Q&A: What Apple’s embrace of cryptocurrency could mean for the payment industry
Apple has become the latest in a flurry of mega companies exploring the use of cryptocurrency, the implications of which could drastically transform payment processing. Getty Images An Apple executive last week confirmed the company is interested in cryptocurrency, a revelation that came months after the company launched its CryptoKit for iOS 13. While still speculative, Apple’s CryptoKit is likely the first step in enabling the exchange of private and public keys that could allow users to make purchases with bitcoin and other…
New iPhone 11, iPad, Apple Watch and everything announced at Apple’s 2019 event
APPLE has announced a swathe of new devices and services including a refreshed iPad, iPhone 11 and Apple Watch Series 5. Apple iPhone 11 release Apple has just unveiled a blockbuster range of super new services and glorious gadgets including an update to its hugely popular iPhone. Apple iPhone 11 Pro – From £1,049 The next generation of Apple smartphones has just been announced and it’s all about the cameras. The new iPhone 11 Pro comes packed with three lenses on…
Apple’s iPhone 11 reveal defines a brand new value market
What happens when the best in the business stays at the top, but reaches further? Apple Apple is listening to you, and while it wants to strut its tech stuff by showing us some of the most sophisticated computing devices the world has ever seen, the company delivered several counterpoints that should interest every consumer – and every enterprise pro. The high end gets attention, but look at the breadth As I see it, Apple has once again made its…
Office 365: A guide to the updates
Get the latest info on new features, bug fixes, and security updates for Office 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 1908 (Build 11929.20300), released Sept. 10, 2019. Microsoft Microsoft Software Updates Office 365: A guide to the updates Windows 10: A guide to the updates Windows 10 Redstone: A guide to the… Office 2019 release calendar: Mark… Office 365 subscribers always have the latest version of Microsoft Office — currently…
Will Apple’s next iPhone include reverse wireless charging? (Signs say yes.)
Apple is expected to unveil its newest iPhone on Tuesday, and while speculation has centered on new processors and the camera, reverse-wireless charging appears to be in the mix of new features. A late analyst note from Ming-Chi Kuo, however, raised doubts about the possibility. Apple After cancelling plans earlier this year to launch a wireless charging pad, Apple appears poised to release an iPhone that will not only charge other Qi-enabled mobile phones, but also Apple AirPods and the Apple…
Will Apple TV 2019 ignite new business opportunity?
If so, it will be found at the intersection of AR, AI and the liberal arts… Michael Simon Apple’s big event is coming, and it’s time to take a look at Apple TV. Two years since Apple introduced Apple TV 4K the company’s upcoming upgrade is expected to deliver more of the same, with a plus. What’s the business case? It’s fair to say the introduction of app support in Apple TV didn’t really meet the high expectations many had for the device. Many…
What we know so far about the unusual Windows 10 1909
The way Microsoft plans to roll out the next version of Windows 10 this fall is almost certainly a precursor for future autumn upgrades. Thinkstock/Microsoft Microsoft has acknowledged that this fall’s “feature upgrade” for Windows 10 will be virtually identical to the already-available version 1903 released in May. “19H1 and 19H2 share the same servicing content. That means they share the same Cumulative Update package,” Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc, the spokespeople for Microsoft’s Windows Insider beta testing program,…
Is fintech the quick fix for Middle East financial services headaches?
Investment and regulatory support for Middle East financial-technology companies grows, sparking change for financial services enterprises desperate to attract new customers. PeopleImages In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the wider Middle East, the financial services sector is beset by a basket of woes. The cost of onboarding new customers remains punitively high, encouraging many banks to desperately hold on to what they have rather than poach for new business. Automation has yet to become mainstream, leading to…
