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"The technological advancement of mobile devices with dual camera, 3D sensors and on-device AI will spur DRAM (dynamic random access memory) growth," it said. South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics logged a record profit of KRW 11.2 trillion - $10.0 billion (roughly Rs. 64,806 crores) - in the July to September period, it said Tuesday, its best for any quarter. The world's biggest memory chip and smartphone maker has had its de facto leader jailed for bribery and faced a recall of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 device. But its net profits soared 148 percent on the same period a year ago, it said in a statement, thanks to strong demand for its memory chips and a recovery in smartphone sales with the roll-out of the new generation Galaxy Note 8. The figures come only two weeks after chief executive Kwon Oh-Hyun resigned, saying the South's biggest firm was facing an "unprecedented crisis" and its current profitability was...

Highlights Razer Phone spotted on a UK-based website It is said to pack massive 4000mAh battery No official word from the company Razer, the peripheral and laptop maker, has been rumoured to be working on a smartphone targeted at gamers for a long time. If a new online listing is to be believed then the Razer Phone has been spotted on UK-based website. The smartphone dubbed Razer Phone is listed by 3G.co.uk, an affiliate of Three UK, which says "This product is currently out of stock." A smartphone from Razer should not come as a surprise as the company acquired smartphone maker Nextbit earlier this year and it might be finally ready with its first offering after all. According to the listing , which has minimal specifications, the Razer Phone will sport a 5.72-inch IGZO display with 120Hz refresh rate which clears that the device is targeted at gamers. For audio, the handset is listed to come with Dolby Atmos sound and packs dual fro...

Nokia 2 launch in India is official now, with the smartphone touting 2-day battery life The Nokia 2 India launch event has started, an event that added the cheapest Nokia phone yet in HMD Global's portfolio. The highlights of the Nokia 2 include the 4100mAh battery that offers up to 2 days of life and premium design, the company said. It is a low-end smartphone that will compete against the likes of Xiaomi Redmi 4A and Moto C , being positioned below the Nokia 3. As for the Nokia 2 price in India, it has not been leaked yet. But with the key announcements just a few minutes away, we don't have to wait too long. Nokia 2 price in India, specifications Nokia 2 price in India has not been announced so far, with the company only saying the handset will be available at an "average global price" of EUR 99 (roughly Rs. 7,500). It will become available for sale mid-November, the company said. HMD Global CEO Florian Sieche then took over an...

Highlights The redesigned Skype client supports customised themes There is cloud support for better experience Microsoft has added features like reactions, status updates and bots Microsoft has released a redesigned version of its Skype client for Windows , Mac , and Linux devices. The desktop version has received most of the features that were debuted on mobile devices to deliver a fresh experience. The new release comes on board a couple of months after the Redmond company brought a new Skype Preview for desktop platforms. The very first change that Skype brings to your desktop is the arrival of customisable themes. You have been provided with the option to choose a colour and theme to match your preferences. The new update also has a personalised chat list that you can organise by time, unread, or status. You can add your favourite contacts to the list and even change its view from the standard one to compact or completely collapse it to con...

Highlights HTC U11 Life expected to launch on Thursday It was listed on T-Mobile ahead of launch The smartphone likely to sport EUR 369 price tag Taiwanese handset maker HTC is all set to launch a new U-series smartphone on Thursday, and it may have been accidentally leaked by a partner mobile carrier already - T-Mobile. Separately, a tipster has claimed that the upcoming HTC U11 Life will be part of Google's Android One program. The listing was pulled down soon though not before accidentally revealing almost the complete specifications list. According to a report by Android Police, which spotted the T-Mobile listing first, HTC U11 Life will sport a 5.2-inch full-HD display. It is powered by Snapdragon 630 SoC coupled with 3GB of RAM. There's 32GB storage on board and it comes with expandable storage support via microSD card. The handset is said to come with two 16-megapixel sensors at the front and back. Further, the HTC U11 Life is s...

The world's hottest video game is set to be shut out of the biggest market. A Chinese gaming association said in an announcement posted online that PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is too bloody and violent for sale in the country. The gladiator-style mentality of the computer game - where competitors kill each other until only one remains - deviates from the values of socialism and is deemed harmful to young consumers, according to the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association. It's highly unlikely for the game known as PUBG to receive an official license for China, given that the association consulted with the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television before issuing its statement. SAPPRFT is the regulator that licenses virtually all content in China, and has previously banned content such as the TV series "BoJack Horseman" and "The Big Bang Theory." PUBG's premise runs counter to ...

Highlights ZTE Blade A3 is priced at CNY 799 in China It will be going on sale from November 6 It sports 5-megapixel and a 2-megapixel secondary camera at the front Chinese handset maker ZTE has unveiled its latest Blade A3 smartphone in its homeland. The company is heavily marketing the ZTE Blade A3 as a selfie smartphone and is targeting selfie-obsessed users in China. The handset sports dual selfie cameras which is its biggest highlight. Apart from selfie cameras, the ZTE Blade A3 packs a massive battery as well. ZTE Blade A3 price The new Blade A3 is now up for pre-orders in China from JD.com and ZTE's own online store . Priced at CNY 799 (roughly Rs. 7,800), the new Blade A3 will be available to buy starting November 6. It will be available in Glacier Blue and Obsidian Black colours. As of now, there's no word whether the ZTE Blade A3 will be made available outside China. ZTE Blade A3 Specifications The new ZTE Blade A3 is pow...

 Highlights Microsoft adds features of Outlook.com Premium to Office 365 Office 365 Home and Personal subscribers can get the new benefits Existing Outlook.com Premium subscribers to continue to renew their plan After a long struggle to persuade users to pay for an ad-free experience, Microsoft has ultimately integrated Outlook.com Premium into Office 365. The latest development emerged months after the paid service left behind its preview and with its public release in the US. Microsoft's Outlook.com Premium service was available in the US at an yearly charge of $49.95 (approximately Rs. 3,236). That amount accounted for features such as custom domain support, personalised email addresses, and an ad-free email service. All these features you can access now directly from your Office 365 Home and Personal subscription. In addition to the original features, the Outlook.com Premium integration upgrades the mailbox storage space to 50GB for all Office ...

North Korea has slammed Britain for accusing it of being behind a global ransomware attack that hit the National Health Service, calling the allegation a "wicked attempt" to further tighten international sanctions against Pyongyang. A third of Britain's public hospitals were affected by the WannaCry worm in May, according to a government report. Up to 300,000 computers in 150 countries were hit by WannaCry , which seized systems and demanded payment in Bitcoin to return control to users. Some researchers have pointed the finger at Pyongyang, saying that the code used was similar to past hacks blamed on Kim Jong-Un's regime. British Home Office minister Ben Wallace told the BBC last week that London was "as sure as possible" that North Korea was responsible. But a spokesman for the North's Korea-Europe Association denied the accusations and warned Britain against "groundless speculation". "This is an ac...

   Highlights Oppo F5 set to launch on Thursday in India It sports a 20-megapixel camera at the front AI-enabled beauty technology comes integrated in front camera Oppo F5 may have been already revealed for the Philippines market but the company plans to bring it to India as well. Now, if Flipkart's teaser is to be believed then the Oppo F5 may be exclusive to the e-commerce website in the country. The dedicated page for the Oppo F5 confirms that Flipkart will live stream the event on Thursday, may possibly be the exclusive online retailer. The Oppo F5 , successor to the Oppo F3 , was launched in China last month. The new Oppo smartphone, much like previous handsets, focuses on selfies and comes with artificial intelligence (AI) beauty technology integrated in the front camera. Following the current trend of smartphones, the all-new Oppo F5 also sports an all-screen front with slim bezels around the display. Oppo F5 price The Oppo...

Highlights PhonePe is offering the new POS device free to merchants The POS devices uses Bluetooth to establish connection with smartphones The company is piloting the device in Bengaluru PhonePe has launched its smart POS (Point of Sale) device for merchant partners in India. Sporting the looks of a traditional calculator, the device is available for free to merchants - against a security deposit. It comes with an all-new technology that supports transactions over a Bluetooth connection instead of using active data connectivity. The new POS device by PhonePe requires a smartphone with the PhonePe app to process transactions, without requiring any third-party hardware or software. The merchant enters the transaction amount through the physical keys of the device and records the same by hitting the giant PhonePe button. Once the transaction is recorded, customers need to bring their phone close to the POS device to establish a wireless connection....

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd named a new generation of leaders at its three main businesses on Tuesday as it seeks to steady the ship following the arrest of group scion Jay Y. Lee earlier this year on charges including bribery. The South Korean technology firm also announced that CFO Lee Sang-hoon had been recommended as the new chairman of the board, and that long-time co-CEOs J.K. Shin and Yoon Boo-keun would step down. Kim Ki-nam, 59, was appointed to lead the Device Solutions division which makes components including memory chips; Koh Dong-jin, 56, would head up IT and Mobile Communications; and Kim Hyun-suk, 56, would lead Consumer Electronics, Samsung said in a statement. The changes were effective immediately. The current three co-CEO management structure would be maintained, it added, without elaborating. Samsung is expected to recommend the three new heads of divisions as co-CEOs after the next shareholder meeting in March. A Samsung spokeswoman dec...

Highlights The price drop is applicable on both variants of Mi Max 2 Flipkart is even offering an exchange discount of up to Rs. 15,000 You can get the smartphone at 5 percent less using Axis Bank Buzz card Xiaomi Mi Max 2  price in India has been permanently slashed by the company just two months after launching the handset in the country. The smartphone, originally launched in July , is now available for as low as Rs. 13,999. This represents a Rs. 1,000 discount over Mi Max 2 price for the base variant, which has 32GB storage. On the other hand, the 64GB variant of Mi Max 2 will now cost Rs. 15,999, down from Rs. 16,999. Flipkart is making the deal even sweeter by offering you an exchange discount of up to Rs. 15,000 in return of your existing handset. You can also opt for the buyback guarantee on the e-commerce site to give you a guaranteed value of the Mi Max 2. Further, you can use your Axis Bank Buzz credit card to get an additional ...

Highlights Nokia 2 price in India has not yet been revealed The smartphone will go on sale from mid-November It runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat, but will get an Android Oreo update HMD Global has launched the Nokia 2 entry-level Android smartphone in the Indian market as it looks to tap the lower end of the market. The company is touting the 4100mAh battery that delivers up to 2 days of juice and premium design with polycarbonate body and 6000 Series Aluminium frame as the highlights of the smartphone. Nokia 2 also has a 5-inch HD (720x1280px) LTPS display that HMD Global  says is best-in-class, with 1:1300 contrast ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. India is a very important market for the Nokia brand, the company said, and is among the top three countries globally in terms of Nokia activations since the relaunch. HMD Global said it plans to make Nokia phones available in 100,000 stores across India ...

Guinness Nigeria is offering bright, ambitious graduates of Electrical/Electronic and Mechanical Engineering a unique opportunity to train at the prestigious National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN). Guinness Nigeria NAPTIN Graduate Skills Development Programme (NGSDP) 2017/2018 Description This scholarship will provide full tuition for Engineering graduates to enroll for the 2017/2018 one year NAPTIN Graduate Skills Development Programme (NGSDP). This intensive programme equips graduates with the technical skills they need to build successful careers in the Nigerian Power Sector. By offering this scholarship, Guinness Nigeria seeks to play a part in developing Nigeria’s power sector while fostering Youth development across Nigeria. We welcome applications from candidates from all parts of Nigeria. However in Line with our corporate social responsibilities and commitments to our host communities, we strongly encourage applications from candidates f...

  Chinese vendors have slashed the price of Apple's iPhone 8 by up to a fifth in a bid to lure customers amid sluggish demand ahead of the launch of the tech giant's much-anticipated iPhone X on Friday. Buyers can now snap up Apple's new iPhone 8 Plus and the more basic iPhone 8 models at discounts of between nearly 14 percent and 20 percent in mainland China, where iPhones have been known to change hands for as much as four times the price in Hong Kong. The move comes as data from research firm Canalys shows Apple's China smartphone shipments grew 40 percent in the third quarter from a year ago to 11 million units, marking the US company's best performance in China in eight quarters. Some analysts, however, cautioned whether that could be sustained. "Apple's growth this quarter is only temporary. The high sell-in caters to the pent-up demand of iPhone upgraders in the absence of the iPhone X," said Canalys analyst ...

Highlights Jio says it is committed to the development of Jio Phone It is in talks to bring more developers on board the Jio Phone app store The company says it will soon start the next round of Jio Phone bookings With some reports on Monday suggesting Reliance Jio is already looking to look away from its much-hyped Jio Phone , the company has said that it is still committed to the 4G feature phone that was announced at the Reliance AGM in July. Jio had earlier claimed to have received 6 million pre-bookings for the Jio Phone and the company insists it plans to follow through. In a statement to Gadgets 360, a Reliance Jio spokesperson said, “Jio Phone, ‘India ka smartphone’ is committed to fulfilling the country’s digital vision. Jio welcomes the initial 6 million Indians who are moving to digital life with the JioPhone and will soon announce the next JioPhone booking date.” Media reports earlier on Monday claimed development on Jio Phone is being ha...

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) is one of the worlds leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries conducting business worldwide including Nigeria. Chevron Nigeria Limited is accepting online applications for the position of Mooring Master Trainees located in Escravos, Nigeria. Job Title: Mooring Master Trainee Location: Delta State Critical Selection Criteria The Mooring Master acts as Chevron representative on Export Tankers. He is the point of contact with government representatives and officials during exports to ensure efficient, coordinated export activities are achieved. Perform export tanker arrival safety inspection and ensures compliance of Export Tankers, Masters, Officers and crew with Chevron requirements. Document performance and condition of export tankers, prepare reports for CVX Clearance and vetting system. Responsible for advising Export tanker Captain, officers and crew on safe activities with the following key activities:  ...

NNPC/TOTAL - MIT-Empowering The Teachers (MIT-EU) is a teaching- focused fellowship, offered by MIT- AFRICA together with its corporate partner NNPC/TOTAL. MIT-EU enables Nigerian faculty in Science and Engineering to experience a semester at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). NNPC/TOTAL invites suitably qualified faculties in Nigerian Universities for: Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Empowering The Teachers (MIT-ETT) Programme 2018/2019 Description MIT-EU will select a number of outstanding young faculties from the disciplines of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and Chemical Engineering from Nigerian universities to spend a semester at MIT. Selected fellows will observe instructions in their disciplines and work in groups to prepare innovative curricula and approaches teaching that can be introduced into their home universities on their return. MIT-ETT will c...

WhatsApp 'Delete for Everyone' feature can be found when you press the trash icon while deleting messages Highlights WhatsApp's 'Delete for Everyone' now showing up The feature is reportedly being rolled out slowly It is one of the most anticipated features WhatsApp message delete/ recall  feature has been in the rumour mill for nearly a year now, with the company mentioning it in the internal code. But fans will be pleased to know that the feature, which had not made an official appearance so far, has started trickling out to some WhatsApp users. WABetainfo now reports that the new feature, named 'Delete for Everyone', has started rolling out to some users on Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone apps. It only works if both the recipient and sender have the latest version of WhatsApp installed, the site notes, and it also works on Web version. How to use WhatsApp 'Delete for Everyone' feature ...