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European Regulators Will Soon Approve Apple’s Plan to Open Up Tap-to-Pay to Banks and Payment Providers As part of the changes introduced in Europe in iOS 17.4, Apple gave third-party payment apps and banks direct access to the NFC chip, allowing for non-Apple Pay tap-to-pay payment options. The European Commission is set to approve Apple’s plan to open up tap-and-go mobile payments “as soon as next month,” according to Reuters. With NFC access, …

Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads From App Store in China Following Order Apple on late Thursday into Friday removed the popular messaging and social media apps WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads from its App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government, The Wall Street Journal reported. In a statement shared with several media outlets, Apple said China’s national internet regulator ordered the remova…

Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor has made $370 million from MicroStrategy stock sales this year Following a share-sale plan executed last year, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has profited handsomely from unloading stock in 2024.

Messaging app Telegram to allow Tether stablecoin payments Users of encrypted messaging service Telegram can now start sending money via the stablecoin USDT by using The Open Network blockchain.

Los Angeles is using AI in a pilot program to try to predict homelessness and allocate aid In Los Angeles, a Homelessness Prevention pilot program aims to use predictive AI to identify individuals and families at risk of becoming homeless.

Tesla recalls Cybertruck over ‘trapped pedal’ issue seen in owner’s viral TikTok video Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of 3,878 of its Cybertruck vehicles to repair a “trapped pedal” issue seen in a viral TikTok video.

Apple pulls Meta’s WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store Apple on Friday said it has pulled WhatsApp, Threads, Signal and Telegram from the App Store in China.

Dutch government says it may stop using Facebook over privacy concerns The Netherlands’ digital mininster said the government will be forced to stop using Facebook pages if it doesn’t get clarity on its concerns from Meta.

Super Micro plunges as investors rotate out of red-hot AI stock ahead of earnings later this month Super Micro Computer shares plunged on Friday as investors peeled back their holdings of one of the stock market’s hottest names.

Drone startup Zipline hits 1 million deliveries, looks to restaurants as it continues to grow The company said its zero-emission drones have now flown more than 70 million autonomous commercial miles across four continents.

MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 15 Pro From GRID Studio For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 256GB iPhone 15 Pro. GRID Studio is a company dedicated to taking old, retired Apple devices and giving them new life in the form of art. To celebrate Earth Day, GRID Studio is hosting a special deal on one of its most popular products, offer…

The MacRumors Show: AI Macs With M4 Chips On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the latest AI consumer technology and Apple’s rumored plans to bring major AI-focused hardware enhancements to the Mac later this year. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos We talk through the response to Humane’s AI Pin and its widely acknowledged deficiencies…

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Review: BLUETTI’s New SwapSolar Ecosystem Includes App-Enabled Portable Fridge and Power Station BLUETTI, a company known for its portable power stations and associated accessories, is currently running an Indiegogo campaign for its new SwapSolar ecosystem of app-enabled products. The launch products in the SwapSolar family include a high-capacity power station with removable hot-swappable batteries plus a multifunction portable cooler. Tog…

PlayStation, GameCube, Wii, and SEGA Emulator for iPhone and Apple TV Coming to App Store The lead developer of the multi-emulator app Provenance has told iMore that his team is working towards releasing the app on the App Store, but he did not provide a timeframe. Provenance is a frontend for many existing emulators, and it would allow iPhone users to emulate games released for a wide variety of classic game consoles, including the …

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iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 16: 15+ Rumored Upgrades Compared After over a year of reports, there are now more than a dozen specific rumors about the features and improvements set to be offered by the two non-Pro iPhone 16 models later in 2024. All of the changes the ‌iPhone 16‌ models are expected to feature compared to their direct forerunners are listed below, using information from a range of reliab…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get $60 Off Apple Watch SE, Plus Discounts on Anker and Jackery Accessories This week’s best Apple deals include low prices on AirPods and Apple Watch SE, as well as great deals on Anker, Jackery, and Samsung products. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. AirPods Pro 2 What’s …

macOS 15 Rumored to Feature Revamped Calculator App Apple will debut a major revamp of the Calculator app in macOS 15 later this year, according to AppleInsider. The overhauled version of the Calculator app for Mac will reportedly feature: An enhanced unit conversion system located in the main user interface, including for currency conversion with up-to-date exchange rates. “Math Notes” to allo…