Apple announces First States getting Apple Wallet IDs and Driver’s Licenses

Check out which US states are among those where you can add your ID to your Apple device. A total of eight states shall be the first to allow residents to add their driver’s license or state identification card directly to their Apple Watch or iPhone. Via a press release on Wednesday, Apple announced the … Read more →

Facebook brings Voice and Video Calls back to its Main App

Facebook is set to bring back voice and video call features to its main Facebook app after moving them to Messenger in 2014, according to a Bloomberg report by Kurt Wagner. Available in some countries including America, users are now able to make voice or video calls using the Facebook app. Facebook is currently testing … Read more →

Apple Card wins First J.D. Power Award for Customer Satisfaction

A J.D. Power study has revealed that in the mid-sized credit card segment, Apple Card customers have ranked Goldman Sachs and Apple Card as number 1 in customer satisfaction. One of Apple’s creations, the Apple Card, is the only card issued by Goldman Sachs. It was ranked highest within the Midsize Credit Card segment in … Read more →

Apple selects 15 Black- and Brown-owned Businesses for new Impact Accelerator

Apple has announced today that they have selected 15 companies owned by Black and Brown founders that will become part of its very first Impact Accelerator project. The announcement comes as part of the tech giant’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative program that aims to “help to combat systemic barriers to opportunity, while also advancing … Read more →

Apple Arcade Soon to Offer Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls

The treasured gothic fantasy series returns with an original game exclusive to Apple Arcade with “Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls”. It was back in 2018 when famous Japanese company Konami announced a new game in the classic Castlevania series. Subtitled Grimoire of Souls, it featured a group of iconic characters and the mobile exclusive game was … Read more →

Apple and American Red Cross Offer 4-Month Apple Music Trial for Blood Donors August 1-31

Apple has teamed up with the American Red Cross to offer a 4-month Apple Music trial to people who will donate blood, platelets or plasma during the month of August, as a way to alleviate a severe blood shortage. The non-profit charity is currently experiencing a severe shortage of blood and in order to attract … Read more →

Dogecoin-themed Pack of Hot Dogs Auctioned by Oscar Mayer Sells for $15,000

Get DOGE while it’s hot! Somebody wanted to have the first-ever single pack of dogecoin-themed hot dogs so bad that they were willing to buy it on eBay for an amazing $15,001! American meat and cold cut manufacturing company Oscar Mayer, owned by Kraft Heinz based in Chicago, Illinois, first started the auction held on … Read more →

Apple Arcade Hits Milestone of Over 200 Games

With over 200 games to choose from (with new ones added almost every week) at only $4.99 a month, it really is a bargain! Apple Arcade, launched on September 19, 2019, is a video game subscription service offered by Apple, available through several platforms including the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV and Mac. A … Read more →

Apple launches new Buy Now, Pay Later program in Canada

This will be Apple’s very first installment program in Canada. Apple and PayBright join forces to offer consumers a new convenient way to buy Apple goods yet pay for them later. According to a Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman, Apple’s new partnership with Affirm Holdings’ PayBright would pave the way for an easier payment scheme … Read more →

Apple’s Services Revenue reaches New All-Time High

Apple announced their financial results for the fiscal 2021 third quarter that concluded June 26, 2021. The Cupertino-based company also experienced an all-time high on its services division. Based on the latest earnings reported last week (July 27), Apple announced that it had enjoyed a quarter of amazing growth, with their services division raking in … Read more →

Top 5 Factors to Consider when Choosing a Reading Lamp

Care must be taken when choosing a reading lamp. Apart from the condition of your room, your health is another factor that comes into play when choosing a reading lamp. Remember, the light that will work for me might not work for you. After interacting with different clip-on reading lights, I identified many factors to … Read more →

Apple adds new GarageBand Sound Packs from Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, and Today’s Top Music Producers

Apple has added new Sound Packs featuring top music artists to its GarageBand app. Grammy Award-winning artists Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa are among the stars who are giving users free rein on their hit songs “Free Woman” and “Break My Heart” – to remix and experiment with sound using their iPads and iPhones. GarageBand, … Read more →

Apple Watch ECG now Available to 30 more Countries as part of Update

Apple has released the watchOS 7.6 update to users worldwide on Monday, July 19, bringing along with it the expanded availability of Apple Watch features related to the heart such as irregular rhythm notifications and ECG functionality. In an update to Apple’s watchOS Feature Availability page, the watchOS 7.6 delivers ECG functionality to 30 additional … Read more →

Steve Jobs’ Application up for Auction as both Physical Item and NFT

A job application paper handwritten and signed by Steve Jobs himself way back in 1973 is being put up for auction…once again. The last time it was sold on March this year, it went for more than $200,000. The autographed memorabilia is put up for auction once more, but this time with a twist – … Read more →

Japan Sets New World Record for Fastest Internet Speed at 319 Terabits per Second

Engineers in Japan have successfully broken the world record for the highest internet speed, reaching a data transfer speed of 319 Tb/s, according to a study presented at the International Conference on Optical Fiber Communications in June. This speed is almost twice as fast as the previous record of 178 Tb/s that was achieved less … Read more →

Apple becomes First Public US Company to Hit $2.5 Trillion Market Cap

After rallying for two consecutive days, Apple has managed to hit a new record high stock price and a market capitalization of $2.5 trillion in pre-opening trading on Thursday. The American multinational tech company’s shares were up over 2% in trading on Wednesday, which saw a market valuation exceeding the $2.5 trillion threshold for the … Read more →