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Apple is continuing to increase the number of its services that include recurring billing subscriptions.

Consumers can then ask Alexa to remind them about deals when they’re live or ask the smart device to order items on their behalf.

The move applies to apps that provide magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music or video content.

Bank of America says demand for the iPhone is still strong despite reports of Apple cut back production of some models.

Chinese technology giants are trying to get in on the metaverse act. A collaboration with Nreal could help Alibaba expand its augmented reality capabilities.

In rising for 11 straight days, Apple’s market cap is nearing $3 trillion.

Spotify promised the feature, which is a small blue tab that points to its Covid-19 information hub, nearly two months ago.

The company reportedly aims to lower production of its iPhone SE, its first 5G capable phone costing $429, by about 2 million units to 3 million.

Huawei’s business has been hurt by U.S. sanctions, which have sought to cut it off from key software and components like semiconductors.

The Roadster was Tesla’s first car. And with only 2,450 made and an estimated 1,500 left, it’s an endangered species. A group of fans is keeping it alive.

Spotify is pulling out of Russia entirely because recent laws restricting news operations could put the streamer’s employees and listeners at risk.

Semiconductor stocks rose on Thursday as investors regained their appetite for beaten-down stocks and bet on a U.S. economic recovery.

The move is the most significant concession so far from a major mobile app store to allow third-party billing systems inside apps.

The digital ID feature is another step in Apple’s long-term strategy to replace credit cards, cash, loyalty cards and IDs with digital equivalents on iPhones.

Credit Kudos develops software that uses consumers’ banking data to make more informed credit checks on loan applications.

Chinese giant Tencent said it is exploring whether regulators will require it to create a financial holding company to house is fintech business.

Meta’s core Facebook app has been pressured to keep up with competitors, including its own Instagram and the fast-growing TikTok.

Many Apple services, including the App Store, Apple Arcade, Music and Maps and other apps were offline.

Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, has “basically” resumed normal operations in Shenzhen, China, according to Reuters.

New and legacy dating apps are embracing the end of pandemic restrictions and people’s desires to connect by setting up in-person events.