China to open e-commerce, other sectors to foreign investment
China will lift restrictions to investments by foreign firms in a range of service industry sectors, including e-commerce, logistics, accounting and auditing, the China Securities News quoted...
SWIFT eyes new technology to spot cyber theft
The SWIFT secure messaging service, which banks use to transfer money around the world, outlined on Friday areas in which it hopes to improve security, following attacks in which hackers stole...
Google beats Oracle in $9 billion Android trial
A U.S. jury handed Google a major victory on Thursday in a long-running copyright battle with Oracle Corp over Android software used to run most of the world’s smartphones. The jury...
Australia embrace guided missile technology in Ashes quest
Australia are resorting to guided missile technology to help their fast bowlers reclaim the Ashes from England next year. Steve Smith’s team have been grappling with injuries in their pace...
Snapchat raises $1.81 bln in new funding round
Messaging app Snapchat Inc has raised $1.81 billion in an equity offering, indicating strong investor interest in the company despite concerns that it is struggling to attract advertisers. Snapchat...
Automakers, tech companies decide to make deals, not war
A flurry of deals between big automakers and ride hailing and transportation startups is rewriting the playbook in the contest to control the future of personal transportation. Automakers now...
Twitter drops photos, videos from 140-character limit
Twitter Inc said on Tuesday that user names and media attachments such as photos and videos will no longer count toward the length of a tweet but the 140-character limit will remain. Twitter said...
Toyota, Uber latest to join forces in ride-sharing rush
oyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Uber said on Tuesday they would partner to explore ridesharing, including an investment by the Japanese automaker in the on-demand ride company, the latest in a wave of...
