Monday proved to be one of Apple’s Mega-Update-O-Rama days with the company releasing macOS 15 Sequoia, the new version of its desktop and notebook operating system as well as iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, the newest upgrade for its iPhone and iPad mobile devices. macOS Sequoia is a free update that can be downloaded on […]
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Presto transit card support arrives for Apple Wallet, offers easier access to parts of Canada
Getting around Canada just got a bit easier. Apple’s Wallet app now supports the Presto transit card used in Canada’s Ontario province. The card can be used for travel in Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa, and the digital version includes the Express Transit Pass feature, which allows users to tap in and out without having to […]
Financial tools always shift, and a loan is just another form of paying later. Apple on Monday announced plans to discontinue its Apple Pay Later program, which launched in October 2023. The program ended on Monday, though customers who have existing Apple Pay Later loans will be able to continue to pay them off and […]
Tap to Pay on iPhone launches in Italy
Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone technology launched in Italy on Thursday, allowing sellers to use the iPhone as a contactless payment terminal. As with other international launches, the feature allows retailers to use the NFC chip inside more recent iPhones to accept debit and credit card payments alongside Apple Pay and other digital payment […]
TSMC is about to get a hefty chunk of funding from the United States government. The United States Commerce Department on Monday announced that it will be allocating a $6.6 billion subsidy to chip manufacturer TSMC for the advancement of semiconductor production in Phoenix, Arizona. TSMC will also receive $5 billion in loans and be […]