Samsung may unveil 'watch-phone' as early as June - WSJ

The new Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone (L), Gear 2 smartwatch (C) and Gear Fit fitness band are displayed at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona February 23, 2014. span class="articleLocation">(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is developing a smartwatch that can make or receive calls without having to be tethered to a mobile phone, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Samsung, the world's largest maker of smartphones,...

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As Amazon looms, Flipkart and Snapdeal strike $400 million in deals

A parcel moves on the conveyor belt at Amazon's logistics centre in Graben near Augsburg December 16, 2013. (Reuters) - With Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) ramping up its presence in India, two local online retailers are preparing for tougher competition with separate deals worth a combined $400 million set to be finalised this week. Flipkart, India's largest online retailer, is expected on Thursday to announce its acquisition of a majority...

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