A year after Spotify launched an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Union, CEO Daniel Ek expects the tech giant to continue opening up its platforms.

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From the end of March to early April, Disney’s breakout streaming service, Disney+, gained some 16.5 million paid subscribers in just 10 days, according to the company’s second quarter earnings report.

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Apple this week expanded the dataset of its Mobility Trends Reports tool to include hundreds of new cities and sub-regions, allowing researchers to better study the effects of COVID-19 on personal and public transportation.

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Apple’s lawsuit against cybersecurity firm Corellium is reportedly having a “chilling effect” on some types of iOS security research, according to several experts in the field.

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On Tuesday afternoon, Apple issued a new firmware update, with a build number of 2D15, for its AirPods Pro wireless Bluetooth headphones.

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Google has released its latest set of wireless earbuds, the second-generation Pixel Buds. We’ve taken them for a spin to compare against Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Pro.

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Apple is exploring ways to make smart clothing, such as gloves and other wearable items, by creating ways for users to interact with devices by touching or moving clothes and accessories.

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On Tuesday, Apple announced that it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference virtually, beginning June 22, in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple Developer website for free for all developers.

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Apple’s “bold” butterfly keyboard will not be missed, but it’s a bit unfair to scorch the earth behind it — and there’s a strong case for buying a 2019 model MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro.

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The French government has accused Apple of lowering the effectiveness of its upcoming COVID-19 contact-tracking app, with digital technology minister Cedric O claiming Apple is not helping enough by preventing background app access to Bluetooth.

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