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Apple MusicMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

Apple Music is now available on Roku devices worldwide

Roku has announced that Apple Music is now available on its devices including Roku streaming players, Roku TV™ models, and Roku premium audio products like the Roku Streambar(R) Pro. This deal deepens Apple’s partnership with Roku which already offers Apple TV+…

Apple WatchMay 3, 2022Jun 3, 2022

Researchers use Apple Watch’s ECG app to develop AI for detection of a weak heart pump

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Using the Apple Watch’s ECG feature, researchers at the Mayo Clinic have created an AI (artificial intelligence) algorithm to detect a weak heart pump or left ventricular dysfunction. Currently, Apple Watch Series 4 and new models offer several health monitoring…

iOS iPhoneMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

EU to formally charge Apple for restricting access of Apple Pay to third-party payment service providers [U: Officially charged]

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The EU Commission is set to officially accuse Apple of “unfairly” restricting access of Apple Pay on iPhone to third-party payment service providers and breaking EU law. [Update: The EU has officially sent Apple the Statement of Objections.] In June…

Apple TVMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

Apple TV+ and other video streaming services face regulations in the UK

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The UK government intends to regulate the video streaming services which is likely to impact Apple TV+, Disney+, Netflix, and others. In a whitepaper titled “Up next – the government’s vision for the broadcasting sector”, the government proposes to apply…

FacebookMay 2, 2022May 3, 2022

WhatsApp to add new “quick reactions” and more to Status Updates feature

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Facebook, the parent company of WhatsApp and Instagram, introduced the Instagram Stories feature on WhatsApp called the “Status Updates” a few years ago. The feature allows users to share pictures and video clips that appear in a dedicated section in…

MacApr 30, 2022Apr 30, 2022

Apple releases teaser for new “Behind the Mac:Skywalker Sound” film, premiering on May 4

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Apple has released a teaser of the upcoming “Behind the Mac” film featuring Skywalker Sound scheduled to premiere on May 4, 2022. The new film will showcase the creative process involved in recording various sound effects for the iconic Star…

Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022

Apple TV+ “The Year Earth Changed” bags Television Academy Honors award

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Apple TV+ special documentary “The Year Earth Changed” has won the Television Academy Honors award. Narrated by Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning broadcaster and UN Champion of the Earth Sir David Attenborough, the documentary showcases the return of mother nature during…

MacApr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022

Mac Studio’s fan creates loud noise, whining sound, for some users

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A few users of the new Mac Studio have raised complaints about a computer’s fan creating a loud noise. According to users’ feedback shared on the MacRumors community forum, Mac Studio with the M1 Max chip is experiencing the issue,…

Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022

Apple reports $97.3 billion record revenue with 9% Y-o-Y growth in Q2, 2022

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Apple has recorded another impressive quarter with a revenue record of $97.3 billion in Q2, 2022 with a 9% Y-o-Y and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.52. This year has had a great start for the Cupertino tech giant,…

MacApr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022

Apple Silicon MacBook models saw an 8% growth in Q1, 2022 in a receding PC market

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A new report on global PC shipments by Counterpoint Research reveals that shipment of Apple Silicon MacBook models grew by 8% Y-o-Y in Q1, 2022. The growth is recorded at a time when global PC shipments saw a 4.3% Y-o-Y…