Today a new lower-midrange ZTE smartphone running Android has been launched by Boost Mobile. Almost five years after the Warp brand was first used on a phone, Sprint’s prepaid brand already has the new ZTE Warp 7 up for sale through its online store, yet the device will only make it to brick and mortar establishments starting on September 5. It comes with a 5.5-inch 720p touchscreen, a 64-bit Qualcomm 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash, a 5 MP selfie snapper, LTE, and a 3,080 mAh battery…
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BlackBerry has started rolling out the first Android beta update for the DTEK50. Weighing in at 435MB and carrying a software version of AAG326, the update brings along Android security patch for the month of September (patch level shows up as September 6). Needless to say, only those who have signed up for the beta program will be getting the update. If you are eligible, but still doesn’t see the update, try dialing dial *#*#CHECKIN#*#* from the Phone app dialer. Upon receiving a success notification, check for the update again. source”gsmarena”
While we already know that ZTE will unveil an audio-centric phone at this year’s IFA conference in Berlin, the device might feature a dual-camera setup as well. The company has released a teaser image that still focuses on audio, but the number ‘2’ and the round camera lens-like speaker it partially encircles can be understood as pointing towards a dual camera setup. In addition, the teaser also confirms that the phone will be part of the company’s Axon series. Sadly, nothing else is currently known about the device in question, including its specifications and overall design. Aside from the device…
Just a few days ago, a Xiaomi Mi Note 2 leak confirmed some key specs, curved display, and a dual-camera setup for the device. And today, another set of live images have leaked online, squarely focusing on the handset’s curved screen this time. Take a look: Specs-wise, the phone is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 821 SoC, sport a 5.5-inch OLED display, and come with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. Rumors say there will be two editions: one with 1080p resolution and other with QHD. Pricing and availability-related information isn’t currently known, although given the frequency of…
Carl Icahn said on Friday that he bought another 2.3 million shares ofHerbalife and criticized hedge fund manager Bill Ackman for his “Herbalife obsession.” The stock gained about 4 percent in extended trading. Roughly an hour after the market close, Herbalife traded almost quadruple its 30-day average volume of 2.9 million shares. Herbalife Chairman and CEO Michael Johnson said, “We appreciate the support of all of our investors and are particularly grateful to Carl Icahn and the conviction he shares, and continues to show in our business, as demonstrated by today’s significant increase in his stake in the Company.” Icahn…
For some, the fight for social equality is moving to a new battleground: the banking sector. In the midst of a national debate about how to address police brutality and economic inequality, a quiet shift has taken place. Participants in a nationwide movement to deploy African-American spending power in a more targeted fashion have funneled deposits into black-owned banks across the country. Dubbed the “Bank Black” campaign, proponents have called for using black wealth to create positive change in an increasingly fractured society. “There is an awakening for the black community to utilize our $1.2 trillion in annual spending power…
Brendan McDermid | Reuters Carl Icahn Carl Icahn bought more than two-million additional Herbalife shares late on Friday, but according to sources the billionaire investor may have been interested in exiting his position earlier in August—but only for the right price. Sources tell CNBC that two financial firms, Jefferies and UBS, were working independently to find a buyer for Icahn’s massive stake in the nutritional supplement company, but nothing ever happened. These sources also said that, as recently as late last week, Icahn was bid for a large block of his Herbalife position but chose not to sell. In addition,…
The Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL)-University of Mumbai has released an official notification inviting all the interested, eligible candidates to apply for Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Commerce (MCom) programmes for the commencing academic session 2016. All the eligible candidates are requested to apply latest by September 17. Eligibility criteria: Educational qualification: BA programme: All the candidates interested in applying need to be intermediate (class 12) pass from Maharashtra state board or other state board/university with English as compulsory subject.…
The Staff Selection Commission successfully conducted the first session of the Combined Graduate Level exam (CGL) from 10 am to 11:15 am on August 27. As per reports, this year many candidates from across the nation appeared for the examinations. This year the exam paper was easy, but a lot of time was wasted as the server was slow, said students. For the first time, the exam was conducted online and this year the question paper had four parts– Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence, General Awareness and English Language. Each section carried 25 questions, each question carried 2 marks and for…
HRD minister Prakash Javadekar will meet the directors of IIMs next month to discuss the issues related to quality of management education, exploring avenues for financing and improving global perception of Indian institutions. Briefcase: Topics to be discussed in the meeting “The HRD minister will be meeting Directors of various IIMs soon and it is expected that a range of issues from quality of education to building best infrastructure will be discussed,” a senior official said The meeting will be held at a time when the HRD ministry is working on formulating a new education policy, said officials “There are…