Spotify, the world’s biggest on-demand music service, could finally turn a profit in 2017, one of its board members said on Thursday.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Plex makes Media Player free to use for macOS, adds Kodi support for subscribers
A highly-regarded media browser and playback tool, Plex Media Player, has exited subscriber-only status, and is now free for Mac users.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple scaling back iPhone 7 production as early demand fades – report
Apple is cutting down on iPhone 7 orders from suppliers as the initial wave of consumer demand subsides, a report claimed on Thursday.
Source:: Apple Insider
HSBC expands Apple Pay functionality to Singapore, offers incentive to users
Adding to a day of expansion, HSBC has announced that cardholders in Singapore can begin using the Apple Pay mobile payment service effective Thursday.
Source:: Apple Insider
The Thunderbolt 3-equipped MacBook Pro can use external GPUs, but at a cost
One of the most frequent complaints about the new MacBook Pro is the relatively weak GPU as compared to some found on the Windows side. Some progress has been made very recently by independent developers, allowing the adventurous who aren’t afraid to spend a few dollars to build and connect an external GPU to a Thunderbolt 3 Mac.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple to use drones, indoor navigation data to improve Maps in 2017
Apple is preparing to use drones, indoor mapping, and better car navigation to improve its Maps apps for iOS and macOS, a report said on Thursday.
Source:: Apple Insider
DirecTV Now launch rocky with early adopters having poor experience, getting ‘error 60’
Wednesday saw the launch of the DirecTV Now “over the top” internet-streaming television service, but the first day of operation has been anything but smooth.
Source:: Apple Insider
Future Apple devices might warn users of environmental dangers
Apple published a patent application on Thursday covering an embedded environmental sensor capable of sampling both gas and liquids, a component that could one day make its way inform iPhone and Apple Watch owners of potential dangers in their surrounding environment.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple launches Apple Pay in Spain with support for four financial institutions
As rumored, Apple on Thursday debuted Apple Pay in Spain with support for Mastercard and American Express credit cards issued through Santander bank, Carrefour Pass and Ticket Restaurant.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple patent filing reveals work on circular displays for Apple Watch
A trio of Apple patent filings published Thursday reveal ongoing research into circular displays suitable for wearable devices, as well as an advanced environmental sensor cleverly embedded in a speaker enclosure.
Source:: Apple Insider