Phil Schiller Reveals Opposition to Apple’s 27% Fee for External Payments, Citing Developer Relationship Concerns

February 25, 2025 – Phil Schiller, a senior executive at Apple, testified on Monday that he initially opposed the company’s decision to charge fees for in-app transactions processed outside of its own payment system. Schiller, who currently holds the position of Apple Fellow and leads the App Store and Apple events, expressed concerns that such…

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Closing Doors: iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1 Verification Channel Shut Down

August 2, 2023 – Apple, the tech giant, has recently rolled out the much-anticipated iOS 16.6 update, bringing a wave of security enhancements to iPhone and iPad users. This latest update boasts an impressive collection of 16 security fixes, addressing vulnerabilities across various aspects of the operating system. Notably, Apple has taken measures to close…

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Uber CEO Addresses Tesla’s Autonomous Taxi Plans: Musk Unwilling to Collaborate, But Hope Remains

February 23, 2025 – Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of global ride-sharing giant Uber, has revealed that Tesla’s Elon Musk is unwilling to integrate the electric carmaker’s planned autonomous taxi service into shared mobility platforms. This suggests that Uber could potentially become a competitor to Tesla in the future. During an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, Khosrowshahi…

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Waymo Hits Milestone: 100,000 Weekly Paid Trips for Self-Driving Taxis in the US

August 21, 2024 – Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company, announced on Tuesday that its self-driving taxi service has surpassed 100,000 weekly paid trips in the United States, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of autonomous vehicles for public transportation. Tekedra Mawakana, Waymo’s co-CEO, revealed the impressive growth in paid trips, which have doubled…

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