Apple is looking to get over its sales woes in China but offering prospective customers interest-free financing with a little help from Alibaba. Apple’s China website now offers financing packages for iPhones that include zero percent interest packages provided in association with several banks and Huabei, a consumer credit company operated by Alibaba’s Ant Financial […]
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Apple is teaming up with Goldman Sachs to launch a credit card later this year
Apple is jumping into the credit card business with Goldman Sachs.
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Apple and Goldman Sachs are joining up to launch a new credit card that will be heavily integrated with the iPhone.
Using Apple Wallet, cardholders will be able to set spending goals, track rewards on purchases, and manage their account balances. Customers will also reportedly earn 2 percent cash back on most of their purchases with potentially higher bonuses on Apple’s products and services.
Apple employees will be the first to test out the card when its issued in a few weeks, according to the report. The joint credit card with Goldman Sachs will use Mastercard’s payment network. Read more…
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View More Apple is teaming up with Goldman Sachs to launch a credit card later this yearGlobal smartphone growth stalled in Q4, up just 1.2% for the full year: Gartner
Gartner’s smartphone marketshare data for the just gone holiday quarter highlights the challenge for device makers going into the world’s biggest mobile trade show which kicks off in Barcelona next week: The analyst’s data shows global smartphone sales stalled in Q4 2018, with growth of just 0.1 per cent over 2017’s holiday quarter, and 408.4 […]
View More Global smartphone growth stalled in Q4, up just 1.2% for the full year: GartnerMobiles.co.uk has announced a bunch of great new deals on refurbished iPhones
If you are desperate to join the iPhone club but your budget isn’t quite stretching that far, we have some deals that might be of interest.
Purchasing a brand-new iPhone doesn’t always make a lot of financial sense, particularly when you see so…
Xiaomi’s Mi 9 includes a triple lens rear camera and wireless charging
Mobile World Congress, the mobile industry’s annual shindig, is next week but Xiaomi can’t wait reveal its newest top-end phone. The Chinese company instead picked today to unveil the Mi 9. Once again Xiaomi’s design ethic closely resembles Apple’s iPhone with a minimal bezel and notch-like front-facing camera but Xiaomi has gone hard on photography […]
View More Xiaomi’s Mi 9 includes a triple lens rear camera and wireless chargingApple could be looking for its next big revenue model
Apple has always been an evolving company. While it never really invented any product categories, it always seemed to make those product categories work better and smarter. It also found a way to make us want them, even when they were more expensive. Today, the WSJ reports, Apple is trying to find its way to […]
View More Apple could be looking for its next big revenue modelNew Apple rumor is every fan’s dream come true
Apple will launch a ton of new gear this year, a new report claims. And some of it has been on our wish list for a long, long time.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for his accurate predictions, has laid out Apple’s hardware plans for the year…
Sure looks like Trump declared a ‘national emergency’ via the Notes app
The iOS Notes app is a simple, yet powerful tool. From remembering your grocery list, to jotting down random musings while on the bus, to celebrity apologies, over the years it’s worked its way into our lives in a number of surprising ways.
An…
Pirated iOS apps are being distributed through Apple’s enterprise developer program
Some of the most popular iOS apps are being pirated using Apple’s very own developer program.
According to a report by Reuters, software pirates are obtaining official Apple enterprise developer certificates in order to distribute hacked versions of iOS apps such as Pokemon Go, Angry Birds, Minecraft, and Spotify.
Pirated app distributors such as TutuApp, AppValley, TweakBox, and Panda Helper offer free, hacked versions of normally paid software such as Minecraft and Angry Birds. These services also ad-free versions of Spotify’s ad-supported streaming service and a version of Pokemon Go which enables cheating on the online multiplayer platform. Read more…
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View More Pirated iOS apps are being distributed through Apple’s enterprise developer programApple is selling the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 in Germany again
Two older iPhone models are back on sale in Apple stores in Germany — but only with Qualcomm chips inside. The iPhone maker was forced to pull the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 models from shelves in its online shop and physical stores in the country last month, after chipmaker Qualcomm posted security bonds to enforce a […]
View More Apple is selling the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 in Germany againThe Hear app makes trippy sounds, but it probably won’t help you concentrate
Hear App
$0 (with in-app purchases)
The Good
A fun • unique listening experience • Filters can be adjusted for maximum customization
The Bad
Didn’t really help cut out distractions • Several audio filters were very unpleasant
The Bottom Line
The Hear app is perfect for a lighthearted and entertaining listening experience. But if your goal is to relax or seriously focus, look elsewhere for help.
👑 Mashable Score
3.75
3.75
✨Aesthetic
4.5
4.5
💅Easy to use
5.0
5.0
🎯Delivers on promise
3.0
3.0
💵 Bang for the Buck
4.0
4.0
Anyone who’s ever attempted to write for a living (or for fun) knows there’s essentially no such thing as a distraction-free environment. Coffee shops are busy and bustling, offices are full of noisy co-workers, and personal living spaces are packed with potential procrastination options. Read more…
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