GM's Maven is set to revolutionize the car-sharing and ride-sharing services with an hourly rate of $6. This has been quite an aggressive move from the conventional car-maker. However, the company is pretty confident that car-sharing section is now ready for a highly personalized, easy-to-use mobility service, which it plans to provide through its fleet of Chevrolet Spark and Tahoe.
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World War I: Submarine Wreckage Off Norfolk Identified as German U-boat Lost in 1915
The submarine wreckage was found in 2012, but it took years to properly identify the vessel due to the sea conditions. The vessel was initially thought to be a Dutch submarine missing in 1940 but later confirmed to originate in Germany and went missing in 1915. The seabed scans showed more than 60 wrecks, but this U-boat showed up very unexpectedly.
Apple’s first iOS development center in Europe to open in Naples, Italy
Apple is all set to build its first iOS development center in Europe. With Italy's Naples as the chosen location, the world's largest app seller plans to provide opportunities to the students of the country to join the world's most enviable app ecosystem. Apple will help the teachers draw up a special curriculum to facilitate this process. Europe is already reaping the benefits as its developers have earned a total of $11.1 billion from sale of Apple apps. Now, with its move into Italy, the country is already looking at 75,000 job opportunities.
Car Auction: 1957 Ferrari 335 S Expected to Break Record as the Most Expensive Car Ever Sold at Auction
The extraordinary high price was due to its extensive race history, which includes a world championship title. The supercar is expected to sell for more than $34 million in Retromobile Classic Car show in Paris, one of the most prestigious salons for car enthusiasts.
Facebook’s ‘Sports Stadium’ to draw away sports fans from Twitter?
Facebook has come out with yet another special feature, this time, exclusively for the sports fans. Its Sports Stadium will be a virtual hub for millions of sports fanatics to get together and post photos/videos, like them, look at a dashboard full of stats and, most importantly, chat about the games, all the while getting access to expert commentary by celebrities and their teams. Currently, this space has only been rolled out for iOS in the US.
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IoT To Connect 34 Billion Devices By 2020, Cyber Security To Cost $6 Trillion During The Same Period
Internet of Things (IoT) has appeared as an exciting new technological chapter. Inclusion of more devices to the network poses huge risks of cyber attacking. Raising awareness among the device users has become a prime concern while combating with cyber threats. Despite all precautionary efforts, war against cyber hackers will cost around $6 trillion by the next five years.
Sony has unveiled the portable ultra short throw projector first in the IFA Show during September last year. The product is going to be released in the Japan market on February 13 and will be available for around ¥93,000 ($798). Reason for enthusiasm about the tiny projector is that the device is capable of beaming image on wall from very short distance.
The US economy is witnessing surge in job market and attractive mortgage rates. These positive factors are expected to boost the new home market. The US economy is forecast to grow at 2.7 percent in 2016 from 2.1 percent in 2015. Economists predict that the GDP growth rate may slowdown to 2.2 percent in 2017. The market for new homes grew 15 percent during the first 11 months of 2015.
The jobless rate in the UK was recorded at 5.1 percent for the quarter ending November 2015. This showed the lowest jobless rate since October 2005. However, wage growth is slowing down in the UK industry. The employment rate was at high of 74 percent since 1971, according to the latest data released by Office for National Statistics.
Boeing will report a $569 million after-tax accounting loss in its fourth quarter. The company will also reduce production of its 747 airplane starting September this year..
Uber generated more revenue in 2015 than in the previous year. However, the company experience more losses in order to pursue growth.
As winter storm is heading toward East Coast this Friday, flight disruption is expected. Airlines are offering refund and waiver to customers whose flight schedule is affected by the snow storm.
A group of students in University of Oslo set a Guinness World Record by lifting a 134.5 pounds (61 kg) payloads with drone. The drone is a multi copter drone made of eight drones chained together.
E.F. Greenberg, representing other investors, sued Viacom, CBS, and some of their executives for prioritizing the interest of its 92-year-old executive chairman, Sumner Redstone, more than its shareholders.
