Apple has announced that it will be opening up the iPhone’s NFC (Near Field Communication) chip using its Secure Element feature to third-party developers for contactless payments, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. The feature will debut in a future release of iOS 18.1 and will be available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New […]
If you’re a TikTok fan, you’re going to like this. TikTok has begun rolling out new direct messaging features including group chats with support for up to 32 people. The chats allow users aged 16 and over to share and comment on TikTok videos with friends and family members without having to open a separate […]
Well, this is never a good thing. The United States Department of Justice on Friday sued TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA makes it illegal for websites to collect, use, and disclose data from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. The lawsuit […]
You might have to wait a little longer for Apple Intelligence. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s official launch date for the AI interface will slip to give Apple time to fix bugs. According to individuals with knowledge about Apple’s plans, the company now plans to start rolling out Apple Intelligence in software updates by […]
This should come in handy. Apple’s forthcoming video expansion to its Emergency SOS via Satellite feature for iOS 18 will be supported by RapidSOS, a platform linking millions of users to 911 and other emergency services. Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature launched with the iPhone 14, and helps to connect stranded users to first […]