Technology, Mobiles tabs, 12th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 12 Apr 2019

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Uber had 91 million average monthly active users on its platforms.

Uber unveils IPO with warning it may never make a profit

The S-1 filing underscores Uber’s rapid growth in the last three years.

12 Apr 2019 12:22 PM

The dollar value of each transaction is the lowest of the bunch at USD 26.20.

Uber filing lists revenue gains, struggles of food business

Uber Eats does more deliveries than its US rivals.

12 Apr 2019 12:21 PM

The new annual Prime membership fee is 4,900 yen (USD 43.86) versus 3,900 yen previously.

Amazon Japan raises Prime membership fee

Prime membership fees in Japan are far below the USD 119 annual fee in the United States.

12 Apr 2019 12:18 PM

Vodafone Idea's Rs 25,000-crore rights issue opened on April 10 at a price of Rs 12.50 per equity share.

Axiata Group ‘renounces’ share entitlement in Vodafone Idea rights issue: sources

Axiata Group, which held 8.1 per cent (valued at Rs 3,771 crore) stake in the telecom major.

12 Apr 2019 12:11 PM

Foxconn will start the commercial production of the iPhone X from July and this will be undertaken at its 160-acre factory.

‘Made in India’ iPhone X coming this July

After manufacturing the iPhone SE a couple of years ago, the iPhone X will be the next Apple handset to be built in India.

12 Apr 2019 12:00 PM

Salman Khan's latest still from 'Dabangg 3'. (Photo: Twitter)

Dabangg 3: Salman Khan wraps Maheshwar schedule, treats fans with new still

In the still, Salman can be seen flaunting the signature Chulbul moustache.

12 Apr 2019 11:52 AM

BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: Priyaka Chaturved I File))

BJP MP moves SC against Rahul's remarks on Rafale, hearing on April 15

Lekhi in her plea said Gandhi has attributed his personal remarks to the top court and tried to create prejudice

12 Apr 2019 11:47 AM

Family members of the blast victims comfort each other outside a mortuary in Quetta, Pakistan. (Photo:AP)

Bomb in south west Pakistan kills 21: Official

At least 14 people were killed in a bomb blast at a fruit market in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta.

12 Apr 2019 11:38 AM

Manager said that they asked her to leave as they don't allow pets. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

This is what happened when US tourist brought 14 pets in the hotel

The manager of Silver Spring Hotel said, 'She arrived on April 9 with 6 cats, 7 dogs and a goat.'

12 Apr 2019 11:36 AM

According to airline sources, Jet Airways will operate only 9 planes -- two Boeing 737s and seven regional Jet ATRs. (Photo: AFP/File)

Prabhu directs civil aviation secretary to review Jet Airways' issues

Airline now owes more than Rs 3,500 crore to passengers on account of flight cancellations alone.

12 Apr 2019 11:35 AM

She says, 'I own a gun for probably the reason that a lot of people do: for personal safety.' (File Photo)

Indian-origin US Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris owns gun for protection

Kamala further went on to say she supports 'smart gun-safety laws', such as universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons.

12 Apr 2019 11:29 AM

Roughly three minutes after clearing the pad, Heavy’s two side boosters separated from the core rocket for a synchronised landing at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. (Photo: AFP)

Elon Musk's SpaceX sends world's most powerful rocket on first commercial flight

The 23-story-tall Heavy blasted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center carrying its first customer payload.

12 Apr 2019 11:26 AM

The business daily said the companies had already together invested USD 4.5 billion in the facility

Tesla, Panasonic to seek productivity gains before new battery investments

The 35 GWh capacity can produce batteries for about 500,000 electric vehicles a year.

12 Apr 2019 11:19 AM

Screengrab of PM Narendra Modi trailer featuring Vivek Oberoi. (Courtesy: YouTube/T-Series)

'PM Narendra Modi' makers move to SC, hearing on April 15

The controversy related to 'PM Narendra Modi' biopic has taken another turn.

12 Apr 2019 11:16 AM

Assange was offered refuge in 2012 by Ecuador’s then-president Rafael Correa, but his relationship with Ecuador soured under Correa’s successor Lenin Moreno, who has said Assange violated the terms of his asylum. (Photo:AP)

US charges Assange after London arrest ends seven years in Ecuador embassy

Police said they arrested Assange, 47, after being invited into the embassy following Ecuador’s withdrawal of asylum.

12 Apr 2019 11:12 AM

Jeevan Arjoon, 29, bought the firecrackers from Little India shopping precinct and unlawfully lit them at 3.30 AM as Diwali night stunt on November 6, 2018. (Representational Photo/Pixabay)

Indian-origin man in Singapore jailed for unlawfully setting off Diwali fireworks

An Indian-origin man in Singapore has been jailed for three weeks and fined 5,000 dollars for setting off fireworks.

12 Apr 2019 11:07 AM

Disney is hosting its investor day later on Thursday, where the company is expected to unveil new details about its streaming service, Disney+. (Photo: AP)

Disney CEO Iger takes a dig at social media, says Hitler would have loved it

Iger also blamed social media for spreading hate, saying that it creates a false sense that everyone shares the same opinion.

12 Apr 2019 11:04 AM

SpiceJet is committed to working closely with government authorities to augment capacity and minimise passenger inconvenience.

SpiceJet to induct 16 Boeing 737-800 NGs on dry lease

The planes will join SpiceJet fleet in the next 10 days if regulatory approvals come on time.

12 Apr 2019 11:03 AM

The order was pronounced by a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna. (Photo: File)

No stay on electoral bonds, parties to submit details of donations by May 30: SC

Parties have to submit the details of payment received on each bond, amount received and all other details of the donations.

12 Apr 2019 11:02 AM

Apart from the integration of Google Assistant, other updates include new G Suite add-ons, Drive metadata, third-party connectivity in Cloud Search, and updates to Hangouts Meet.

Google Assistant finally arrives on G Suite

The integration of the voice assistant is currently available in beta for Calendar.

12 Apr 2019 10:58 AM

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