Business World MasterCard Sued for $19 Billion in Britain’s Biggest Damages Claim 2 months ago by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 About 46 million people in Britain could potentially benefit from a legal case brought against MasterCard demanding 14 billion pounds ($19 billion) in damages for allegedly charging excessive fees, according to court documents filed…
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Google and AppNexus: We’re not involved with the surprise Adblock Plus plan to sell ads (GOOG) – InBusiness
Technology Google and AppNexus: We’re not involved with the surprise Adblock Plus plan to sell ads (GOOG) 1 month ago by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 Adblock Plus Adblock Plus, the popular web browser extension that lets users block ads on web sites, made the surprising announcement on Tuesday that it’s going to start selling ads…
This algorithm could make DNA origami as simple as 3D printing – InBusiness
Technology This algorithm could make DNA origami as simple as 3D printing May 27, 2016 by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 If you want to print something a few inches tall, extruded plastic is a good medium. But when you need something at the nanometer scale, DNA is a better bet — but who has…
Brussels uses 600,000 flowers to build stunning carpet bed of flowers – InBusiness
Technology Brussels uses 600,000 flowers to build stunning carpet bed of flowers August 22, 2016 by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 The 20th Anniversary of the flower carpet tradition in Grand Place of Brussels, Belgium was made up of 600,000 flowers and drew its design inspiration from Japanese representations of the beauty of nature. This…
AON HEWITT ANNOUNCES BEST EMPLOYERS MIDDLE EAST 2016 WINNERS – InBusiness
News AON HEWITT ANNOUNCES BEST EMPLOYERS MIDDLE EAST 2016 WINNERS 1 week ago by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), announced the winners of the Best Employers Middle East awards 2016. Winners were selected based on achieving high levels of employee…
PNY expands NVIDIA Quadro distribution network in Middle East – InBusiness
News PNY expands NVIDIA Quadro distribution network in Middle East May 30, 2016 by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 PNY Technologies has announced the appointment of Redington Gulf as part of broadening the distribution network for its NVIDIA Quadro graphic cards. “PNY is confident that our partnership with Redington as the broad line distribution partner…
NEC Payments to launch cloud-based processing technologies – InBusiness
Technology NEC Payments to launch cloud-based processing technologies 1 week ago by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 Andrew Sims, NEC Payments NEC Payments will launch a public cloud-based core transaction processing platform at GITEX Technology Week 2016, in collaboration with Microsoft. According to the company, the PCI-DSS compliant platform will be a regional and a…
Vuclip Treats Viewers in the Middle East During Ramadan – InBusiness
News Vuclip Treats Viewers in the Middle East During Ramadan June 9, 2016 by Anahita Guha 0 0 0 0 Vuclip, a PCCW Media Company and the leading premium video-on-demand service for emerging markets, has announced a wide array of simulcast premium Arabic shows for mobile users to enjoy during the month of Ramadan. Through…
Huawei, Dubai Police partner for safe city initiatives – InBusiness
Technology Huawei, Dubai Police partner for safe city initiatives May 31, 2016 by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 Huawei has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Police that will see both parties collaborating on a long-term initiative to support the vision of Dubai in creating a smarter and safer city. Huawei Safe City…
This jack-o’-lantern’s tiny face is lazy pumpkin carving at its finest – InBusiness
Entertainment This jack-o’-lantern’s tiny face is lazy pumpkin carving at its finest 6 days ago by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 Pumpkin carving doesn’t have to be a messy, time-consuming headache. Reddit user LisaShuBop had an ingenious idea for the lazy pumpkin carver when she shared this photo of a jack-o’-lantern with a tiny smile. …
Rio staffer proposes to her girlfriend on the rugby field and get ready to cry – InBusiness
Lifestyle & Luxury Rio staffer proposes to her girlfriend on the rugby field and get ready to cry August 9, 2016 by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 The manager of Rio’s Deodoro Stadium, Marjorie Enya, couldn’t have picked a better time to propose. The Australian women’s rugby sevens team had just won gold after beating…
UPS will start testing Saturday delivery in the US (UPS)
Technology UPS will start testing Saturday delivery in the US (UPS) July 20, 2016 by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 BII This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “E-Commerce Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. The United Parcel Service (UPS) will be testing delivery of standard ground packages on Saturday in…
Where LG’s Cheap Phones Are Outpacing Apple and Samsung – InBusiness
Technology Where LG’s Cheap Phones Are Outpacing Apple and Samsung August 10, 2016 by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 While Apple and Samsung battle for smartphone market supremacy, Korean appliance maker LG Electronics has been quietly gaining ground. LG, which makes phones running Google’s googl Android operating system as well as dishwashers and air conditioners,…
3 Secrets to Quick Profits this Earnings Season
Finance 3 Secrets to Quick Profits this Earnings Season 4 days ago by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 The best mornings are the ones where you wake up to a positive earnings surprise and big profits. The worst mornings are the ones where you wake up to an earnings miss and heavy losses. It's October…
How one Cuban town saved lives in the middle of Hurricane Matthew’s devastation – InBusiness
News How one Cuban town saved lives in the middle of Hurricane Matthew’s devastation 1 week ago by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini BARACOA, Cuba (Reuters) – Hurricane Matthew reduced much of the Cuban town of Baracoa to rubble, whipping up giant waves that demolished cement buildings and winds that tore off roofs,…
The new era of payment processing will change everything – InBusiness
Technology The new era of payment processing will change everything July 7, 2016 by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 Thomson Reuters The modern smartphone is a remarkable device. A single device that fits in your pocket can do all the tasks that once required cameras, camcorders, GPS devices, watches, alarm clocks, calculators, and even TVs….
MET: Temps in Qatar to be even hotter than normal over next two days – InBusiness
Technology MET: Temps in Qatar to be even hotter than normal over next two days July 9, 2016 by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 Abdulla Almesleh/Flickr Photo for illustrative purposes only. It’s going to be super-windy, dusty and hotter than average around town over the next few days, as temperatures in Doha climb to highs of 47C (117F), local forecasters…
Amazon’s Alexa is the everyday hero of household life in new ad campaign – InBusiness
Entertainment Amazon’s Alexa is the everyday hero of household life in new ad campaign 7 days ago by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 It may not be immediately obvious why one should choose to put a computerized talking cylinder in charge of various household tasks. Amazon is doing its best job of explaining with a…
IBM is launching a regtech subsidiary (IBM) – InBusiness
Technology IBM is launching a regtech subsidiary (IBM) 6 days ago by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 BII This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “Fintech Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Software giant IBM has announced that it is acquiring major financial consultancy Promontory Capital, which specializes in compliance, according…
IBM and Cisco Ink Cloud Partnership – InBusiness
Technology IBM and Cisco Ink Cloud Partnership July 1, 2016 by inbusiness 0 0 0 0 Fresh off a slew of cloud-related news, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) have agreed to a partnership that will, according to the companies, “combine the market-leading strengths of each company to transform how knowledge-workers collaborate and work.”…