Usman Khalid
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Articles By Usman Khalid

General Motors cracked the production problems they have been facing of late. In an announcement on Monday, GM North America President Mark Reuss said that they will be reopening their discarded Spring Hill plant in Tennessee. The carmakers had been facing shortfalls in the production because of a sudden blip in sales last quarter; especially […]
Nov 22 2011 | Posted in
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Galaxy Nexus, the joint venture of Google, Inc. and Samsung Electronics, was released worldwide on November 21. Google’s signature smartphone incorporated the new Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich, for the first time since its release in September. The phone comes with hi-tech specs available in the market. It’s an LTE-based GSM and WCDMA PDA […]
Nov 21 2011 | Posted in
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The Adventures of Tintin is the first animation picture pulled off by legendary producer director Steven Spielberg. Moreover, Tintin is the first 3D animation under the umbrella of Amblin Entertainment, famous for their productions like E.T., Back to the Future trilogy and Indian Jones series. The story is primarily based on comic book adventures written […]
Nov 21 2011 | Posted in
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A recent study suggests that egocentric and egoistic personalities play an important role in the successful of businesses. The study, conducted by professors at Pennsylvania State University’s IMD Business School and Erlangen-Nuremberg University, stated that narcissist people have more confidence as compared to risk-avoiders. “We have uncovered the bright side of narcissism. It can serve […]
Nov 19 2011 | Posted in
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Massive floods in Thailand have taken a toll on the technology producing niche in Southeast Asia. The worst of all is the shutdown of Western Digital’s Thailand plant. The company specializes in storage hard drives manufacturing and are a major vendor for computer corporations like AsusTek, Apple and Dell. WD produces almost half of the […]
Nov 19 2011 | Posted in
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The second generation Microsoft SUR40 is now available for pre-order on Microsoft and Samsung’s websites. The Table Top computer is available at a hefty price starting from $8400 (display only) to $9049 (with stand legs). This computer can be placed on floor as a table with its stand legs and can also be mounted on […]
Nov 19 2011 | Posted in
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Among the 2012 models, many automobile manufacturers raised curtains on their 2013 models in the Los Angeles Auto Show staged in LA, California. Its not that 2012 models were not flamboyant enough, but the 2013 versions were all to take in what is coming in the forthcoming year. Some of the vehicles shown at the […]
Nov 19 2011 | Posted in
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Battery life has been an issue with mobile electronic equipment that live on their sheer power and electric automobiles. They drain out quickly and take forever to recharge. However, students at Northwestern University have cracked the problem. After extensive research and development they have come up with a solution for a better performance and charging […]
Nov 18 2011 | Posted in
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Old men are more loyal and they die fast, 90 years is the average oldest age – US Census Old is gold, but how old is gold and whether it will corrode with time or still shine? These are the questions that rose from the latest survey conducted under the supervision of the US Department […]
Nov 18 2011 | Posted in
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Volkswagen have been in the process of tweaking the design and performance of their trademark vehicle, the Beetle, for the last one decade but have to reach the ultimate design as yet. In the quest of a better design and performance for their 73-year-old child, the company has designated a separate division. The first thing […]
Nov 17 2011 | Posted in
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Mexican automobile manufacturers Mastretta, showcased their first sports car at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17. Mastretta has been involved in car manufacturing for last one decade but only in kit vehicles. However, they took a bold step couple of years ago and plunged into complete car manufacturing. The first MXT marks the […]
Nov 17 2011 | Posted in
Europe,
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The new tablet released by Amazon.com, Inc. this week, named Kindle Fire, is expected to dismantle Apple, Inc.’s iPad sales progression in the first quarter of FY 2012. The new tab from Amazon is up for grabs in just $199 and it is not a cheap device that has a lot absent albeit a few […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
Business |
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