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Apple joins coalition of 97 companies filing amicus brief against Trump immigration ban

When 97 companies come pounding on your door, it may be time to listen. Apple, along with 96 other companies, including Silicon Valley powerhouses such as Google and Facebook, filed an amicus brief late on Sunday to oppose the immigration order introduced by US President Donald Trump. An amicus brief is a legal filing that […]

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Exclusive Apple, Amazon deal comes to close, brings non-Audible audiobooks to iTunes

You’ll soon be able to snag non-Audible audiobooks within iTunes. A long-standing exclusive arrangement between Apple and Amazon, which has been in place since 2003, came to an end earlier this month following complaints from German publishers and investigations by European antitrust regulators, who were concerned that the agreement was stifling competition and raising prices. […]

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JetBlue announces Fly-Fi service availability for entire fleet

Wi-Fi is now available on every JetBlue flight and aircraft. The budget airline announced the finished rollout of Fly-Fi, a free in-flight Wi-Fi service that claims to offer faster connections than some paid options like Gogo. The service is now available on all flights while a number of airports in the U.S. and elsewhere are […]

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Amazon App released for tvOS, allows browsing, purchases via Apple TV

It’s now easy to buy products from Amazon on your Apple TV. Amazon on Wednesday released a shopping app for any Apple TV running tvOS. The app allows users to purchase products via their Apple TV. Upon downloading it, you’ll be given a code and asked to head to Amazon’s website on your phone or […]

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Rumor: Apple to use drones, indoor navigation to help round out Maps data

Everyone’s starting to use drones for mapping these days and Apple is apparently no exception. The company plans to use drones and new indoor navigation features to improve its Maps service and catch longtime leader Google, according to sources close to the story. The Cupertino, California-based company is assembling a team of robotics and data-collection […]