Google paying $1 billion to publishers for content in new News Showcase

Google is planning on paying news publishers more than $1 billion for a new initiative dubbed Google News Showcase, a project aimed at creating and curating high-quality journalism.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 10

Smart Banners point to Apple News instead of publisher apps in iOS 14

Apple has made a change to the handling of Smart App Banners that points users to the Apple News app instead of a third-party app when they open a webpage hosted by a News+ publisher.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 1

Publishers call new Apple News+ redirect feature a 'shady' move

Publishers on Apple News are not happy about a small but significant change to the way Safari treats publication links.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 8

iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur direct web links to Apple News app, bypass publisher sites

Users of Apple's upcoming operating systems will be redirected to the Apple News app when clicking on links from participating Apple News+ publishers, bypassing those publications' websites.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 21

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Stephen Robles 5 years ago 4

Apple releases iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, macOS 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8

Apple on Wednesday released iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, macOS 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, and watchOS 6.2.8 to the public with new features such as Apple News+ audio content and CarKey support.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 20

Apple expands Apple News & Apple News+ with audio, local news

Apple has introduced audio versions of select feature stories from Apple News+, a daily audio news briefing hosted by Apple News editors, and the beginning of curated local news collections in select areas.

Mike Wuerthele 5 years ago 5

Apple offers past Apple News+ subscribers another free month

Apple is offering a free month of service to users who tried Apple News+ but have since canceled their subscriptions.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 19

New York Times leaves Apple News over a lack of reader connection

The New York Times is pulling itself out from Apple News, citing a need to fight for "readers' attention and dollars" against not only other news organizations, but also tech companies like Apple.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 89

How to get Apple News on nearly any Apple device

With two exceptions, all Apple devices can show Apple News, whether or not you pay for the extra Apple News+ service. Here's how to get it.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

iOS 13.6 remembers where you left off in Apple News articles

Details continue to emerge from the iOS 13.6 beta released this week, with a report on Wednesday noting the upcoming operating system automatically saves reading progress in Apple News articles.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 9

Apple still mulling services bundle, iOS 13.5.5 code suggests

Code discovered in the latest iOS 13.5.5 release suggests Apple is working to build out a bundle of its core for-pay services, Apple Music, Apple News+, Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 9

Hints of new Apple News audio feature appear in iOS 13.5.5

New iconography discovered in the latest iOS 13.5.5 beta suggests Apple is preparing to launch an audio feature for Apple News, seemingly confirming rumors that the tech giant plans to produce special content to make its product more attractive to potential subscribers.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 0

How to share Apple News Plus with your family

Apple News+ is a good buy for individuals, but it becomes a bargain when your whole family can share the one subscription. Here's how to set it up.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 0

Apple looking to add audio to Apple News+

Multiple publishers say Apple plans to produce audio versions of Apple News+ stories to run alongside regular articles.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 1

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