Samsung edges past Apple in consumer satisfaction index for handsets

Samsung edgesWashington, Jan 01 : South Korean tech titan Samsung has edged past arch rival Apple in the American Customer Satisfaction Index despite receiving a lukewarm response to its flagship Galaxy S5 handset.

Samsung, who came under increasing pressure in the wake of declining profits, received a satisfaction rating of 81 points out of a possible 100, two points ahead of arch-rival Apple, Fox News reported.

Hasina urges businessmen to make quality products at Dhaka International Trade Fair

Sheikh HasinaDhaka, Jan 1 Urging businessmen to increase productivity to survive in the competitive world of today, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said they should aim for creating quality, standard and attractive products.

She was speaking after opening the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair.

The event aims to showcase Bangladeshi products to bolster export. Companies from home and abroad will be displaying their inventory in 500 stalls, reports the Daily Star.

The commerce ministry and the Export Promotion Bureau, the organisers, allocated 48 stalls to foreign companies and the rest to local companies, an official of the ministry said.

Katie Holmes denies celebrating Christmas with ex-hubby Tom Cruise

Katie HolmesLondon, Jan 1 : Katie Holmes reportedly did not spend her Christmas afternoon with former husba

Non-subsidized LPG price down by Rs. 43.50

Non-subsidized LPG price down by Rs. 43.50New Delhi, Jan 1 : The Government on Thursday slashed the price of non-subsidized cooking gas (LPG) by Rs 43.50 per cylinder and the price of jet fuel (ATF) by brought down by 12.5 percent as the international oil rates slumped to multi-year lows.

Currently, the subsidised LPG costs 417 rupees per 14.2-kg cylinder, while a market-priced refill costs 752 rupees in Delhi.

Along with, the Domestic LPG users will get 568 rupees in the bank account the moment they join the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for LPG, which has now been renamed PAHAL.

They will have to use this money to buy 14.2-kg refill at the market price.

'World's largest ever city' dating back 5,000 years found underground in Turkey

World's largest ever city' dating back 5,000 years found underground in TurkeyLondon, Jan 01 : A 5,000 year-old massive city, which might be the biggest city in the world, has been recently found in Turkey's Cappadocia underground region, it has been reported.

The subterranean settlement was discovered in the Nevsehir province of Turkey's Central Anatolia region, in the historical area of Cappadocia, the Independent reported.

Hasan Unver, the mayor of the city on those outskirts the discovery was found, said other underground cities were nothing more than a "kitchen" compared to the newly uncovered settlement.

Huawei smartphone sales saw steep surge in 2014

Huawei smartphone sales surgeWashington, Jan 01 : China's leading smartphone manufacturers Huawei has reportedly seen a surge in its revenues to 11.8 billion dollars, while exceeding 75 million units shipments in 2014.

According to reports, the leading smartphone makers' revenue rose by nearly one-third to 11.8 billion dollars.

Richard Yu, head of Huawei's consumer business, said in a memo that smartphone shipments for the company exceeded 75 million units, an increase of 40 percent from the preceding year, both news organizations, CNet reported.

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