Apple iPhones might get contactless payment feature thanks to Canadian startup acquisition

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It might be easier for small business owners with iPhones to accept payments on their mobile devices. The company is reportedly working on a feature that integrates contactless payment into the iPhone. Apple has allegedly been working on the service since 2020 when it acquired Canadian startup Mobeewave, which is known for developing tech that turns a phone into a payment portal.

Mobeewave's technology only required an app and the phone's NFC to work. You just have to type in the amount you want to charge, and then the customer needs to tap their credit card on the back of the phone. Apple has declined to comment on Bloomberg's story, so it's unclear if the feature will work the same way on iPhones. 

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SiriusXM brings back Neil Young Radio after Spotify removal

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A day after Neil Young's music was pulled from Spotify, SiriusXM announced it's bringing back Neil Young Radio to its lineup and reintroduced the artist's music catalogue on both its satellite and streaming music channel. It will be available on SiriusXM's Depp Tracks (channel 27) for seven days and a month of streaming on the SXM App.

You can expect the channel to feature "rarities and exclusives, every new song from his latest album Barn, epic hits and fan favourites from his solo music, collaborations with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby Stills Nash & Young." According to SiriusXM's press release, the musician will also share "insights behind writing and recording the music."

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'Ultrafast' grocery delivery app Tiggy launches in Toronto

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You can make a quick grocery run without leaving your home. Tiggy, the "ultrafast" delivery app, recently launched in Toronto. The service promises free 15-minute delivery of fresh produce, groceries, and healthcare items, including Health Canada-approved rapid COVID antigen tests.

Tiggy now has its first Toronto "dark store" or micro fulfillment centre at Queen & Richmond Streets, with another opening at St Clair Ave. W. & Duffer on February 7. The company delivers to customers living within a two-mile radius. You can check the delivery zones here. Tiggy plans to open micro fulfillment centres across the GTA throughout 2022.

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Apple hosts 'Shot on iPhone' challenge to showcase macro photography

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If you want to show off your macro photography skills on your iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max, you can join Apple's ongoing challenge. The company recently launched its 2022 "Shot on iPhone" competition. It wants users to share their impressive photos taken with macro mode on the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max.

To enter, you need to share your macro photos on Instagram, Twitter, or Weibo with the hashtags #ShotoniPhone and #iPhonemacrochallenge. In the caption, you need to note what iPhone model you used to take the photo. Apple is also accepting entries via email at shotoniphone@apple.com.

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