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CCID has published its new cryptocurrency ranking: time of changes

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Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID) has published a fresh rating of cryptocurrency, in which he estimated a total of 35 projects. EOS has taken the first place, the second line belongs to debutant of the rating Tron (TRX), Bitcoin has risen from 15th to 13th place,  Bitcoin.com  reports. This is tenth in a row report by CCID since its first publication in May last year. The ranking considers three main categories basic technology, applicability, and creativity. The authors of the document describe Tron as “a public baseline chain with high bandwidth, wide distribution and high reliability,” compatible with Ethereum smart contracts. Also, a higher activity of online transactions in the Tron network and the presence of more than 200 decentralized applications created on this protocol are noted. The cumulative Tron score was 145.6, which allowed this cryptocurrency to press Ethereum from second place (139.2). EOS scored 150.5 points and retains first place. Bit

Top 5 busiest metros around the world

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According to the Union Internationale des Transports Publics (UITP), which is a non-profit organization that supports public transport around the world. UITP experts collected data on metros in different cities of the world and evaluated them on a number of key indicators, including such as the number of passengers, number of lines, length, a composition of the park. Seoul (Fifth place) The metro was opened on August 15, 1974. Currently, it consists of 316 stations on 9 lines with a length of 340.6 km.  The government of Seoul owns the system which managed by two companies: Seoul Metro is controlled by lines 1-8, and Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation, or simply Metro9 that operates line 9 with 38 stations. Beijing (Fourth place) Beijing Metro is the system of high-speed rail transport in Beijing, the capital of China, which has been operating since 1969 (the first in the country) and has been developing rapidly since the end of the 20th century. The subway consists

Buffett`s ketchup problem: how did legendary investor lose $4,3 bn in a day?

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Berkshire Hathaway, owned by legendary investor Warren Buffett, had suffered heavy losses in capitalization after Kraft Heinz shares collapsed amid negative news. Its shares fell by more than 27% on Friday, reaching $ 34.95. For Berkshire, which at the end of 2018 owned more than 325 million shares, the losses were also significant, according to CNBC statement. The main reason was a publication of the company`s financial report. The market was surprised to find out about billions in losses, a reduction in dividend payments, and the launch of an investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. "We continue to cooperate fully with the SEC, and at this time the Company does not expect matters subject to the investigation to be material," a Kraft spokesman said in a statement. It`s an annual letter of appeal to investors turned out to be extremely short and consisted only 14 pages. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway shocked investors by announcing that net

Apple has dropped from first to 17th place in the innovation companies list

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Fast Company presented the ranking of the most innovative companies for 2019. Only one American company entered the top 3, and Apple lost 16 positions in the list. The top 10 most innovative companies in the world according to the Fast Company research:  1. Meituan Dianping is a Chinese platform that allows you to order food, book hotels, and tickets. The company also owns the bike company Mobike and its own taxi service. 2. Grab is a South Asian taxi service. 3. NBA - National Basketball Association. 4. Walt Disney Company - according to Fast Company, Disney has earned a place in the ranking due to working on its own video services.  5. Stitch Fix is a subscription shopping service that uses AI to pick up clothes for customers. These things and accessories are sent to a potential buyer and he can leave the one he or she likes and return something that did not fit. 6. Sweetgreen is a restaurant chain and food delivery service from farmers. 7. Apeel Sciences is the comp

Samsung showed bending smartphone Fold and new flagships S10

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Samsung has presented new devices in San Francisco and has shown the bending Galaxy Fold phone. Models S10 and S10 + received Dynamic AMOLED displays with the same resolution of QuadHD + (3040 × 1440 pixels, 19: 9) and diagonals of 6.1 and 6.4 inches, respectively. Displays are bent on the side faces, but this time almost do not leave any frames at the top and bottom. Galaxy S10 has received two cameras on the front and on the back. The camera on the back of the phone will consist of three modules: a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide-angle module for landscape pictures with a resolution of 16 megapixels and a conventional lens with a resolution of 12 megapixels. Galaxy S10e is the most budget model in the line of new flagships. The phone has got a screen of 5.8 inches without curved edges. The smartphone has three cameras, there are 12-megapixel, 16-megapixel on the back cover and 10 MP in front, as well as a battery with a capacity of 3100 mAh. Instead of an u

Business Insider: top of best smartphones in the world

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Business Insider (BI) has shown the top 20 smartphones in the world. It includes both very expensive models and quite budget ones. Interestingly, the list also includes some old phones. But  GMOTrading  promises you, the first place will definitely surprise most. Fifth place iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max BI write that both models have absorbed the best of Apple’s design, performance and functionality. “These are technically the best iPhones you can buy, but their position on this list is determined by high price tags,” the resource notes. Both phones have the same characteristics. This is 4 GB of RAM, dual 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel main camera with dual optical zoom and A12 Bionic processor. Fourth place Samsung Galaxy Note 9 BI calls this model the best Android-smartphone released by Samsung. It has a large 6.4-inch display, 6 GB of RAM, a dual 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel main camera with dual optical zoom, typical features of the premium Android smartphone and the

Top 5 the most expensive Chinese brands

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Thanks to the Brand Finance annual report,  GMOTranding  has noticed a significant increase in the cost of Chinese brands, which includes the 500 most expensive brands in the world. In addition, the cost of Chinese brands included in the Brand Finance Global 500 rating has risen to $ 1.3 trillion. Chinese brands produce 19% of the total value of the top 500. And now  GMOTrading  is going to tell you about the top 5 the most expensive brands from China. China Mobile Place in worldwide ranking: 15 Market segment: telecommunication Brand value 2019: $55 670 m Change in cost: + 4.6% China Mobile Limited, a Chinese telecommunications company, and this is the largest mobile phone operator in the world. In 2018, the number of subscribers was 899 million. China Mobile provides mobile services in all provinces and autonomous regions of the PRC, as well as in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Control of China Mobile belongs to the Chinese government (Ministry of I

JPMorgan coin could destroy Ripple

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The announce of JPMorgan coin has made some noise among the cryptocurrency community. And Ripple`s top management isn`t an exception. JPM Coin is capable of destroying Ripple. We remain that Ripple is a company that specializes in cross-border payment. BlombergTV editor Joe Weisenthal wrote on his Twitter page: “If it turns out that the Blockchain/Coin framework turns out to be a good one for banks transferring money around, then the JPM Coin should absolutely obliterate Ripple” Authoritative trader under a nickname WhalePanda agrees with Weisenthal`s statement. “If you listen very carefully you will hear all Ripple holders now scream in agony,” said the expert. The new initiative from JPMorgan has found a response among other well-known representatives of the crypto community. Thus, the “self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto” Craig Wright wrote that he was possessed a patent, allegedly capable of restricting the right to issue JPM Coin. Brad Garlinghouse, the head of Ripple, a

Austrian authorities opened an investigation against Amazon

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The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (BWB) has launched an investigation against Amazon due to its likely misuse of its position in the market and the preference of its own products for Austrian retailers. This information was shared by AFP with reference to the statement of the Ministry. “The digital world is not a legal vacuum,” BWB head Theodor Thanner said in a statement. “Companies operating on a global scale must adhere to applicable Austrian laws and regulations. The outcome might be commitments, an application for a fine or an application for termination of infringements to the Cartel Court.” The BWB said that an investigation had been launched after receiving complaints in December 2018 regarding probable “unfair trade actions” by Amazon. According to these complaints, the American company, in particular, suddenly and unreasonably deleted accounts of Austrian retailers. The Austrian department said that the American retailer could also, by its actions, “discri

Apple is going to launch a subscription news service

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American IT giant Apple is negotiating with publishers about the launch of a paid subscription service for news from different media. But there is one problem, most of them are not satisfied with the proposed conditions. This information was shared by The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the situation. According to the interlocutors of the media, Apple wants to take half of its subscription revenue. The remaining 50% will be distributed among publishers depending on the number of time users spend reading their materials. At the same time, partners will not be able to obtain reader data, such as email addresses and others. In a letter to Apple publishers, the service is described as “Netflix for News”.   it will be created based on the existing Apple News application and include materials that the media hide with the help of the paywall. The estimated subscription price will be near $ 10 per month, but the cost is still under discussion, sources said WSJ. Ac