Apple & Spotify now fighting over audio books

Apple claimed that Spotify is trying to skirt App Store rules by directing customers to purchase audiobooks outside of the app — although it initially said it was okay.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 27

Apple Music celebrates 100 million songs

Apple has announced that Apple Music now features more than 100 million songs, and says 20,000 are being added by artists every day.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

watchOS 9 breaks Spotify streaming on Apple Watch

Spotify is urging users not to update their Apple Watch to watchOS 9 due to a critical bug that prevents the app from streaming directly to the device.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 5

EU considering new evidence to speed up antitrust case against Apple

Antitrust regulators in the European Union are reportedly planning to bolster their investigation of Apple with new evidence, though no new charges will be brought.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 26

Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, lose million music subscribers in UK

A new report claims that over one million UK subscribers have cancelled their streaming services such as Apple Music in Q1 2022, citing a need to save money.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 15

Apple Music stops pushing apps out of the dock in the iOS 15.6 beta

The bug that saw Apple Music push any app out of the fourth position in the iPhone dock has been fixed in the latest iOS developer beta.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Compared: Apple Music vs Spotify in 2022

Spotify and Apple Music are the heavyweights of the music streaming industry, but which is better isn't clear-cut.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 22

No, Apple Music isn't pushing Spotify out of the iPhone dock on purpose

An iOS developer claims Apple Music is bumping competitor Spotify from the dock on install — but it isn't targeting competitors, and even Apple says that it's a bug.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 13

Apple to face further charges in EU antitrust investigation

A new report claims that Apple Music will be the subject of an additional antitrust charge by the European Union, on top of the 2021 ruling against Apple's App Store.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 6

Spotify users will get to choose whether to pay directly, or via Google Play

As part of its campaign against Apple's "unfair" App Store, Spotify has now teamed up with Google to offer "User Choice Billing," where Android users can decide which firm to pay their subscription to.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 14

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Apple's 'M2' chip, 1Password's crypto support, and more on the AppleInsider podcast

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 1

Apple opened its first corporate office in Russia in early February

Apple's situation with Russia may be more complicated than it was previously, since it opened a corporate office in Moscow in early February.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Spotify Car Thing accessory now widely available in the US for $89.99

Spotify has officially launched the Car Thing, an $90 accessory meant to make using the music streaming service easier and more seamless while driving.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

How to transfer playlists from Spotify to Apple Music

So you've decided to move from your paid Spotify subscription, but you don't want to leave behind years of painstakingly curated playlists and collections of songs, albums, and artists. Here's how to take all your playlists with you.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 0

Spotify may have paid $200 million for Joe Rogan podcast

The controversial "Joe Rogan Experience" is now said to have cost Spotify $200 million to buy, twice the previously reported sum.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

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