Thursday, October 8, 2015

Nobel Prize in Literature

Nobel Prize in Literature: Belarusian Author Svetlana Alexievich Wins Prize
The Swedish Academy said Thursday she won "for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time." Her works include "Voices from Chernobyl" and "War’s Unwomanly Face."

L'Oréal

L'Oréal: Company's Advertisement Among 82 Banned by Consumer Complaints Council
The council, under the Advertising Standards Council of India, received a total of 148 complaints in June, 82 of which resulted in bans for misleading, false or unsubstantiated information.

Lumia 950 and 950 XL

Lumia 950 and 950 XL: Microsoft Unveils 2 New Windows 10 Smartphones at Event

The Lumia 950 features a 5.2-inch screen, and the 950 XL packs a 5.7-inch display. Both smartphones run Windows 10 and will go on sale in November.

Microsoft Surface

 Microsoft Unveils 13.5-Inch Surface Book Laptop and Surface Pro 4 Tablet



The Surface Book features a 13.5-inch screen and a Nvidia GeForce GPU. The Surface Pro 4, which will be released on Oct. 26, packs a 12.3-inch display and includes a Surface Pen.