U.S. state Montana on Wednesday banned the CCP-controlled TikTok app, with the state’s lawmakers saying they aimed to protect residents from alleged intelligence gathering by the Chinese Communist Party. TikTok is already banned on government-issued devices in some 30 U.S. states and for employees of America’s federal agencies. Reuters: While blocking apps by geography is not unheard of, the Montana law is notable for doing so at the state level, upending a single-market approach Apple and Alphabet’s Google have long been able to use for their U.S. app stores. Tech companies are now well-practiced in blocking apps at the country level, mostly to comply with U.S. sanctions or for business purposes, like Apple’s blocking of messaging and privacy apps in…

U.S. state Montana on Wednesday banned the CCP-controlled TikTok app, with the state’s lawmakers saying they aimed to protect residents from alleged intelligence gathering by the Chinese Communist Party. TikTok is already banned on government-issued devices in some 30 U.S. states and for employees of America’s federal agencies. Reuters: While blocking apps by geography is not unheard of, the Montana law is notable for doing so at the state level, upending a single-market approach Apple and Alphabet’s Google have long been able to use for their U.S. app stores. Tech companies are now well-practiced in blocking apps at the country level, mostly to comply with U.S. sanctions or for business purposes, like Apple’s blocking of messaging and privacy apps in…

Georgia has become the fourth U.S. state to allow residents to add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. Back in March, we noted that the feature has been slow to roll out since it was first announced in September 2021. As of March, the only three states to support it were Arizona, Maryland, and Colorado. To add an ID to the ‌iPhone‌, Georgia residents can tap the "+" button in the top-right corner of the Wallet app and follow the on-screen instructions. Georgia's FAQ on the feature notes that residents must continue to carry their physical driver's…

Pepsi and Apple first teamed up in 2003, when the companies gave away 100 million song downloads from Apple’s iTunes Music Store. Ten years later, Pepsi was an official launch sponsor of Apple’s new streaming radio service, iTunes Radio. Today, Pepsi is giving away free three-month Apple Music memberships with the purchase of a 20-ounce Pepsi beverage. Pepsi and Bad Bunny invite all to unlock unlimited listening on Apple Music this summer. Pepsi, an iconic brand known for its rich heritage in music and entertainment, together with global superstar Bad Bunny, invite consumers nationwide to “Press Play On Summer” with an exclusive three months free of Apple Music. Now fans can stream all of Bad Bunny’s chart-topping hits as well…

Pepsi and Apple first teamed up in 2003, when the companies gave away 100 million song downloads from Apple’s iTunes Music Store. Ten years later, Pepsi was an official launch sponsor of Apple’s new streaming radio service, iTunes Radio. Today, Pepsi is giving away free three-month Apple Music memberships with the purchase of a 20-ounce Pepsi beverage. Pepsi and Bad Bunny invite all to unlock unlimited listening on Apple Music this summer. Pepsi, an iconic brand known for its rich heritage in music and entertainment, together with global superstar Bad Bunny, invite consumers nationwide to “Press Play On Summer” with an exclusive three months free of Apple Music. Now fans can stream all of Bad Bunny’s chart-topping hits as well…

PepsiCo is teaming up with Apple to offer Pepsi drinkers free Apple Music access this summer. As noted by AdAge, Pepsi today launched its "Press Play on Summer Campaign." The ad blitz will see Pepsi offering 400 million 20-ounce bottles of Pepsi, Pepsi Zero Sugar, Pepsi Mango, Pepsi Wild Cherry, Mountain Dew, Mountain Dew Major Melon, Mountain Dew Spark, Mountain Dew Voltage, Starry, and Starry Zero Sugar with ‌Apple Music‌ QR codes. The codes, which are available starting today, will provide free three-month ‌Apple Music‌ memberships to new customers, trips to Apple music live events, and Beats headphones. Pepsi plans to advertise the promotion throughout the summer months, starting with an ad featuring Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny.…