Thursday, October 22, 2015

Amazon

Amazon: Online Retailer Sues 1,114 Defendants Accused of Selling 'False, Misleading' Reviews



The suit filed in Washington Superior Court claims the unidentified defendants were selling reviews on online marketplace Fiverr.com. Fiverr is said to be cooperating with Amazon.

V.K. Singh

V.K. Singh: Union Minister Says Government Is Not Responsible for Deaths of 2 Dalit Children


"If someone throws stones at a dog, the government is not responsible,” Singh said Thursday with regards to the murders earlier this week, according to multiple news outlets.

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Nestlé

Nestlé: Company Says It Will Bring Maggi Noodle Products Back to Stores After Lab Tests
The company said in a statement that it plans to put Maggi noodle products back "at the earliest" after tests showed all samples had lead "much below permissible limits.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Man Booker Prize

Man Booker Prize: Marlon James Named as Winner of Literary Award for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'
James is the first Jamaican writer to win the prize in its history. "It was a unanimous decision, a little bit to our surprise," Michael Wood, the chair of judges, said.

Friday, October 9, 2015

Sachin Tendulakar

Sachin Tendulkar: Former Indian Cricket Captain Set to Play in US Exhibition Tour of 3 Cities
Tendulkar, along with former Australian player Shane Warne, announced a 10-day all-star cricket tour in November in a bid to increase the popularity of the sport with Americans.

Whats APP

WhatsApp: Android App Gains Ability to Back Up Messages, Pictures and Videos on Google Drive
Users will be able to back up WhatsApp media to Google Drive. This is similar to WhatsApp on iPhone, which backs up media to iCloud. The feature will roll out over the coming months, Google said.

Facebook

Facebook: Social Network Announces Test of Reactions Feature to Expand Upon Like Button
Reactions will allow users to press Like, Love, Haha, Yay, Wow, Sad and Angry buttons. The test is rolling out in Spain and Ireland to start, the company said in an announcement.