Swedish music streamer Spotify has more to lose from Apple’s anticipated Beats Music revamp than its competition, according to new usage data, as iOS accounts for a majority of Spotify’s active users.
Source: Apple Insider
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Mophie launches waterproof Juice Pack H2Pro battery case for Apple’s iPhone 6
Mophie on Tuesday revealed a new battery case, the Juice Pack H2Pro, which it said will not only extend the battery life of an iPhone 6 but make it waterproof to a depth of 1.2 meters (about 4 feet) for 30 minutes.
Source: Apple Insider
Beats Music rebranding may not be imminent, as Apple still doesn’t have necessary licenses
Despite rumors that Apple could rebrand and relaunch Beats Music as soon as next month’s Worldwide Developers Conference, a new report suggests that’s unlikely, as the company apparently does not have the licensing deals finalized for such a change.
Source: Apple Insider
Over a week after launch, Apple Watch still draws long line of buyers at Colette in Paris
It’s been over a week since retail sales of Apple Watch began at a select few boutique stores around the world. In Paris, the exclusive location for obtaining one is still managing a line of over 70 people waiting to buy.
Source: Apple Insider
Volkswagen intros Watch remote app, Dropbox to get in-app creation of Office docs
Volkswagen on Tuesday announced an Apple Watch app that will offer remote control of many car functions, while Dropbox released a significant update to its iOS client and promised that users will soon be able to create Office documents from within the app.
Source: Apple Insider
iOS-exclusive Periscope torpedoed Mayweather-Pacquiao PPV sales, promoter says
Even after shattering pay-per-view records, at least one person involved in the “fight of the century” believes it could have been even bigger without the availability of illegal video streams through Twitter’s iOS-exclusive Periscope app.
Source: Apple Insider
Apple Watch workout battery life falling short in some cases, owners complain
The Apple Watch can offer inconsistent power consumption while tracking workouts, particularly during outdoor activities like cycling, according to a handful of complaints received by AppleInsider and seen on Twitter.
Source: Apple Insider
‘CBS Sports’ & ‘USA Now’ channels come to Apple TV [u]
Apple continues to gradually expand the channel options available on its Apple TV set-top box, with both “CBS Sports” and “USA Now” automatically arriving on second- and third-generation devices on Tuesday.
Source: Apple Insider
EU delays judgement on Apple’s Irish tax deal as discovery proves ‘time consuming’
Initially slated for mid-June, the European Commission’s investigation into Apple’s tax arrangement with Irish authorities will not be completed until later in the year, Europe’s competition chief said Tuesday.
Source: Apple Insider
Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts was America’s top-paid female executive in 2014
Though she was only an Apple employee for about half of the year, Angela Ahrendts earned nearly $83 million last year, making her the highest paid female executive in America.
Source: Apple Insider