On Friday, Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), lost -0.83% to $69.51.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI), a partner of QUALCOMM Incorporated, declared that NTT DOCOMO INC. (DOCOMO), is the first operator to adopt and implement the Qualcomm® Snapdragon Sense™ ID biometrics platform. The platform, which is presently supported in the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 810 processor, is being utilized alongside third-party biometric sensors for DOCOMO’s mobile biometric authentication service starting on May 27, 2015 in Japan. The DOCOMO service counting “docomo ID login authentication and carrier billing payment” will assist provide DOCOMO customers with improved and improved security, in addition to ease of authentication when making mobile payments and accessing DOCOMO’s content and services. With the Snapdragon Sense ID biometrics platform, DOCOMO has offered customers with a solution that is designed to address the inherent limitations of passwords and pin codes. The unique advantages and benefits of the Snapdragon Sense ID biometrics platform have led DOCOMO to deploy this service across their entire network.
DOCOMO is predictable to launch the DOCOMO online authentication service with smartphones from Sharp and Fujitsu utilizing the Snapdragon Sense ID biometrics platform on May 28, 2015 and plans to expand its biometric authentication offering to additional high-end devices in the winter. It is anticipated that many Android devices launching on the DOCOMO network with services, counting “docomo ID login authentication and carrier billing payment,” will utilize the Snapdragon Sense ID biometrics platform.
QUALCOMM Incorporated designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital communications products and services in China, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States. The company operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Planned Initiatives (QSI).
Shares of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UAL), declined -0.81% to $53.69, during its last trading session.
On May 12, United Continental unveiled the beta version of the company’s new homepage and flight booking features for united.com – encompassing everything from searching and sorting flight options to reserving and buying tickets. The site offers a sleek, modern and touch-friendly design, together with all-new personalized features and tools to assist customers select the best flights and travel options to meet their needs.
Customers can browse and book on the preview site by visiting beta.united.com. The airline will officially launch the new united.com this summer after additional customer feedback and further refinements.
The new flyer-friendly functionality comprises:
- Search, sort and filter your perfect flight: Customers can choose what’s most important to them when booking a flight. Whether it’s Wi-Fi availability, preferred connection cities, aircraft type, in-seat power or the inclusion of nearby cities, customers can sort, filter, comprise and exclude a variety of preferences to narrow or expand search results.
- Quicker view of fare and date combinations: Search results automatically display pricing for a 15-day window (7 +/-) to show customers more options, and fares are displayed in “each way” increments to give customers added flexibility and clarity when building their travel itineraries.
- Upgrade insight: Knowing if upgrades are accessible for purchase on a particular flight assists customers make more informed booking decisions. Customers can now view upgrade availability and redeem any MileagePlus upgrade preceding to purchase on all eligible flights.
- Widgets working for you: The new homepage features widgets customized to MileagePlus members’ travel histories counting a quick-view of forthcoming trips, saved searches and alerts, to name a few. (Bonus:Users can select travel and aviation-themed photography for their homepage backgrounds.)
- Touch-friendly: No matter the device style or device brand, customers will have a seamless, touch-friendly user experience.
United Continental Holdings, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, provides air transportation services in North America, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. It transports people and cargo through its mainline operations, which use jet aircraft with at least 118 seats, and its regional operations.
At the end of Friday’s trade, Shares of Oi S.A. (NYSE:OIBR), lost -1.87% to $2.10.
On Friday, Technology stocks were slightly higher in afternoon trade with shares of technology companies in the S&P 500 climbing as little more than 0.1%.
Oi S.A. provides integrated telecommunication services for residential customers and governmental agencies, in addition to small, medium, and large companies in Brazil.
Finally, Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:OWW), ended its last trade with -0.52% loss, and closed at $11.47.
On April 30, Orbitz Worldwide declared that the company has pledged up to $100,000 to match contributions made by its customers and employees to Save the Children to aid in Nepal earthquake relief. Save the Children is an internationally-recognized humanitarian organization with a long history in Nepal dating back to 1976. The organization has an established presence in the influenced region and is presently delivering lifesaving relief and resources for families in the hardest-hit areas of Nepal.
After disasters, the best way to assist is to donate money to effective and efficient charities that already have an established presence on the ground in the influenced region. Save the Children is an internationally-recognized humanitarian organization. Charity Navigator, a leading resource for evaluating the work of nonprofits, gives Save the Children four stars, its highest rating. Save the Children is responding to urgent needs of families in the hardest-hit areas of Nepal. Donations to Save the Children are tax deductible under applicable local law.
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. operates as an online travel company worldwide. It uses technology that enables leisure and business travelers to research, plan, and book a range of travel products and services, counting hotels, flights, vacation packages, car rentals, rail tickets, cruises, travel insurance, destination, services and event tickets.
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