The operator of KFC in China is rolling out a futuristic system of paying at a fast-food counter via facial recognition, as the country embraces the technology for everything from toilet paper to travel. The “Smile to Pay” system will allow customers at a healthier spin-off of KFC in the eastern city ... Read More »
Online movie ticketing service BookMyShow is among the first batch of businesses to sign up for WhatsApp, India’s favourite messaging app with over 200 million active users, as it looks to turn many of the traditional texts digital. The move, the fruition of which is likely to take a few months, would help ... Read More »
Uber Technologies new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi told employees on Wednesday the ride-services company would change its culture and may go public in 18 to 36 months. Khosrowshahi, who led travel-booking site Expedia for 12 years, made the remarks as he introduced himself to Uber’s workforce on Wednesday during an all-staff meeting ... Read More »
People in China now have one more convenient way to pay for apps and songs from Apple. The company is adding support for WeChat Pay, a popular payments service from the Chinese messaging app, to the App Store and Apple Music in the country. In a statement, the company said it is dedicated to ... Read More »
Telecom regulator TRAI on Wednesday said it is expected to issue recommendations on the controversial issue of net neutrality in about a month. “All stakeholders are actively participating in this (net neutrality) debate. I think TRAI should be able to give appropriate recommendation to the government which they have asked for,” TRAI Chairman RS ... Read More »
You can now count on Google Maps to help you find good parking spots in crowded malls and other places, thanks to the latest effort from Google as it continues to push the reach and use cases of its mapping service. Android users who rely on Google Maps will now see a new Find parking option ... Read More »
Facebook and Google own the top six apps with the highest reach and account for the top eight apps in the US, a new report has revealed. According to a Business Insider report on Tuesday, the “comScore’s 2017 US Mobile App Report” ranked in the top 10 apps by penetration or reach ... Read More »
Photo-sharing app Snapchat is expected to overtake Facebook for the first time in the US, as the user growth of Facebook will slow among teens and adults, market research firm eMarketer has said. Snapchat is forecast to overtake both Instagram and Facebook in terms of total users aged 12 to 17 and 18 ... Read More »
Carmaker Nissan launched its integrated car platform, called NissanConnect, in India on Thursday to provide users with information as well as communication features while on the go. NissanConnect has been developed specifically for the Indian market by the company and is available on mobile platforms Android, iOS, and Windowsfor Nissan’s existing and new customers. The ... Read More »
A Chinese law firm has filed a complaint against Apple on behalf of 28 local developers alleging the firm breached antitrust regulations. The complaint, lodged by Beijing-based Dare & Sure Law Firm, accuses Apple of charging excessive fees and removing apps from its local store without proper explanation, Lin Wei, an attorney ... Read More »
