Tag Archives: apple

What Apple’s New Mac Products, M1 Chip Mean for Hollywood (THR)

Combined with a new operating system, Apple asserted that its new Mac products would offer notably faster CPU and integrated graphics performance, among its list of features. Some ... More

Apple to Update HomePod With Dolby Atmos (DTE)

Apple’s HomePod smart speaker will soon be updated to add support for Dolby Atmos when used in conjunction with an Apple TV 4K device.... More

‘Apple One’ Services Bundle Could Launch This Week (DTE)

Apple has been expected to launch a bundle of its services – including SVOD Apple TV+, Apple Music and games subscription Apple Arcade – at some stage, but a new report claims ... More

What Would an Apple Sports Strategy Look Like? (SportsPro)

After explosive stock market growth during a Covid-affected 2020, Apple is currently the world’s only $2 trillion company – but its activities in sport are relatively limited. ... More

Apple TV Plus Takes to the Skies (TVB)

As it seeks to find a bigger share of the SVoD audience, Apple TV Plus has struck a deal with American Airlines to include its content in the airline’s on-board entertainment.... More

Apple: Next iPhones Will Launch Later Than Usual (TechCrunch)

Users gearing up to buy the latest iPhones are going to have to wait longer than they did last year.... More

Apple, Zendesk Announce General Availability of Apple Business Chat (9to5Mac)

Apple and Zendesk are announcing that Apple Business Chat is being made generally available. Previously available as a beta service, only select customers had the option to use App... More

Apple to Add 4K Netflix Support to Macs (DTE)

In what will surely be a welcome update to Mac users, Netflix may finally stream in 4K UHD on Apple computers with the upcoming Big Sur operating system.... More

Apple Will Soon Let Developers Challenge App Store Rules (TechCrunch)

Apple has announced an upcoming change to App Store rules that could mark a major shift in how the marketplace operates. Developers will soon be able to challenge not just the reje... More

Apple Updates tvOS With Home Support, Picture-in-Picture (The Verge)

Apple has announced a variety of new features for its tvOS platform, adding better support for Apple’s HomeKit accessories, a new picture-in-picture mode, and Microsoft’s Elite... More

Developers are Divided on the EU’s App Store Investigation (Engadget)

Is the App Store fair to developers? And does Apple’s vice-like grip over app distribution stifle competition? These questions have been brought up and debated since the App Stor... More

Will Apple Plusing Up Streaming Service Set Off Another Round of Hollywood Consolidation? (TubeFilter)

Reports this week that Apple is shopping for outside content, including older shows and films, make plenty of sense as it attempts to restock the bare larder of its six-month-old T... More

Apple Acquires NextVR, Setting Stage for AR/VR Hardware Launches (Variety)

Apple has acquired virtual-reality streaming company NextVR, which would provide a content engine for the tech giant’s long-expected move into AV and VR hardware. Apple has long ... More

Apple Services Revenue Hits $13.3B In Latest Quarter (THR)

The tech giant released its first-quarter earnings, with total revenues of $58.3 billion, up a modest one percent from a year ago but beating Wall Street expectations.... More

HBO Max Sets Apple Deal for Streaming Distribution (Deadline)

WarnerMedia has firmed up a distribution deal with Apple for distribution of its forthcoming streaming service HBO Max. The pact is the latest key agreement in the run up to the Ma... More

The $200M+ Risk Apple Must Take on Martin Scorsese (Variety)

Apple needs to pay its way out of its early struggles with Apple TV+ or lose out on the opportunity to stay competitive in the streaming wars.... More

Apple Unveils a New, Cheaper iPhone (CNBC)

Apple just announced a new, cheaper iPhone model, marking the first time it has launched a new phone without one of its glitzy in-person events as most of the country remains under... More

Apple’s New Deal With Amazon Prime Video is a Game Changer (Bloomberg)

The tech giant’s move to waive commissions on certain video content sold on its phones may be the first step toward lower fees for other app developers.... More

Apple Launches COVID-19 Screening App, Website (The Verge)

Apple has launched a website and a new app dedicated to COVID-19 screening. The resources offer an online screening tool, information about the disease, and some guidance on when t... More

Conan O’Brien Will Return to TV With Shows Shot on iPhone, Over Video Chat (TechCrunch)

Apple’s promise of high-quality video “shot on iPhone” is getting another real-world stress test, as late-night TV host Conan O’Brien announced he will return to doing full... More