Google already has Google Pay, and once WhatsApp gets into this business, there would be major competition between the two. The Reliance Jio-Google collaboration is not only beneficial for the Indian company by enabling it to on-board the nearly 350 million 2G subscribers to its 4G network fold, the deal, for which Google is investing Rs 33,737 crore into the Jio Platforms for a 7.77% stake, will also lead to big gains for the tech giant. As is known, as part of the tie-up Jio will manufacture… Source link

As the coronavirus continues to spread at record pace in some parts of America, some have argued younger people shouldn’t fear COVID-19 because it doesn’t pose as large a threat to them if they contract it. Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman provided an emotional rebuttal to that argument on Saturday as he detailed his experience with the illness that caused him to report to summer camp late. Freeman told reporters that the experience was miserable enough that he started praying… Source link

After his open flouting of the NBA’s mask guidelines in Disney World led to a warning from the league, Dwight Howard is questioning why players need to wear a mask at all in the so-called bubble. The Los Angeles Lakers backup center expressed annoyance with the NBA’s mask guidelines while talking with reporters remotely on Saturday. From USA Today: “I personally don’t see a risk of us getting it during the time period that we’re here,” Howard said. “We’re not allowed to leave… Source link

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Health Ministry on Saturday posted a record for new coronavirus cases reported on a single day, with 7,615 more confirmed cases, bringing its overall tally of infections to 338,913, health ministry data showed. The ministry also reported 578 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 38,888 deaths. The government has said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases. Speaking to a news conference,… Source link

NEW YORK — Two women were arrested Saturday afternoon for smearing black paint across the “Black Lives Matter” mural outside Trump Tower, with a city cop injured after he slipped while grabbing one of the suspects, police said. The chaotic scene, the third attack by vandals targeting the Midtown street art in a week, began around 3 p.m. when a car carrying four women and 10 cans of paint arrived at the Fifth Avenue site, according to witness/street artist Nina Khan and a photo of the… Source link

The West Virginia athletic department announced Saturday that 28 members of its football program have tested positive for COVID-19. In total, 41 members of the department have reportedly tested positive out of 518 coronavirus tests since June. Five members of the men’s basketball program have also reportedly tested positive. West Virginia said that everyone who tested positive has self-isolated, with contact tracing also deployed. The announcement is yet another wave in the tide threatening… Source link

Slave Driving In Africa In The 19Th Century. From Africa By Keith Johnston, Published 1884. Amid the global debate about race relations, colonialism and slavery, some of the Europeans and Americans who made their fortunes in trading human beings have seen their legacies reassessed, their statues toppled and their names removed from public buildings. Nigerian journalist and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani writes that one of her ancestors sold slaves, but argues that he should not be judged by… Source link

It’s a challenging time in our nation right now, but the hard work of our Alaska State Troopers is appreciated by our citizens and by our Governor. Find out more about how you can join the team. Posted by Alaska State Troopers (Official) on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 JUNEAU — The Alaska Department of Public Safety accused Google of censorship for canceling a recruitment advertisement for state troopers considered to be political, but the tech giant said it was a miscommunication. The… Source link

Published 6:05 pm EDT, Saturday, July 18, 2020 JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Department of Public Safety accused Google of censorship for canceling a recruitment advertisement for state troopers considered to be political, but the tech giant said it was a miscommunication. The pay-per-click advertisement shows… Source link

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Department of Public Safety accused Google of censorship for canceling a recruitment advertisement for state troopers considered to be political, but the tech giant said it was a miscommunication. The pay-per-click advertisement shows civil unrest, talks about how Alaska is different and features Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who makes an appeal for people to come to Alaska to become a trooper. A pay-per-click advertisement is an ad where advertisers pay… Source link