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In Australia, banks disrupt Apple with mobile payments power

The US technology giant Apple Inc is struggling to forge an alliance with Australian banks to spread its mobile payment system. Australian banks have already their own apps and supporting technology platform for the contactless payment system. At this juncture, Apple Inc is finding it difficult to make the partnership with Australian banks. After launching mobile payment service in Australia last month, Apple Inc is planning to roll out in China soon.

Dec 11, 2015 1:09 AM EST

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Verizon to begin testing 'toll-free' data

Verizon will start testing sponsored data program in the next following days. The program will let Verizon users to access certain data without using up their monthly data plan.

Boyalife in China to launch biggest animal cloning factory in 2016

Livestock company Boyalife in China is nearing the completion of its giant animal cloning factory. It has the capacity to produce 1 million beef cattle per year.

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Half of the tenants are unable to afford their rents

According to a research, more than half of the US renters can not afford to pay their rents. Those people, who are paying more than 30% of their income has rose to 21.3 million people last year. Highrent rates have jeopardized other household budgets of low-income and middle-income housholds.

Safest Cars of 2016: Did Your Car Make the List?

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has release its 2016 rankings. Toyota, Honda, and Volksawagen were among the big winners.

Dec 11, 2015 12:07 AM EST

SGN, Maker of "Cookie Jam", Acquires Rivals to Consolidate Market

SGN has bought Kiwi and Fat Rascal Games in order to take larger control of the mobile game market. SGN, makers of extremely popular match 3 game "Cookie Jam", has expanded their operations in a recent business move.

Dec 10, 2015 11:54 PM EST

20% of Consumers Likely to Move to Netflix, Hulu in 2016

According to a study done by PwC, 1 out of 5 US consumers will likely end their pay-TV services. According to a new survey done by accounting firm PwC called "Videoquake 3.

Dec 10, 2015 11:50 PM EST

Mystery of the Bitcoin Inventor Maybe Solved

Wired and Gizmodo have independently found evidence that links the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto to an Australian named Craig Steven Wright.

Dec 10, 2015 11:39 PM EST

Boston Chipotle Location Gave 80 Students Suspected Norovirus

A Boston Chipotle restaurant is where 80 Boston College student got sick with what seems to be norovirus.

Dec 10, 2015 11:31 PM EST

HTC's Vive VR Delayed Again Till April

HTC's VR headset the Vive was originally schedule to be sold to consumers by the end of this year. Now the company has announced that they will start shipping in April.

Dec 10, 2015 11:25 PM EST

4,000 Miles Apart, Chilean Arsenic Found in Antarctic Ice

Scientists have discovered traces of arsenic in Antarctica's Ice from Chile's copper mining industry.

Dec 10, 2015 11:22 PM EST

Facebook at Work: A Facebook App that Your Boss Wants You to Use

Facebook has released details of its newest app called Facebook at Work. The app is focused on becoming the social network of the workplace.

Dec 10, 2015 10:59 PM EST

Samsung Electronics and Baidu to form auto team in search of growth driver

On Wednesday, Samsung announced to start a team to work on self-driving car technologies. It focuses more on car components rather than the whole of the vehicle. It was compelled to choose an alternative business due to its struggling company.

Dec 10, 2015 10:46 PM EST

This Ibuprofen can relieve pain for 12 hours and it comes in a patch

Scientists at the University of Warwick and Medherant have created a patch delivery system for ibuprofen that spreads the drug's effect for up to 12 hours.

Dec 10, 2015 10:14 PM EST

Google launched Cloud CDN to compete Akamai

Google launched a new content-delivery network service, Google Cloud CDN. The service will enable the independent developers to load their applications quickly. Google has done the partnership with world leading CDN provider, Akamai Technology Inc. and has become its competitor too.

Dec 10, 2015 10:02 PM EST

Flying High: Boeing's rating upgraded to 'Buy'

Several equity research firms upgraded ratings on Boeing. The timely deliveries are enhancing revenues for the aircraft maker. For the quarter ending October, its revenues surpassed market forecasts. Barring one equity research firm, 13 gave it 'buy' rating and three recommened for holding it.

Dec 10, 2015 9:51 PM EST