October2017
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The launch of Google Pixel smartphones hampered by display screen problems and pricing and shipping issues
Oct 24, 2017News Hour: The launch of Alphabet Inc’s second-generation Google Pixel smartphones has been hampered by display screen problems and pricing and shipping issues, prompting the company to open an investigation and issue multiple apologies to customers.... -
Amazon received 238 proposals from cities and regions across North America vying to host the company’s second headquarters
Oct 24, 2017News Hour: Amazon.com Inc has received 238 proposals from cities and regions across North America vying to host the company’s second headquarters, it said on Monday. The number of applicants underscores the interest in the contest,... -
Joe Lewis, the head of comedy and drama at Amazon’s entertainment studio unit stepped down
Oct 24, 2017News Hour: Amazon.com Inc on Monday said Joe Lewis, the head of comedy and drama at its entertainment studio unit, has stepped down but gave no reason for his resignation. Amazon said Sharon Tal Yguado, who... -
David Letterman receives U.S. humor prize
Oct 24, 2017News Hour David Letterman, a pioneering entertainer who was the longest-running host of late-night TV in U.S. history, was honored on Sunday for his contributions to American culture, reports Reuters. After-hours television was built around the... -
Celebrity chef Cat Cora sues NYC restaurant she had backed
Oct 24, 2017News Hour The celebrity chef Cat Cora on Monday sued the operator of the four-month-old Fatbird restaurant in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, saying it reneged on its agreement to pay her for the right to use her... -
Hamilton wins U.S. GP but made to wait for title
Oct 24, 2017News Hour Mercedes won the Formula One constructors’ title for the fourth year in a row on Sunday but Lewis Hamilton was made to wait despite cruising to a U.S. Grand Prix victory at one of... -
Scolari set for Guangzhou exit after sealing title
Oct 24, 2017News Hour Guangzhou Evergrande players and staff tossed an emotional Luiz Felipe Scolari in the air and hailed the Brazilian coach after they sealed their seventh straight Chinese Super League title in what is expected to... -
Shinwari leads Pakistan’s whitewash of Sri Lanka
Oct 24, 2017News Hour Left-arm paceman Usman Shinwari destroyed Sri Lanka with a five-wicket burst to help Pakistan achieve a convincing nine-wicket win in the fifth and final match for a 5-0 clean sweep of the series on... -
England can win Ashes without Stokes: Mitchell Johnson
Oct 24, 2017News Hour England can retain the Ashes in Australia without talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes, claimed former Aussie bowling star Mitchell Johnson. Stokes will not travel to Australia with the rest of the England squad when they... -
Bilic and Koreman seek Cup respite
Oct 24, 2017News Hour Slaven Bilic and Ronald Koeman are two managers under serious pressure who will hope to ease a little of it on Wednesday with West Ham and Everton in League Cup last 16 action. However,...