Taiwan got an early start but the Sony Xperia XZ is launching in other markets today. Note that some stores still haven’t updated their pages. Only on the local Spanish site we saw the “Add to cart” option, going at a €700 price. Most others show either “Pre-order” or “Out of stock.” The UK site still offers the £150 headphones if you pre-order the XZ at £550. It’s not clear if this promo will go away once the phone actually goes on sale. The German site prices the Xperia at €700 and the headphones at €200. There’s no price on…
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See larger image Don’t be Card-bored Cardboard is Google’s do-it-yourself gateway into virtual reality, letting you strap your Android phone into a cardboard shell (with a couple of lenses) and immerse yourself in 3D worlds. It’s pretty cheap and easy to get started, and there are dozens upon dozens of compatible apps. We first assembled this list in 2015, but the selection has grown and improved significantly since then, and we’ve responded in kind. If you’re just getting started with Cardboard or you’re looking for fresh ways to utilize Google’s entry-level VR solution, these are the first 15 apps and…
Not even two weeks have passed since the LeEco Le Pro 3 was made official, and rumors related to the Chinese company’s next smartphones have already started cropping up. Latest reports claim that LeEco is planning to launch two new smartphones in November. Sadly, nothing else is currently known, but an image – presumably of one of the two rumored devices – has leaked online. The image reveals thin bezels as well as what looks like a curved display. That’s all for now, but – needless to say – we’ll keep you updated as and when we hear more on…
While there have already been rumors that the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 will feature a dual rear camera setup, an official-looking teaser for the handset has now leaked online confirming the same. The position of the sensors is similar to that of the iPhone 7 Plus. To refresh, rumors so far have suggested that the device is powered by Snapdragon 821 SoC and sports a 5.7-inch display. The camera department is handled by a 13MP dual rear camera setup and an 8MP front shooter, and the phone will be available in 6GB/64GB and 8GB/256GB memory configurations. The Xiaomi Mi Note…
Charles Mostoller | Reuters A woman passes a Wells Fargo sign. Wells Fargo Bank, a unit of Wells Fargo & Co, has agreed to pay more than $4.1 million to resolve allegations it illegally repossessed cars owned by members of the U.S. military, the Justice Department said on Thursday. The bank, doing business as Wells Fargo Dealer Services, has also agreed to change its policies after the Justice Department alleged it repossessed 413 cars owned by service members without obtaining a court order, the department said in a news release. source”cnbc”
Gundlach: ‘Stay away’ form Deutsche stock -Reuters 12 Hours Ago | 00:41 Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, said on Thursday that investors should tread carefully when trading Deutsche Bank shares because a government bailout is not out of the question. Earlier on Thursday, the U.S.-traded shares hit a record low. “I would just stay away. It’s un-analyzable,” Gundlach told Reuters by phone about Deutsche Bank shares and debt. “It’s too binary. The market is going to push down Deutsche Bank until there is some recognition of support. They will get assistance, if need be.” Gundlach, who oversees more than…
John MacDougall | AFP | Getty Images A small interactive robot from IBM’s Watson AI department, shows fairgoers some moves at the Digital Business fair CEBIT in Hanover, central Germany, on March 15, 2016. In recent years, IBM has been known for its forays into artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Now, the technology provider is moving deeper into financial consulting with the acquisition of a prominent — and at times controversial — Washington firm. The company said on Thursday that it was buying the Promontory Financial Group. The financial terms were not disclosed. Founded by Eugene A. Ludwig, a former…
Delhi teachers received yoga training from Baba Ramdev. There are over 1000 yoga and physical training teachers in across Delhi currently undergoing yoga training under the verdant leadership of Baba Ramdev at Patanjali, Haridwar. Stressing on the importance of physical education, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the undergoing training of Delhi’s teacher would benefit around 16 lakh students across the government schools in Delhi. During his visit at the training centre in Haridwar, Manish Sisodia met Baba Ramdev and expressed appreciation to the yoga prodigy for his initiatives. “I hope the other state governments will also understand…
Due to the ongoing tension between the two countries and opposition of some Hindu outfits after the Uri attack, an educational institute in Ajmer has withdrawn a student-exchange programme involving a delegation from Pakistan. Around 38 students and teachers from Pakistan were likely to participate at the programme that was scheduled be held at Mayo College between October 2-5. Views of District Collector District Collector Ajmer Gaurav Goyal said that due to the protest by Hindu outfits, no-objection certificate (NoC) was not granted for the event. He said the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been informed of…
Microsoft made a splash earlier this year when it announced the largest acquisition in its history, signing an agreement to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. But now, Salesforce is trying to convince the European Union to block the deal. Salesforce Chief Legal Officer Burke Norton will argue to the EU’s competition authority that Microsoft’s control of LinkedIn’s dataset following an acquisition would be anticompetitive. EU competition chief Margarethe Vestager said in January that her agency would be looking directly at whether a company’s use of data is bad for competition, and these complaints seem aimed squarely at those comments. “Microsoft’s…