Month: March 2021

A strange report today claims that an Apple executive attempted to “physically” deter a Korean antitrust probe by an investor. It also alleges that the company hampered an investigation by the country’s official regulator. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) says that it intends to fine Apple for obstructing its investigation, and refer the company…

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Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a new supply-chain report that indicates that the iPhone 13 Pro Max will have a slightly better main lens than the rest of this year’s lineup. The report says that the wide-angle camera on the largest of the four models will have a marginally wider aperture than…

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Apple has announced that is leading a $50 million investment round in company UnitedMasters, a firm that aims to help independent artists establish careers in the music business. This includes keeping rights to their actual recording masters, as well as enable individuals to easily sell tickets, merchandise and similar efforts. Presumably, the ‘strategic partnership’ will…

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Facebook announced today some major changes in its News Feed, which will be available for iOS users in the coming weeks. more… The post Facebook for iOS adding new ways to manage and control your News Feed appeared first on 9to5Mac. Go to Source Author: José Adorno

An Arizona app store antitrust bill has been officially withdrawn, following lobbying by Apple and Google. The bill would have allowed developers in the state to bypass app store payment systems, and thus avoid the 15% or 30% commission the companies charge. The bill was narrowly passed in the Arizona House of Representatives, but a…

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One of the challenges that schools face with iOS is web filtering. There are multiple ways to filter web traffic for inappropriate content, but many of them require IT expertise that smaller schools might not have. Apple includes a web filter with iOS that can be controlled by a mobile device management system, but it’s…

Read More “SPIN Safe releases new K-12 focused browser for iOS with Jamf integration for on-device filtering” »

John is excited about SwiftUI animations, Rambo updates the unofficial WWDC app, Xiaomi resurrects AirPower, and Apple announces WWDC21. Also, the latest Apple TV rumors, and what’s good to keep in mind when hosting a Hackathon. Sponsored by Linode: Get $100 in free credit to Develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and easier. Download MP3…

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Apple is investing millions of dollars in UnitedMasters, a music distribution platform for independent artists. The company makes an app that’s designed to help indie musicians release music to streaming platforms. UnitedMasters lets users upload their music to platforms like Apple Music within seconds. They can then get paid royalties through PayPal. As it notes…

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The Spotify Daily Mix playlist has proven popular with users, offering a reliable mix of established favorites and new songs that fit well with your established tastes. The streaming music service is now expanding this, with three additional playlists … more… The post Spotify Daily Mix playlist gets three more versions: artist, genre, and decade…

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