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Apple almost always gets the better part of any negotiation with its suppliers, but a sketchy report claims that this wasn’t the case when it came to buying RAM from Samsung. The report says Samsung had asked for a 100% increase in price, expecting to negotiate down to 60%, but Apple’s desperation was such that […]

Enterprise access control is what I would consider “legacy” technology. A lot of the systems are Windows-based and look like a fancy Access database. On top of that, you are still dealing with physical cards. It is a fragmented mess for users and an onboarding nightmare for IT departments as well. Today, the Connectivity Standards

Instagram has said that it will begin notifying parents if their teenage child “repeatedly” searches for content related to self-harm or suicide. The announcement follows Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying in court in response to claims that Instagram content had led to self-harm by children … more…

Apple Pay has reportedly grown to become the second largest payment processing service in the world after Visa, handling 9.5 trillion transactions for more than 800 million customers. Those numbers now look set for a significant boost as Apple prepares for its biggest ever expansion of its mobile wallet service … more…

Apple has agreed to pay Samsung twice as much for the LPDDR5X memory chips that it needs for ongoing iPhone 17 production, claims a report from Korean outlet Dealsite. According to the report’s sources, Apple recently held emergency meetings with Samsung’s semiconductor division to negotiate delivery volumes of RAM for the first half of this

Apple Maps has been updated with a new guide called “2026 Formula 1 Tracks Around the World,” ahead of the new season which is being streamed exclusively on Apple TV in the United States. Spotted by 9to5Mac within the Apple TV Formula 1 Channel, the guide offers an immersive way to explore the circuits, starting

Apple is in talks with major Indian banks as it prepares to introduce Apple Pay in the country sometime in the middle of 2026, reports Bloomberg. Apple is said to be in discussions with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank, according to people with knowledge of the matter who spoke to the publication. The

Some customers are having problems with the App Store, Mac App Store, and iTunes Store, according to Apple’s System Status page. The three services have been experiencing issues since 7:22 p.m. Eastern Time. Not all users are affected, but if you’ve been having trouble accessing or downloading apps, the outage is the reason why. We’ll

The 2026 F1 season begins next month, and it’s Apple’s first season with exclusive streaming rights in the United States on Apple TV. In celebration of the kickoff, Apple has added a gorgeous new Apple Maps experience for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix 2026 — with more to come. more…

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