The plight of civilians trapped in fighting in the northeast of Sri Lanka finally walked through the door of the Security Council of the UN . After further escalation of violence between government troops and the Tamil rebellion, its 15 permanent members adopted a joint declaration. “The members of the Security Council strongly condemn the…
Apple has acquired about 100 companies in the past six years, said the company’s chief executive, Tim Cook. That means buying a company every three to four weeks, he told Apple’s annual shareholders’ meeting. Apple recently had the highest revenue quarter of all time, with $ 111.4 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year…
In an effort to redefine the home buying experience, HNB PLC has joined forces with the International Construction Consortium Ltd. (ICC) to deliver custom-made mortgage solutions. This promising collaboration aims to facilitate the acquisition of personalized home loans for Sri Lankans, particularly for those invested in the enchanting Residencies Kotte. With a Memorandum of Understanding…
It is the potential return of Mahinda Rajapakse on the political scene which is the real stake and unknown of the poll. Mahinda Rajapakse, defeated in the presidential elections of January 2015, tries to return to business, by becoming Prime Minister. He indeed reigned over the country without division for ten years. In 2004, he…
What does SAP have in common with Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google? In terms of corporate value, it is rather low, but at least SAP is the only German company that plays a role in the world market with software. That’s why we’re not only looking at the stock exchange prices of the FAANG…
It’s a bitter blow for Netflix: The direct competitor Amazon has secured the rights to one of the world’s most popular series for its streaming platform “Prime Video” via an exclusive deal. The popular sitcom “Friends” is in many ways one of the company’s most valuable formats for the streaming giant Netflix. At Netflix alone,…
He just made a deal with three companies. Goal? To gauge, on the Net, the reactions of the French on the decisions taken. The sum is large enough to be reported. The government has decided to invest some three million euros to increase monitoring of its reputation on the Internet. To do this, he called…
Nigerian authorities on Monday called on all radio and television stations in the country to “suspend any support” for Twitter and immediately drop the accounts on this social network, the use of which he described as “unpatriotic”. “We recommend that all audiovisual companies uninstall their Twitter accounts and use Twitter to search for information or…
In the swiftly evolving digital landscape, SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise stands out as a beacon of innovation, propelling businesses into a future where digital transformation is no longer an option but a necessity. Through the insightful leadership of Selvendiran Vidyapan, General Manager – Enterprise & SME Products, the company has marked its presence in the enterprise technology…
Apple has published its quarterly results, better than expected. The sale of accessories and services is increasing, while that of its smartphones is decreasing. The American company has been diversifying its offer for several years, reducing its dependence on the iPhone. Strong growth in services and accessories, slight decline in iPhone sales, sales up sharply:…
Amazon’s cloud service, Amazon web services, is used to deploy Government Guaranteed Loans. This contract causes a lot of reaction and raises the question of national sovereignty. Bpifrance explains this choice by ensuring “keep the keys” of the entire system. During the annual presentation of Bpifrance’s results, its managing director Nicolas Dufourcq explained, Thursday, February…
For over a decade, Kilinochchi served as the capital for the Liberation Tigers movement from Tamil Islam. But in November 2008, the Sri Lankan army launched attacks on the city from three different locations. The fighting raged in particular on the A9 motorway, the main axis connecting Colombo with the Tamil areas in the north…
Tens of thousands of worshipers flocked to Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka this Sunday to celebrate Vesak Day. This traditional festival commemorates the three major stages of the historical Buddha’s existence: his birth, his awakening and his death. Over two-thirds of Sri Lankans’ 20 million are Buddhists.
US technology giant Alphabet Inc. has announced for the first time the advertising revenue generated by its YouTube video recording platform, which, in the fourth quarter of 2019, was 4.7 billion dollars, and last year as a whole 15 , $ 1 billion, DPA and Reuters report. In addition, YouTube has generated about $ 750…
After death, traces are left on social networks, mailboxes, blogs… A company erases them and also records last wishes. The web makes us immortal. The social networks continue to celebrate the birthday of a deceased person , share photos memories … The iProtego Marseille company undertakes to erase the digital data of a deceased person …
This morning, the Sri Lankan president formalized the victory of the regular army over the Tamil separatists. In a nationally broadcast address to parliament, Mahinda Rajapaksa declared the end of 25 years of civil war. “The law now reigns over the whole country,” he said. The last fights took place in a handkerchief of 300…
The Tamil rebels militarily beaten in Sri Lanka, this is what the president of the country affirms this evening. To the media, images of victory are presented. This morning the government army invaded a beach, permanently blocking access to the sea for the Tamil Tigers, and any possibility of escaping the fight. The situation is…
The voice assistant “Alexa” from Amazon can in future also say prayers or recite Bible verses. The project was financed by the digital fund of the Evangelical Church in Germany with 60,000 euros. Munich – Amazon’s voice assistant, “Alexa”, can now say prayers, recite Bible verses or start a meditation offer. The applications (“skills”) of…
With the acquisition of the first American podcast this week, Spotify is now positioned as the world’s leading player and is accelerating the transformation of this format, arousing some resistance in the process. In just 16 months, the Swedish audio platform has invested more than $ 600 million, mainly in content editors, to go from…
The company launched its new policy on May 15 Whatsapp goes back, there will be no limitations for those who do not accept the new privacy rules. This change has attracted a lot of criticism around the world against the company that launched its new policy on May 15. From a week earlier, the app…