Apple today submitted a court-ordered proposal outlining the commission it believes is reasonable to charge on U.S. apps tied to purchase options outside of the App Store. Apple charges half its commission on standard apps, so apps that would pay 30% for an in-app purchase would pay 15% when linked to an online purchase option….
The company appears to be attempting to secure access to new content and other information. Apple Apple is in negotiations with news publishers to use their content to strengthen Siri AI, according to The Wall Street Journal. In recent months, the company has reportedly contacted media companies to offer them new…
Karlis Dambrans/Shutterstock Data centers are a hot topic, especially with AI creeping into almost everything. Artificial intelligence is built into smartphones, computers and smart TVs and requires a lot of energy. Every time a user performs a search using an AI chatbot like Claude, ChatGPT,…
Google Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest flagship Android smartphones, the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Among the expected chip and camera upgrades is a major throwback: the notification light is back. It’s called HiLight, a…
Karlis Dambrans/Shutterstock Getting a new Google Pixel phone is a truly exciting experience, whether you’re unboxing the latest and greatest flagship in the lineup or simply installing a refurbished older generation model. Out of the box, Google’s mix of hardware and software delivers an incredibly…
Despite the success we’ve seen around Apple’s AirTag system, we’ve never had a real Android-based alternative. Of course, we’ve seen a few options like Tile’s trackers and the Samsung SmartTag. While these options were solid overall, Tile trackers required users to rely on the Tile or Life360 apps, while…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan today granted Apple a one-day stay in its legal fight with Epic Games, giving Apple more time to hammer out what fees it wants to charge developers for links to purchase options on the web. Just yesterday, the US District Court for the Northern District of California denied Apple’s…
Google Google’s Pixel 11 series arrived with the kind of technical changes you’d expect from an annual refresh. The device offers Google’s new Tensor G6 chip, larger camera sensors, and brighter displays. The Pixel 11 lineup consists of four phones. The Pixel 11 starts at…
Apple has hired former American Airlines executive vice president Nick Gatten as its new vice president of government affairs, reports Bloomberg. Gatten will assume some of the duties of Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Katherine Adams, who is retiring at the end of 2026. Gatten will report to Apple Senior Vice President and General…
Design Topuria/Shutterstock Android Auto apps help users stay focused on driving, but some still wish there was more of Google’s vehicle platform. Google intentionally limits things to basic apps, like navigation, messaging, and music apps, for security reasons. And while this strict approach is great…