Earlier today, Apple released iOS 13.2 to the public. That new software adds plenty of new features to the mobile operating system, but for owners of the HomePod there is quite a bit coming to the smart speaker along with that software update.
When Apple introduced the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, along with the improved camera systems, it also showcased a feature called Deep Fusion. This will actually make an already impressive camera even better, but unfortunately it wasn't ready for public use when the new iPhones launched back in September.
It’s been weeks of beta seeds, but Apple is finally ready to release the next major update to the Apple TV.
Following weeks of beta testing the newest software update for iOS 13, Apple has finally launched it to the public.
Earlier today, Apple officially announced the newest member of the truly wireless AirPods family, the AirPods Pro. And now the company has accompanied that announcement with a new video.
Apple's smartwatch lineup has become the de facto leader in the market ever since its debut, despite the best efforts from other companies out there in the space.
There have been a lot of rumors swirling around for months now that Apple has been planning on launching a pair of AirPods with noise-cancellation built in. Turns out they were true.
Apple is playing catchup with Amazon and Google by putting new recruiting efforts into its smart home device plans, according to a new report by Bloomberg. Apple is adding personnel to its smart home software and hardware effort, according to the report.
While Apple typically likes to host big events to unveil its newest products, that's not always the case. Sometimes the company keeps things relatively low key, and it's certainly starting to sound like that may be the case for the oft-rumored "AirPods Pro".
Ahead of the launch of Apple TV+ animated series Snoopy in Space, Apple has launched a new Design Lab as part of its Today at Apple sessions inspired by the show.
Spotify announced results for its third fiscal quarter 2019, reporting revenue of €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion), up 28% Year over Year (YoY) and up 4% Quarter over Quarter (QoQ). The company posted an operating profit of €54 million ($60 million). The company also claimed it's adding twice the subscribers per month as Apple is with Apple Music:
Relative to Apple, the publicly available data shows that we are adding roughly twice as many subscribers per month as they are. Additionally, we believe that our monthly engagement is roughly 2 times as high and our churn is at half the rate.
In June Apple noted that Apple Music had surpassed 60 million paid subscribers, up from the 50 million it had reported this past January. Apple is next set to report fiscal results on October 30th, when we might get an updated indication of its efforts with Apple Music.
Spotify said that its customer retention efforts are paying off with vigorous efforts to attract podcast listeners and a better onboarding experience. The company counts 248 million Monthly Active Users (MAUs) at present, up 30% YoY. It exited Q3 with 113 million Premium subscribers, up 31% YoY. Premium subscription feess accounted for about 90% of the company's quarterly revenue.
Spotify attributed its rosy news in part to higher gross profit and less-than-expected expenses related to marketing, promotion, and R&D. It also noted to investors that it expects to report an operating loss for the coming quarter.
Do you use Spotify and Apple Music? Or have you made the switch from one to the other? Which do you prefer? Sound off in the comments and let us know.
The latest supply line rumors posted by DigiTimes affirm that some of next year's iPhones will sport displays with refresh rates half again or up to twice as fast as today's models, according to AppleInsider. Whether that means new iPhones will get ProMotion displays or something akin to them remains to be seen.
Rumors of faster iPhone screens first bubbled up over the summer. So this isn't the first time we're hearing about this. It's also important to note that iPhone X models and later already sample input from the display at up to 120 frames per second, but the display frequency refresh of those models has remained at 60Hz.
ProMotion has been a feature of the iPad Pro since 2017. When Apple introduced it it said the technology provided greater responsiveness with reduced latency to provide more fluid and natural drawing capabilities when paired with the Apple Pencil.
To help reduce the battery drain found on other devices with high refresh rates like the Pixel 4, Apple's ProMotion technology can increase the refresh rate on the parts of the screen to only where it's needed.
While ProMotion has been remarkable for its impact on Apple Pencil users, the Pencil isn't supported on iPhones. Yet higher refresh rate displays have other practical benefits, especially for users of games, AR, and other applications that may benefit from greater on-screen responsiveness.
Is the display refresh of your iPhone left you wanting something more akin to a Razer gaming phone? Or is this a nothingburger? Sound off in the comments and let us know.