Apple and Google are being targeted by a host of European internet services firms, including streaming music leader Spotify, that are urging the European Commission to investigate the tech giants over “troubling” app store practices.
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Amidst rumors of a Siri home speaker, Apple SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller in an interview published this week offered his thoughts on dedicated voice assistants like Amazon’s Echo, saying the lack of an onboard screen is a hindrance in many situations.
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Heading into the weekend, shoppers can pick up the new 128GB 9.7″ iPad (Wi-Fi + LTE) for $534 ($25 off) with no tax in 48 states. Apple’s Radeon 460 15″ MacBook Pro is also $100 off, while the top of the line 12″ MacBook is now $1,499 ($250 off). Apple Watch Series 2 devices are also up to $100 off.
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Possibly concerned about the growing amount of original video on competiting services like Netflix, Hulu, and Apple Music, Google’s YouTube has announced plans to premiere six new shows, starring people like Ellen DeGeneres and comedian Kevin Hart.
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Metallica’s outspoken drummer’s show on Beats 1 called “It’s Electric!” will be “unfiltered, unscripted and completely all over the place” with a launch on May 7 at 3 p.m. Pacific Time with guest Iggy Pop.
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A piece of malware long targeting Windows users — known sometimes as “Snake,” “Turla,” or “Uroboros” — is now reportedly being turned against Mac owners.
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As rumors continue to heat up regarding a Siri-driven personal home assistant with high-end audio, Amazon is preparing to expand its own Alexa lineup, with a new leak revealing a touchscreen flagship Echo with camera.
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Fender on Friday launched a new line of guitar amps, the Mustang GT series, notable for including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth — which not only enables streaming music, but changing up presets via an associated iPhone and Android app, Fender Tone.
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Prince’s estate is readying an unreleased concert film from the seminal ’80s album ‘Purple Rain’ with accompanying documentary footage, and is reportedly shopping it around to Apple Music and other streaming services.
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Following the initial notification of a new bond sale on Thursday, Apple has launched the offering and raised $7 billion in a six-part sale with due dates ranging to 2027.
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