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What does the end of Apple iTunes actually mean?
Apple has announced plans to replace iTunes, its long-running software which revolutionised the way people buy music, films and TV shows when it launched 18 years ago. Many are viewing the move as the end of the app, though it will continue to exist in some form for now. What has Apple announced? Apple said…
Apple’s Tim Cook says privacy tools about ‘focusing on the user’
Apple boss Tim Cook has said the company’s new privacy features are about helping users, and not a criticism of firms such as Facebook. Mr Cook said internet users had the right to expect privacy when using different services online, and Apple was responding to that. Facebook, along with other internet companies, has been accused…
Apple iTunes killed off after 18 years as Catalina announced
Apple has confirmed it is to replace the iTunes service in its current form, as it splits the software across three apps. The technology giant said the next versions of its macOS operating system which powers the firm’s computers will replace the iTunes app with Music, TV and Podcasts. The three dedicated apps will each…
Apple defends App Store in face of anti-competition criticisms
Apple says it welcomes competition and denies it has an unfair advantage on its App Store. The iPhone maker has defended its value to customers and developers alike, highlighting its standards for privacy, security and rigorous app review processes on a web page devoted to its principles and practices. Developers have earned more than 120…
Apple revamps iPod Touch with improved chipset for Arcade
Apple has refreshed its iPod Touch device for the first time in almost four years, adding a higher-performing chip to run features such as Group FaceTime and augmented reality. The latest iPod Touch, now in its seventh generation since launching in 2007, gains Apple’s own A10 Fusion chip which will make it twice as fast…
Apple pledges to be ‘more upfront’ over iPhone battery life
Apple has formally committed to be “clearer and more upfront” with iPhone users about battery health and performance as part of a new agreement with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The authority raised consumer law concerns with Apple last year after it said iPhone users were not being clearly warned that their phone’s…
Apple opens applications to FREE app-building academy
Apple has opened applications to a Developer Academy in Italy offering free, one-year courses to students on how to develop apps. The academy, based at the University of Federico II in Naples, provides training on app development and entrepreneurship, the tech giant says. The technology giant said it provides each student with the hardware and…
Twitter apologises for sharing iOS location data from Apple devices
Twitter has apologised after a bug resulted in the sharing of location data from Apple mobile devices. The social media site said it discovered it was “inadvertently collecting and sharing iOS location data with one of our trusted partners in certain circumstances." Twitter said the location data has not been retained and has since been…
Apple results beat analyst expectations as iPad and service businesses grow
Apple beat analyst expectations as it reported quarterly revenue of 58 billion US dollars (£44.5 billion) in its latest financial results. The figure was, in fact, a drop of 5% percent on the same period a year ago, but above market predictions for revenue of 57.5 billion dollars. Revenue from iPhone sales also beat expectations…
Has Apple removed parental control apps because of competition fears?
Apple has denied removing parental control apps from its App Store as part of a crackdown on technology which rivals its own screen time monitoring tools. A report by the New York Times claimed the tech firm had forced a number of parental control apps to remove key features in the last year, or removed…