Paytm suspends POS app a day after release due to security concerns

India's Paytm has withdrawn its POS app a day after it was released amid security concerns. 

Paytm released a new point-of-sale app dubbed Paytm POS to much fanfare on Wednesday, addressing the inadequate availability of POS machines in India. Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma was expecting over 10 million downloads of Paytm POS app by the weekend. 

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However, the ecommerce company announced last evening it is rolling back the app, a decision it reached after talking with several stakeholders and realising its app needed to be more secure. Shortly after its release, payment network giants MasterCard and Visa had flagged privacy concerns in how Paytm POS app was handling user details.  Read more...

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Even faster charging tech will juice phones from 0 to 50% in 15 minutes

Fact: Nobody likes waiting for their phone to charge up.

Which is why phones with Qualcomm's Quick Charge technology are so great because they can fast charge your phone in minutes. 

To further widen its lead as the industry's No. 1 fast charging technology, Qualcomm has announced Quick Charge 4.0, an even faster charging technology that promises up to 20 percent faster overall charging and up to 30 percent higher power efficiency over its existing Quick Charge 3.0.

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Phones powered by Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 835 mobile chip will be able to support Quick Charge 4.0 out of the box.  Read more...

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Ford F-150 Super Duty Pickup Shows It Takes Money To Make Money

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Target Executives Reveal Holiday Strategy: Digital Push, Deals 'Key To Winning The Season'

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Older Teen Drivers Involved In More Fatal Crashes Than Younger Ones;Deaths Spiked 10 %, Report Finds

The recent jump in teen-involved fatal crashes “is troubling,” according to new analysis of federal data that indicates a 10% jump in 2015, the first uptick since 2006. Teen drivers are 1.6 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than adult drivers, and 18- to 20-year-olds behind the wheel are more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than their 15- to 17-year-old counterparts.

Those are the main findings of a new report, “Mission Not Accomplished: Teen Safe Driving, the Next Chapter,” released last week by the Governors Highway Safety Association, a nonprofit organization representing state highway safety offices, that highlights the heightened risk for older drivers.

The Little Engine That Might? Hyperloop One Boosts Funding; Names Ex-Uber CFO As Adviser

The Los Angeles-based startup is moving ahead with plans to build a prototype ultra-rapid transit system by early 2017 despite ongoing legal spat.

'The Fall', Episode 3, Recap: After An Hour Of Blank Looks, Jamie Dornan Finally Grins An Evil Grin

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Central Banks Explore Blockchains: Why Digital Dollars, Pounds Or Yuan Could Be A Reality In 5 Years

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'There's Something About Mary' recut as a creepy thriller

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Billy Bush caught on tape having lewd conversation with Donald Trump

A recording of Today Show anchor Billy Bush having a lewd conversation with Donald Trump leaked on Friday afternoon. 

Bush, who was on an Access Hollywood bus with Trump, could be heard talking about a woman that appears to be actress Arianne Zucker. The recording was published by the Washington Post. 

"Sheesh, your girl's hot as shit. In the purple. Whoa, the Donald is good! Whoa, my man!" he is heard saying.

Later, Bush apparently says in the 2005 tape: "Oof, get out of the way, honey. Oh, that's good legs. Go ahead."

Trump and Bush are then greeted when they get off the bus by Zucker, who escorts them onto the set of Days of Our Lives. Trump had a promotional cameo on the show that day. There were seven others on the bus besides Trump and Bush, including the camera crew, a bus driver and Trump's staff, according to Access Hollywood. Read more...

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Bollywood Arch-Villain Govind Namdeo Switches To Playing Good Guys

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New Yorkers Can Now Get Unlimited Uber For $100

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