Google has announced it will be allowing Spotify and Bumble to use their own payment system to bill customers for subscriptions from right within their Android apps CNBC reported. This forms part of Google's new User Choice Billing feature that is aimed at providing users with more payment options when it comes to making in-app purchases. This also makes for a significant … [Read more...] about Google allows Spotify to bill users directly
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Spotify waging media war against Apple
Spotify clearly is irked at Apple for not allowing it to sell audiobooks via the Spotify iOS app hosted on the Apple App Store. The media streaming company isn't liking the idea of paying Apple the 30 percent cut it takes from every sale made via an app hosted on the Apple App Store. So, while Spotify has been forced to remove the option of in-app purchase of audiobooks via the … [Read more...] about Spotify waging media war against Apple
Looking to upgrade to the new iPad Pro? Read this first
Apple recently launched a new generation of iPad and iPad Pro devices via a series of press releases, which made a stark contrast to the pomp and grandeur that accompanied the launch of the new iPhone series just weeks back. Maybe that has to do with the very devices they had lined up for launch - the new 2022 base iPad and iPad Pro, both of which lacked any design changes but … [Read more...] about Looking to upgrade to the new iPad Pro? Read this first
Apple rumored to launch new iPad Pro and iPhone 14 Mini next month
Apple has an event scheduled within the next few weeks where it is expected to launch the next generation iPhone and iPad devices. Now, thanks to a new leak on this, we may have an idea of what devices Apple has lined up for launch at its upcoming event. According to noted leakster Evan Blass, there is the 2022 iPad Pro 12.9 (6th Gen), the iPad Pro 11 (4th Gen), and the iPad … [Read more...] about Apple rumored to launch new iPad Pro and iPhone 14 Mini next month
Android tablets are on the decline
Tablet shipments continue to be good with strong demand that supersedes what it was during the pre-pandemic days even though there has been a general decline in sales compared to what it was a year ago. Further, as Strategy Analytics has put it, there has been a shift in consumer preference toward detachable 2-in-1 tablets as buyers increasingly seek devices that favor both … [Read more...] about Android tablets are on the decline
Apple beats market expectations with $82.96 billion revenue, reveals $860 million paid subscription count
Apple revealed it has more than 860 million paid subscriptions covering all the services it offers, Macrumors reported. That includes Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, Apple Card, iCloud, and Wallet. Also, the figure mentioned above does not refer to the number of subscribers it has. Rather, it is the number of subscriptions and a single … [Read more...] about Apple beats market expectations with $82.96 billion revenue, reveals $860 million paid subscription count
Two ways the $60 Amazon Fire 7 can trump the iPad
Amazon launched a new entry-level Fire 7 tablet just weeks back. The tablet makes for a great device though much of that has to do with its ultra-low pricing. At around $60, it makes for one of the cheapest 7-inchers in the tablet segment. Other than that, almost every aspect of the tablet is outright basic, which includes the display, the audio quality, processing power, and … [Read more...] about Two ways the $60 Amazon Fire 7 can trump the iPad
With iPadOS 16, the iPad gets a laptop makeover
Apple introduced the new iPadOS 16 update during the WWDC 2022 event that aims to introduce new multitasking features to the iPad device, Gizmodo reported. That includes the new Stage Manager, which in reality is a multitasking tool that allows for the placement of overlapping windows of different apps, something that is a common thing to do on a laptop. There is going to be … [Read more...] about With iPadOS 16, the iPad gets a laptop makeover
Apple granted patent for a touch sensitive surface included in the Apple Pencil
Future Apple Pencils might come with a touch sensitive layer that would give users more precise control to accomplish several tasks. As Apple Insider reported, the touch sensitive feature will be in addition to the double tap feature that the Apple Pencil already comes with. The touch sensitive layer is placed in the portion that users normally use to hold the pen while in … [Read more...] about Apple granted patent for a touch sensitive surface included in the Apple Pencil
Apple and Google announce removal of abandoned and outdated apps
Both Apple and Google have announced plans to remove those apps that have remained unattended on their respective app stores for long, CNET reported. Specifically, both companies have said they are going to remove those apps that have not been updated in the past two years. An estimate by the analyst firm Pixalate has put the number of apps set to be on the chopping block at … [Read more...] about Apple and Google announce removal of abandoned and outdated apps
Apple introduces new tools for its podcast service
Apple has started to roll out a new update which, as TechCrunch reported, includes a clutch of new features for its Apple Podcasts service. These include means to better manage the storage of podcasts in various devices as well as tools that enable annual podcast subscriptions. Plus, the update also includes the Apple Podcasts Delegated Delivery system that was recently … [Read more...] about Apple introduces new tools for its podcast service
Apple rumored to be developing foldable iPhone with an external E Ink display
Apple has long been rumored to be working on a foldable iPhone device, one that would serve as a smartphone in its folded state and a tablet when unfolded. Now there are reports of Apple including a color E Ink display on the outer surface. Kuo made the revelation in a Twitter post claiming Apple is in the process of testing a color E Ink Electronic Paper Display that would … [Read more...] about Apple rumored to be developing foldable iPhone with an external E Ink display
Should Apple launch an e-reader?
Media consumption is one of the many things that you would buy an iPad for. Apple too offers an excellent app in the form of Apple Books for that. The app keeps things simple yet elegant. Be it reading e-books or listening to audiobooks, the Apple Books app suffices for all your requirements and won't require installing different apps for the same.In fact, so well organized … [Read more...] about Should Apple launch an e-reader?
Tablet shipment in Q1, 2022: Both IDC and Strategy Analytics reports give conflicting results
This year's first quarter tablet sales figures are out though the findings are hardly anything to be too surprised of. Just as it is in every quarter of every year, Apple continues to dominate the show and returned the highest tablet shipment figures of 15.8 million units this year that making for 39 percent of the market share. The above finding revealed by the market research … [Read more...] about Tablet shipment in Q1, 2022: Both IDC and Strategy Analytics reports give conflicting results
Apple’s Liquid Retina XDR display explained
One of the biggest draws with some of the more recent Apple hardware releases has been the Liquid Retina XDR display. The same has made it to the 5th generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro launched about a year ago followed by the MacBook Pro launched in November last year. Needless to say, the display proved to be a hit thanks to its excellent P3 color gamut along with a vastly … [Read more...] about Apple’s Liquid Retina XDR display explained
Apple Books or Kindle. Which one is better?
Amazon and Apple are both behemoths in their own rights, with each having its own distinct business models. However, the one aspect where they both meet and compete with each other is their book business. In fact, for Amazon, Kindle and the ensuing book ecosystem happens to be one of the focus areas of their entire business structure. For Apple, selling or renting books is also … [Read more...] about Apple Books or Kindle. Which one is better?