Monthly Archives: February 2022

Apple Studios announces 1970s throwback comedy ‘Mrs. American Pie’

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple TV+ has signed a series order for “Mrs. American Pie,” a 10-episode comedy set to star Kristen Wiig.”Mrs. American Pie” follows Maxine Simmons, a woman attempting to cross the line between the haves and have-nots and secure her spot in the high society of 1970s Palm Beach. As the series progresses, Maxine will need to ask herself, “How do you get a seat at the table, and what will you sacrifice to get there?”The series will be based on Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist Juliet McDaniel’s “…

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Apple acquires artificial intelligence startup AI Music

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple’s newest acquisition is a London-based company specializing in using artificial intelligence to create customized, dynamic music.Apple has purchased a startup capable of creating music via artificial intelligence. According to someone familiar with the deal, Apple may use the technology to bolster its current audio offerings, such as …

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EU lawmakers unfazed by Meta’s threat that it would pull out of Europe

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Meta said that it may have to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe over data privacy rules — and at least two European politicians think that’s a good idea.Credit: Alexandre Lallemand/UnsplashEuropean regulators are currently working on new legislation that would place restrictions on how EU citizen data gets transferred to the U.S. As a result, Meta issued a veiled threat to pull its social media platforms in Europe during its annual report on Thursday, CNBC …

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iOS 15.4 beta allows users to disable notifications for Shortcut automations

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple has added a toggle to the Shortcuts app in iOS 15.4 that lets users disable the notifications that run when they trigger a specific Shortcuts automation.Apple ShortcutsPrior to the iOS 15.4 beta, the Shortcuts app issued a notification every time a specific automation shortcut was triggered. Now, Apple has added a toggle making those notifications optional. …

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