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Handy Smart Wallet EKSTER Secures Belongings & Recharges Mobile Battery

Ekster, the calf leather built smart wallet, introduced by Kickstarter, Phorce appointed marketing agent, is witnessing a huge customer demand due to its unique features which include securing preserved cards through wi-fi, GPS tracking of lost device, super power storage capability as well as recharging to other devices.

Dec 16, 2015 6:25 AM EST

World

Google Unveils Designer Smartwatches, Info Personalized Android Wear

Google’s Tuesday’s announcement on bringing new designer watch faces to the Android Wear portfolio in collaboration with nine other crop designers, provides the users an opportunity to imagine smartwatches in more personalized and contextual manner.

Microsoft Philanthropies Launched to Improve Access to Technology

Microsoft has formed a new philanthropic arm to improve access to technology to combat some of world's challenging problems. Brad Smith, the software giant's President and Chief Legal Officer announced on Tuesday that the new philanthropic arm, Microsoft Philanthropies will focus on driving greater inclusion, and empowerment of people who do not yet have access to technology and the opportunities it offers.

Lyft Changes Bonuse Sytem to Prevent Drivers from Cheating

A year ago, Lyft introduced a new way to pay its drivers which offered more money based on the number of hours a driver clocks. But this system was easy to manipulate, forcing the ride-hailing company to rethink its strategy. Now Lyft have decided to distribute bonuses based on number of rides a driver makes instead, which is definitely hard to falsify. So if a driver clocks 100 rides a week, 30 of them during peak hours, she gets the full price of the ride.

Shazop: A New Addictive Clothing Shopping Website

Shazop is a brand new comparison shopping site, where shoppers can select designers dressers, shoes, and handbags, all from over 60 different retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Shopbop, Nordstrom, and Macy’s - and compare size and prices. Shazop has become the new addictive clothing shopping website and could revolutionize the shopping for high-end fashion store.

Dec 16, 2015 5:47 AM EST

Lesser-known facts about Facebook, Apple and Google

Did you know that if you look at the iPhone photographs in Apple adverts the time is always set to 9:41 A.M. This is the time Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone. This article will introduce you to such more interesting facts about technology giants, including Facebook, Apple, and Google.

Dec 16, 2015 5:40 AM EST

Tesla announced to place limits on its Autopilot feature

Tesla feature of semi-autonomous driving in all of its Hong Kong vehicles was disabled in the past. Now, it is also considering limiting its car's Autosteer feature, its automatic lane-keeping technology. However, information regarding the update of the feature will be revealed in upcoming months.

Dec 16, 2015 4:29 AM EST

Ford’s driverless Fusion Hybrid sedans will hit California roads by 2016

Ford will begin testing its fully autonomous vehicles in California roadways in 2016. The company has received a permit from DMV in California to test its Fusion Hybrid and plans to add more models to the autonomous vehicles road tests.

Dec 16, 2015 3:42 AM EST

Apple Opens an Advanced Display Screen Development Center Secretly in Taiwan

Apple has opened an advanced display screen development center secretly in Taiwan. As the news is not yet out in public, Apple officials are keeping it under the wraps.

Dec 15, 2015 7:59 PM EST

Apple Opens Secret Laboratory in Taiwan To Develop New Screens

Apple has opened a secret production laboratory in northern Taiwan where engineers are developing new display technologies, according to people with knowledge of the facility. The lab, located in Longtan, has at least 50 engineers and various other employees working to develop iPhone and iPad displays.

Dec 15, 2015 4:59 AM EST

China leaves US, Japan behind in patent race

With 928,000 patent applications in 2014, China emerged as the leading country in the patent race, surpassing the US and Japan, which ranked at second and third positions respectively. China's patent applications rose 12.5 percent during the year, the US grew 1.3 percent, while Japan declined by 0.7 percent. The total number of patent applications in 2014 were 2.7 million.

Dec 15, 2015 4:00 AM EST

FAA announced drone registration starts December 21

The FAA has unveiled the drone registration process, which is expected to start on December 21, before the holiday season. The drones purchased after that will have to be registered before their first outdoor flight. However, a large group representing model airplane users are not happy with the move.

Dec 15, 2015 3:59 AM EST

Baidu Self Driving Bus to Hit the Road in Three Years

Baidu Inc., the China Internet giant prepares its self-driving bus to hit the road in the next three years.

Dec 15, 2015 3:54 AM EST

Kia Self Driving Car Will Roam Nevada Road

Nevada public road will see a KIA car without driver roaming the road as the Korean company obtain a license to test its autonomous driving technology.

Dec 15, 2015 3:52 AM EST

Prismatic will shut down its news app for iOS, Android and Web

Prismatic declared that it will no longer be available for iOS, Android, and web news reader products

Dec 15, 2015 3:41 AM EST

Renault-Nissan’s CEO: Electric vehicle is an affordable solution to reduce global emissions

The CEO of Renault-Nissan Alliance Carlos Ghosn stated that the electric vehicle is the practical and affordable way to reach the goal of a low carbon economy. The statement follows the COP21 event in Paris that goals to reduce gas emissions that cause climate change.

Dec 15, 2015 2:06 AM EST