Apple is closely watching how the coronavirus outbreak is unfolding in South Korea and Italy, where the company has suppliers, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said in an interview. Apple counts major Korean display makers Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics; among its suppliers. It also sources chips from a factory in Italy run by Franco-Italian … Read more
Realme X50 Pro 5G was launched on Monday in India, and now, it has been confirmed to have to support ISRO’s NavIC navigation system. The support was confirmed in a tweet by Realme CEO Madhav Sheth. “Yes, our ultimate flagship, the Realme X50 Pro features NavIC and even our upcoming phone will feature it as … Read more
Apple will launch its online store in India this year, while its first physical retail stores will open in the country in 2021, CEO Tim Cook reportedly revealed while answering questions at the company’s annual shareholder meeting held in Cupertino, California, on Wednesday. Cook’s comments pertaining to Apple stores in India come months after the … Read more
Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said the technology giant will invest $1.1 billion in Mexico over the next five years, according to a promotional video released by the Mexican government on Thursday. Nadella said the investment is “focused on expanding access to digital technology for people and organisations across the country.” Microsoft will build a … Read more
Central Government on Thursday promoted director general and mission director of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Ajay Bhushan Pandey as its chief executive officer (CEO). “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved appointment of A B Pandey, an IAS (Indian Administrative Service),” an official notice said. A doctorate in computer science from University … Read more
Novartis CEO Vasant (Vas) Narasimhan, who received the prestigious Genome Valley Excellence at BioAsia 2020 on Tuesday, went down the memory lane recalling how his grandfather was offered an internship in Ciba Geigy, the firm that would later become Novartis. Expressing gratitude to his grandparents and parents for the sacrifices they made to see their … Read more