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Friday, September 13, 2019

IT Minister to meet global tech brass on India biz plans on Sep 16

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will hold discussions with CEOs of over 50 global technology companies including Apple, Samsung, Vivo, and Xiaomi on Monday, seeking their inputs on opportunities and expectations from the government to make India a powerhouse for the electronics manufacturing sector, IT Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney said on Friday. https://ift.tt/2AjaFyk

Apple has sour reaction to Goldman Sachs' analyst note

The disagreement came after Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall criticized Apple's accounting methods for the tech giant's new TV+ product, saying in a research note that it may result in lower gross margins and profits. https://ift.tt/2QbQc9v

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's Father BN Yugandhar Dies

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella's father and former IAS officer B.N. Yugandhar passed away in Hyderabad on Friday after brief illness. https://ift.tt/2NaKHpf

France, Germany blast Facebook's Libra, back public cryptocurrency

The criticism came as the European Central Bank said it was working on a long-term plan to launch a public digital currency that could make projects such as Libra redundant. https://ift.tt/2ZUEwLT

Amazon and Flipkart may face a ‘blanket ban’ on festive sales

The two e-commerce firms typically hold annual festive season sales ahead of key Hindu festivals Dussehra and Diwali, which are due this year in October, when Indians make big ticket purchases such as cars and gold jewellery. https://ift.tt/31nxKf4

PayPal Cautious About Future of Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency

PayPal is cautious about the future of Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra, which is slated to debut with the pioneering digital payments firm as part of its oversight association. https://ift.tt/2LQeC2V

IT Ministry Said to Not Favour Aadhaar-Social Media Linkage

The Information Technology Ministry may not be in favour of linking Aadhaar with social media profiles under the reasoning that it clashes with earlier judgements on privacy and use of the biometric... https://ift.tt/2LO4ZSp

A look at Ultra Wideband-based U1 chip in iPhone 11 models, which is being used for AirDrop and could have many other potential applications like tracking tags (Jason Snell/Six Colors)

Jason Snell / Six Colors:
A look at Ultra Wideband-based U1 chip in iPhone 11 models, which is being used for AirDrop and could have many other potential applications like tracking tags — Apple likes talking about the awesome chips it designs for its iPhones, but it hates even hinting at products it hasn't yet announced.

IBPS RRB VII Result 2019 – Officer Scale I & Office Asst Provisional Allotment List Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released Provisional Allotment List for RRB VII

IBPS Recruitment 2019 – Apply Online for 12075 CRP Clerk-IX Posts

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) recruits 12075 CRP Clerk-IX Posts. Candidates with Any Degree can apply online from 17-09 to 09-10-2019.

NABARD Development Asst Recruitment 2019 – Apply Online for 90 Posts

National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) recruits 90 Development Assistant Posts. Candidates with Any Degree can apply online on or before 14-09-2019 to 02-10-2019

JSSC CGL 2019 – Apply Online for 1140 Graduate Level Exam

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruits 1140 Graduate Level Exam. Candidates with Graduation can apply online from 18-09 to 17-10-2019.

Trader Body Seeks Ban on Amazon, Flipkart's Festive Season Sale

A leading trader body asked the government on Friday to ban upcoming festive sales on Amazon's local unit and its rival Flipkart, saying their deep discounts violate the country's foreign investment... https://ift.tt/305OCuB

Apple Counters Goldman Call on 'Negative Impact' of Apple TV+ Trial

Apple struck out at a Goldman Sachs analyst on Friday in a relatively rare public dust-up between a blue chip Wall Street firm and its client. https://ift.tt/31mDl5w

Disney CEO Exits Apple Board as Firms Become Streaming Rivals

Disney chief Robert Iger resigned from Apple's board of directors as the companies are poised to launch rival online streaming services, according to a filing Friday with US regulators. https://ift.tt/2LNznfL