Science
Rumors about Reliance Jio foraying into taxi space denied
- February 27, 2017
The company has also been working on simplifying activation and billing for consumers who travel overseas so as to sustain its subscriber base and encourage them to use its worldwide roaming packs. Bharti reported a 55% plunge in net profit in the December quarter, its worst in four years, on a first-time drop in revenue, while Idea posted its first ever net loss since listing in 2007. (more...)
- February 27, 2017
The company has also been working on simplifying activation and billing for consumers who travel overseas so as to sustain its subscriber base and encourage them to use its worldwide roaming packs. Bharti reported a 55% plunge in net profit in the December quarter, its worst in four years, on a first-time drop in revenue, while Idea posted its first ever net loss since listing in 2007. (more...)
Neanderthal DNA contributes to human gene expression
- February 27, 2017
The DNA tells the RNA in our cells how to produce proteins and more complex structures. Neanderthal genes' effects on gene expression likely contribute to traits such as height and susceptibility to schizophrenia or lupus, the researchers found. (more...)
- February 27, 2017
The DNA tells the RNA in our cells how to produce proteins and more complex structures. Neanderthal genes' effects on gene expression likely contribute to traits such as height and susceptibility to schizophrenia or lupus, the researchers found. (more...)
Sony Xperia XZ Premium hands-on: Do you need a 4K phone?
- February 27, 2017
Both will have 23MP rear sensors and 16MP front sensors. To answer those questions we've compared the two phones across a range of categories, including price, design , screen , battery and camera. The 3230mAh battery is guaranteed by Sony for all-day use for the product's lifespan (althougb the firm did not qualify what this lifespan is) and has Quick Charge 3.0 as well as a Smart Stamina mode to allow fast charging and prolong usage life. (more...)
- February 27, 2017
Both will have 23MP rear sensors and 16MP front sensors. To answer those questions we've compared the two phones across a range of categories, including price, design , screen , battery and camera. The 3230mAh battery is guaranteed by Sony for all-day use for the product's lifespan (althougb the firm did not qualify what this lifespan is) and has Quick Charge 3.0 as well as a Smart Stamina mode to allow fast charging and prolong usage life. (more...)
LG G6 with 18:9 aspect ratio display almost here
- February 27, 2017
The company learnt from their customer experience that they want a bigger display size but not an over sized handset. LG worked to pack a large screen in a small body by slimming the bezels on the G6 and it added dust and water resistance, a feature that'll help protect the phone from everyday life and is becoming a requirement on flagship phones. (more...)
- February 27, 2017
The company learnt from their customer experience that they want a bigger display size but not an over sized handset. LG worked to pack a large screen in a small body by slimming the bezels on the G6 and it added dust and water resistance, a feature that'll help protect the phone from everyday life and is becoming a requirement on flagship phones. (more...)
'Terminator' actor Bill Paxton dead at 61
- February 27, 2017
The director of that film , Doug Liman, spoke to the New York Daily News today. It will help me face this ordeal. Rob Lowe, Dwayne Johnson, Edgar Wright, and Jamie Lee Curtis were just as emotional in their own tributes to the actor, too. (more...)
- February 27, 2017
The director of that film , Doug Liman, spoke to the New York Daily News today. It will help me face this ordeal. Rob Lowe, Dwayne Johnson, Edgar Wright, and Jamie Lee Curtis were just as emotional in their own tributes to the actor, too. (more...)
Hampton woman featured in 'Hidden Figures' honored at the Oscars
- February 27, 2017
Johnson didn't anticipate the success she would find at NASA, telling the Los Angeles Times that she "did what we were asked to do to the best of the ability". That's what happened to People editor-in-chief Jess Cagle on Sunday when he confused the Oscar nominated films Hidden Figures and Fences during a pre-ceremony red carpet show. (more...)
- February 27, 2017
Johnson didn't anticipate the success she would find at NASA, telling the Los Angeles Times that she "did what we were asked to do to the best of the ability". That's what happened to People editor-in-chief Jess Cagle on Sunday when he confused the Oscar nominated films Hidden Figures and Fences during a pre-ceremony red carpet show. (more...)
No discrimination between Ramadan and Diwali: Akhilesh Yadav
- February 27, 2017
Also Read - Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017 Fifth phase: Whose political narrative will Ayodhya buy? To which, CM Yadav responded with dramatically and said swearing "by the holy Ganga" that the PM's insinuations are untrue. "I have said it before and I say it again that this alliance (SP and Congress) will cross 300 in the election", said Akhilesh Yadav. Continuing his tirade against the opposition, Akhilesh said that the PM Modi must have given gas stoves to needy but has also ... (more...)
- February 27, 2017
Also Read - Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017 Fifth phase: Whose political narrative will Ayodhya buy? To which, CM Yadav responded with dramatically and said swearing "by the holy Ganga" that the PM's insinuations are untrue. "I have said it before and I say it again that this alliance (SP and Congress) will cross 300 in the election", said Akhilesh Yadav. Continuing his tirade against the opposition, Akhilesh said that the PM Modi must have given gas stoves to needy but has also ... (more...)
Priyanka Chopra looks stunning in the first look at Oscars
- February 27, 2017
At the 2009 Oscars, singer Sukhwinder Singh was slated to perform his nominated song "Jai Ho" from the film Slumdog Millionaire (which, incidentally, also starred Dev Patel and a bunch of cute kids). The 26-year-old actor was joined on the red carpet by his mom Anita! Justin Timberlake, who is going to perform at the 89th Academy Awards, turned up at the Red Carpet. (more...)
- February 27, 2017
At the 2009 Oscars, singer Sukhwinder Singh was slated to perform his nominated song "Jai Ho" from the film Slumdog Millionaire (which, incidentally, also starred Dev Patel and a bunch of cute kids). The 26-year-old actor was joined on the red carpet by his mom Anita! Justin Timberlake, who is going to perform at the 89th Academy Awards, turned up at the Red Carpet. (more...)
Warren Buffett's letter to shareholders
- February 27, 2017
Berkshire, which became one of the top 10 Apple investors in 2016, has gained about $1.6 billion on its Apple investment after shares of the iPhone maker surged. In the letter, Buffett notes Berkshire's ownership of $5 billion of preferred Bank of America stock, which pays $300 million a year and carries a warrant that would allow Berkshire to buy 700 million common shares for $5 billion any time before September 2, 2021. (more...)
- February 27, 2017
Berkshire, which became one of the top 10 Apple investors in 2016, has gained about $1.6 billion on its Apple investment after shares of the iPhone maker surged. In the letter, Buffett notes Berkshire's ownership of $5 billion of preferred Bank of America stock, which pays $300 million a year and carries a warrant that would allow Berkshire to buy 700 million common shares for $5 billion any time before September 2, 2021. (more...)
Where's the Nokia phone we're craving?
- February 26, 2017
It is available in four color choices of Matte Black, Silver, Tempered Blue and Copper. Like the old model, the new Nokia 3310 offers snake game and marathon battery life. The Nokia 6 is set to retail at €229, while the Nokia 5 will cost €179 and the smaller Nokia 3 will cost just €139. Another tidbit is that the phone won't run Android, and will be marketed as a feature phone, not a smartphone. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
It is available in four color choices of Matte Black, Silver, Tempered Blue and Copper. Like the old model, the new Nokia 3310 offers snake game and marathon battery life. The Nokia 6 is set to retail at €229, while the Nokia 5 will cost €179 and the smaller Nokia 3 will cost just €139. Another tidbit is that the phone won't run Android, and will be marketed as a feature phone, not a smartphone. (more...)
Demi Lovato Oversees Mental Health Documentary
- February 26, 2017
Nothing was said about any of the other ethnicities represented in Demi's test results, which she shared as an image in another tweet. Demi Lovato Gets Backlash After Revealing Her African AncestryDemi Lovato faces Twitter outrage over ancestry claims. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
Nothing was said about any of the other ethnicities represented in Demi's test results, which she shared as an image in another tweet. Demi Lovato Gets Backlash After Revealing Her African AncestryDemi Lovato faces Twitter outrage over ancestry claims. (more...)
O'Keefe tears through India to put Australia in command
- February 26, 2017
But a win in India , at a time when Australia are still finding their feet after being barraged with five straight Test defeats past year, turns out to be very special. Take the case of the recently concluded Pune test match against Australia . This approach was reflected by other Australian batsmen as well. Someone like Shane Warne, who loves baiting his own side, has praised O'Keefe sky high. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
But a win in India , at a time when Australia are still finding their feet after being barraged with five straight Test defeats past year, turns out to be very special. Take the case of the recently concluded Pune test match against Australia . This approach was reflected by other Australian batsmen as well. Someone like Shane Warne, who loves baiting his own side, has praised O'Keefe sky high. (more...)
Alpine skiing - Vonn crashes in Crans Montana super-G
- February 26, 2017
Shiffrin was in seventh place after the super-G, then posted the fastest slalom to win the race with a combined margin of 0.70 of a second. The Italian, who finished second yesterday, edged Hannes Reichelt of Austria who took second in 1:32.93 while Canada's Erik Guay, who claimed the super-G World Cup title in 2010, was third in 1:33.06. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
Shiffrin was in seventh place after the super-G, then posted the fastest slalom to win the race with a combined margin of 0.70 of a second. The Italian, who finished second yesterday, edged Hannes Reichelt of Austria who took second in 1:32.93 while Canada's Erik Guay, who claimed the super-G World Cup title in 2010, was third in 1:33.06. (more...)
Storm Doris strikes at Huntingdon as meeting abandoned
- February 26, 2017
Forecasters said the centre of the storm had moved into the North Sea, dragging the strongest winds across eastern England. A dramatic timelapse shows Storm Doris making its way over London, ploughing ghastly winds of up to 80mph into the capital. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
Forecasters said the centre of the storm had moved into the North Sea, dragging the strongest winds across eastern England. A dramatic timelapse shows Storm Doris making its way over London, ploughing ghastly winds of up to 80mph into the capital. (more...)
The LG G6 officially announced at MWC 2017 launch event
- February 26, 2017
There isn't any reinventing the wheel here. The LG G6 comes with dual cameras with one 13MP sensor for wide angle and one 13MP sensor for regular shots. Ever since Samsung's catastrophic Galaxy Note 7 battery problem, its competitors have been highlighting their safety protocols. Not being happy with just impact tests, LG also started nailing their devices, literally. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
There isn't any reinventing the wheel here. The LG G6 comes with dual cameras with one 13MP sensor for wide angle and one 13MP sensor for regular shots. Ever since Samsung's catastrophic Galaxy Note 7 battery problem, its competitors have been highlighting their safety protocols. Not being happy with just impact tests, LG also started nailing their devices, literally. (more...)
Nokia 5 hands-on: A new Moto G rival?
- February 26, 2017
The new Nokia 3310 is learned to be unveiled at the MWC 2017 event. Well , according to a new report , the phone might not be Android-powered at all. There'll be two storage options of 32GB and 64GB with room to expand via a microSD card of up to 2TB. In terms of battery it comes with a 3000 mAh battery. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
The new Nokia 3310 is learned to be unveiled at the MWC 2017 event. Well , according to a new report , the phone might not be Android-powered at all. There'll be two storage options of 32GB and 64GB with room to expand via a microSD card of up to 2TB. In terms of battery it comes with a 3000 mAh battery. (more...)
The Nokia 3310 Makes Comeback with 41 Megapixels Camera
- February 26, 2017
It will be much lighter and slimmer than the original as it is expected to be made of either metal or a polymer rather chunky plastic as well as being available in a range of colours. Apart from Nokia 3310 , Nokia is going to launch other devices namely Nokia 3 and Nokia 5. The device will run Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and sport Snapdragon 835 under the hood. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
It will be much lighter and slimmer than the original as it is expected to be made of either metal or a polymer rather chunky plastic as well as being available in a range of colours. Apart from Nokia 3310 , Nokia is going to launch other devices namely Nokia 3 and Nokia 5. The device will run Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and sport Snapdragon 835 under the hood. (more...)
Jamie Vardy Discusses Claudio Ranieri's Firing from Leicester City
- February 26, 2017
Leicester, who stunned the sporting world last season to land an improbable title in Ranieri's first season in charge, could be in the relegation zone by the time they face Liverpool at home on Monday, depending on the weekend's results. "I think whether it is the right decision is irrelevant and we all know results have not been good enough", Shakespeare said at his pre-match media conference. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
Leicester, who stunned the sporting world last season to land an improbable title in Ranieri's first season in charge, could be in the relegation zone by the time they face Liverpool at home on Monday, depending on the weekend's results. "I think whether it is the right decision is irrelevant and we all know results have not been good enough", Shakespeare said at his pre-match media conference. (more...)
Plane makes tricky landing as Storm Doris hits UK
- February 26, 2017
West Midlands Police is working with Wolverhampton Council to establish what happened. "Roads in the area are closed and motorists and pedestrians are being advised to avoid the city centre". London Euston, Kings Cross and Victoria as well as stations in Birmingham and other major connecting hubs all experienced temporary delays or closures due to the weather. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
West Midlands Police is working with Wolverhampton Council to establish what happened. "Roads in the area are closed and motorists and pedestrians are being advised to avoid the city centre". London Euston, Kings Cross and Victoria as well as stations in Birmingham and other major connecting hubs all experienced temporary delays or closures due to the weather. (more...)
Trump's new national security adviser: Saying 'radical Islamic terrorism' is counterproductive
- February 26, 2017
According to the New York Times , Guardian , and CNN , McMaster told members of the National Security Council during his first all-staff meeting on Thursday that he felt that "radical Islamic terrorism" was an unhelpful way to describe terrorism, particularly since becoming a terrorist is actually "un-Islamic" in the first place. (more...)
- February 26, 2017
According to the New York Times , Guardian , and CNN , McMaster told members of the National Security Council during his first all-staff meeting on Thursday that he felt that "radical Islamic terrorism" was an unhelpful way to describe terrorism, particularly since becoming a terrorist is actually "un-Islamic" in the first place. (more...)
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