Antitrust questioning of Cook should focus on App Store fees

Days ahead of Apple CEO Tim Cook's appearance at an antitrust hearing alongside other tech company leaders on July 29, NYU Stern professor of marketing Scott Galloway has offered ideas for questions the House Antitrust Subcommittee could ask, to determine how much power Apple has.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 6

Facebook SDK bug again causing iOS apps such as Spotify to crash [u]

For the second time in three months, some apps that rely on Facebook's developer tools to log users in to their accounts are crashing on launch. Update: Facebook claims to have resolved the issue.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 11

European Commission launches antitrust probes over Apple's App Store and Apple Pay

The EU's antitrust authorities has officially launched two investigations into Apple, specifically surrounding the App Store and with Apple Pay.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 56

Apple hunting for podcast chief to lead original content push, Apple TV+ tie-ins

Apple is reportedly ramping up its original podcast push by seeking a new content chief that will purchase new programming related to its TV series and movies on Apple TV+.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 3

'The Joe Rogan Experience' to ditch Apple Podcasts, YouTube for Spotify

"The Joe Rogan Experience" will leave Apple Podcasts later in 2020 to become a Spotify exclusive, it was revealed on Tuesday afternoon.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 38

Spotify expects Apple to 'open up' its platforms after EU complaint

A year after Spotify launched an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Union, CEO Daniel Ek expects the tech giant to continue opening up its platforms.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 19

Apple Music subscriber base grew 36% in 2019, second only to Spotify

Music streaming subscriptions were up 32% globally last year, with Apple Music maintaining a comfortable second place position behind Spotify, according to newly published estimates.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 13

Siri support for Spotify added to Apple Watch in latest update

Apple Watch owners can now use Siri voice commands to play music on Spotify conveniently from their wrist.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 5

Apple considering allowing third-party apps to replace defaults on iOS, HomePod

The HomePod may be opened up to third-party music services, and Apple may also allow iOS users to permanently swap the default email and browser apps for alternatives.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 58

Podcasts help Spotify eclipse Apple Music subscribers with 124M paid users

Apple Music rival Spotify's efforts to push for podcasts is paying off, reporting in its Q4 financial results a 200% year-on-year rise in the listening of the shows, with the streaming music service still retaining the top spot globally with more than 124 million paying subscribers.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 8

Amazon Music gaining on Spotify & Apple Music with 55 million subscribers globally

Amazon Music continues to gain momentum, and is presently in third place in the streaming music race with a paid user base of over 55 million subscribers.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 5

Apple Music for Business aims to power playlists at retail stores

Apple is partnering with in-store music firm PlayNetwork to provide a business licence for the use of Apple Music. Stores such as Levi's and London's Harrods, have been trialling a service that sees Apple creating store-specific playlists.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 6

Spotify says subscriber growth now doubles Apple Music

Streaming music giant Spotify reported positive earnings for the third quarter of 2019 on Monday, with the company stressing increased subscriber growth which supposedly doubles that of Apple Music on a monthly basis.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 35

After Apple's iOS 13 update, Spotify adds support for Siri

It's now possible to ask Siri to play music on Spotify as easily as on Apple Music — though only on iPhones and iPads, and not HomePod or Mac.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 11

Spotify asked for more information about Apple in antitrust investigation

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has asked Spotify to provide information on Apple's alleged anti-competitive behavior, and specifically how it pertains to Spotify's business.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 6

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