Google lowers Play Store fees for subscription and music streaming apps to 15%

The landscape for digital storefronts is changing quite a bit. That is thanks, at least in part, to a lot of outside voices demanding those changes. Apple, for its part, remains reluctant to make any sweeping changes that don't ultimately benefit the company. But, it has made some changes, and there appear to be even more in the works. Meanwhile, Google has had to make some changes to its Play Store, too, and today marks the arrival of yet another.

Apple Card is once again offering 6% Daily Cash on eligible Apple Online Store purchases [Updated: not so much]

Marketing image showcasing an Apple Card and an iPhone set against a dark gradient background

In time for the holiday season in 2019, Apple rolled out a boost to Daily Cash earnings for Apple Card owners. Typically, Apple offers 3% cash back when buying eligible products from an Apple Store, either in a physical retail shop or online. And if you use Apple Pay. But while Apple may have skipped last year, it appears the program's boost to 6% was good enough to bring back eventually.

Twelve South launches the PowerPic mod, a redesigned wireless charger and picture frame

Twelve South is a company known for making great accessories for a range of Apple devices. Wireless chargers, for instance, are one such option. A few years ago the company launched a wireless charger that actually doubled as a picture frame, one of the more unique charging solutions out there. And now they are back with a new version, which looks even better than the first.

Apple is bringing back developer Tech Talks beginning October 25, 2021

It has been a long while since Apple hosted a developer "Tech Talk." The company used to host them on a pretty regular basis years ago, but they ended the run back in 2016. At the time, and by the next year, it looked like Apple wasn't planning on bringing them back. And that was the case for several years, but, here we are in 2021, and Apple has seen a way forward with new developer talks.