With Thailand’s central bank giving the go ahead, non-cash transactions are being adopted by even street vendors in Bangkok. Technology’s ubiquity has spread to even street food vendors in Bangkok where they are now accepting payments through Quick Response (QR) barcodes that can read by smartphones. Thailand, famous for its street stall that offer everything…
The case refers to alleged patent violations by Comcast on TiVo’s X1 set-top box. Comcast has said it will go on appeal. On Wednesday, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in favor of Rovi Corp, now known as TiVo Corp, while prohibiting Comcast Corp from importing and selling certain types of Rovi’s Xfinity X1…
These systemic changes with potentially long term benefits, include the opening of a AI research center in an undisclosed location. On Wednesday, in a development of strategic longterm effect, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd disclosed it would be opening an artificial intelligence (AI) research center, as well as strengthen an executive role which will look for…
Despite the lure of a big market, foreign companies are finding it hard to operate in China due to its asphyxiating business climate. In yet another instance which showcases how difficult it is for foreign tech service providers to operate in China, Skype, Microsoft Corp’s internet phone and messaging service has been removed from app…
Here is how how China Energy Fund Committee guided a Chinese oil and gas company to secure lucrative contracts in Chad. In a development that underscores the methods used to gain contracts, the U.S. has charged a man from Hong Kong as well as the former foreign minister from Senegalese for bribing high-level officials in…
While the move is expected to dent the already low margins of low-cost carriers, it is to be seen how it will impact inbound visitors. On Tuesday, Shinya Katanozaka, the CEO of Japan’s biggest airline by revenue stated, if Japan were to impose a departure tax on airlines, its impact will ripple though a big…
French Prime Minister made it amply clear that France will not tolerate any takeover which is deemed as hostile for its national industries. On Monday, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe made it clear that the French government will put its weight behind national companies and will not allow any takeover that are deemed as hostile.…
While Elon Musk has traditionally managed to win over investors with his visions, winning over analysts promises to be a lot harder. Here’s why. In an interesting tun of events, Tesla Inc upstaged the debut of its own electric heavy duty truck by showcasing a brand new $200,000 red roaster sports car which Elon Musk,…
The report by Brookings Institution is an eye opener. Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank, has conducted a study which concludes that digital tools are increasingly playing a pivotal role in transforming every workplace across industries in the U.S. According to the study, the usage of digital tools has increased dramatically in 517 of 545…
Companies across the global are pushing the advance of AI-based deep learning for facial recognition technology. The multi-billion dollar industry is seeing rapid adoption by China as it tries to enforce a rigid framework on its citizens much like its firewall which limits its citizens’ usage of the internet. On Wednesday, the SenseTime Group, a…
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