Tag: Apple
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CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay, Cash App, PayPal and Zelle
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version of a rule saying it will soon supervise nonbank firms that offer financial services likes payments and wallet apps. Tech giants and payments firms that handle at least 50 million transactions annually will fall under the review, which is meant to ensure the newer entrants adhere to the…
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Apple announces new iMac with M4 chip, starts at $1,299
Apple on Monday announced an updated iMac with the company’s latest M4 chip. It starts at $1,299 and is available to order ahead of its release on Nov. 8. Apple’s Mac family remains a large business segment even though it is less important to the company than the iPhone. In the June quarter, Apple reported $7 billion in…
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Apple releases Apple Intelligence. Here’s how to get it on your iPhone
Apple on Monday released iOS 18.1, an update that includes the company’s artificial intelligence, called Apple Intelligence, for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro. It also released software updates for iPad and Mac with Apple Intelligence. The release is a critical milestone for Apple, which is relying on the feature launch to power its marketing campaign…
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Nvidia overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable company
Nvidia dethroned Apple as the world’s most valuable company on Friday following a record-setting rally in the stock, powered by insatiable demand for its specialized artificial intelligence chips. Nvidia’s stock market value briefly touched $3.53 trillion, slightly above Apple’s $3.52 trillion, LSEG data showed. Nvidia ended the day up 0.8%, with a market value of $3.47 trillion,…
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Apple releases new preview of its AI, including ChatGPT integration
Apple on Wednesday released a beta version of a slew of Apple Intelligence features, including its long-awaited ChatGPT integration. The company announced its answer to the artificial intelligence boom this summer, but is slowly rolling out its features to users. Investors hope AI features will spur a wave of iPhone upgrades because the tools are only…
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A hands-on Apple HomePod smart speaker review
I think it’s fair to say I’ve tested over fifty speakers as a tech writer and editor. I’ve tried PC speakers, bookshelf speakers, smart speakers — some of which weren’t very smart — and I’ve tried nearly every major Bluetooth speaker on the market. I know what I like in a speaker. When I tried…
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Apple announces new iPad mini, available to order now and in stores on Oct. 23
Apple announced a new iPad mini on Tuesday, offering the first update to its smallest tablet since 2021. The new iPad mini comes with a faster A17 Pro processor, the same chip that was in last year’s iPhone 15 Pro. That means it supports Apple Intelligence, the company’s new suite of artificial intelligence features that will slowly begin rolling out to…
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22+ Best Prime Day Apple Deals Worth Shopping While They Last
The final hour of Prime Big Deal Days is here. During the sale, which is exclusive to Prime members, you can find discounts on Apple products, travel, beauty, other tech products and more. As a writer for NBC Select, I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, so I know…
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9+ best Apple deals on iPhones, laptops and more you can get this October Prime Day 2024
Prime Big Deal Days is here. During the 48-hour sale, which is exclusive to Prime members, you can find discounts on Apple products, travel, beauty, other tech products and more. As a writer for NBC Select, I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, so I know how to find…
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As Apple enters AI race, iPhone maker turns to its army of developers for an edge
As Apple prepares Apple Intelligence to jump into Silicon Valley’s AI race, it’s relying on one of its strongest advantages: Its army of 34 million app developers. IPhone users will get their first taste of Apple Intelligence, the company’s artificial intelligence system, later this month. The company is relying on Apple Intelligence to be the strongest selling…