India's public bank blocks largest mobile wallet, promotes its own

What happens when the country’s biggest bank, state-owned, and its largest mobile wallet firm, privately-owned and backed by Chinese investors, cannot co-exist?

India knows the answer.

SEE ALSO: Indians sign up for mobile wallets after most cash rendered useless

Over the last one week, customers using the State Bank of India’s (SBI) internet banking system have been disallowed from transferring money to their Paytm wallets.

Instead, SBI has been recommending them to use its own e-wallet — State Bank Buddy. At the time of writing this, the app had notched up 5 million downloads on Google Play Store. …

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The Morning After: Tuesday December 27, 2016

Welcome back from the long festive weekend. In the midst of all that egg-nog, present opening and family router troubleshooting, you might have missed Apple’s first published AI research, the worst gadgets of the year, and the latest Chinese luxury s… – Source

The Morning After: Tuesday December 27, 2016

HTC Vive receives price cut as well, now going for $699 ($100 off)

Not only smartphones, Microsoft has given a price cut to HTC’s Steam-powered Vive VR headset as well. The device, which usually carries a price tag of $799, is currently listed on Microsoft’s online US store for $699.

In addition to the price cut, the company is offering a $100 Microsoft Store gift code for free with the headset. And there’s even more. A couple of games – The Gallery – Episode 1: Call of the Starseed and Zombie Training Simulator – are included for free as well.

“Get 3 free games ($100 value) when you buy a GeForce GTX graphics card, desktop, or laptop with the HTC…

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HTC Vive receives price cut as well, now going for $699 ($100 off)

Gionee's new M2017 phone sports a curved screen and two 3500mAh batteries

Chinese brand Gionee announced a smartphone that’s bound to turn some heads with the design and technology it offers. Notably, the Gionee M2017 incorporates two 3500mAh batteries, adding up to an impressive 7000mAh of available battery capacity.

While the M2017 are a subject of taste, more than anything, the smartphone still stands out with its deeply engraved metal and curved 5.7-inch dual-edge display with a 1440 x 2560 resolution. It has a Home button and two capacitive touch keys, similar to Samsung’s approach to Android navigation. On the inside, the M2017 … – Source

Gionee's new M2017 phone sports a curved screen and two 3500mAh batteries

Sony Music sorry after hoax 'Britney Spears dead' tweet

Sony Music apologises to Britney Spears after an official Twitter account says the pop star is dead. – Source

Sony Music sorry after hoax 'Britney Spears dead' tweet

Cheetahs Race Toward Extinction

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Cheetahs, the fastest animal in the world, are on the brink of extinction according a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. There are only 7,100 cheetahs globally, and their population has declined rapidly since the late 90s. …

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Oops, Twitter hacker did it again. Britney Spears isn't really dead - CNET

Sony Music’s Twitter account falsely reports the pop star’s tragic demise briefly on Monday morning. – Source

Oops, Twitter hacker did it again. Britney Spears isn't really dead - CNET

After Cyanogen collapse, Wileyfox is working on its own software updates for Nougat

Wileyfox is a tiny phone manufacturer based in Britain that focuses on solid budget and mid-range designs, with low profit margins partially enabled thanks to a partnership with Cyanogen Inc. for the phones’ Android software. That partnership doesn’t seem to be long for this world, after it was announced that Cyanogen is more or less shutting down its full Android development team. That leaves Wileyfox customers (among many others) in something of a lurch.

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George Michael inspired James Corden's Carpool Karaoke - CNET

Back in 2011, the singer and host rocked out in a car together, and their sheer joy sparked an idea that’s now a popular video bit. – Source

George Michael inspired James Corden's Carpool Karaoke - CNET

One shelter's dogs and cats had the best Christmas of their lives

Christmas is a hard time for so many creatures, hoomins and non-hoomins alike.

These shelter dogs from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa had the time of their lives, however, when staff members allowed them to select a special Christmas toy from underneath the shelter’s “Tree of Life.” The shelter sets up the tree every year to help benefit the animals.

While some of the animals in the video have been adopted, others are still looking for homes.

Here’s to 2017.

Behind-the-scenes footage of George Michael and David Bowie will give you the chills

Marine Biologist fights for kelp forests

Disney offers a deeper look into new ‘Avatar’ theme park

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