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Apple Hopes New Hardware Will Up Payments and Connected Healthcare Adoption
Apple Hopes New Hardware Will Up Payments and Connected Healthcare Adoption
September 12, 2023  |  Apple

Apple’s latest launch event has unveiled a fresh collection of tech.   Tuesday’s (Sept. 12) new product announcements had as their centerpiece the latest iterations of...

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Apple to Unveil Pricier Phones as Consumers Avoid Big Ticket Items
Apple to Unveil Pricier Phones as Consumers Avoid Big Ticket Items
September 10, 2023  |  Apple

This week, Apple will unveil new products that include the fifteenth iteration of its iPhone. And as a Bloomberg News report Sunday (Sept. 10) notes,...

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Apple, Google Come Under Fire for Their Tap-to-Pay Walled Gardens
Apple, Google Come Under Fire for Their Tap-to-Pay Walled Gardens
September 07, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Contactless payments are now coming into contact with federal consumer protection agencies. This, as the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday (Sep. 7)...

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China Could Ban iPhone Use for State Agencies and Companies
China Could Ban iPhone Use for State Agencies and Companies
September 07, 2023  |  Regulation

China is reportedly planning a wide-ranging ban on Apple iPhones for government workers. As Bloomberg reported Thursday (Sept. 7), the ban would apply to sensitive departments of state-owned companies...

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Qualcomm Chief Says AI Could Revive Smartphone Market
Qualcomm Chief Says AI Could Revive Smartphone Market
September 06, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Can artificial intelligence (AI) help turn around the smartphone market? The head of chipmaker Qualcomm believes so. In an interview with CNBC Tuesday (Sept. 5), Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said he...

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Google Puts an End to Pixel Pass Subscription Plans
Google Puts an End to Pixel Pass Subscription Plans
August 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Google says its 2-year-old Pixel Plan subscription service is no more. The tech giant launched the program, which let Pixel smartphone buyers subscribe to services like Google...

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Apple Expected to Launch New iPhones, Smartwatches in September
Apple Expected to Launch New iPhones, Smartwatches in September
August 29, 2023  |  Apple

Analysts are expecting Apple to unveil a new line of iPhones and smartwatches at a September event. The tech giant has announced that it will...

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Apple Preps New Watches as Consumers Embrace Connected Health
Apple Preps New Watches as Consumers Embrace Connected Health
August 28, 2023  |  Apple

Apple’s next big product rollout will likely feature the latest version of the iPhone. However, the tech giant’s flagship device may not be alone on...

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Nearly 60% of Consumers View Mobile Phones and Laptops as Equally Secure for Payments
Nearly 60% of Consumers View Mobile Phones and Laptops as Equally Secure for Payments
August 22, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Despite the growing perception that smartphones provide more security online, most banking consumers said they think smartphones and computers are equally secure for several select...

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