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Starbucks store goes completely cashless: Will more branches follow suit?

The Starbucks inside the Russell Investment Center along Second Avenue in downtown Seattle has started to refuse cash payments since Tuesday.

Jan 20, 2018

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

WeChat operator remains most valuable social network company

Tencent overthrows Facebook from the global top five, making it the most valuable social network company.

Jan 19, 2018

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

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Google set to revive presence in China

Google and Tencent have forged a new patent licensing deal that covers a wide range of products and services.

Jan 19, 2018

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Apple, Samsung face anti-trust probe in Italy over software issue

Apple and Samsung are accused of four violations, including the failure to inform its patrons of the updates that gravely affect the performance of the handsets.

Jan 19, 2018

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Is Singapore losing its reputation for being the start-ups mecca?

Despite its reputation as a tech hub in Asia, Singapore seems to be a bad place for nascent start-ups due to its lack of good IT developers and high costs.

Jan 19, 2018

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Philippines: China Telecom could be used for espionage, say lawmakers

China Telecom Corp Ltd is under negotiation to enter the Philippines in the first quarter and hopes to break the duopoly of Globe Telecom Inc and PLDT Inc.

Jan 18, 2018

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Apple denies harsh, harmful working conditions at iPhone factory in China

This amid the China Labor Watch report highlighting Apple's rights violations including discriminatory hiring policies, lack of safety training, long work hours and low wages.

Jan 17, 2018

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

LG shows off 88-inch 8K OLED TV ahead of CES

The 88-inch 8K OLED TV is confirmed to be on display at LG's booth at CES 2018 from January 9 to 15.

Jan 2, 2018

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Trump wants to charge Amazon 'much more' for shipments

Trump blames Amazon for making the US Postal Service "dumber and poorer" while making itself richer.

Dec 30, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Bharati Airtel CEO steps down after allegations of misuse of Aadhar data

Bharati Airtel CEO Shashi Arora resigns following allegations regarding breach of Aadhar data.

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

Eric Schmidt quits Google, what next?

In a shocking statement, Google parent company Alphabet said its Chairman Eric Schmidt has resigned for the top post though he would remain as technical advisor.

Dec 22, 2017

By Soorya Kiran NN

Singapore's first cashless café allows you to pay in bitcoin

Ducatus Café only accepts credit cards, Nets and virtual currencies as modes of payment.

Dec 22, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Indian and Chinese IT companies form partnership to built stronger platforms

India's National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) and China's Dalian city have formed a partnership to create stronger IT platforms which could benefit both countries.

Dec 20, 2017

By IANS

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Apple replaced India head Sanjay Kaul over iPhoneX?

Apple introduced its much-awaited iPhone X in India on November 3 amid heavy demand but only a few from those who had pre-booked it in the first slot received their units

Dec 19, 2017

By IANS