandemic related economic difficulties.
, NVIDIA acquires ARM for $40 billion
NVIDIA to grab renowned chip designer Arm at a whopping $40 billion deal
, Walmart to use drones for 1-hour delivery
Conglomerate Walmart to opt for drone delivery for faster 1-hour deliveries; testing process in North Carolina.
, Peloton sales surge 172%, next year projections are $3.5 billion in sales
Peloton is reaping benefits of the lockdown with more people buying and investing in sportswear and equipment, the company also raked in goodwill with the $350 drop in its bike price and an announcement of refunds for recent buyers who missed the discount.
, Tesla stocks overpriced, warn investors
The high flying tech stocks are readying to land on earth soon, including Tesla, which has had a tremendous run, but investors warn that its assets’ performance does not warrant such confidence
, Samsung wins $6.4 billion Verizon deal for supply of 5G networks
The next-generation 5G wireless network is expected to revolutionize speeds in the internet world and enable high-speed video transmissions, authentication, and self-driving cars, among other uses.
, Cambridge Consultants develop Low-Cost Baby Health Monitor for Underdeveloped Countries
Designers Chris Barnes and others at Cambridge Consultants, UK, have designed a wearable health monitor for newborns in low resource countries. Called ‘Little I’, the device is affordable, durable and gives a chance to parents of low-income groups to ensure that newborn gets a fair chance of survival. The device records all the medical information for the crucial Neo-natal period of 28 days.
, Musk showcases Neuralink’s brain control device
Neuralink’s is to help people with neurological disabilities to be able to communicate with the small embedded device in the skull (Link), which will communicate with an external smart device.
, S&P 500 Continues its Winning Streak on the Back of Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index is showing a continuous run for the past sessions fuelled by tech stocks that are seeing a bullish run even during the pandemic.
, First Street Maps Flood-Prone Homes in the US
To meet this crisis of climate, a nonprofit, First Street Foundation, has launched a website offering flood risk data on more than 142 million homes across the country.
