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[VIRAL] Shop Worker Dies to Electric Shock as Charging iPhone Falls in the Bath

A Russian shop worker was electrocuted due to the fall of her charging iPhone into her bath.

Tech analyst notes key factors that could prevent Apple from becoming worth $1 trillion

The Cupertino-based company Apple's value is skyrocketing at the moment. With a valuation worth about three-quarters of a trillion dollars, the company is the best performer among tech companies. But a tech analyst notes three key factors that could prevent Apple from becoming worth $1 trillion.

Apple found guilty of price-fixing practices in Russia, regulator says

Tech giant Apple is found guilty of fixing the price of iPhones in Russia for several years.

New Copy Right Levy Increases Prices of Apple Products in Germany

Apple Inc. has increased the prices of products in Germany, effecting from January 1, following a successful deal with German Trade Association, Bitkom and ZPÜ collecting societies in December 2015. The adopted policy is similar to those adopted by other European countries, but along with the creative intellectuals, the levy will be available for sharing with the porn film makers too.

New concept of McDonald’s opens in Hong Kong

McDonald's has opened a new dining concept called McDonald's Next. Located in Hong Kong, McDonald's Next offers new futuristic design with new features for the unique dining experience.

‘Microsoft Selfie’: Smart Photo App For Intelligent Quality Enhancements

After leveraging the popularity through release of Outlook and other free apps, Microsoft has appeared again in the screen with an intelligent photo quality improver, the Microsoft Selfie. It uses algorithms to improve photo quality, capable of reducing noises and provide the same look and quality across rear and front camera lenses. Available in the iTunes, the app is believed to be displayed in the home screen of the iPhone and Android devices,during the past two years.

Ericsson gets patent income from Apple’s iPhone sales profit

Ericsson has signed patent agreement with Apple over the wireless technology used in iPhones and iPads. The deal meant Apple would make one time payment and ongoing patent royalties payment to Ericsson.

HTC One X9: An Android smartphone that looks like an iPhone

HTC plans to release its new Android smartphone called One X9. The smartphone is targeted toward midrange market, and will go on sale in early 2016.

Mobile is king of the sky: United Airlines to buy 6,000 iPhone 6 Plus for its customer service employees

United Airlines will buy 6,000 iPhone 6 Plus for the airline's customer service representatives, adding 23,000 of iPhone 6 Plus it bought last year for its flight attendants. The airline's pilots have been using iPads since 2011.

Oppo R7S, the rose gold Android to launch in US and Europe

China smartphone maker Oppo will launch rose gold smartphones called Oppo R7S in the US and Europe on Dec 1. The phone adopts the latest iPhone's colour which has became popular among smartphone users.

LG Display to build new OLED plant with $8.7 billion investment

South Korea's LG Display will invest more than 10 trillion won ($8.71 billion) to build OLED production plant in Paju, South Korea. The production plant will start its production in the end of 2017 as anticipating move of Apple adopting OLED displays for the next iPhones in 2018.

Apple to begin using Samsung’s OLED displays for new iPhones in 2018

Samsung Display is reported to have renewed talks with Apple to supply its OLED displays for the next iPhones that will be released in 2018.

Android users’ loyalty fell after a new iPhone launched

Ericsson published a report of a research examining customer's loyalty to smartphone brands including iOS, Android, and Windows phones. The report showed that Android users have a higher loyalty than iPhone users until a new iPhone is launched.

Apple will not release Mac-iPad hybrid: Tim Cook

Tim Cook said that Apple has no plans to make hybrid device as rival Microsoft did with its Surface Book. He said that customers are not looking for a converged Mac-iPad.

Google Maps Offline Navigation Gives More Convenience to Users

Google Maps mobile application adds offline navigation as a new feature. This benefits user that navigate through smartphone without cellular connection, such as travellers in dead zone or area with slow Internet connection.

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The idea of a nation acquiring large gold reserves in preparation for military endeavors is not without historical precedent. Prior to World War I, European powers increased their gold reserves, and a century later, Russia's central bank doubled its gold holdings in the years before its invasion of Ukraine. This same strategic stockpiling of gold could be inferred from China and its pre-war positioning for a Taiwan incursion.

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