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Spotify praises EU's $2 billion fine and says Apple has 'silenced' music streaming services

By Julie Clover Apple was today fined €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) for anti-competitive behavior towards rival music streaming services in the European Union, and following the decision, Spotify praised the European Commission for its decision. For context: the European Commission's investigation into Apple's actions began due to a complaint Spotify in 2019 on the app …

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Personas Vision Pro and improving vision with VisionOS 1.1

by Julie Clover Apple will soon release the first major software update for Vision Pro, and the new version of VisionOS will bring improvements not only to Personas, but also to the EyeSight feature. Personas and EyeSight are additions to the Vision Pro that many people have made fun of since the headset's release. Personas …

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Exclusive Deals on Apple M3 MacBook Air with Adorama VIP Membership

Get a VIP discount on the new Apple M3 MacBook Air . Email Facebook x.com Reddit Offers available for pre-order Apple's new MacBook Air M3, with both 13-inch and 15-inch models eligible for an exclusive VIP coupon. Exclusive deals on the new MacBook M3 from Apple Air To receive VIP discounts, simply sign up for …

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Siri learns your music preferences using HomePod 17.4 software

By Julie Clover Along with iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and tvOS 17.4, Apple plans to release HomePod 17.4 software update, which adds a small but significant change to Siri. ‌Siri‌ will be able to find out which media service the user prefers, which means that there will be no need to specify the application name …

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How to Add and Remove Stickers as Reactions in Messages in iOS 17

How to Use Reaction Stickers in Messages in iOS 17 0 Facebook x.com Reddit Learn how to use stickers in Messages , including a new feature that allows you to post stickers as a reaction to individual messages. Stickers have been a part of the Messages app for a long time. Originally released in iOS …

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Best Buy Offers First Deals on Apple M3 MacBook Air Exclusive to Members

By Mitchell Broussard Apple today announced the latest M3-powered MacBook Air in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes. Just a few hours later, Best Buy is offering its first notable discounts on these computersexclusively to My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Totalmembers. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner of Best Buy. When you click a …

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Alternative app marketplaces will not work outside the EU

Apple blocks alternative app stores for the EU 0 Facebook x.com Reddit A combination of device geolocation checks and Apple ID restrictions prevent alternative stores applications work outside the EU — even prevent application updates. Apple was forced to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act by allowing alternative app stores to install apps …

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9to5Mac Daily: February 29, 2024 – Tim Cook talks AI projects and more

Listen to 9to5Mac's recap of the day's top news. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and the Apple Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Powered by Capital One Shopping :Capital One Shopping users have saved more than $800 million over the past year. …

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Apple Raises Mac Trade-In Prices Following MacBook Air M3 Launch

By Julie Clover Apple today increased trade-in prices on select Macs, with the update coming to coincide with the release of the new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air M3 models. Mac users who decide to trade in an old machine could receive between $120 and $1,315, with the cost increasing from the previous range of …