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Oppo A16 Launched In India; Buy At Rs 13,990 From Amazon
Oppo A16 has been launched in India, selling at Rs 13,990 via Amazon. The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 SoC and runs on Android 11. The company also offers 4GB + 64GB storage, a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD, a 13-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel selfie camera, and splash resistance. The A16 is available in three colors and has been packed with a 5,000mAh battery.
Tags: Oppo A16, MediaTek Helio, Amazon, New mobiles
Courtesy: NDTV Gadgets 360
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Amazon Bans Multiple Chinese Products Due To Policy Violation
Due to repeated violations of Amazon's Community policies, around 600 Chinese brands have been removed and banned from its platform. It was stated that the ban against the Chinese brands was not a campaign against China but to prove to companies that Amazon promotes healthy and fair competition. Chinese companies are now venturing into other E-Commerce companies like eBay and Ali Express.
Tags: Amazon, Brands, Chinese, Banned, ebay, Fair competition
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Jeff Bezos Invests In Anti-Aging Startup Alto Labs: Reports
Altos Labs, working on Anti-aging therapies or reverse the aging process, claimed that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has invested in the program, said media reports. The lab is offering a $1 million annual payment to scientists who wish to join it and reportedly Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka has decided to chair the scientific advisory board. However, the lab has planned to establish institutes in, California, the UK, and Japan.
Tags: Jeff Bezos, anti-ageing, business, Amazon
Courtesy: Business Insider
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Job Opportunities; Amazon To Hire 55,000 Employees Around Globe
In one of the biggest hiring, Amazon has decided to employ 55,000 people around the globe, close to facebook's employee count. However, about 40,000 people will be working in the US. The company said the posts include tech & corporate roles, packaging in the warehouse, shipping orders, and several new roles in order to increase internet service, as Amazon wants to launch its satellites.
Tags: Amazon, hiring, satellites, Job Vacancy
Courtesy: Zee News
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Samsung Galaxy M32 5G Launched; Price, Features & More
South Korean Tech Giant Samsung has launched Samsung Galaxy M32 5G in India, going on sale on September 2 via Amazon. The base variant of the phone carries the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC and supports 6GB + 128GB storage, costing Rs 20,999. The company also offers a 6.5-inch HD+ display, a 48-megapixel primary, and a 13-megapixel selfie camera. It's packed with a 5,000mAh battery, supporting 15W charging.
Tags: Samsung Mobiles, Samsung Galaxy M32 5G, Amazon, New mobiles
Courtesy: NDTV Gadgets 360
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Trading Practices Of Amazon, Flipkart To Be Investigated
The Supreme court of India will investigate the trading practices of Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart on the grounds of anti-competitive behavior allegations. Reportedly, the two tech giants bypassed Indian laws and using various tactics to hamper small businesses. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Gopal welcomed the SC's decision invoking the "Quit India Movement". An official report regarding the allegations is yet to be disclosed.
Tags: Amazon, Flipkart, investigation, Supreme Court
Courtesy: NDTV
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre Response On Sale Of Shein Products On Amazon
Delhi HC has sought a response from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology as to why not put a ban and suspend the sale of Shein's product on Amazon following a PIL. Notably, the ministry banned Shein, a Chinese clothing brand, along with the other Chinese app as they posed danger to India's sovereignty. However, the court will again hear the matter in August.
Tags: Shien Products, Amazon, Delhi Hight Court, sale
Courtesy: NDTV
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Jeff Bezos' Gratitude Towards Amazon Customers Receives Backlash
Jeff Bezos' flippant comment in the news conference after his 11-minute space trip thanking the Amazon employees and customers for paying for it received backlash online. The multi-millionaire primarily received negative comments on Twitter, where netizens called his joke "tone-deaf." Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sarcastically cited “Amazon customers are paying for it with Amazon abusing their market power to hurt small business… read-more
Tags: Jeff Bezos, Amazon, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amazon employees, CUSTOMERS
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The Logical Indian
After Overcoming Hurdles, Vendor's Son Secures Job At Amazon
A vendor’s son, Hrishikesh Raskar has secured a job at Amazon, after fighting several hurdles in life. The 25-year-old from Pune has been working for 12-14 hours to brush up on his skills. Initially, the IIT-Roorkee graduate failed to find any job thus joined Scaler Academy, an ed-tech startup to perfect his skills. Meanwhile, to help his family financially, he often took freelancing tech writing and online tutoring.
Tags: Human Interest stories, vendors, Amazon, Engineer
Courtesy: The Quint
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Amazon To Soon Release 'Plandemic'; A Book On Covid-19 Outburst
Readers can soon access "Plandemic", a conspiracy book based on a documentary that revolves around Covid-19 on Amazon on August 31. Reportedly, the director of the documentary Mikki Willis described the book as the incredible true story about "the most banned documentary of all time". The video series was banned from social media in 2020 following accusations of misinformation and criticism for spreading dangerous conspiracy theories against… read-more
Tags: Plandemic Book, Amazon, Mikki Willis, documentary, Misinformation
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