Apple’s iPhone Fold could be released as early as September 2026. What started as just a concept by tech enthusiasts is now increasingly becoming a reality. Along with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, Apple is expected to reveal the iPhone Fold later this year, according to a Bloomberg report. With an estimated starting price of at least $2,000, the foldable phone would be Apple’s most expensive iPhone ever released, MacRumors estimates. Rival manufacturers, including Google and Samsung, have similar price tags with their foldable models. Apple has been increasingly diversifying its product line, including the release of the iPhone Air in Fall 2025, its slimmest model ever, per Bloomberg. In February last year, AFROTECH™ reported the release of the iPhone 16e, a budget-friendly alternative based on the SE model. Last month, the company also introduced the MacBook Neo, a cheaper MacBook alternative starting at $599, according to Bloomberg. The iPhone Fold is widely expected to have a...
Cash App users can now send money to friends using installment plans. The “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) method has been increasingly popular among consumers for everyday transactions. Now, Cash App is bringing the repayment plan option to its peer-to-peer (P2P) payment model, according to a press release on April 2. Powered by the app’s Afterpay feature, users can split P2P transactions worth more than $25 into installments. The recipient receives all of the money sent, while the sender retains the amount for an upfront fee. The sender can choose between weekly payments or a lump sum paid at a later date. Afterpay, the sister company of Cash App, both owned by Block, has been a growing BNPL servicer. In 2025, the Cash App began offering installment plans for debit card transactions over $25, per a separate news release. Owen Jennings, executive officer and head of business at Block, sees the new BNPL feature as an expansion upon that. “Millions of customers already use pay-over-time...
LeBron James’ restaurant, Buckets, had its grand opening. LeBron James has always been known for giving back to his hometown of Akron, OH. However, the billionaire athlete’s latest business venture is fostering an even stronger sense of family and community in the Ohio city. On April 1, the LeBron James Family Foundation officially opened Buckets, a comfort food restaurant featuring large buckets of fried chicken, according to a press release shared with AFROTECH™. The restaurant staff is hired from participants in the nonprofit’s I PROMISE Program, an initiative that supports at-risk students in the Akron public school system. Buckets invited influencers to try the menu a week before its grand opening, garnering positive feedback. Videos on social media gave a sneak peek of unique dishes, including macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and wings with ten different sauce options, notes the press release. The 23-year NBA veteran expressed his excitement in Wednesday’s press release....
Private membership club The Gathering Spot is closing its Los Angeles location. The Gathering Spot has been an integral part of Black Hollywood, allowing young Black professionals to connect. The location has even hosted top figures such as Drake , LeBron James, and former Vice President Kamala Harris. But in recent months, the LA private membership club and coworking space has had a host of problems. In a statement to its members shared via email, Gathering Spot CEO and Co-Founder Ryan Wilson announced that the West Coast location is closing its doors after allegedly failing to reach an agreement with the property’s landlord to resolve persistent issues. “After years of trying to make this location everything this community deserves, we were unable to reach an agreement with our landlord, and we will be closing the LA club on March 31st.” Wilson stated that the location allegedly faced flooding that disabled the elevator and created an odor that persists today. Fortunately, the...
Sarah London, the youngest woman to become CEO of a Fortune 500 company, is steering Centene through billions in losses. London, who embarked on her new journey as CEO of Centene on March 3, 2022, according to the company , helped spearhead the offering of government-sponsored healthcare plans to consumers across the U.S. While she began leading the company at only 41 years old, she’s been able to persevere through the challenges of having to sustain affordable healthcare plans as government spending for Medicare has been cut largely due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Though revenue grew almost 20% in 2025, Centene posted a net loss of approximately $6.7 billion, while the company’s share price fell over 30%, according to Yahoo Finance. London remains optimistic that the insurance provider will bounce back from the limited funding. “You could take a step back and come away with the conclusion that these [programs] are under attack,” London said in an interview with Fortune. But...