Alipay, China’s leading mobile payments platform, will bear the expense from unexpected losses that it incurred on Thursday, when a system error gave a 20 per cent discount to an undisclosed number of user transactions. The error, which was caused by a back-end misconfiguration in the app’s promotional campaign, applied an “immediate deduction” to the … Read more
TikTok is currently fighting an existential battle in the U.S. Supreme Court, and so far, it appears that the company’s arguments might not be enough to avoid a ban in the country. The arguments have mostly focused on concerns around national security and free speech, but there is another aspect that could hurt the social … Read more
Over the past couple of years, AI has made a solid impact in the field of medical sciences. From enhancing cancer detection to supercharging the discovery of drugs, we are seeing new breakthroughs at a rapid pace. Now, an AI-powered app is making life easier for parents concerned about infant jaundice, which is fairly common. … Read more
From the producers of The Elephant Whisperers, Sikhya Entertainment and Viniyard Films, the documentary Kicking Balls sheds light on one of India’s most taboo traditions: child marriages. Ashvini Yardi and Oscar Winner Guneet Monga Kapoor’s documentary Kicking Balls on Child Marriage releases on Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT App Producer Ashvini Yardi of Viniyard Films, Guneet … Read more
Singapore-headquartered Ant International said it has developed an AI model that predicts currency exchange rates on an hourly basis for both inbound and outbound transactions, which would help businesses reduce transaction costs and better allocate resources, the company said in a statement on Thursday. “Integration of AI into the processing of cross-border transactions is of … Read more
Tamannaah Bhatia was interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Guwahati on Thursday regarding a money laundering investigation tied to the HPZ Token mobile app. The app allegedly defrauded numerous investors by falsely promising Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining opportunities, according to official sources. Tamannaah Bhatia interrogated by ED over money laundering case linked to ‘HPZ … Read more
Temu’s website in Vietnam, however, showed that the company’s foray into one of the fastest-growing economies in the region was apparently rushed. It currently supports only English as well as transactions made via credit card and Google Pay, while excluding leading Vietnamese mobile payment service Momo. In affluent Brunei, Temu is available in both English … Read more
Is there a bird singing beautifully outside your window but you do not know what kind? Take a quick snap or record some of the chirping and you can find out using the Merlin Bird ID app. The app, which is free for iOS and Android, can identify birds quickly and precisely based on photos … Read more
Ant Group, the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding, will kick off a new round of dividend payments to all eligible shareholders and employees who hold equity incentives, according to reports this week by several state-owned Chinese media. The company’s new dividend distribution plan, which was approved during a recently convened shareholders meeting, was “formulated … Read more
“We’re excited to collaborate with Amazon to offer a seamless and fun shopping experience,” TikTok wrote in a post on Thursday, which did not provide details on how many international markets are covered by this collaboration. TikTok users will see Amazon product recommendations on the app’s “For You” feed, according to the post. In the … Read more
