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One healthy concept KFC in China, called K-Pro, already has the familiar ordering kiosks, which are basically giant monitors, but it's got a new feature which allows customers to pay just by flashing their pearly white. After K-Pro customers login to the kiosks, they can have their face scanned and automatically pay for their meal all with a smile. The new payment method was launched by Alipay in Hangzhou, on Thursday.
Drones bring many new opportunities and can be a lot of fun to use. However, they can also be pesky and even dangerous. As some companies turn to drones to drive innovation, other companies are driving innovation in developing new ways to take drones out of the sky. Thousands of new drone users are registering every day in China, and one company called Bei Dou Open Lab has developed a new drone gun to deal with flying menaces. As China increases restrictions on unauthorised drone flights over public safety fears, Bei Dou Open Lab showcased their innovative counter drone technology to crack down illegal drone flights. The new anti-drone system is powered by smartphones and can be safely used at large, public gatherings. It tracks down drones with a simulated GPS signal and guides them safely to the ground.
Apple may be used to being top dog in the tech world, but even for the U.S. giant, rolling out new products isn't always easy. The release in China of its mobile payment system ApplePay hasn't gone entirely to plan. Paul Carsten reports.
The week in technology: Apple causes trouble for Samsung, Intel announces plans to invest in Ultrabook development, Anonymous threatens to destroy Facebook, 3D TV makers partner to create a 3D glasses standard, Amazon ditches the App Store and an MIT project gets ready to go on sale.
China's largest smartphone brand, Xiaomi, is extending its footprint to the United States with plans to start selling accessories online in the next several months. Tara Joseph reports.
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