I have a trick you should try if it seems like your phone is constantly dropping a data connection. Turn off your Wi-Fi. I know, it sounds silly, but let me explain. Here’s the scenario: you’re walking down the street trying to find directions in Google Maps or streaming music, when suddenly Google Maps won’t […]
Read moreOne of the greatest triumphs the United States has made in medical care is the steady progress in preventing and treating heart disease. It is still the No. 1 cause of death in America. That’s why any step in the wrong direction attracts expert attention. In 2015 heart disease deaths suddenly went up for the […]
Read moreGoogle parent company Alphabet just spun out two more subsidiary companies. Project Wing, its drone delivery system, and Project Loon, which makes internet-delivery balloons, both “graduated” from Alphabet’s X research division to become separate, independent businesses. Loon will be led by executive Alastair Westgarth, while James Ryan Burgess is the new CEO of Wing. These […]
Read moreJapanese regulators said on Wednesday Apple may have breached antitrust rules by forcing mobile service providers to sell its iPhones cheaply and charge higher monthly fees, denying consumers a fair choice. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said that the Japanese unit of Apple had forced NTT Docomo, KDDI and SoftBank Group to offer subsidies and […]
Read moreAllen & Co’s invite-only annual conference kicks off this week, which means that some of the biggest names in tech and media are swarming Idaho’s lavish Sun Valley Resort. In the past, the so-called “summer camp for billionaires” has laid the foundation for mega-deals like Verizon’s acquisition of Yahoo, Jeff Bezos’ purchase of The Washington […]
Read moreA new wave of federal regulation across the technology industry will ultimately strengthen two of the globe’s biggest internet and social media companies: Facebook and Google-parent Alphabet. Nomura Instinet initiated coverage on both names with buy ratings Tuesday, arguing that any increased scrutiny should favor the largest tech juggernauts at the expensive of smaller companies, […]
Read moreAT&T announced a strategic partnership with secretive “mixed reality” start-up Magic Leap on Wednesday. Magic Leap showed off its first product, called the “Magic Leap One,” last year after much hype and mystery. It is a so-called mixed reality headset that is connected to a small computer you wear on your hip. Many virtual reality […]
Read moreSoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday he was optimistic that U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalation of trade disputes and heightened scrutiny of foreign investments would not affect the Japanese firm’s prolific dealmaking. Trump’s administration has been slapping trade tariffs on Chinese goods and blocking Chinese investments in the United States it deems a […]
Read moreTwitter’s stunning rally this year is due for a big pullback, according to Nomura Instinet. The firm initiated coverage on the social media company’s shares with a reduce rating, predicting it will report earnings below expectations next year. “We view Twitter as a stable and extremely valuable platform with long-term strategic value,” analyst Mark Kelley […]
Read moreMajor cryptocurrencies may be off their December highs on the price front, but developments on the regulatory and infrastructure front continue to move ahead. That’s leading some in the space to remain relatively bullish on prices. “Back then, December, price was at $20,000 all-time high. I predicted for 2018, we’re going to see $5,000 and […]
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