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Europe's Sweeping Data Privacy Reforms Put Google, Facebook And Apple In Regulatory Crosshairs
The European Commission is set to implement rules that could see tech companies like Apple, Facebook and Google facing hundreds of millions of dollars in fines if they can't comply.
Google's Android Pay Gains On Apple Pay In Australia With Bank Tie-Ups
Major banks and consumer companies have tied up with Google, giving it an edge over Apple in the lucrative mobile wallet business.
New Indian Startups And Apps Improve Healthcare In Urban India Through Smartphone Technology
Quality healthcare is out of the reach of most poor Indians, but for the middle class, some services are only a smartphone away.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Outlines Plan To Capture Indian Market With Free Wi-Fi, Recruitment And Faster Access -- But Not Android One
CEO Sundar Pinchai outlined a three-pronged approach, including more Wi-Fi, but it seems Android One may not be a big part of it.
What 'Star Wars' Technology Is Real? Droids, Holograms, Tatooine, But No Death Star Yet
Scientists are probably hard at work trying to recreate the Force in a lab.
Twitter Warns Users About 'State-Sponsored Actors' Targeting Accounts
Among those whose accounts could be threatened are journalists, security researchers and developers.
Say Hello To Our Robot Overlords: Machines Can Now Learn Like People, Sort Of
We don't have to worry just yet about robots taking our jobs.
Google's Quantum Computing Milestone Signals A Revolution Is Coming -- Just Not Anytime Soon
The search giant has published research that claims to show a quantum computer solved a specific problem 100 million times faster than a conventional machine could.
Walmart Pay Launches To Compete With Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay And Other Payments Services
But unlike services from Apple and Google, Walmart uses QR codes to facilitate in-store purchases.
Video: Google Patents Needle-Free Blood-Drawing Watch
Speculation that Google’s next piece of wearable technology will be a blood-sucking smart watchthat helps diabetics monitor blood-sugar levels is growing after the tech giant filed a patentapplication for the device.
Apple TV Subscription Service Said To Be On Hold Due To Network Money Demands
Apple has put its TV subscription service on hold due to TV networks seeking more money for their content, with the iPhone maker now set to focus on its App Store, according to reports.
Google Ramps Up Investment In Renewables With Its Largest-Ever Clean Energy Purchase
The tech giant's latest investment would add 842 megawatts to its clean energy capacity -- boosting its renewable energy capacity to 2 gigawatts.
Xiaomi's Patent Deal With Qualcomm Could Pave Way For US Rollout -- But Hurdles Remain
The Chinese smartphone startup just licensed a series of patents from Qualcomm, a major step toward expanding beyond China and India.
Google Cooperating With Israeli Government To Monitor YouTube? Internet Company Denies Israel's Claims
The search giant on Monday rejected claims that it agreed to work with the nation's government to block YouTube videos that may provoke violence in the country.
Black Friday 2015 Google Deals Revealed: $200 Off Nexus 9 Tablet And $80 Off Nexus 5X
Google has revealed a host of official Black Friday deals, including knocking $200 off the price of the HTC-built Nexus 9 tablet and up to $100 off the Huawei smartwatch.
VIDEO: Uber Raids Goldman Sachs For Talent
Bankers from Goldman Sachs leave for Uber as the tech world scopes Wall Street for new hires. Fred Katayama reports.
Google's Speedy Mobile Pages Will Begin Rolling Out In Early 2016
The search giant's Advanced Mobile Pages Project has already received commitments from the likes of AOL, CBS Interactive, Slate and Thrillist.
Apple's iPhone and Google's Android One Struggle To Make A Mark In Booming Indian Smartphone Market
In the world's fastest-growing smartphone market, Apple's share is less than 1 percent, making it the 18th-largest player there.
Secret Google Trick Reveals Star Wars Intro Credits Ahead Of 'The Force Awakens' Premiere
The search results reference the title credits ahead of "The Force Awakens" premiere.
Who Needs YIFY Movies? Popcorn Time Torrent Downloads Return, Hoping To Avoid MPAA Pressure
Users will need to uninstall any existing version of Popcorn Time, download VPN.ht Movies and hope the MPAA doesn't bring it down.
OnePlus USB Type-C Cable Could Damage Your Phone, Google Engineer Claims
A Google engineer has discovered a wave of USB-C accessories that could cause damage to devices.
Google And Asus Launch $85 Chromebit Computer On A Stick
Google has launched the Chromebit and USB stick-sized device, which is a fully fledged PC that can turn any screen with an HDMI port into a computer.
Facebook Brings Instant Articles To Android Smartphones In India With Five Publishers To Start With
With ads on mobile phones accounting for a growing share of the revenue of Internet companies, retaining users is top priority.
Google Self-Driving Car Pulled Over By Police For Driving Too Slowly
A police officer in Mountain View, California, stopped one of Google's autonomous vehicles for driving too slowly, despite the car not breaking any laws.
Apple vs. Venmo: How Apple Pay Stacks Up Against P2P Payment Competition Square Cash, Facebook, Google, Snapchat, Paypal
The person-to-person payment market is expected to grow from $5 billion in 2014 to $17 billion in 2019, according to Forrester Research.
Microsoft Offers European Users Local Data Centers Via Deutsche Telekom After 'Safe Harbor' Judgment
The move follows the European Court of Justice's decision to strike down a pact that allowed for the free flow of data between the U.S. and EU.
Google Play Apps Seek 253 Permissions On Android Phones, Poll Finds, And They Better Be Honest About It
Nine-in-ten Google Play Store users said its “very” or “somewhat” important to have clear information about how an app will use their data.
Serial Entrepreneur David Byttow On Why Secret Failed, And What Snapchat Is Doing Right
David Byttow, a tech entrepreneur who has worked at Google, Medium, and Square, chats with IBT about building a successful app.
Nexus 6P Users Report Spontaneous Cracking Of Glass Cover
Owners of the Huawei-built Google Nexus 6P have reported the glass cover on the back of the smartphone has been cracking spontaneously.
Toyota's $1B Investment In Artificial Intelligence And Robotics Puts It At Forefront Of Autonomous Driving Push
The Japanese automaker plans to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence and robotics, establishing centers of excellence in Silicon Valley and at MIT.