The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a new rule that will bring Apple Pay and other major digital wallet services under the same oversight as banks. The CFPB today announced that, effective 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register, digital payment platforms processing over 50 million annual transactions in U.S. dollars […]
Read MoreSamsung’s Foundry division lost over a billion dollars last quarter and has shut 50% of its production capacity, but the conglomerate still has a burning desire to compete against TSMC in the lucrative contract chipmaking industry. To that end, it’s keeping up with significant investments in the foundry arm, particularly for the new chip plants […]
Read MoreApple’s A16 chips are now being manufactured on American soil at TSMC’s Arizona plant, according to Taiwan-based independent journalist Tim Culpan. The A16 chip, which debuted in the iPhone 14 Pro two years ago, is reportedly being produced in small but meaningful quantities at TSMC’s Fab 21 facility in Arizona. The chips are said to […]
Read MoreGaming monitors are turning out to be a lucrative business and Samsung is fully engaged in making the most of this opportunity. The company leads the gaming monitor market as it continues to release new models that provide superior performance and quality. Samsung is running a new promotion in the United States, providing customers with […]
Read MoreApple has reached a provisional agreement with its first unionized retail store in Towson, Maryland, marking a significant development in the company’s labor relations (via Bloomberg). Apple has agreed to a tentative collective bargaining agreement with retail employees at its Towson store, the first of its kind for the company’s operations in the United States. […]
Read MoreWhatsApp this week reached a significant milestone of 100 million monthly active users in the United States, a market traditionally dominated by other messaging services such as SMS and iMessage. The achievement, announced in an official blog post, indicates a potential shift in the American messaging landscape, where WhatsApp has steadily gained ground despite the […]
Read MoreApple has committed to a set of voluntary AI safeguards established by President Joe Biden’s administration, joining other tech giants in a move to ensure responsible AI development (via Bloomberg). Apple is now part of the a group of influential technology companies agreeing to the Biden administration’s voluntary safeguards for artificial intelligence. The safeguards, announced […]
Read MoreThere’s been a bit of an upheaval in the repair options available for Samsung customers in the United States, but the company is forging ahead with a new collaboration that aims to simplify the device repair process, at least for one carrier’s customers in the country. Samsung has simplified the process for those who own […]
Read MoreTexas is the hub of Samsung’s semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. The company has long had investments there and also decided to establish its new chip factory worth billions of dollars in Taylor, Texas. Samsung has also been contributing to build some public infrastructure surrounding these manufacturing facilities. A new highway has been built […]
Read MoreIt was announced back in October 2021 that Samsung and Best Buy had teamed up to provide authorized repair service for Samsung devices at select Best Buy stores in the United States. Customers would have the peace of mind that their devices were being repaired by certified technicians with genuine Samsung parts and tools. Amid […]
Read MoreSamsung made a big deal about launching its Self-Repair program in the US a couple of years ago. The right-to-repair program was designed to be simpler than Apple’s. Samsung had teamed up with iFixit, best known for its repair guides and teardown reports, for the Self-Repair program. iFixit has today announced that it’s ending its […]
Read MoreSamsung was one of the first phone makers to ship 5G devices at scale, back when it launched the Galaxy S10 5G in 2019. It would take Apple a couple of more years to bring 5G to its iPhones. 5G has since become almost ubiquitous on the company’s entire smartphone range, with some of its […]
Read MoreSamsung has invested a lot of money in its US chipmaking facilities. In addition to its existing facility, the company announced a $17 billion project in 2021 for a semiconductor plant in Taylor, Texas that’s likely to begin mass production of chips later this year. The US government is focused on pumping up the local […]
Read MoreSamsung has invested a lot of money in its US chipmaking facilities. In addition to its existing facility, the company announced a $17 billion project in 2021 for a semiconductor plant in Taylor, Texas that’s likely to begin mass production of chips later this year. The US government is focused on pumping up the local […]
Read MoreThe US government has become very serious about increasing production of advanced semiconductors at home. To that end, the company is strategically providing grants and loans to eligible companies, helping them expand their manufacturing facilities. It was announced today that GlobalFoundries, a chipmaker based in New York, will receive a $3.1 billion package from the […]
Read MoreTarget is one of the leading retailers in the United States. Having it carry your products is a big deal and can bring in a lot of sales. However, it appears that either the retailer has decided not to carry Samsung’s official cases for Galaxy devices or it’s only going to carry Apple’s official cases […]
Read MoreApple today announced a multibillion-dollar deal with American technology company Broadcom to make several key components for its devices in the United States. The multi-year agreement with Broadcom will see Apple use 5G radio frequency and wireless connectivity components, including FBAR filters, that are designed and manufactured in the U.S. Apple CEO Tim Cook said: […]
Read MoreThe month of April has only just begun and it’s great to see that Samsung has already started rolling out the latest security patch to compatible devices. We’ve seen the Galaxy S23 series get the new update already. Now, it’s the Galaxy Z Fold 4’s turn. Samsung’s flagship foldable smartphone is receiving the April 2023 […]
Read MoreA report commissioned by the Biden administration this week recommended new legislation to make major changes to Apple’s platform restrictions and App Store policies. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is the president’s main advisor on telecommunications and Internet policy. In April last year, the NTIA announced that it had launched an investigation into […]
Read MoreT-Mobile has also confirmed its Galaxy S23 pre-order deals and while it may not offer as much free stuff as Verizon, there’s still enough incentive there for Magenta’s customers to make the upgrade. The carrier is playing up its superior 5G three-carrier aggregation network, which the Galaxy S23 series supports, as one of the reasons […]
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