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 ...)
The best TV apps for iPad & iPhone
It does exactly what it says on the tin. The app provides you access to 65 UK TV channels on your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV for free. And you have the option to upgrade to a premium package and get an additional 30 channels. The TV channels are pretty ... ( read original story ...