Thursday, February 11, 2016

WhatsApp

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WhatsApp: Mobile Messaging App Adds New Emojis for Android Update
Some of the new emojis featured are a face with rolling eyes, hugs, a champagne bottle, popcorn box and a new section for flags. This update was already made available to iOS and web users.

Flipkart

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Flipkart: Head of Company's Commerce and Chief Business Officer Both Resign
Mukesh Bansal, head of fashion, electronics and advertising, and Ankit Nagori, the company's CBO, both announced their resignations from Flipkart. They will both depart within three months.

Marc Andreessen

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Marc Andreessen: Investor Apologizes After Criticizing India for Blocking Free Internet Services
Andreessen, a Facebook board member, apologized Wednesday after referencing "anti-colonialism" in a now-deleted tweet. Mark Zuckerberg called the original comments "deeply upsetting."

North Korea

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North Korea: Ranking Military Official Executed by Government, Report Says
General Ri Yong-gil was killed for "factionalism, misuse of authority and corruption," CNN reports. The North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act was approved by the U.S. Senate Wednesday.

HSBC

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HSBC: Bank Sued by Families of US Citizens Killed by Drug Cartels in Money Laundering Case
The families of American citizens who were killed by Mexican drug cartels allege that the bank enabled the cartels to launder money. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Brownsville, Texas.