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Apple CEO: Contactless Payment Use Up as People Are ‘Less Wont’ to Use Physical Credit Cards
Apple said it has seen a dramatic increase in contactless payment usage amidst the coronavirus pandemic as shoppers tried to use cash and physical credit cards less often.
“As you can imagine in this environment, people are less wont to hand over a card,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in the course of Apple’s Q4 earnings call last week.
“Contactless payment has taken on a different level of adoption and I don’t …
Road Test and Review: Apple CarPlay iOS 14 – Siri Makeover and Speed Camera Warnings
Apple recently released the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 14, which includes significant updates to Apple CarPlay, Apple’s in-vehicle infotainment system that functions as an extension of a driver’s iPhone.
We tested the latest version of Apple CarPlay over the course of a month with an Apple iPhone 12 Pro as well as with an iPhone 11 Pro. In our testing, we put it through its paces in several …
Verizon Launches Nationwide 5G Network as Apple Debuts 5G iPhone
Verizon Wireless announced the debut of its nationwide 5G network at Apple’s virtual iPhone 12 launch event Tuesday.
CEO Hans Vestberg appeared during the event to announce that the carrier now has a nationwide low-band 5G network, albeit a slower one than the previous iteration of its 5G network.
The nation’s largest mobile operator will reach 200 million people with low-band 5G, meeting the nation’s regulatory agency requirements that enable it to …
Apple Unveils New iPhone 12, HomePod, and MagSafe Chargers
At the company’s second virtual-only product launch, Apple introduced several new iPhones capable of connecting to faster 5G networks, a new HomePod, and a charger that can charge both the iPhone and Apple Watch.
Unlike at past events in September where Apple would reveal its new line of iPhones along with other products, Apple only unveiled the latest Apple Watch and the iPhone 12’s debut was delayed to mid-October due to …
Apple Unveils New Watch, iPad Air, and Fitness Service
At the company’s first virtual-only product launch, Apple introduced a new Apple Watch that is capable of measuring blood oxygen levels, a watch priced at a significantly lower price point than in the past, and a new iPad.
Unlike at past events in September where Apple would reveal its new line of iPhones, the iPhone 12 is expected to make its debut in mid-October due to pandemic-induced delays in production.
As a …
Apple, Google Enhance Coronavirus Exposure Notification Tools
Apple and Google both announced updates to their respective mobile operating systems that will make it possible for states to use their exposure notifications API to notify people who may have been in contact with someone who contracted the coronavirus.
The Exposure Notifications System is a framework developed jointly by Google and Apple that consists of an iOS and Android API and a Bluetooth Low Energy spec. The goal is to …
Google Debuts New Apple CarPlay Features, Adds App for Apple Watch
Google announced a new version of Google Maps that adds additional Apple CarPlay functionality and new features to the Maps app, as well as a new Google Maps app for the Apple Watch.
With the launch of Apple iOS 12, Apple introduced the ability to support Google Maps and other third-party navigation apps via the CarPlay framework.Google released version 5.0 of the iOS version of Google Maps on September 18, just …
