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Google and top Indian telecom network Jio Platforms said on Friday that their much-anticipated budget smartphone, JioPhone Next, will go on sale in the world’s second largest smartphone market on November 4 (coinciding with the big Indian festival of Diwali.) The firms said the JioPhone Next will cost 6,499 Indian rupees ($87), and can also be purchased in multiple instalments with an entry price as low as $27. The smartphone runs Pragati OS, which is powered by… Source link

The Honor 50 is releasing globally with prices starting at €529, the former Huawei sub-brand announced today. The smartphone was originally announced for the Chinese market in June, but today sees the company confirm its global pricing and its early November release date. For €529 (about $615), you get 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and there’s also a €599 (about $695) model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Honor says the phone will be available in over 40 countries, but… Source link

Russian IT giant Yandex on Thursday launched an app-driven express UK grocery delivery service, the latest company to join the crowded marketplace as it expands its international presence. The group’s Yango Deli subsidiary is opening four giant London warehouses to reach a potential 1.4 million customers with its speedy grocery offering, Yandex said in a statement. The New York-listed firm already operates more than 400 warehouses in France, Israel and Russia. The New York-listed firm… Source link

A courier for Yango Deli, a rapid grocery delivery service run by Russia’s Yandex, rides through London. Yango Deli LONDON — Russian technology giant Yandex is jumping into London’s heated grocery delivery market, with a service that ships essential items to people’s doors in as little as 15 minutes. Yandex said Thursday it has opened four dark stores — mini warehouses designed to fulfill online grocery orders — across the U.K. capital. The company’s service, called Yango Deli, has the… Source link

Russia’s Yandex has launched a rapid grocery delivery service in London — the latest expansion into Western markets for a major Russian technology firm. The ultrafast delivery service will operate under the Yango Deli brand and offer delivery of more than 2,500 products in 15 minutes. The business model is based on the technology giant’s success in rolling out its Yandex Lavka grocery service across Russia, and follows launches in Israel and France as part of an… Source link

At its Cloud Next event, Google today announced the launch of Spark on Google Cloud as a fully managed service. With this, the popular open-source data processing engine will become a premium offering on Google Cloud. “With this innovation, Spark finally arrives in the cloud-native world,” said Gerrit Kazmaier, Google’s VP & GM for Database, Data Analytics & Looker. “It allows data engineers and data scientists to work with Spark without worrying about cluster end… Source link

The Education Department’s (ED) office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), which oversees the government’s massive student loan portfolio, is launching an Office of Enforcement to “vigorously” increase oversight of postsecondary schools that participate in federal student loan programs. “Vigorously ensuring that schools are adhering to the federal student aid program rules and delivering quality education to students is critical in America’s ability to build back better,” Under Secretary… Source link

Google announced a suite of new features that it says will help people who use their platforms make more sustainable choices. The new services focus on reducing planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions and are primarily found on Search, Maps, Travel, and Nest. But before we get into the details of how their new tools work, a quick note of context; some environmental advocates have called out companies for shifting responsibility for the climate crisis onto individual consumers. Holding… Source link

An advertisement for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Photo: Reuters Cryptocurrencies were broadly higher on Friday morning, ending a volatile week on a high note, as Venezuela’s government-backed digital currency kicks into gear and the US Federal Reserve chair said he has no intentions of banning crypto. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was up roughly 3% to trade at $44,537 (£33,108) while Ethereum (ETH-USD) the world’s second largest crypto by market cap was up 2.3% to trade at $3,074. Venezuela had… Source link

Google is building a feature for travelers to differentiate hotels and resorts that are eco-friendly and  have sustainable practices. During a Google search for hotels, some  on the list now will have a tag that says “Eco-certified” next to a green leaf.  By clicking “Learn More,” and then navigating  to the hotel’s  “About” tab, there should be a “Sustainability” tab that describes what sustainable practices the hotel employs and what certifications it has received. Sustainable… Source link