PYMNTS Intelligence published its annual report on the usage and adoption of Apple Pay yesterday (October 21). That report marked the ten-year milestone of Apple Pay’s launch, which was the mobile wallet shot heard round the world. Apple Pay wasn’t the world’s first digital wallet...
Have America’s teenagers soured on Apple’s flagship device? Not quite. But enthusiasm about the iPhone among young people appears to have dipped slightly, Seeking Alpha reported Sunday (Oct. 13), citing a survey by investment firm Piper Sandler. The survey of 13,500 teenagers found that 22%...
When Samsung warned this week that its third-quarter profits would fall short of expectations, it wasn’t just a blip for the South Korean tech giant. It signifies a seismic shift rippling through global technology commerce, driven by the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) products....
Edge AI computing brings the brain of artificial intelligence (AI) directly to your devices, making them smarter, faster and more private. From self-driving cars navigating city streets to smartphones instantly translating foreign languages, AI is increasingly moving out of centralized data centers and onto the...
August 21, 2024
Every innovation needs a supporting infrastructure network to scale. And, with the news that Apple will allow third-party developers to access its near-field communication (NFC) chip this autumn with the release of iOS 18.1, crypto and blockchain enthusiasts are increasingly of the hope that crypto payments are coming closer to finding that much-needed infrastructure. Apple’s move, […]
May 27, 2024
The smartphone industry is poised for a seismic shift, propelled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). AI is expected to bring many advanced features to smartphones, fundamentally changing how users interact with their...
April 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded directly into devices, potentially boosting app speeds dramatically. As Apple reportedly gears up to introduce AI-powered features on the iPhone that rely on on-device processing...
December 27, 2023
The adoption of connected devices, including smartphones, smart TVs and voice-controlled assistants, surged in 2023, indicating an increasing reliance on technology to streamline everyday activities. From doing household chores and caring...
October 28, 2024
Indonesia has banned Apple’s newest iPhone, hindering sales in one of the world’s largest countries. The ban on sales of the iPhone 16 came after Apple apparently failed to meet the government’s requirements for 40% local content in tablets and handsets, the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (Oct. 28), citing a statement from Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry. “iPhone 16s […]
October 14, 2024
Have America’s teenagers soured on Apple’s flagship device? Not quite. But enthusiasm about the iPhone among young people appears to have dipped slightly, Seeking Alpha reported Sunday (Oct. 13), citing...
September 19, 2024
European regulators want Apple to open its operating system to third-party developers. The European Commission began a pair of “specification proceedings” to ensure the tech giant is meeting the interoperability...
September 09, 2024
Huawei’s foldable smartphone has logged millions of orders, launching ahead of Apple’s AI rollout. As of Monday (Sept. 9) morning, the Chinese company’s website showed 3.1 million customers had pre-ordered...
