Spotify pays Apple a 15% fee for only about 0.5% of its paid members, according to Apple’s response to Spotify’s complaint about App Store fees. In March, Spotify filed a complaint against Apple to Europe’s antitrust watchdog, claiming that Apple uses App Store policies and a system of fees to smother competition. In its response, Apple …
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The iPadOS and iOS 13 public beta are both here and ready for you to install and test out. MacOS Catalina is also expected in public beta form today. However, “test” is the key word there, because although you can update your iPhone or iPad to the upcoming version of Apple’s mobile operating systems, it doesn’t mean you should. Sure, you’re …
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The public beta of MacOS 10.15 Catalina is here for everyone to try, now that Apple has released it early — along with the public betas for both iOS 13 and iPadOS. We’ve been testing the various Catalina betas since early June and we have hands-on insights on what’s in it and the best new features you’re going to be …
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Update, Oct. 28: Apple unveils AirPods Pro with new design and noise cancellation People have done some clever things to try to get AirPods ($100 at Amazon) to stay in their ears, from simply twisting them forward to putting waterproof tape on them to using different types of skins that make the AirPods a little more tactile. But there’s a $15 …
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The latest and greatest iOS 13 and newly christened iPadOS arrived for public beta testing this week. Too bad my crotchety old iPad will never know the joys of a modern Apple operating system, just as it will never again stream a Hulu show. I stared in mild shock. What?! I had just tapped on the Hulu app icon on my …
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If you’re feeling adventurous, you can now download the beta version of Apple’s upcoming MacOS Catalina, iOS 13 and iPadOS software. The company made the test versions of the operating system publicly available on Monday, giving anyone a taste of the platform. Apple unveils its newest software each year in June at its Worldwide Developers Conference. It then releases the operating systems to developers …
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The last major design change in Apple‘s MacBook Pro line came in 2016, when the company added a second Touch Bar display, a butterfly keyboard and a Space Grey color option. Now 2019 will likely bring the next major shakeup in the iconic laptop’s lineup: Industry analyst Jeff Lin predicts a new 16-inch MacBook Pro. The report, obtained by Forbes, states …
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Father’s Day is now behind us, and Prime Day is still in the future — but you can get good deals on many Apple Watch models right now. Apple Watch Series 3 or Series 4 models are still widely available at $50 to $80 off. Yes, we’ll almost certainly see an Apple Watch Series 5 this fall, but these discounts — …
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One of the nicest things about the Apple AirPods is the stuff it does automatically — quickly connecting to an iPhone ($899 at Amazon) without having to mess with Bluetooth, pairing to all your Apple devices once you connect to the first one, instantly stopping the music when you remove an AirPod ($100 at Amazon) from your ear and starting …
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Apple could change up the screen sizes for the 2020 iPhones 12, add fresh design changes to the body and also a key superpower under the hood. In this week’s Apple Core roundup, we’re looking far into the future to see what Apple could be cooking up for 2020, and talking about the new features we’re still uncovering in the latest …
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