A friend in need is a real friend: Paypal has lent more than $1 billion to small businesses
Paypal announced that the company has lent more than $1 billion to over than 60,000 small businesses. The program, called Working Capital Loans, started in 2013 in the US, UK, and Australia.
Oct 28, 2015 4:17 AM EDT
Wal-Mart plans to test drones for home delivery, pickup, inventory check
Wal-Mart applied Monday for permission from the US regulators to test drones for storing, home delivery and pick up. The retail giant seems to plan to take on Amazon, which recently did the same thing.
Honda FCV: A powerful hydrogen-powered sedan to launch in broader market
Honda unveiled its new fuel cell vehicle at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015. The car, known as FCV, has more powerful features than its predecessor.
Deploying A$16 million of shark-detecting technology in South Wales, Australia will keep predators at bay
The government of New South Wales, Australia spent A$16 million, or US$12 million, on advanced technology that can detect sharks to keep beachgoers safe this summer.
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Hands-free technology for drivers isn't less distracting, AAA Foundation study shows
A recent study from AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that hands-free technologies still distract drivers for up to 27 seconds after interacting with the device, that time is enough for split-second accidents.
Oct 28, 2015 2:57 AM EDT
Wal-Mart requested approval from FAA for drone use
Wal-Mart seeks approval from the FAA for using drones commercially including online delivery. Wal-Mart had applied to U. S. regulators for the permission to test drones for checking inventories, home delivery, and pickup.
Oct 28, 2015 1:50 AM EDT
New Qualcomm chip will make security cameras more intelligent
Qualcomm announced a new Snapdragon chip for internet connected security cameras. The smart chip allows the camera to respond to people with face detection, object recognition, and object tracking.
Oct 27, 2015 10:37 PM EDT
Facebook rolls out new notification feature for mobiile
Facebook announced new updates on its notification feature. The updates offer more personalized notification cards based on the user's location. The updates are now available for Facebook apps in iOS and Android in the US.
Oct 27, 2015 10:25 PM EDT
Twitter CEO earns brownie points with stock giveback
A week after laying off hundreds of employees, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gives away shares to employees. At almost the same time, he announced he was donating shares in his other company, Square.
Oct 27, 2015 9:05 PM EDT
Challenges of Internet of Things to Transform High Tech Marketing
With the emergence of more inter-connected device, new opportunites for high tech marketing appear. However, standardization and security have become challenge in order to expand the IoT adoption.
Oct 27, 2015 9:35 AM EDT
Microsoft Focus on Cloud Service Raise Its Third Quarter Revenue
A strategy shift from Microsoft to focus on cloud service has gained a positive result. With the raise of their third quarter revenue, Microsoft will continue to focus on integrating their cloud and mobile business strategy.
Oct 27, 2015 8:56 AM EDT
JPMorgan Chase is Challenging Apple Pay with Chase Pay
A mega bank, JPMorgan Chase is challenging Apple in mobile payment technology with their Chase Pay. They also have signed an agreement with Merchant Customer Exchange to allow their merchant members accepting the payment system.
Oct 27, 2015 8:42 AM EDT
Australia Welcomes New Nexus Devices from Google
Google's two new Nexus 5X and larger Nexus 6P phablet are now available for pre-order in Australia Monday from the Google store, and will be widely available on November. The Nexus 6P has a 5.7-inch display and sells for $899 for 32 GB storage and $999 for 64GB. Meanwhile, the Nexus 5X costs $659 for 12GB and $739 for 32GB storage.
Oct 27, 2015 5:25 AM EDT
Florida Couple Sued Apple $5 million due to Wi-Fi Assist's misleading charges
A couple from Florida filed a $5 million class-suit against Apple on Friday claiming that the tech giant's Wi-Fi Assist featured in the iOS9 is a misleading feature that leads to higher data charges
Oct 27, 2015 5:18 AM EDT
Mastercard launches new program to turn wearables into payment devices
Mastercard introduced a new program, the extension of Apple Pay technology, to turn wearable things like clothes and accessories into payment devices.
Oct 27, 2015 2:16 AM EDT
Retail War: Microsoft built its first flagship store near Apple's Cube in Fifth Avenue
Microsoft's first flagship store is launched in Fifth Avenue, New York City, in just few blocks away from Apple's Cube. The store also has similar style with the Apple's.
Oct 26, 2015 11:45 PM EDT