Tagged: Services

April 10, 2019

Will the Apple TV+ service come to the Mac?

Apple is expected to make Apple Music, Books, Podcasts and its TV app available to Macs using the new Marzipan APIs that make it much easier to use iOS apps on Macs — so Apple TV+ shows must be coming, too.

Apple / Apple Services / Apple TV

March 26, 2019

Thoughts on Apple TV+

Why would so many of the planet’s biggest stars appear on stage and stake their reputation on an Apple TV channel that doesn’t launch for months unless they knew something we don’t?

Apple / Apple Business / Apple Services / Apple TV / iOS / iPad / Mac

March 25, 2019

Apple TV+ may become the one TV channel the world wants to watch

If it meets its aims, Apple has a good shot at becoming one of the world’s leading channels for insight, entertainment, and positive thought.

Apple / Apple Music / Apple Services

March 22, 2019

14+ reasons Apple Music matters to the music biz

Apple Music is replacing iTunes as a major contributor to music industry revenue and this data proves it.

Apple / Apple Services / Apple TV / iOS

March 19, 2019

12 things we learned about Apple’s plans for sports TV

Apple confirms it is developing plans it hopes will make sports television better and more interesting.

Apple / Apple Services / Apple TV / iOS

March 18, 2019

Apple’s video service: One aggregator to grow them all, analysts hint

Rather than building its own Netflix service,Apple is building a strong reintermediation strategy for the coming online world of the 2020s, Ovum claims.

Apple / Apple Pay / Apple Services / iOS / iPhone

February 20, 2019

43% of the world’s iPhone users have enabled Apple Pay

12 percent of Apple Pay users are in the US and 88% are international, report also claims.

Apple / Apple Business / Apple Services / iOS

January 28, 2019

Apple’s Netflix for games: Your life for rent

It seems logical to expect Apple to develop its own platforms for games distribution, particularly as it moves to deliver new platforms that could consume those creations.

Apple / Apple Rumor / Apple Services / Apple TV / iOS

January 18, 2019

Why Apple’s TV & movie streaming service is coming to Android

Apple’s big TV announcements at CES suggest an even more outrageous plan as the company sets the scene to launch its big streaming movies and TV show service.

Apple / Apple Services / Maps

January 9, 2019

Apple extends new Maps features across U.S.

Apple has quietly added support to for indoor maps of airports and malls and 3D Flyover data for dozens of locations to Apple Maps.

Soon every credit card will be like Apple Card May 24, 2019
Apple’s plan to transform the world of credit cards in the image of Apple Card seems to have progressed further than anyone might have thought, thanks to a top-secret project with Mastercard...Innovate everything The news is that Apple, Goldman Sachs and Mastercard have been quietly working together to make similar technologies available for use by […]
Apple tries again with MacBook Pro keyboard design May 22, 2019
Dolly Parton described love as “like a butterfly,” but that isn’t precisely the emotion Mac users have reported on use of the butterfly keyboard design Apple puts inside its notebooks.When keys take wing These keyboards have attracted much criticism since they were introduced, so much so that Apple has attempted to redesign them twice and […]
Apple has a chance to build a social network we can trust May 21, 2019
Apple has never quite managed to create a social network that works, but it seems to have a better chance than ever right now.All the ingredients are there The company has all the ingredients: A platform, loyal customers, and a growing range of media services that would benefit from the kind of pester power social […]
Interest in older iPhones declines May 20, 2019
Recent speculation claims Apple may terminate support for some older iPhone models— including the popular iPhone SE — when it introduces iOS 13.We won’t know if this is true until WWDC, but it simply reflects consumer sentiment.People are moving on The smartphone industry is declining as consumers try to get more use out of their […]
Do Apple devices need anti-virus software? May 16, 2019
Apple’s devices are far better defended against malware and viruses than other platforms, but does that mean they don’t need anti-virus software?No, yes, and maybe I’ve lost track of the number of times Mac users have told me Macs don’t need virus protection because the machines are inherently more robust against such attacks.I’ve also lost […]
Apple invests in tomorrow’s coding talent May 15, 2019
While Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t think a four-year degree is necessary to be a proficient coder, he’s still prepared to invest in the nurturing next-generation engineering talent. And today Apple opened up the application process for new students to join its Developer Academy in Naples, Italy.The Naples connection The Apple Developer Academy at the […]
The iPhone user's guide to the WhatsApp hack attack May 14, 2019
Hackers have used a security bug inside WhatsApp to install spyware through an infected WhatsApp voice call, and Apple users are affected.What WhatsApp users need to do If you are one of the 1.5 billion people who use WhatsApp, you should immediately update both your app and your iOS software to the latest version.The app update includes […]
Digital transformation: Why every enterprise needs to think about UI May 13, 2019
You can throw all the money and technology you want at digital transformation, but if your end users are uncomfortable with your brand-new solutions, they will simply stop using them.Put the customer first Those are just some of the thoughts shared with me by Sam Johnson, chief customer officer at Jamf, following that company’s move […]
Is Apple really about to kill the iPhone SE? May 10, 2019
Apple may dramatically reduce the number of supported older iPhone models when it introduces iOS 13, a the latest rumor claims, but it isn’t yet clear on what consistent basis this decision may (or may not) be made.Closing the stable door Apple really did the right thing when it extended backward compatibility in iOS 12, […]
No, Google, Apple's privacy is not a luxury item May 9, 2019
Why is privacy a luxury? Possibly because surveillance capitalist firms have subsidized product prices by collecting and trading in the personal data of the people that use their products, enabling them to sell hardware cheap.The consequences of convenience The crux of Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s argument against firms such as (obviously including but never named) […]