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Spotify first previewed Memberships at its Investor Day back in May, and today the feature is rolling out in 34 markets. It lets eligible podcast creators charge their biggest fans a monthly fee for exclusive content and perks, and it replaces the podcast subscriptions Spotify introduced in 2021. Creators get to decide
The iPhone Duo has been in very high demand since pre-orders started last week, with shipping dates slipping all the way to January within hours. Now, a new report claims Apple has responded by raising its iPhone Duo shipment target by 44%. [#InlinePriceWidget,13804,1#] According to supply chain sources, Foxconn and co
The 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal was one of the largest user data breaches in history and its repercussions for Meta are still felt to this day. Following a two-week trial, a jury in the State District Court in Santa Fe ruled that Meta had committed 43 million violations of New Mexico’s consumer protection laws. Ea
Back in September, Samsung said that combined sales of the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra in Europe were 50% higher than those of the Galaxy Z Fold7 last year. Today, the company is back with an update that covers the first nine weeks of availability. [#InlinePriceWidget,14673,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14802,1#]
Epic Games’ legal battle against Apple just notched another victory, this time in Australia. This whole thing was kicked off by Epic wanting to use an alternative payment system for Fortnite on Apple devices. In late 2021, a US judge ruled that Apple should allow alternative in-app payment methods. There was a similar
Today Apple has announced new and expanded partnerships under its American Manufacturing Program (AMP), for critical materials and components used in the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro, since nearly 100 components in those phones, from wireless chips to the silicon that powers key functions, are produced by American
Apple opened the iPhone Duo pre-orders about four days ago and seconds after the shipping dates slipped into January next year. With every product in extremely high demand and low on stock, scalpers gather and try to buy the item in large quantities and then sell it at an inflated price. That's why Apple now imposes a
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined proposals that would force Apple to open up the NFC tech in the iPhone to more third parties, on more favorable terms. According to the regulator, "Apple's fees and rules are blocking UK fintechs and other businesses from innovating and growing." The CMA say
Straight Talk, which is owned by Verizon, has announced upgrades for its Silver Unlimited, Gold Unlimited, and Platinum Unlimited plans, adding faster 5G Ultra Wideband access, more hotspot data, expanded international coverage, and Home Internet bundle savings. The monthly base prices stay the same, and the Silver Unl
Apple has announced its second special event for October, where it is expected to unveil the rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro. The company recently unveiled the HomeView, HomePod mini 2, a new Apple TV 4K, and several smart home products. The event is scheduled for October 28, with a special Apple Experience session set
According to a new report by Omdia, India's smartphone shipments fell by 26% to 35.8 million units in the third quarter (July to September) compared to the same period last year. Thus, Q3 2026 saw the lowest smartphone shipments since 2016, despite the start of the festive season. Higher prices and cautious consumer sp
We already know when Apple will show off its touchscreen MacBooks and the OLED iPad mini thanks to a leak from yesterday, and now the company itself seems to have confirmed the tablet is coming. A new Smart Folio for the iPad mini with the model number A3632 has shown up on Apple's French regulatory website, and that n
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