Late last year, Alexa gained the ability to control Apple Music. At that point, only Amazon-branded devices would work. As of today, April 17th, 2019, Alexa on your Sonos One or Sonos Beam can now control Apple Music. You can also use any Echo device to control your connected Sonos system. We’ll show you how!
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Find My Friends and Find My iPhone Could be Combined
A rumor suggests that Apple is creating a new app—codenamed GreenTorch—that will combine Find My Friends and Find My iPhone.
UK To Introduce Age-Verification For Porn Sites
The UK will introduce age-verification for pornography sites from July 15, with those not complying risking sanction.
Apple Pulls Video App TikTok From India App Store
Apple removed TikTok from the India App Store following a request from the country’s government, upheld by a legal ruling.
Intel Exiting 5G Smartphone Modem Market
Intel is exiting the 5G smarptphone modem business. The announcement came shortly after Apple and Qualcomm settled their legal dispute.
Twitter Says it is Taking on The Trolls and Pro-Actively Finding Abusive Content
38% of all abusive content enforced by Twitter is now found by the company itself, instead of being reported by users.
Netflix Swears it’s Excited About Competitors Like Apple and Disney
Netflix released its quarterly letter to shareholders saying that it’s excited to have competitors like Apple and Disney.
Apple and Qualcomm Settle Long-Running Legal Dispute
Apple and Qualcomm agreed to end all litigation in their long-running dispute, with Apple making a payment for an undisclosed amount.
iPad 2 Heading for Vintage and Obsolete Products List
The iPad 2 will join Apple’s vintage and obsolete products list from April 30 and will no longer be eligible for service at a Genius Bar.
The Apple Store on 5th Avenue has a Bed Bug Infestation
Apple’s iconic retail store on Fifth Avenue had a bed bug infestation starting 3-4 weeks ago, although they say the problem is over.
Apple Qualcomm Court Battle Starts Today
The Apple-Qualcomm court battle starts today over chip royalties, and billions of dollars could be at stake.
Certain Apple Pencils Have a Weird Problem
Apple recently updated its support page for the Apple Pencil, mentioning a weird problem some people have been experiencing.
Apple Dropped ‘Life on iPad’ and Other iPad Videos
Apple recently uploaded six new videos to YouTube focusing on the new iPad Pros, with one called ‘Life on iPad.’
Apple Hires Molly Thompson for Apple TV+
Apple has hired Molly Thompson as head of documentaries for Apple TV+. Ms. Thompson previously founded A&E Indie Films.
Mozilla Foundation Launch iPhone Privacy Petition
The Mozilla Foundation launched a petition calling on Apple to rotate iPhone tracking IDs on a monthly basis.
iOS 13 Could Include Dark Mode, Smarter Mail, and More
A fresh batch of iOS 13 rumors has dropped this morning, which include dark mode, better multitasking, Mail upgrades, and a lot more.
Huawei 'Open' to Selling 5G Modems to Apple, Says CEO
Huawei is “open” to selling its 5G modems to Apple for use in the iPhone, its founder and CEO revealed in an interview.
Facebook Services Restored After Outage in Europe and Asia
An outage affecting Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram in Europe and Asia for a number of hours has been resolved.
Snippets and Why You Need Them
This week in Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves (Episode #326 for those keeping track) he explains what snippets are and why you should be using them to save time and keystrokes.
Julian Assange and What He’s Being Charged With
Infamous Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested recently after hiding at the Ecuadorian embassy in London for seven years.
The Facebook Advertisers Who Bought Your Data
Have you ever wondered which Facebook advertisers bought your data? A transparency tool gives some insight.
FCC Announces 5G Auction and Rural Broadband Fund
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a 5G auction, as well as a US$20.4 billion rural broadband fund.
Foxconn to Start Manufacturing iPhone in India in July
Tawainese manufacturer Foxconn will begin producing the iPhone X at its160-acre factory near Chennai from July 2019.
New Feature Prevents Accidental Subscription Purchases
Apple added a new feature that helps prevent users from purchasing accidental subscriptions to apps. Now there is an extra confirmation step.
