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Samsung earnings guidance stays upbeat despite global macro crisis

Samsung overnight released its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2020, stating that it expected sales of $45.4 billion and an operating profit of roughly $5.3 billion. The company’s fiscal year is aligned to the standard calendar year, and it will announce official earnings results on April 23. Those numbers are slightly up from […]




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Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch app reminds you to wash your damn hands, dummy

A few months ago, the idea of a hand-washing app would have seemed trivial, at best. We’re all adults here, right? We’ve been washing our hands our entire lives. But things change. It’s mid-April and we’re afraid to go outside and engage with other humans — and thorough hand-washing is one of very few tools […]




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Samsung’s new ‘eco’ TV packing transforms into cat houses, shelves and magazine racks

Here’s a nice thing. It’s not revolutionary or life-changing, but it’s nice. And right now we can all use a little bit of nice. Earlier this month, Samsung announced an addition to its line of “eco-packing” that will turn TV boxes in a wide variety of different “furniture.” I use furniture in quotes here because […]




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Samsung expects COVID-19 to hurt smartphone and TV sales, but increase demand for memory

In its first-quarter earnings report today, Samsung said it expects the COVID-19 pandemic to continue impacting its business for the rest of the year, cutting into sales for smartphones and TVs, but increasing demand for PCs, servers and memory chips as people continue to work or study from home. Samsung’s results for the first-quarter of […]




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Can we vary the terms of our family trust? 

We would like to extend it beyond its current period of 70 years




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Xiaomi, Samsung and others begin to resume smartphone production in India

Xiaomi, Vivo, Samsung, Oppo and other smartphone companies have received approval from some state governments in India to partially resume manufacturing and assembling of devices amid the ongoing lockdown in the world’s second largest handset market that completely shut operations at these plants in late March. The companies said that they have secured permission to […]




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Marx, Gramsci and strikes: life at Tony Benn University

Thinking up the most leftwing ideas imaginable is tricky when several were in the last Labour manifesto




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Robert Shrimsley: After the coronavirus phone tracker, a few other life-saving apps

Post-lockdown, technology could help us contain Covid-19. But why stop there?




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Silver Lake to invest $747M in India’s Jio Platforms

Weeks after Facebook invested $5.7 billion in Jio Platforms, India’s top telecom operator, private equity firm Silver Lake is following suit — and is willing to pay a premium for it. Silver Lake announced on Monday it will be investing 56.56 billion Indian rupees (about $746.8 million) in Jio Platforms for about 1.15% stake in the Indian […]




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Lack of big tech GDPR decisions looms large in EU watchdog’s annual report

The lead European Union privacy regulator for most of big tech has put out its annual report which shows another major bump in complaints filed under the bloc’s updated data protection framework, underlining the ongoing appetite EU citizens have for applying their rights. But what the report doesn’t show is any firm enforcement of EU […]




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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch blood pressure monitoring app approved by South Korean regulators

Samsung Electronics announced today that its blood pressure monitoring app for Galaxy Watches has been approved by South Korean regulators. Called the Samsung Health Monitor, the app will be available for the Galaxy Watch Active2 during the third quarter, at least in South Korea, and added to upcoming Galaxy Watch devices. TechCrunch has contacted Samsung […]




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Xiaomi, Samsung and others begin to resume smartphone production in India

Xiaomi, Vivo, Samsung, Oppo and other smartphone companies have received approval from some state governments in India to partially resume manufacturing and assembling of devices amid the ongoing lockdown in the world’s second largest handset market that completely shut operations at these plants in late March. The companies said that they have secured permission to […]




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Samsung heir touts end to family dynasty

Vice-chairman Lee Jae-yong’s claim that family will release control over tech giant met with scepticism




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GitHub gets a built-in IDE with Codespaces, discussion forums and more

Under different circumstances, GitHub would be hosting its Satellite conference in Paris this week. Like so many other events, GitHub decided to switch Satellite to a virtual event, but that isn’t stopping the Microsoft-owned company from announcing quite a bit of news this week. The highlight of GitHub’s announcement is surely the launch of GitHub […]




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British Airways parent slams possible UK quarantine plans

IAG boss Willie Walsh warns people will not fly if government brings in new measures




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LCF compensation decision looms

FSCS could compensate some investors in collapsed mini-bond issuer London Capital Finance




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Fairphone teams up with /e/OS on a box-fresh ‘deGoogled’ handset

The makers of the world’s most ethical smartphone, the Fairphone 3, have teamed up for a version of the device with even less big tech on board. The Netherlands-based device maker has partnered with France’s /e/OS to offer a “de-Googled” version of its latest handset, running an Android AOSP fork out of the box that’s […]




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Zoom will enable waiting rooms by default to stop Zoombombing

Zoom is making some drastic changes to prevent rampant abuse as trolls attack publicly shared video calls. Starting April 5th, it will require passwords to enter calls via Meeting ID, as these may be guessed or reused. Meanwhile, it will change virtual waiting rooms to be on by default so hosts have to manually admit […]




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Facebook launches drop-in video chat Rooms to rival Houseparty

Facebook is co-opting some of the top video chat innovations like Zoom’s gallery view for large groups and Houseparty’s spontaneous hangouts for a new feature called Rooms. It could usher in a new era of unplanned togetherness via video. Launching today on mobile and desktop in English speaking countries, you can start a video chat […]





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GitHub gets a built-in IDE with Codespaces, discussion forums and more

Under different circumstances, GitHub would be hosting its Satellite conference in Paris this week. Like so many other events, GitHub decided to switch Satellite to a virtual event, but that isn’t stopping the Microsoft-owned company from announcing quite a bit of news this week. The highlight of GitHub’s announcement is surely the launch of GitHub […]




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Platforms scramble as ‘Plandemic’ conspiracy video spreads misinformation like wildfire

A video about the coronavirus featuring a well-known vaccine conspiracist is spreading like wildfire on social media this week, even as platforms talk tough about misinformation in the midst of the pandemic. In the professionally-produced video, a solemn interviewer named Mikki Willis interviews Judy Mikovits, a figure best known for her anti-vaccine activism in recent […]





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Fairphone teams up with /e/OS on a box-fresh ‘deGoogled’ handset

The makers of the world’s most ethical smartphone, the Fairphone 3, have teamed up for a version of the device with even less big tech on board. The Netherlands-based device maker has partnered with France’s /e/OS to offer a “de-Googled” version of its latest handset, running an Android AOSP fork out of the box that’s […]




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Company Builders Are the New Accelerator Programs

With this market uncertainty, entrepreneurs are better off planning for long-term growth than the quick-scaling approach.




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Free Webinar: 20 Online Income Streams to Explore in 2020

Discover 20 different ways to make extra money, save cash, pay down debt, or start their own side hustle, all of which are done online.



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Company Builders Are the New Accelerator Programs

With this market uncertainty, entrepreneurs are better off planning for long-term growth than the quick-scaling approach.




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Lord Carnarvon who owns the castle featured in Downton Abbey claims the Queen is a fan of the show

George Herbert, the eighth Earl of Carnarvon and owner the grand castle which features in Downton Abbey, has revealed that the Queen is a fan of the hit show.




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Belgravia FIRST LOOK: Harriet Walter joins Tamsin Greig and Ella Purnell in new images from ITV show

The first images of Harriet Walter Tamsin Greig, and Ella Purnell were released by ITV on Wednesday, which saw the stars dressed in their finery for the period drama.




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The Crown's Matt Smith 'forms close friendship with co-star and on screen Queen Claire Foy'

Close friends say Claire Foy is providing a consoling shoulder for Matt Smith, whose relationship with girlfriend Lily James, has been the subject of increasing talk among showbiz insiders.




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Downton Abbey movie producer confirms a sequel is in the works

Producer Gareth Neame said that after the first film's huge success there have been early talks about making a follow-up, after they were left 'holding their breath' regarding the reaction to the film.




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Tamsin Grieg and Alice Eve discuss their roles in Julian Fellowes' new period drama Belgravia

Tamsin Grieg and Alice Eve took to the stage to discuss their roles in upcoming period drama Belgravia during the 2020 Winter TCA at The Langham in Pasadena on Saturday.




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Elizabeth McGovern claims she taught Brad Pitt how to KISS in their rom-com The Favour

The Downton Abbey star, 58, joked on Wednesday that she made the Hollywood icon, 56, 'the man he is' today thanks to their scenes in 1994 rom-com The Favour.




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Maxine Peake claims Northern actors still face discrimination for their accents

Maxine Peake has claimed Northern actors still face discrimination for their accents and end up being cast as servants because they are seen as uneducated.




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Actress Penelope Wilton claims that 'flirtatious' men live in fear of being called a 'Weinstein'

The 73-year-old said the #MeToo campaign, which supports female victims of sexual harassment and assault, risked linking harmless behaviour with that of sex offender Harvey Weinstein.




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NTAs 2020: Ant and Dec dedicate I'm A Celeb win to Australian Bushfire victims

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly made history as they won the Best Presenter Award for the nineteenth year in a row before winning their second award for the evening.




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NTAs 2020: Holly Willoughby, Chloe Sims and Ferne McCann make bleary-eyed exits

It was a night to remember for the stars of the small screen and the celeb attendees of Tuesday night's National Television Awards celebrated in style. 




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Amanda Holden displays toned physique in a red swimsuit as she enjoys relaxing spa break

She recently added her voice to ongoing rumours of a fallout in the ITV family, after speaking out against veteran presenter Phillip Schofield.




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Caroline Flack: David Walliams slammed on Twitter for NTAs joke

David Walliams faced a Twitter backlash over a 'cheap' joke about Caroline Flack. At The NTA's he insinuated ITV's The Masked Singer hedgehog character was Caroline Flack.




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TALK OF THE TOWN: David Walliams bows out of the National Television Awards

TALK OF THE TOWN: Friends of the star have revealed: 'David is a very sensitive soul and was all too aware of the negative feedback. He doesn't want to put himself through that again.'




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G.S.R.(E) - dated 05.10.2011 - The Companies (Filing of documents and forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules, 2011

G.S.R.(E) - dated 05.10.2011 - The Companies (Filing of documents and forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules, 2011




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G.S.R.(E) - dated 05.10.2011 - The Companies (Central Governments) General Rules and Forms(Amendment) Rules , 2011

G.S.R.(E) - dated 05.10.2011 - The Companies (Central Governments) General Rules and Forms(Amendment) Rules , 2011




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Quotation - dated 20.10.2011 - Disposal of Office Staff Car bearing No. WE3 02E 5189 - Display of Sale Notice, Terms and Conditions on Ministrys website - reg.

Quotation - dated 20.10.2011 - Disposal of Office Staff Car bearing No. WE3 02E 5189 - Display of Sale Notice, Terms and Conditions on Ministrys website - reg.




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House Rules' Carolyn Burns McCrave goes on a rant as she slams the apartments on Super Switch

She's the design expert who normally goes from room to room critiquing the interiors of the homes on Seven's House Rules.




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Shayn and Carly find themselves in an intense stand-off with Tim and Mat on House Rules

Monday's episode of House Rules saw the remaining teams tasked with overhauling Lisa and Andy's backyard, which led to some serious tension.




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Chaos erupts on House Rules as the teams all struggle to finish Shayn and Carly's outdoor area

With just minutes to go until the final reveal, the teams on House Rules found themselves faced with their toughest challenge yet.




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House Rules teams transform bland Sunshine Coast yard ...but the have a LOT of complaints

The House Rules teams completely transformed Shayn and Carly's yard this week, taking the price of their property from $580,000 to $610,000 in the process.




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The House Rules teams deliver their most stunning renovations ever for the show's grand finale

Pete and Courtney were one of the most loved couples on this season's House Rules. 




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'This guy s**** on the club... he plays only for him': Emmanuel Petit slams Neymar 

Former Barcelona midfielder Emmanuel Petit has launched an extraordinary attack on Neymar, accusing him of not having any respect for Paris Saint-Germain.




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Neymar has 'exiled himself' by jetting back to Brazil from France due to coronavirus

Neymar has 'exiled himself' in his native Brazil, fleeing Paris before the city was put on lockdown due to coronavirus. The talented forward is now self-isolating in his homeland.