WASHINGTON: The United States on Saturday overturned a quasi- judicial trade panel’s ban on the sale of some Apple products in a blow to rival Samsung. US Trade Representative Michael Froman announced the move against the International Trade Commission in a letter, saying he decided to “disapprove” the exclusion order. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for more information The News Tribe
August 4, 2013 at 5:54 am | News Desk
As Apple will be releasing a new iPhone in the coming weeks, several alleged parts of iPhone 5S have been leaked including the SIM card slot. It’s not confirmed yet the next device will be the iPhone 6, iPhone Light or iPhone 5S. The leaks released by bizarrely named TechKiddy blog, does not include oft-rumoured fingerprint scanner. The iPhone 5S’s SIM card holder is identical to the iPhone 5 but the charger connector flex looks like any other circuitry. Other parts leaked by the website show the speaker flex, Wi-Fi flex, on/off cable and vibrator module. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and aroun...
August 3, 2013 at 2:25 am | News Desk
The Philadelphia Eagles said receiver Riley Cooper, who has been enveloped by controversy after saying a racial slur that was caught on video, would seek counseling. “As we have said, Riley Cooper will be seeking counseling and we have excused him from all team activities,” the Eagles said in a statement. “This is all new territory and we are going to evaluate this timetable every step of the way. He will meet with professionals provided by the Eagles during this period of time to better help him understand how his words have hurt so many, including his teammates.” Cooper, who has admitted alcohol played a part in the incident, is taking an indefinite leave of absence. Counseling was part of the punishment le...
August 3, 2013 at 2:25 am | News Desk
TEHRAN: Iran held massive anti-Israel rallies Friday, with president-elect Hassan Rowhani calling the arch-foe Jewish state a “wound” on the Muslim world, drawing a sharp response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “In our region, a wound has for many years been sitting on the body of the Islamic world in the shadow of occupation of the holy land of Palestine and the dear Quds (Jerusalem),” Rowhani said in remarks broadcast on state television. “This day in actuality is a reminder that Muslims will not forget their historic right (to Jerusalem) and will continue to stand against aggression and tyranny,” added Rowhani, considered a moderate cleric by standards of Iran’s political syste...
August 3, 2013 at 2:25 am | News Desk
ROME: Italy’s main political forces on Friday promised to keeping an uneasy coalition in place for the sake of the recession-hit country despite a landmark court ruling against former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. “I am fully aware that this is a sensitive time but I am thinking above all of Italy,” Prime Minister Enrico Letta said at a press conference in Rome as he struggles to lead Italy out of a painful recession. “I hope the general interest wins over personal interests — for the good of the country,” he said. Reactions from Berlusconi lawmakers were measured, despite protests against a ruling that bars the billionaire tycoon from being running in elections for the next six years after being co...
August 3, 2013 at 1:34 am | News Desk
CAIRO: Islamist backers of Egypt’s deposed president Mohamed Morsi staged defiant rallies Friday, with police firing tear gas at demonstrators, after the government ordered their protest camps to be broken up. The new marches came after US Secretary of State John Kerry angered Morsi loyalists by saying said Egypt’s military had been “restoring democracy” when it deposed the Islamist leader. Meanwhile, world powers pressed both sides to resolve the impasse peacefully, with US Under Secretary of State William Burns expected in Cairo on Friday night for more talks. Morsi supporters began to march after Friday prayers, pouring out of several Cairo mosques. The afternoon rallies passed off peacefully, with demonstrators...
August 3, 2013 at 1:34 am | News Desk
WASHINGTON: The United States issued a worldwide alert Friday warning of plans by Al-Qaeda to launch an attack in the Middle East or North Africa in August. The State Department issued the caution to US citizens a day after announcing that some two dozen embassies or consulates would be closed on Sunday as a precaution. The State Department said attacks were possible “particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, and possibly occurring in or emanating from the Arabian Peninsula.” “Current information suggests that Al-Qaeda and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and beyond, and that they may focus efforts to conduct attacks in the period between now and the end of August,&rd...
August 3, 2013 at 1:34 am | News Desk
Manchester: England made 48 runs on loss of 2 wickets against Australia in the 3rd Ashes test played at Old Trafford. England In replay to 527 loss two wickets on 49 runs. Alastair Cook along with Jonathan Trott is still out there on the crease. Peter Siddle took two wickets for Australia. Earlier Australia start the day with is 7 wickets in hand. Steven Smith after making 89 loss his wicket at the total of 343 runs. David Warner was the 4th victim of Graeme Swann. Australia skipper Michael Clarke scored a brilliant hundred with Steven Smith, Chris Roger and Brad Haddin scoring half centuries to guide Aussies to a massive total of 527 on loss of 7 wickets. Graeme Swann pick up 5 wickets with Tim Bresnan and Stuart Broad took one wicket e...
August 3, 2013 at 1:34 am | News Desk
Colombo: Duminy and Parnell shines for South Africa to beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in first of Twenty 20 (T20) international played at Premadasa Stadium. Hosts in reply of 116 runs only manage to score 103 runs on loss of 9 wickets.Kumar Sangakkara’s unbeaten 59 could not help Sri Lanka to chase down a low total of 116 runs. Jean Paul Duminy took 3 wickets while Wayne Parnell and Morne Morkel manage to take 2 wickets wach for South Africa. Earlier: South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first. South Africa loss top 4 batsmen with in 50 runs on board. Jean Paul Duminy played a vital hand of 51 runs and at that moment to stable South Africa while David Miller scored quick 27 to guide South Africa to score 115 runs. Sachitra Senan...
August 3, 2013 at 1:34 am | News Desk
SAN FRANCISCO: Motorola on Thursday introduced the keenly-anticipated Moto X, a Google-centric smartphone that buyers get to design themselves. Moto X is the first Motorola smartphone created in collaboration with Google since the Internet titan completed its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility in May of last year. “At Motorola our roots are deep in mobile hardware — we invented mobile communications,” Motorola Mobility Canada general manager Odile Guinot said in a release. “Now, as a Google company, we’ve become the kind of company that can build a smartphone like Moto X,” Guinot added. “It fuses our history of mobile innovation with the best of Google mobile services.” Moto X will ...
August 2, 2013 at 4:54 am | News Desk
HANOI: Communist Vietnam is to ban bloggers and social media users from sharing news stories online, under a new decree seen as a further crackdown on online freedom. Blogs or social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter — which have become hugely popular over the last few years in the heavily-censored country — should only be used “to provide and exchange personal information”, according to the decree. The document, signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and made public late Wednesday, stipulates that internet users should not use social networks to share or exchange information on current events. Social media users will not be allowed “to quote general information… information from newspapers, p...
August 2, 2013 at 4:54 am | News Desk
BT, the Telecoms giant, has launched its UK sports channels in a challenge to the two-decades-long sports-TV dominance of Sky, BBC reports. Sky has already seen off ITV Digital, Setanta and ESPN, which all temporarily entered the pay-TV football market. Marc Watson, BT’s TV chief executive, said the firm was taking the “long-term view” for its sports business. But Sky Sports managing director Barney Francis said he “relished the challenge” from BT Sport. The BT channels will be free to everyone on their first day. Sky Sports will later be offering a day of free viewing on 17 August, the first day of the Premier League. BT Television Chief Executive Marc Watson described the launch as an “important stra...
August 2, 2013 at 4:54 am | News Desk
Washington: As Samsung plans to end this year with big success, on the other hand American giant Apple will be launching its first device of the year. Samsung enjoying the consecutive success since the launch of Samsung Galaxy S3 while Apple losing it smartphone market. But this time Samsung want to end this year with the same pace as they have started with Samsung Galaxy S4. As numbers of clues and rumors are generating for long time the Samsung might be coming with 3rd version of Galaxy Note likely Samsung Galaxy Note 3 at the end of this year. On the other hand rumors have given us clues that Apple will be launching more than one device this year, but company haven’t introduce any of its devices yet. According to reports,...
August 2, 2013 at 4:54 am | News Desk
Michelle Knight, one of Ariel Castro’s victims, addressed the court and her former captor, “You took 11 years of my life away and I have got it back.” “I spent 11 years in hell. Now your hell is just beginning. I will overcome all this that happened, but you will face hell for eternity,” she said before the sentence was handed down. The 32-year-old Knight did not face Castro as she read her prepared statement, but he glanced toward her several times after she entered the courtroom. Ms Knight was the first woman abducted by Castro in 2002 after he lured her into his house with the promise of a puppy for her two-year-old son. “I missed my son every day. I wondered if I was ever going to see him again,&rd...
August 2, 2013 at 4:54 am | News Desk
Washington: As Samsung and Google join hand to go against American giant Apple in the mini tablets market, Software giant Microsoft step up as another rival with its upcoming device Surface Mini. Apple fans are waiting to see the new device but with the announcement of the launch of gadgets like Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Google Nexus 11, Surface Pro 2 and Surface Mini, Apple will be looking to improve its upcoming device. All those devices specially the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Samsung Galaxy Note 2 have disturbed the Apple’s share in the smartphone market and still going on with the same pace. On the other hand, first addition of Surface tablets, Surface Pro, failed to effect the Apple’s market as Galaxy Note 2 did. But th...
August 1, 2013 at 2:38 am | News Desk
Manchester: Australia after suffering two consecutive defeats, now ready to face England in the third Ashes test. Australia had been out classed by the host England in the 2nd test, now visitors eyeing to make a comeback in the 5 test matches series. On the other hand England will be looking forward to capture the series with third consecutive victory. Aussies looks off color in the series so far but they are far better team than their current performance. This is the last chance to make a comeback in the series. On the other hand England is enjoying home advantage and also leading the series 2-0. Probable Teams: Australia: Shane Watson, Chris Rogers, Usman Khawaja, Michael Clarke (capt), Steve Smith, David Warner, Brad Haddin (wk), Pete...
August 1, 2013 at 2:38 am | News Desk
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