Here’s How the Apple Card’s New Savings Rate Compares to Competitors

Following the Apple Card savings account’s recent rate increase to 4.5%, we have updated our guide comparing the annual percentage yields (APYs) of some popular high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) available to U.S. residents. Apple’s rate now exceeds that of popular HYSAs offered by the likes of American Express, Capital One, and Discover, but there are […]

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EU Commissioner wants Apple to open its ecosystem to competitors

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, introduced the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to ensure a higher degree of competition by preventing large companies from abusing their market power. One of the targeted companies is Apple, and according to Reuters, Commissioner of Internal Market Thierry Breton told Tim Cook he needs to […]

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Chinese competitors are making more room for Samsung in Europe

Two of Samsung’s competitors from China are reportedly leaving the European market, starting with a few key regions. The OEMs in question are Oppo and OnePlus, which are more or less the same given that OnePlus is an Oppo subsidiary. Reportedly, Oppo and OnePlus are leaving Europe, starting with Germany, the UK, France, and the […]

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One of Microsoft’s biggest competitors is now part-owned by the Chinese government

What you need to know Tencent is a chief competitor for Microsoft in both gaming and cloud services.  The Chinese firm’s share price has tumbled in the past year, owing to global economic conditions and heavy regulation from the CCP government.  Cooling regulatory pressure has seen Tencent’s share price rise in recent months, although the […]

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OPPO’s Galaxy Z Flip 4, Fold 4 competitors to come with bigger batteries

Samsung is no longer the only company that makes foldable phones. Various smartphone brands from China released their first foldable phones last year, but they were limited to the Chinese market. This year, those smartphone OEMs have announced their second-generation foldable phones and have pledged to launch them in global markets. In fact, OPPO is […]

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OPPO is working on Galaxy Z Flip 4, Z Fold 4 competitors with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

There is no doubt that Samsung is the leader in the foldable smartphone space, but the competition is quickly catching up. Last year, OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi launched their Galaxy Z Fold 3 competitors. This year, Xiaomi launched its flagship foldable phone just one day after the Galaxy Z Fold 4, and OPPO seems to […]

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Apple Sued for Blocking Tap-to-Pay Competitors on iPhone

A proposed class action lawsuit filed against Apple today accuses the company of violating U.S. antitrust law by ensuring that Apple Pay is the only available mobile wallet for making tap-to-pay payments with an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. The complaint, filed by law firms Hagens Berman and Sperling & Slater, alleges that Apple is […]

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Apple Continues to Dominate Teen Buying Preferences, Growing Lead Over Competitors Like Venmo and Rolex

Apple devices and services continue to dominate teen purchasing preferences in the United States, but more teens choose to not use iCloud Private Relay compared to those that use or plan to use the feature, according to new data gathered by investment firm Piper Sandler for its most recent biannual teen survey. According to the […]

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