Last year, we learned that Apple is going to be producing high-level original scripted programming in an effort to compete with Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. The tech company has racked up a handful of shows since that announcement, but they’ve yet to ... ( read original story ...)
Why Apple’s Eddy Cue Thinks the App Store Is the Next Popularity Benchmark for Music Streaming
For much of the first half of the 21st century, music drove Apple’s hardware sales, particularly across the spectrum of iPod models including the Nano, Shuffle, Mini and Touch. In contrast, Apple officially discontinued production of the iPod Nano and Sh ... ( read original story ...)
Big news for Apple News: Apple doubles down on news with Texture app acquisition
An executive at the website of a major TV network said Apple News accounted for as much as 60% of traffic for some stories. Apple has a team of curators who select content for the “Top Stories” and “Spotlight,” sections of the app, while the "For ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s original TV shows and series: Apple signs two-year deal for animated musical comedy Central Park
Currently, Apple's TV efforts are accessed through Apple Music, but that's not really an optimal experience. We don't know if the company will simply release content through iTunes, the TV app, or a new channel, but access is likely to be tied to Apple ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of watchOS 4.3 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming watchOS 4.3 update to developers, one week after seeding the fourth beta and a three weeks after releasing watchOS 4.2.3, a minor update focusing on bug fixes. Once the proper configuration profile has been ... ( read original story ...)
Apple issues watchOS 4.3 beta 5 to developers for testing
Less than a week after seeding the fourth watchOS 4.3 beta to developers, Apple on Monday issued a fifth version of the upcoming operating system for evaluation ahead of public release. Like past beta versions, the latest iteration, build 15T5209a, brings ... ( read original story ...)
Apple buys magazine aggregation app Texture
Apple takes steps to block hate speech as well as apps that buy and sell guns on the App Store, he said, despite facing criticism for allowing the NRA TV app on Apple TV. Apple, he added, is in a “better position” than rivals such as Facebook and ... ( read original story ...)