Austin Daboh, a top Apple Music executive in the UK, is leaving to join Atlantic Records UK after seven months in his current role.
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Apple Commits to Hire Over 1,000 Interns This Year
A report today says that Apple plans to hire over 1,000 people for a mixture of online and in-person internships.
Apple Music Fund Gives $50 Million to Indie Labels
Apple Music has created a US$50 million fund for indie labels so that struggling artists can still get paid during the pandemic.
Apple Q2 2020 Earnings Call to Take Place April 30
Apple’s Q2 earnings call will take place on April 30. It will begin at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET and will be streamed live.
Forza Street Driving Over to iOS on May 5
Forza Street, the mobile offering from the popular racing series, is coming to iOS on May 5 and offering freebies to early players.
Apple Shares Instructions to Assemble a Face Shield
Apple is producing face shields for medical workers, and added a support document to share instructions on how to assemble one.
Facebook Launches Survey to Help Health Researchers Forecast COVID-19
Facebook is working with Carnegie Mellon University to run a survey to help health researchers working to forecast the spread of COVID-19.
Apple Tweaks Maps to Prominently Feature Hospitals, Food Delivery, More
Apple has made some adjustments to Apple Maps to prioritize hospitals, restaurants that offer delivery, pharmacies, and more.
Ex-Apple Exec Joins Microsoft Mixed Reality & AI Division
Former Apple exec Ruben Caballero has joined Microsoft where he will be a corporate vice president working in the Mixed Reality & AI division.
iOS 13.4.1 Just Dropped With Bug Fixes for FaceTime
Apple just released 13.4.1 today for iOS and iPadOS and it fixes a number of bugs that people experienced in iOS 13.4.
Pixelmator Photo 1.2 for iOS Brings ML Match Colors
Pixelmator Photo got an update recently. Version 1.2 adds support for Magic Keyboard, trackpads, and mice, as well as ML Match Colors.
New York Times Joins Apps Using Sign in With Apple
The New York Times, Strava, IFTTT, and Medium amongst the latest bunch of apps to support Sign in with Apple.
Totallee Launches UV Phone Sanitizer
Accessory maker totallee launched a UV phone sanitizer today, providing a safe, effective way to clean your phone without using harsh chemicals.
Quibi Streaming Service Launches in the U.S.
Quibi, the short-episode, mobile-focussed, streaming service has launched in the U.S. offering a free 90-day trial.
Apple Acquires Irish AI Startup ‘Voysis’
Apple has acquired an AI startup called Voysis, which could be used to enhance Siri’s commerce capabilities.
Apple Producing Face Shields For Medical Workers Fighting COVID-19
Tim Cook has said that internal Apple teams and suppliers are working to design, produce, and distribute face shields for health care workers.
Senators Question Tim Cook About Apple’s COVID-19 App
Several Democratic senators asked Tim Cook questions about the privacy of Apple’s newly released COVID-19 screening website and app.
US Apple Store Closures to Remain Until Early May
According to a memo Apple sent to employees, it advised that retail store closures in the U.S. will remain until early May.
Deezer Data Reveals Need For Mood Music and Meditation
New data from Deezer revealed a growth in listening to radio, as well as mood music, and a shift in the types of devices used to stream audio.
[UPDATE] Apple, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Laurene Powell Jobs Launch 'America's Food Fund'
Apple joined Leonardo DiCaprio and Laurene Powell Jobs to launch America’s Food Fund, to help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
iPad Pro Adds Mac-Like Microphone Disconnect Feature
MacBooks with a T2 Security Chip have their microphones disabled when the lid is closed. Now the iPad Pro 2020 models have the same feature.
Spotify Finally Works With Siri on The Apple Watch
The latest update to the Spotify app means that it will now work with Siri on an Apple Watch running watchOS 6.
App Store Spending Predicted to Hit $115 Billion in 2024
Spending in the Apple App store is forecast to hit $115 billion in 2024, with non-game revenue overtaking that generated by mobile games.
Intel Releases 10th Generation H-Series Chips
Intel released new 10th-generation processors designed for high-end computers, Comet Lake chips built on Intel’s 14 nanometer architecture.