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The distant dream of a cashless society

The distant dream of a cashless society
04/07/2017 | World
In the past decade, cash has been attracting a rising number of attacks, from various governments as well as from private businesses, or even journalists. All are throwing many arguments against hard currency, slowly tainting its image for what could be the preparation phase to the outright banning of notes and coins. While some inch patiently and try to ease it out of economies, some have promoted far more radical and rash moves. Are cashless economies truly a potential development or are they just wishful thinking?
Australia, cashless, cashless society, India, mobile, Nigeria, payment, policy, security

Stagefright exploit can compromise your android smartphone in 20 seconds

Stagefright exploit can compromise your android smartphone in 20 seconds
21/03/2016 | Lifestyle
A must read for Android Smartphone users. Knowledge is power. The Android operating system has a vulnerability that you really need to be aware of so that you can protect yourself. Although theoretically lethal, its tedious elaborate to implement in a reliable manner.   A proof of concept...
android, aslr, exploit, gear, metaphor, mobile, northbit, security, smartphone, stagefright, video, vulnerability

Google’s Project-Fi now open to all Americans

Google’s Project-Fi now open to all Americans
09/03/2016 | People
Are you in the market for a mid-range smartphone with a data-savvy cellular service? Google’s Project-Fi will give you that and a lot more. The invite-only project is now open to all Americans. After more than a year since its launch, Google has finally made its Project Fi initiative accessible to...
carrier, gear, google, mobile, projectfi, smartphone, sprint, t-mobile, wireless

FCC catches Verizon playing with supercookies

FCC catches Verizon playing with supercookies
08/03/2016 | Lifestyle
When the FCC had ruled that Verizon must provide options to its customers to opt out of its usage of supercookies, Verizon played smart and used supercookies, by default, leaving customers the option to opt out. The FCC has now ruled that Verizon’s customers must opt in for the use of its...
ads, fcc, fine, gear, mobile, security, settlement, supercookies, targetedadvertising, verizon

Leica Huawei partnership has immense business potential

Leica Huawei partnership has immense business potential
29/02/2016 | Lifestyle
With this strategic partnership one can expect a significant jump in the pixel department of Huawei’s smartphones. The big event at the CP+ camera show in Japan showcases the coming of age of the smartphone’s camera.   Chinese electronics giant Huawei has disclosed that it has entered into a...
cameras, CP+2016, gear, Huawei, Leica, lenses, mobile, partnership, smartphones

France gives Google a $1.76 billion arrears tax notice

France gives Google a $1.76 billion arrears tax notice
29/02/2016 | Management
Unlike Britain, France is not willing to compromise, yet on its tax demand for arrears. As per a source from the France’s Ministry of Finance, the French government is demanding that U.S. internet search engine giant Google pay 1.6 billion euros in back taxes. Google has been criticized for using...
financeministry, france, gear, google, internet, mobile, Reuters, taxes