Spotify could be gearing up to take on Apple’s HomePod with its own competing smart speaker or other hardware, after new job advertisements for the music streaming service reveal it is looking for employees to set up the manufacturing process for its first physical products.
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The idea of offering a series of tools in one place is fine, and Parallels Toolbox definitely comes with some genuinely useful utilities. Yet, some are pointless, and all feel like they were made for Windows.
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One of the first third-party keyboards for iOS, Swype, has reached its end of life, and will see no more updates or development effort by its parent company.
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Piling on to its own rumors of slower than expected iPhone X demand, Nikkei on Tuesday said Samsung is drastically slashing OLED output in response to Apple’s supposed decision to cut production of the flagship handset.
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Exclusive deals keep rolling in! Readers this week can snap up a 256GB 10.5″ iPad Pro for just $699 with no tax outside NY and NJ. Or pick up a loaded 512GB model with cellular capability for $949, a $180 discount. AppleCare protection plans for the tablets are also $20 off for a limited time.
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Taking advantage of an educational partnership with Apple, Ohio State University this year will launch an app developed by students for students designed to ease the sometimes jarring transition into college life.
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Apple is seeking a new U.S. trademark for its iconic multicolor logo, commonly referred to as the “rainbow” logo, for use on clothing items, but don’t expect to see the mark adorning products at an Apple store anytime soon.
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The smart speaker field is quickly becoming a new battleground for tech companies, with the likes of Amazon and Google going toe-to-toe with Apple. In this video, we take a closer look at how Apple’s HomePod with Siri stacks up against the Sonos One with Alexa.
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As promised, Apple on Monday released revisions to iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS with a fix for a bug that crashes devices running earlier operating system iterations when an Indian language character is received by certain messaging apps.
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A large crack recently appeared in one of the windows at Apple’s Michigan Avenue store, and has not only gone unfixed but actually gotten bigger, photos show.
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