Talking Tech: Apple enters the buy now, pay later space

Apple is introducing its own service called Apple Pay Later. It's available whenever you use Apple Pay with the tech giant or eligible merchants.

Read in browser Read in browser Talking Tech Thu Mar 30 2023 Brett Molina |  Consumer Tech Reporter @brettmolina23 It's Thursday, Talking Tech readers. Welcome back! Brett Molina here again thrilled the weather is finally warming up as we deliver this week's tech headlines. Let's start with Apple, which has officially made the leap into buy now, pay later services. You may have seen these in different forms, such as apps like Klarna or Afterpay. You purchase a big-ticket item, then agree to pay for it over monthly installments. Now, the iPhone maker introduces its own service called Apple Pay Later. It's available whenever you use Apple Pay to make a purchase with the tech giant or eligible merchants. Loans range from $50 to $1,000. Apple also says it won't charge interest or fees. Apple introduced Tuesday Apple Pay Later in the U.S. Apple What else happened in tech? Important change on Amazon. They'll now warn consumers about "frequently returned" items. Apple iOS 16.4 is now available. And they come with a bunch of new emoji.  Time to drop TikTok? One cybersecurity pro said you should consider it. Pay for Panera with your palm. Restaurant to pilot Amazon's palm-scanning tech. Headspace app gets new features. If you can't make it to a national park, your mind can still wander there. Thursday tech tip YouTube is easily among the top websites and apps out there, so who wouldn't want to get the most out of the video platform? Here are six tips and tricks to maximize your YouTube time. One more thing If you are an ice cream lover, Dairy Queen is offering its signature Blizzard for 85 cents. The price is in honor of 1985, the year the Blizzard debuted. You can snag your free treat between April 10-23. Thanks for reading!  Follow Brett Molina on Twitter: @brettmolina23. Beat scammers at their own game: Here's how to block spam calls When it comes to scam calls, the best thing to do is not to pick up the phone, but you can't always tell what's legitimate. Here's how to stop them. READ MORE Advertisement YouTube tips and tricks: 6 ways you can make your binging better There are many tips and tricks to getting the most out of YouTube. Here's a sampling, from the company's own shortcuts to third-party hacks. READ MORE Apple's iOS 16.4 is out now. These are all the new emojis available Apple rolled out the newest update for iPhones, iOS 16.4, which includes several features and security enhancements, plus a fresh batch of emojis. READ MORE Amazon flags "frequently returned" items Amazon says it's showing return rate information on some products to help customers make shopping decisions. READ MORE Cybersecurity pro: Delete TikTok. It's a national security threat. The Chinese-owned social media platform's parent company ByteDance is required by Chinese law to give the government access to data. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback