Apple News, Stocks, Home getting a Catalyst upgrade in macOS Catalina

Apple is planning to upgrade News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home — the first four apps converted from iOS to macOS under Marzipan, now known as Project Catalyst, software head Craig Federighi said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 8

Editorial: Axios used old 'embarrassing' IDC data to craft three Apple clickbaits in one day

In a perfect demonstration of how writers seeking to advance a narrative can take a molehill of flawed data and create a mountain of fearsome clickbait, Axios just dug up IDC's "embarrassing" smartphone data from the March quarter in an effort to portray Apple as doomed.

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 17

Improvements to Apple News in iOS 12.3 & macOS 10.14.5 are just the beginning

Apple is now highlighting new features that allow publishers to put content in front of willing subscribers with more ease, and the company also says that hundreds of people are working away to make the service even better.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 9

The truth about what's actually good and bad about Apple News+

It's been hugely hyped and roundly criticized, but after more than a month's intensive use, Apple News+ has proved to have very specific good and bad features. Before you sign up, or before you cancel, here's a true Pro/Con list for Apple News+.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 21

Some publishers claim Apple 'playing favorites' with Apple News+

Apple News+ is apparently experiencing growing pains, as a handful of smaller publications speak out about problems with the month-old service including access to platform-specific design templates and poor communication from Apple.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 22

Apple allegedly paid $485M to acquire Texture, the core of Apple News+

Apple paid at least $485 million to acquire Texture, the digital magazine subscription service it acquired in early 2018 and absorbed into Apple News, it has been alleged, with the size of the purchase indicating how much the iPhone maker valued the service's technology and potential.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 6

Apple News+ wrangled more than 200,000 subscriptions in first 48 hours, report says

While Apple has yet to reveal numbers for last week's Apple News+ launch, a report on Tuesday claims the service saw more than 200,000 people sign up for a trial subscription in its first 48 hours of availability.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 29

Eddy Cue repeatedly visited Washington Post, New York Times in failed Apple News+ bid

Apple was adamant about securing the New York Times and Washington Post for Apple News+, and put intense pressure on the heads of both papers, according to a behind-the-scenes telling.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 64

Texture app shutting down on May 28 in wake of Apple News+ launch

Following the launch of its Apple News+ magazine subscription service, Apple is preparing to close down the standalone version of Texture for all users at the end of May, with the notice of closure urging customers to try out the new Apple News subscription instead.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 19

Apple services chief Peter Stern described as well-liked, but not interested in solving media industry woes

Apple vice president Peter Stern, who is in charge of rounding up partners for products like Apple News+ and Apple TV+, is reportedly well liked and — much to the chagrin of media executives — operates in the best interests of Apple, not publishers.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 20

Hands on with Apple News+ — Is it worth the monthly fee?

AppleInsider takes you in-depth with the new Apple News+ subscription service to show you how works with both free and paid content on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac— and whether or not it is worth subscribing to.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 61

Podcast

Apple Card, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, and Apple TV+ on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 7 years ago 8

Random Apple News+ crash issue fixed by Apple [u]

Less than a day after launch, and following a wide rollout of iOS 12.2 and macOS 10.14.4, some Apple News users and Apple News+ subscribers were seeing some crashes at launch on Tuesday morning, which now appears to have been fixed server-side.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 32

Apple's services bonanza 'sizzle, but little steak' at launch, needs more details says analysts

Analysts have started to issue their verdict on Monday's Apple event, with JP Morgan and Cowen believing the new offerings are generally a positive thing for the iPhone maker's Services business, but at the same time suggesting Apple could have gone a lot further in detailing what to expect with Apple TV+.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 21

The Wall Street Journal bets Apple News partnership will lead to new subscribers, not cannibalization [u]

Apple on Monday officially announced Apple News+ and with it an important launch partner in The Wall Street Journal, one of only major two publications to sign on to the new Apple News subscription tier.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 30

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