Monthly Archives: August 2022

Apple fails in bid for Big Ten Conference streaming package

By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Sports streaming rights for the Big Ten conference will be shared between CBS, NBC, Fox, and Peacock through the 2030 season, leaving Apple without any access.Big Ten Conference rights deal missed by AppleThe Big Ten Conference has reached distribution agreements with CBS, Fox, NBC, and Peacock. This places conference football, women’s and men’s basketball, and Olympic sports across over-the-air linear television and streaming. …

Source:: Apple Insider

      

‘Trying’ stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith talk about working on an Apple show, and to binge or not to binge

By news@appleinsider.com (Stephen Silver) Apple TV+ “Trying” stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith sat down with AppleInsider during their tour of U.S. cities, as the show’s third season enters its home stretch.Esther Smith and Rafe Spall on Trying (Apple TV+)In May of 2020, about six months after the launch of Apple TV+, …

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Why Genius Bar appointments always seem to start late

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) In a long and detailed thread, an ex-Apple retail employee who helped launch Apple’s in-store Concierge system details exactly why and how appointments made for support at in-store Genius Bars never seem to start on time.Customers can repair their iPhone at home, but at a high costIn a very long Twitter thread, user “Dr. Bread Pitt” details the Concierge system, the forces surrounding the Genius Bar, and how the system can break down under the strain of retail guest responses and other factors. First and foremost, Apple appears to over-book Genius Bar appointments, assuming up to 40% of service-seekers won’t show up for the appointment. …

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Apple adds new charts to Podcasts tracking subscription shows & channels

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple has added two new charts to its Apple Podcasts platform that track both subscription-based podcasts and subscription podcast channels.PodcastsThe Top Subscriber Shows and Top Subscriber Channels are now available to users in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia who are running iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, or macOS 12.5 or later. …

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The best secure note apps for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to keep your thoughts private

By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Secure note apps ensure that private thoughts or information remain confidential. These apps, from first-party to third-party apps, get the job done — but they’re not all created equal.Old key photo created by mrsirapholEncryption, data storage, and audits are all features to consider when shopping for a secure note-taking app. Some apps provide encryption, while others offer end-to-end encryption. In addition, open-source apps, especially in security, should receive a third-party audit to verify the source code and ensure there are no bugs. …

Source:: Apple Insider