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Apple shifts to internal advertising sales for Apple News

Apple has started to sell advertising on Apple News by itself, a report claims, with the company handling ad inventory sales for the service on its own.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Apple News Live Activities for tracking election results now live on iPhone

If you're not feeling plugged in enough during the 2024 election, Apple News has a way to get up-to-the-second results on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch through Live Activities.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 month ago

Apple News+ adds Sudoku to the puzzle collection in iOS 18.2

Apple has added sudoku to its collection of puzzles in Apple News+, giving another way for subscribers to test their brainpower every day.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Apple lays off about 100 services employees across Apple Books, News

A priority shift in Apple Services has led to about 100 layoffs across a few teams, with the biggest hitting Apple Books — though the app isn't going anywhere.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 months ago

Nearly every Apple service involved in Paris Olympics coverage

Sports fans can enhance their enjoyment of the Paris Olympic Games with the iPhone and Apple hardware, with a variety of ways to keep up with what's happening in the world's biggest sporting event.

Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

Apple News ads may get much worse with new Taboola deal

Brace yourself for wildly over-the-top clickbait adverts in Apple News and the Apple Stocks app, as Apple hands over placing ads to the chumbox firm, Taboola.

William Gallagher | 5 months ago

Election 2024: How to use Apple News Live Activities to track every caucus

Apple News wants to be your one-stop shop for election coverage. Here are a few features offered by the app, including Live Activities with up-to-the-minute updates for your Lock Screen.

Wesley Hilliard | 11 months ago

Will Apple save us from surveillance advertising?

Recovering after a second chance afforded me by Collision Detection on my Apple Watch, I'm hoping Apple will spare me once again, this time from the ad avalanche inherent across online social engagement monetization.

Daniel Eran Dilger | 1 year ago

How to customize Apple News to see the content you want

Apple News is very powerful and can show you more of what you want to see and less of what you don't if you train it properly. Here's how to do it.

Evan Selleck | 1 year ago

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Customers with active Apple Music and Apple News+ subscriptions now have access to exclusive, premium content within Apple Podcasts.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

Apple News renews 'After the Whistle' podcast for a second season

Apple News has returned its soccer podcast "After the Whistle" to the pitch, with a second season set to cover the 2023 Women's World Cup tournament.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

iOS 16.5 beta adds Sports tab in Apple News, little else

Apple provided developers with the first iOS 16.5 beta on Tuesday with few user-facing updates — namely, a change to Apple News and Siri.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

Apple's Services penetration isn't high despite years of growth

Despite seeing its Services arm grow at a steady pace over the years, analysts believe Apple is still considered a device producer, with middling take-up of its various non-hardware elements by customers.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Biggest Apple News+ magazines may be having a tough time

New data shows that people are reading fewer big-name publications in the Apple News+ subscription service — but it's not clear if it's a sign of a wider trend.

Andrew Orr | 2 years ago

Apple News launches 'After the Whistle' World Cup podcast

New "After the Whistle" podcast from Apple will feature "Ted Lasso" co-creator Brendan Hunt and NBC Sports host Rebecca Lowe reacting to all of the action from the soccer World Cup.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

iOS 16.2 surfaces relevant Apple News stories in the Weather app

Apple is introducing integration between the Weather and News apps, as noticed in the latest iOS 16.2 beta.

Andrew Orr | 2 years ago

How to share & customize Apple News in iOS 16

Apple News allows you to find stories tailored to your tastes and interests while also seeing what others are reading and trending. Here's how to share stories with others easily, plus how to personalize your news experiences within the application.

Nathaniel Pangaro | 2 years ago

Obscene Apple News notification first sign that Fast Company was hacked

Hackers used Fast Company's Apple News access to send obscene push notifications, which has led to the complete removal of the website's content from the internet.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to customize your own Apple News personal feed

Apple News uses its own algorithm powered by the user's likes or dislikes to show the most appropriate headlines. Here's how you can use these buttons to make the feed more relevant to you.