Category Archives: (KFGO The Mighty 790) Technology
U.S. drafts rule to allow Huawei and U.S. firms to work together on 5G standards: sources
By Karen Freifeld and Chris Prentice (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce is close to signing off on a new rule that allows U.S. companies to work with China's Huawei Technologies on setting st...
May 06, 2020
Fitbit launches study to test irregular heartbeat detection of devices
(Reuters) - Fitbit Inc on Wednesday launched a virtual study to test if its wearable devices can detect irregular heart rhythms, which could identify a condition called atrial fibrillation. Fitbit, wh...
May 06, 2020
Volvo Cars to integrate Luminar lidar in next generation car platform
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Volvo Cars is deepening ties with lidar sensor specialist Luminar, and has struck a deal with the Silicon Valley-based start-up to integrate its technology in its new car platfor...
May 06, 2020
Shopify posts surprise adjusted profit as lockdowns drive merchants online
(Reuters) - Canadian e-commerce company Shopify Inc on Wednesday posted a surprise adjusted profit for the first quarter and beat revenue estimates as more users visited its platform after lockdowns l...
May 06, 2020
Finland’s Nokia to buy back its 2021 bond worth 500 million euros and issue a new one
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia said on Wednesday it had issued an offer to buy back for cash its 1% notes due March 15, 2021 for up to 500 million euros. The purpose of the...
May 06, 2020
Samsung heir Lee apologises over succession, labour controversy
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, embroiled in a bribery scandal, on Wednesday apologised over controversial succession plans and said he will not hand over management rights to his chi...
May 06, 2020
Uber rival Bolt aims to launch scooters in 45 cities
TALLINN (Reuters) - Estonian ride-sharing service Bolt on Wednesday launched its own electric scooter model and said it aims to launch the scooter service in more than 45 cities this summer. Bolt, whi...
May 06, 2020
MercadoLibre to invest over $700 million in Brazil as coronavirus boosts e-commerce
By Aluisio Alves SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Latin American e-commerce company MercadoLibre is one of the few firms not scaling back spending amid the coronavirus pandemic and plans to move forward with a p...
May 05, 2020
Match quarterly revenue hit by slowing Tinder growth
(Reuters) - Match Group Inc reported quarterly revenue that fell short of Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, hit by slowing growth in its popular dating app "Tinder" as fewer people signed up and paid ...
May 05, 2020
Pinterest reports bigger-than-expected loss as costs rise
(Reuters) - Pinterest Inc reported a bigger-than-expected first-quarter loss on Tuesday as the image sharing company incurred higher costs, sending its shares down 10% in extended trade. The company h...
May 05, 2020
