News Coinbase Brings Cryptocurrency Payments to Apple Pay and Google Pay Macro Strategist: James Sterling At the same time, Coinbase customers will be able to get cashback when paying via Google Pay or Apple Pay – 1% in Bitcoin or 4% in Stellar Lumens. The Coinbase Card can be used only in the United States, except for Hawaii.
BigTech Apple Is Looking for a Manager With Experience in Working With Cryptocurrencies Macro Strategist: James Sterling The applicant must have over 10 years of professional experience and over 5 years of experience with alternative payment providers such as digital wallets, BNPL, Fast Payments, cryptocurrencies, etc.
News Xiaomi Introduced HyperCharge Technology to Charge Smartphones in 8 Minutes Macro Strategist: James Sterling The developer posted a video describing how HyperCharge works on the Mi 11 Pro. The smartphone receives 50% of the energy required to fully charge in just three minutes, and it can be charged up to 100% in almost 8 minutes.
News Twitter to Launch a Paid Subscription Called Super Follows Macro Strategist: James Sterling According to app researchers, Super Follows will allow Twitter users with at least 10,000 followers and 25 tweets in the last 30 days to charge money for their content. Super Follows authors must be 18 years of age or older.
BigTech Apple Reportedly Tried to Buy the Verzuz Rap Battle Show Macro Strategist: James Sterling During the March bidding, Verzuz was acquired by the Triller video network at a price higher than that offered by Apple, while the deal's value was not disclosed. This agreement ended the tech giant's partnership with the show's owners.
BigTech Apple and Samsung Launched LG Smartphone Trade-in Program in South Korea Macro Strategist: James Sterling Samsung and Apple have launched a program to exchange old LG smartphones for new mobile phones in South Korea. To do this, they offer to pay the market value of old phones and give another $135 as a gift.
BigTech The Judge to Issue a Verdict in the Epic vs. Apple Trial by Mid-August Macro Strategist: James Sterling Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers joked that she would try to issue a verdict by August 13. On this day last year, Epic Games launched a campaign to challenge the size of the commission on the App Store.
News Iran Banned Bitcoin Mining Due to Electricity Problems Macro Strategist: James Sterling According to analyst company Elliptic, Iran accounts for 4.5% of the world's mining volume, which could provide the country with a total of about $1 billion a year, allowing it to bypass international sanctions.
BigTech Google Unveils Project Starline, the "Holographic" Video Chat of the Future Macro Strategist: James Sterling It is currently unknown how long it will take for Project Starline to become available to the general public. Google says it is planning trial deployments with the company’s enterprise partners later this year.
News Microsoft to Stop Supporting Internet Explorer on Windows 10 in 2022 Macro Strategist: James Sterling The development of new versions of the browser stopped in 2015. Microsoft Edge has become the main browser for new editions of Windows, but support for Internet Explorer is still ongoing.
BigTech Apple CEO Tim Cook Testified in a Trial Against Epic Games Macro Strategist: James Sterling Denying Epic Games' claim that Apple is solely driven by profit motives, Tim Cook noted that banning competing app stores and reviewing all apps sold on the App Store ensures users' safety.
News YouTube to Begin Running Ads on All Videos and Impose Taxes on Bloggers Macro Strategist: James Sterling YouTube will also impose taxes on bloggers who live outside the United States on profits generated from views in the United States. Therefore, the authors will have to provide Google AdSense with a tax ID, legal entity name, and channel name by the end of May.
News Xiaomi Introduced New Wireless FlipBuds Headphones With Active Noise Cancellation Macro Strategist: James Sterling The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro headphones are only available in black color for now. They have received touch control pads and feature 11mm Ultra Dynamic Sound drivers and a Qualcomm QCC5151 chipset paired with a Bluetooth 5.2 module.
News TikTok Began Testing a Job Hiring Service for Gen Z Macro Strategist: James Sterling In the new service, brands can publish vacancies and job openings, whereas users can share not a regular resume, but a TikTok-style video. This way, they will have a unique opportunity to talk about themselves and their work experience.
News Tesla Temporarily Halts the Use of Bitcoin to Pay for Its Cars Macro Strategist: James Sterling Tesla's CEO Elon Musk justified this decision by the environmental problems caused by mining, which is necessary to ensure the existence and functioning of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency.
News Twitter Subscription Service May Be Called Twitter Blue and Cost $2.99 a Month Macro Strategist: James Sterling According to a leak by Jane Manchun Wong, Twitter's premium subscription has been dubbed Twitter Blue, and it will cost $2.99 per month. Twitter Blue users will be able to cancel sending a tweet within 30 seconds as well as create collections of posts they like.
News TikTok Started Testing In-App Shopping Features Macro Strategist: James Sterling The reports state that TikTok is already working with sellers in Europe as well as in the United Kingdom, providing tools that will let them sell their goods to millions of users directly on the social media platform.
News Xiaomi Launched a Series of Affordable TVs Mi TV P1 Macro Strategist: James Sterling These TVs' panels also support 1.07 billion colors (8-bit + FRC), HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG, and MEMC. All four TVs run Android TV 10 and support Chromecast, Google Play Store, and Google Assistant.
News Twitter Introduces Tip Jar to Let Users Send and Receive Tips Macro Strategist: James Sterling So far, only English-speaking users of iOS and Android operating systems can send donations, whereas a limited number of "creators, journalists, experts, and nonprofits" will be able to accept money.
BigTech Apple Accuses Microsoft of Perjury in Epic Games Lawsuit Macro Strategist: James Sterling Apple questioned the veracity of Microsoft's representative's statement and demanded proof that Microsoft consoles are sold at a loss. Apple is dissatisfied with the fact that Microsoft did not provide enough documents to confirm Wright's words.
News Clubhouse Has Released an Official Android Version, but so Far Only for US Users Macro Strategist: James Sterling Those who want to download Clubhouse outside of the United States can still pre-register in the Google Play store. They will receive notifications once the Android version of the app arrives in their country.
News Researchers Find That iPhone Night Shift Is Useless Macro Strategist: James Sterling Anyway, early studies show that blue light from LED screens and fluorescent lamps interferes with wakefulness and sleep. Therefore, scientists say we need more research on this issue.
News Australia Withdraws Apple AirTags From Sale Over Safety Concerns Macro Strategist: James Sterling The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is currently addressing the issue. According to Australian law, any device with a battery compartment must be designed so that mountings protect it, and children cannot open it.
BigTech Apple Could Be Fined up to $27 Billion for Violating EU Antitrust Laws Macro Strategist: James Sterling The European agency's charges focus on two App Store rules: the need to use an embedded payment system with an accompanying 30 percent fee to Apple, and a ban on informing users about alternative purchase options outside the app.
News Neuralink Co-Founder Max Hodak Left the Neurotechnology Startup Macro Strategist: James Sterling Co-founder of the Neuralink startup, Max Hodak, who worked with Elon Musk on brain implants, has left the company. He did not publicly announce the reason for leaving the startup.
