Big tech antitrust bill in danger after lobbyist spending spree

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple, Google, and others have spent $95 million lobbying against a bill that would prevent them favoring their own services, and between that and the schedule, a vote seems unlikely.US Capitol. Credit: Alejandro BarbaBig Tech firms have been lobbying against the American Choice and Innovation Act since 2021. It’s also been subject to delays as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has …

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YouTube TV adds 5.1 audio for Apple TV hardware

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) In a Tuesday update, Google’s YouTube TV app has added 5.1 audio to not just the Apple TV, but also Fire TV hardware.Apple’s 2021 Apple TV 4K with new Siri RemoteThe video streaming service announced the upgrade simply, in a Tweet. The 5.1 support extends to “compatible YouTube TV content,” adding that is is on live, DVR, and video on-demand content. …

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Apple Podcasts Connect email misfire may hint at event surprise

By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple Podcasts Connect has sent unusual emails out to long-running podcasts, congratulating creators for show additions, and for approval for subscriptions — despite being live for over a decade.Emails were dispatched to podcast owners via the Apple Podcasts Connect portal on Tuesday. In every case, they told podcasters of approvals on Apple’s side that already occurred.The editorial team of AppleInsider have received multiple emails from Apple Podcasts Connect about the …

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