In its first bundle deal for the upcoming Apple TV+ video service, the Cupertino tech giant will treat all $5 per month Apple Music student subscriptions to Apple TV+ at no additional charge.
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iOS 13.2, from Deep Fusion to Siri grading — how to use all the new features
Apple yesterday released the iOS 13.2 software update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. With it came a new computational photography feature for the latest iPhone 11 devices, dubbed Deep Fusion, in addition to Announce Messages With Siri that was originally supposed to arrive as part of the initial iOS 13.0 update, plus a whole bunch of other important changes.
Video: Selena Gomez’s music video ‘Lose You To Love Me’ was shot entirely on iPhone 11 Pro
Pop star Selena Gomez today released music video for her latest song, titled "Lose You To Love Me", that was shot entirely using Apple's triple-camera iPhone 11 Pro.
How to import songs and audio in GarageBand on Mac and iOS
When you’re making music in GarageBand, you may want to pull in other types of audio. Maybe you have a song in the Music app or an MP3 file in iCloud that you want to use in your tune. This tutorial will show you how to import music and audio files into GarageBand on both Mac and iOS.
How to set up restrictions in the Music and TV apps on Mac
Learn how to block explicit songs, movies, and TV shows in Apple's Music and TV apps on your child's Mac by setting up parental controls to restrict content.
Apple’s acquisition has boosted Shazam’s profit and user base
Apple's December 2017 deal to acquire Shazam for a reported $400 million has resulted in increased profit and user base for the popular song identification service.
Flow: A modernized Cover Flow UI for your jailbroken handset
I still remember the early days when Apple placed a heavy emphasis on Cover Flow for browsing your music library. While those days might be over, we’ve taken a particular liking to a newly released jailbreak tweak called Flow by iOS developer Muirey03, as it puts a modernized spin on the classic Cover Flow media view.
Those who remember Cover Flow probably remember it one of two ways: 1) clunky; or 2) simplistic. Cover Flow appeared nice to look at, but it wasn’t always as refined or fluid as I would have liked. Flow, on the other hand, modernizes the Cover Flow concept such that it not only looks good, but works just as well.
How to share a song in GarageBand on Mac and iOS
Whether you’ve completed music mastery or are seeking some help with your song, you can share a tune that you create in GarageBand easily and in a variety of ways.
Want to share it to your Music library and listen to it daily? Want to send it to your friend for their input? Want to export it to a disk for a physical copy? We’re here to help. Here’s how to share a song in GarageBand on Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
macOS Catalina breaks DJ apps that rely on iTunes with XML file support
The new macOS Catalina 10.15 software that released Monday breaks compatibility with apps for DJs that rely on the ability of iTunes to export XML playlists in real time.
How to show and adjust the keyboard in GarageBand
While you can add Apple Loops and import samples to use in your GarageBand creations, you can also use an onscreen keyboard to make music. On Mac, you can use the keyboard as it appears on a piano or organ in addition to musical typing with your computer keyboard. And on iOS, you can tap to open the keyboard and adjust its settings easily.
For making music in GarageBand your way, here’s how to show the keyboard on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
FT: record labels are opposing Apple’s plans to create a super-bundle of media content
With Apple's strong focus on services, the company is aiming to create a so-called super-bundle of media content for one flat monthly fee (think of it as an Apple Prime-like offering). However, this strategy has reportedly been met with strong opposition from some major music companies which are afraid that such an offering might devalue their music.
Spotify launches Siri integration, now available on Apple TV
Following weeks of testing, Spotify's new media playback options trough the Siri voice assistant are now available to everyone. In addition, Spotify now includes a dedicated app for the Apple TV set-top box, as mentioned in the release notes of the latest version of the app.