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iPhone SE Launched: Price, Specifications, and More

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As expected, Apple at its ‘Let Us Loop You In’ event on Monday has unveiled a 4-inch iPhone. Called the Apple iPhone SE (where the SE is thought to stand for ‘special edition’), the new Apple smartphone is meant to address both the demand for a smaller screen iPhone, as well as the demand for a cheap iPhone. The company says that it sold more than 30 million 4-inch iPhone models in 2015. The Apple iPhone SE features innards similar to the iPhone 6s, but comes with a design and…

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EU Regulators Want More Info on Apple’s Irish Tax Deal

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European Union antitrust regulators have asked Ireland to provide further details on the country’s tax deal with Apple before deciding whether this constitutes illegal state aid to the iPhone maker. The European Commission, which has been investigating the Apple deal for more than two years, said on Wednesday that Irish authorities had not responded fully to an earlier query. “Ireland did not reply in full to the Commission’s last request for information, which is why the Commission has sent a reminder to Ireland to request the missing data,” Commission spokesman…

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Colgate Extends Restructuring Programme, to Cut More Jobs

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Colgate-Palmolive Co said on Thursday it would cut more jobs under an extended restructuring programme as the world’s largest toothpaste maker grapples with tough macro-economic conditions, including a strong dollar. The programme, now expected to end in December 2017, will result in the reduction of 3,300 to 3,800 positions globally. Colgate, had earlier said it expected to complete the programme this year and cut about 2,700 to 3,200 positions. The company, which gets more than three-fourths of its revenue from outside the United States, has been raising prices to counter…

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Google Photos for iOS Gets Support for Live Photos, Split View, and More

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Google has consistently been rolling out updates and new features for its Google Photos application to increase its user base. It hasn’t only been focusing on its Android platform, but also on a rival mobile operating system – iOS. The company has this time rolled out an update for Google Photos for iOS with a feature exclusive to Apple iPhone models only. The search giant on Monday rolled out Google Photos on iOS with support for backing up and viewing Live Photos, a feature exclusive to iPhone 6s and the…

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India Funding Roundup: A Bike Taxi Startup, File Sharing App, and More

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Our latest funding roundup compiles investments in Indian startups engaged in e-commerce, fashion discovery, on-demand transportation, B2B and B2C e-commerce startups. Ninjacart Bengaluru-based Ninjacart, a B2B startup connects farmers and brands to retailers, has raised $3 million (around Rs. 20 crores) in Series A funding round led by Accel Partners, Qualcomm Ventures, M&S Partners, and Zop Smart. Founded in 2015, Ninjacart helps producers to sell directly to retail stores by providing a selling platform and assisting in warehousing and order fulfilment. Wooplr Social fashion discovery platform Wooplr has reportedly received…

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The Easiest Way to Stay Slim: Drink More Water

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Staying slim or getting back in shape couldn’t have been easier, if this new study is to be believed. According to a team of researchers at University of Illinois, the easiest strategy to keep your weight down is to drink more water.  The study, published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, examined the dietary habits of more than 18,300 US adults and found that the majority of people who increased their consumption of plain water by one percent managed to reduce their total daily calorie intake as well…

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