Apple is considering allowing rival apps more prominence on its iOS-based devices as well as opening its HomePod speaker to third-party services following criticism that the company provides an unfair advantage to its in-house products. The company is said to be discussing whether to let users choose third-parts web browser and mail applications as defaults […]
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After years of waiting, Spotify will finally be adding the ability to play songs, albums, and playlists via Siri. The feature is present in the latest beta, and is part of the new capabilities included with iOS 13. The addition also puts music apps like Spotify on an equal footing with Apple Music for requests […]
Apple on Sunday announced that its HomePod smart speaker will launch in Hong Kong and China of Friday, January 18th. The unit will retail for 2,799 yuan in China and HK$2,799 in Hong Kong from Apple.com, Apple Stores, and authorized resellers. Apple had previously announced that the HomePod would launch in China and Hong Kong […]
Pandora on Friday launched an updated version of its iOS app, which included a redesigned Apple Watch experience with features that Pandora users have been hankering for. The company’s Apple Watch app now includes remote access playback, the option to favorite songs right from the Now Playing screen, and, most importantly, offline playback. The app […]
Following a trend set by a number of other companies, video streaming service Netflix is no longer allowing new customers to subscribe via iTunes, or at least by way of an in-app purchase on their iPhone or iPad. The change began rolling out globally in late November, according to a VentureBeat article published on Friday. […]