New research shows the smartphone market recovering in 2024 following two years of sharp declines. However, Apple’s iPhone played just a small part in that recovery compared to rival Android phones, data released Tuesday (Nov. 26) by IDC shows. Global smartphone shipments for the year are projected to increase 6.2% to 1.24 billion units, IDC’s…
Yet another antitrust regulator has taken issue with Apple’s in-app payment system. As Reuters reported Monday (Nov. 25), Brazil’s Cade says Apple must do away with restrictions on payment methods for in-app purchases. The regulator will also proceed with an investigation into a complaint brought two years ago by Latin American eCommerce giant MercadoLibre, accusing Apple of imposing restrictions on the distribution of digital…
Two U.S. lawmakers reportedly want the country to rethink its banking relationship with Hong Kong. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen asking how the department plans to combat money laundering and sanctions evasion conducted through Hong Kong’s financial system, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Nov. 25). Moolenaar…
Starbucks now offers access to delivery powered by DoorDash through its own app. As of Monday (Nov. 11), customers across the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) can order delivery through the Starbucks app, the company said in a Tuesday (Nov. 12) press release. Starbucks customers can also continue to order delivery through the DoorDash…
Warren Buffett has once again sold off another large piece of his stake in Apple. As CNBC reported Saturday (Nov. 2), the billionaire investor’s Berkshire Hathaway had $69.9 billion worth of Apple shares at the end of September, according to its latest earnings report. This implies Buffett had sold around a quarter of his stake…
Zelle reportedly wants users to use its platform via banking apps instead of its own. An executive for the peer-to-peer payments provider told Reuters on Thursday (Oct. 31) that while more than 2,200 banks and credit unions are part of its network, just 2% of Zelle transactions happen on its mobile app. With that in…
Amazon says it is adding more personalization features with the updates to its Shopping app. “Personalization helps customers find what they’re looking for faster, and surfaces other relevant products that align with their interests based on previous shopping behaviors like recent purchases and browsing history,” the eCommerce giant wrote in a recent blog post. For…
Adobe has introduced an app to help creators protect their work against AI copycats. Content Authenticity, unveiled Tuesday (Oct. 9), is a free web app that lets creators receive attribution for their work with Content Credentials, which the tech company calls a “nutritional label” for digital materials. “As concerns over misinformation and AI-generated deepfakes have grown, Content Credentials…
Meta has unveiled generative artificial intelligence (AI) research that shows how simple text inputs can be used to create custom videos and sounds and edit existing videos. Dubbed “Meta Movie Gen,” this AI model builds upon the company’s earlier generative AI models Make-A-Scene and Llama Image, the company said in a Friday (Oct. 4) blog…
The U.S. is reportedly readying a ban on Chinese technology in connected and autonomous cars. That prohibition — borne of national security concerns — from the U.S. Commerce Department is expected on Monday (Sept. 23), Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. Those sources said the proposal would ban the import and sale…