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Chinese shoppers adopt facial payments in cashless drive

Sep 04, 2019 (AFP)

China's mobile payment infrastructure is one of the most advanced in the world, but the new systems -- which require only face recognition -- being rolled out n...

Twitter CEO hack highlights dangers of 'SIM swap' fraud

Sep 04, 2019 (AFP)

Dorsey became the latest target of so-called "SIM swap" fraud which enables a fraudster to trick a mobile carrier into transferring a number -- potentially caus...

Viral Chinese app loses face, but not fans, over privacy concerns

Sep 02, 2019 (AFP)

Released on Friday, the Zao app went viral as Chinese users pounced on the chance to see themselves act out scenes from well-known movies using "deepfake" techn...

New Huawei handset to launch without Google apps

Aug 29, 2019 (AFP)

A Google spokesperson confirmed Thursday that the California firm won't be able to deliver licensed applications such as Gmail, Maps and YouTube for the new dev...

Apple loosens grip on iPhone repair work

Aug 29, 2019 (AFP)

The change of course came in the face of criticism that the iPhone maker's tight grip on where repair work could be done was unfair. The new repair program for ...

Apple apologizes for listening to Siri talk, sets new rules

Aug 28, 2019 (AFP)

Under the changes, Apple will allow its employees to review conversations only from customers who opt into the "Siri grading" program to improve the voice recog...

Cloud gaming faces challenges as Google prepares launch

Aug 24, 2019 (AFP)

The US digital behemoth unveiled details of its nascent streaming video platform at this week's Gamescom trade fair in Cologne in the hope it can gain massive t...

US telecom titans and states align to mute robocalls

Aug 23, 2019 (AFP)

Infuriating and often deceptive "robocalls" by the billions prompted US regulators to recently adopt new rules allowing carriers to implement tools to block cal...

What does Facebook's plan to hire journalists mean for media industry?

Aug 22, 2019 (AFP)

The social media giant said Tuesday it would build a small team of journalists to select the top national news of the day "to ensure we're highlighting the righ...

Apple debuts credit card as it readies TV+ launch

Aug 20, 2019 (AFP)

The moves come as Apple shifts to emphasize digital content and other services to offset a pullback in the once-sizzling smartphone market. Arrival of an Apple ...

Baidu Q2 revenue beats expectations but profit drops

Aug 20, 2019 (AFP)

The Beijing-based search leader said its total revenues rose 1.4 percent to 26.3 billion yuan ($3.8 billion), beating the average prediction of 25.8 billion yua...

Google, Facebook, Amazon decry French digital tax as 'discriminatory'

Aug 19, 2019 (AFP)

President Donald Trump is considering retaliating against the tax -- approved July 11 -- with punitive tariffs on French wine imports, prompting an investigatio...

Trump says Apple will spend 'vast sums' in US

Aug 17, 2019 (AFP)

The men have had several informal meetings before, including at Bedminster, New Jersey, where Trump is reportedly on a working holiday at his golf course. "Havi...

Alibaba revenue jumps in first quarter

Aug 15, 2019 (AFP)

Revenue for the April-June period rose 42 percent year-on-year to 114.9 billion yuan ($16.7 billion), a company statement said, outpacing an average analyst est...

Faith 2.0: pilgrims turn to tech to boost hajj

Aug 13, 2019 (AFP)

At the peak of Mount Arafat, numerous Muslim pilgrims were absorbed in Koranic verses displayed on their smartphones -- rapidly replacing traditional printed ho...

Huawei launches first product with own operating system

Aug 10, 2019 (AFP)

The television will be available from Thursday in China and marks the first use of HarmonyOS, chief executive George Zhao said, adding that it will be marketed ...

Apple loses more ground in smartphone market

Aug 09, 2019 (AFP)

Apple fell to fourth place in global smartphone sales, shipping 35.3 million iPhones in the second quarter compared to the 36.2 million units shipped by Oppo, a...

Samsung unveils premium-priced Galaxy Note 10

Aug 08, 2019 (AFP)

The Note 10 "phablet" which is set for release on August 23, comes in two sizes, with the larger beginning at $1,100. The price puts the model at the premium en...

Broadcom to buy Symantec enterprise unit for $10.7 bn

Aug 08, 2019 (AFP)

The all-cash deal was revealed after reports that Broadcom's efforts to buy Symantec in its entirety had stalled. The purchase gives Broadcom, a company which r...

FedEx cuts ties with Amazon in sign of new rivalry

Aug 07, 2019 (AFP)

The move comes two months after the package delivery giant announced it was ending express service with Amazon as it moves to work with others in the online ret...