Apple Plans to Open New Retail Stores in India and the UAE, Says Tim Cook  

Apple is gearing up to expand its retail footprint in India later this year, CEO Tim Cook confirmed during the company’s recent earnings call. The move is aimed at strengthening Apple’s position in one of its fastest-growing markets by offering more physical touchpoints for customers to experience its full product lineup. The Cupertino-based company registered … Read more

Apple CEO Tim Cook ‘Very Open’ to AI Acquisitions, Plans to Increase Investments: Report

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly highlighted that the company is planning to “significantly” increase its investments in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The statements were made on Thursday as part of the CEO’s remarks alongside Apple’s third-quarter earnings report. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is also open to the merger and acquisition route … Read more

OnePlus Open Gets New OxygenOS 15 Update in India With New Features and Latest Security Patch

OnePlus Open is receving the new version of OxygenOS 15 in India, which brings a range of new features to the foldable phone. The new update introduces “Save to Mind Space”, a new camera filter, the AI Perfect Shot feature, new editing options, and more. However, the highlight of the update is the support for … Read more

BTC, XRP, SOL, ETH Witness 'Long Squeeze' as Futures Open Interest Slides With Prices

Thursday's price pullback in major cryptocurrencies is probably the result of a long squeeze, or unwinding of leveraged bullish plays, rather than an outright bearish stance. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) of the largest, most liquid tokens has lost 6.8% in the past 24 hours, with bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency by market value, falling … Read more

Fartcoin Jumps to Top Ten Based on Derivatives Open Interest, Signals Speculative Frenzy in the Solana-Based Memecoin

Need evidence of speculator fervor. Look no further than Coinglass' crypto derivatives leaderboard, which shows that fartcoin (FARTCOIN), the Solana-based memecoin, is now the 10th largest token based on derivatives open interest. As of writing, notional open interest in futures tied to fartcoin totaled over $1 billion, placing the joke cryptocurrency ahead of well-established coins, … Read more

Japan’s E-Commerce Major Mercari Plans to Open BTC Payments For Over 20 Million Users

Japan, under its pro-Web3 Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, is taking efforts as a community to establish itself as a hotspot for blockchain-related activities. Recently, it has been reported that Japanese e-commerce major Mercari is planning to accept Bitcoin payment in the coming months. Launched in the year 2013, the Tokyo-headquartered company has a monthly active … Read more

Google Rivals Introduce Overture Maps Foundation With Open Access to Mapping Data

Google rivals on Thursday unveiled a project to make freely available data sets for map features to be built into online offerings. Alphabet-owned Google dominates online mapping, selling its services to other companies or platforms and using location and navigation capabilities to enhance its other offerings, including online advertising. Meta, Microsoft, TomTom, and Amazon Web … Read more

Apple’s ‘Tap-and-Go’ NFC Gets EU Approval After the iPhone Maker Agrees to Open It to Third-Party Apps

Apple received approval for its Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in Europe on Thursday. The European Union (EU) formally announced the approval after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to make changes that were suggested by the bloc. The company first applied for approval in 2022, however, the EU expressed concerns due to Apple’s monopoly over … Read more

Diablo IV Open Beta Begins in March, Blizzard Confirms: Details

Diablo IV is getting a pair of beta test sessions next month. As per developer Blizzard, those who pre-ordered the title gain early access from March 17–19, granting a deeper look into the early game, which includes the Prologue and Act 1. In the following week, from March 24–26, all players can participate in the … Read more