1.Uber is selecting a city for its buyback
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Uber re-opened a competition to select the
first international city to launch its flying taxi project after Dubai failed
to deliver. The new project is expected to create million jobs to local
economy. <o:p></o:p>
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2. Apple is working on Drones <o:p></o:p>
Apple will be capturing images of North
Carolina by drone soon. This is a collaboration with Drone companies DJI. Apple
now is tapping the water of drone business and hopes to get involved further. <o:p></o:p>
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3. Amazon is improving Alexa<o:p></o:p>
Amazon said it has set up model“smart” homes across the United States for shoppers to experience
what it’s like for voice aide Alexa to dim the lights, turn on the TV or order
more laundry detergent.
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4. Qualcomm is working on a $10 billion
buyback plan <o:p></o:p>
Chipmaker Qualcomm said its board has
approved a new $10 billion buyback program that replaces the previous $15
billion stock repurchase program announced in 2015.<o:p></o:p>
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5. Sears will work with Amazon <o:p></o:p>
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Sears shares jumped 16 percent after the
company announced a tire service partnership with Amazon, part of the company’s
strategic plan to make plumming retail business profit again. <o:p></o:p>