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Saipriya Iyer
Saipriya Iyer presently works as a content developer for fractovia.org. Having dabbled with the domain of content creation for nearly half a decade, she now boasts of an enviable portfolio, holding substantial experience in penning down pieces related to technology, finance, and a wide spectrum of other industry verticals. A qualified computer engineering graduate from the University of Pune, Saipriya can often be found leveraging her knowledge of software technology and electronics in her write-ups. She can be contacted at- saipriya.i@fractovia.org | https://twitter.com/saipriya_i
Contribution by Saipriya Iyer
Walmart & Target gear up for the holidays with mobile checkout systems
U.S. retail giants Walmart and Target are reportedly launching new in-store mobile checkout systems to facilitate the heavy shopping spree expected during the 2018 holiday season. Walmart stated that it will be expanding its mobile checkout service called ‘Check Out With Me’ to all its S... Read More
Amazon to distribute two VIS produced series in Latin America
Amazon and Viacom International Studios have signed a content deal to distribute two VIS produced Latin American series Homens? and Dani Who? to Prime Video. As per credible sources, Homens? is a sitcom starring Fabio Porchat and it revolves around the lives of four close friends. Reliable report... Read More
Shell on the verge of rolling fast electric car chargers in Europe
Renowned Anglo-Dutch Shell has reportedly made it to the headlines for having announced that it plans on ramping up electric vehicle infrastructure. Authentic reports claim that company is now officially ready to install its first ultrafast charging points across western Europe. As per sources fa... Read More
NextDC invests $2.25 billion to build data centers in Australia
Leading data center operator NextDC has declared plans to spend $2.25 billion on sites in Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. The new sites will be developed into data centers for the likes of drones, nanotechnology and precision medicine. The purchase of the new north shore site has been funded by a r... Read More
Facebook pledges to run data centers on 100% renewable energy by 2020
As a part of its pledge to combat climate change, Facebook has recently announced that it will be reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 75% and will power its global operations with 100% renewable energy by 2020. According to sources familiar with the matter, the social-media behemoth has sign... Read More
Snam signs MOU with China’s SGID, focuses on low-emission economy
In a bid to explore better opportunities of future cooperation in infrastructure & new technologies for a low-emission economy, the Italian transmission system operator (TSO) Snam has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s State Grid International Development Company (SGID)... Read More
Baidu follows Alibaba and Tencent in cryptocurrency clampdown
Baidu, the Chinese tech giant that specializes in internet-related services, announced that it will be imposing anti-crypto measures in accordance with Beijing’s hardened stance against cryptocurrency dealings. Other Chinese technology companies like Alibaba and Tencent have already undertaken... Read More
Japan approves AstraZeneca's lung cancer treatment, Tagrisso
AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company has reportedly announced the approval of its new lung cancer treatment, Tagrisso by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. As per reliable sources, the treatment would be available for the first line treatment of patients suffering from in... Read More
Alipay unveils paperless mobile tax refund function in South Korea
Ant Financial Services Group’s business unit Alipay, the biggest online payment service and lifestyle platform, has reportedly announced its collaboration with a tax refund organization - GTF (Global Tax Free). This collaboration is aimed at establishing the first paper free mobile tax refund ... Read More
Constellation Brands to invest about USD 4B into Canada’s Canopy Growth
Constellation Brands, one of the world’s largest wine makers has reportedly invested around USD 4 billion (GBP 3.13 billion) in Canada's top cannabis producing company, Canopy Growth. Sources claim that this deal valuation is apparently one of the largest investments recorded in this indus... Read More