How Apple Music stands firm amidst Spotify's Premium plan hikes

A new report about Spotify's plans for a more expensive premium tier claims that Apple is considering doing the same, but Apple Music has no reason to ever copy its streaming rival.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 11

25 years of Apple's innovation with the iTunes Music Store

The fourth of Apple's top 10 major areas of innovation in the last 25 years is 2003's iTunes Music Store. Here's how Apple transformed the music industry and created an entirely new digital media marketplace.

Daniel Eran Dilger 1 year ago 5

Apple's original and delayed HomePod finally shipped seven years ago

Eight months after it was first announced, Apple's first HomePods began shipping on February 9, 2018 — and started a peculiar journey of life, death, and resurrection.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 8

Apple celebrates Kendrick Lamar's 'Road to Halftime' with bonus content, special offers, and more

Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show for Apple Music, so Apple has packed its services with special features related to Kendrick and the Super Bowl.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 6

Apple to stream FireAid concert, prompts users to donate to relief efforts

As wildfires continue to ravage Southern California, Apple continues to rally support for victims by prompting users for donations, as well as streaming the upcoming LA wildfire relief concert.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 2

EU may be reassessing billion-dollar Big Tech fines as it waits for Trump

All the impending EU fines and rulings against Apple, Google, and Meta, are reportedly off the table as Europe awaits Trump — and reveals just how political its regulations are.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 17

Apple's Shazam is trying to predict what you will listen to in 2025

Instead of telling you what song was playing just now in the elevator, Apple's Shazam is once more looking into the future at who it calculates will be your next favorite.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 1

Podcast

Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2 & Apple Vision Pro is the gadget of the year on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 1 year ago 0

Apple Music Radio taps big talent for three new stations

Apple Music continues to expand its live-hosted radio stations with three new offerings: Apple Musica Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 6

How to look up your App Store purchase history

Being able to look up your past purchases on Apple's App Store can help you recover an app you accidentally deleted, or spot a problem with a subscription.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 0

Drake ropes Siri into his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar, for some reason

Drake has started a beef with Apple, claiming that Siri has been bribed to play Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us", even when you ask for "Certified Lover Boy."

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

Apple Music celebrates Billie Eilish's record-breaking year

Billie Eilish has been named the Apple Music Artist of the Year for 2024, celebrating a year defined by chart-topping music, award-winning film soundtracks, and record-breaking performances.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 12

Shazam has been used more than 100 billion times since it launched

Shazam, the wildly popular song recognition app, has reached a major milestone by identifying more than 100 billion songs — up from 70 billion songs in 2022.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 4

Apple Vision Pro gets new The Weeknd immersive content & 'Concert for One' series

"The Weeknd: Open Hearts", an immersive music experience available exclusively on Apple Vision Pro has debuted, along with a premiere date for the Concert for One series.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 6

Apple Music Classical is now available in CarPlay

Apple Music Classical users will now find it easier to listen to their choice of music while driving, with it now being added to CarPlay.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 3

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