Spotify forecasts 92-96M paying users by year-end, against Apple’s current 36M
Spotify has just published its financial outlook for the full year 2018, and says that it expects to have between 92M and 96M paid subscribers by the end of the year. This compares with the 36M last-known number of paid Apple Music subscribers …
Senior Wikipedia exec implies that Apple ‘exploits’ the service without giving back
Wikipedia’s Chief Revenue Officer, Lisa Gruwell, has said that companies which pull data from the service without donating could be considered guilty of exploitation.
She said that smart assistants relied heavily on information sourced by Wikipedia, but while Google has made substantial donations, Apple and Amazon haven’t …
Large-scale polls show low level of trust in Facebook privacy as firm apologizes with full-page ads
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has run full-page newspaper ads apologizing for the privacy breach that allowed a researcher to collect user data that was later used by Cambridge Analytica to help elect Trump. Fallout so far has included investigations in the US and UK, lawsuits and a petition.
The ads were run in the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and six UK newspapers …
Comment: The upcoming ‘ePad’ could be the rebirth of Apple’s eMac strategy for education
Tomorrow’s education event is strongly rumored to include the announcement of a new iPad aimed at the education market.
There have been two main strands to the speculation about that iPad. First, that it would be offered at an even lower price than the $329 model launched almost exactly a year ago …
Vulnerability in iOS camera QR code reader could direct users to malicious websites
A vulnerability in the QR code reader built into the iOS camera app could allow users to be directed to a malicious website without their knowledge.
As of iOS 11, you can simply point your iPhone at a QR code using the standard camera app, and it will read and act on the code. In the case of an embedded website URL, iOS shows you the link address and asks you to tap to confirm you want to visit it. But you may not be visiting the link displayed …
Apple reportedly targeting March 2019 for original content TV show launch
A nice overview on the state of Apple’s Worldwide Video division was published by the New York Times, including a recap of what we know and a few new tidbits. With 12 projects currently in the works, the paper says Apple is targeting a launch somewhere around the summer of next year, as soon as March 2019.
The original content group comprises about 40 staff spanning adult dramas, children’s TV, Latin America and European content.
Photos: Apple starts setting up for March 27 education event at Lane Tech High School
Apple has started some temporary construction works at the Lane Technical College Prep High School ahead of its education focused event on Tuesday, March 27. Apple appears to be setting up some kind of stage/demo area outside the main buildings.
Photos after the jump …
Report: Apple planning new iPhone X color option to ‘restore sales,’ updated $329 iPad coming in Q3
A new report from rumor site Macotakara this morning claims that Apple is preparing to introduce a new color variant of the iPhone X as a way to “restore sales” of the device. While details are scarce at this point, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such a rumor…
Apple touts Apple Pay Cash in latest iPhone X & Face ID ad [Video]
Earlier this week, Apple debuted a new ad for the iPhone X that highlights the ease of Apple Pay with Face ID. Now, the company has shared an addition ad in a similar format, this time showcasing Apple Pay Cash via iMessage…
This week’s top stories: Apple’s March event, sleep tracking with Apple Watch, and more
In this week’s top stories: Sleep tracking with Apple Watch, expectations for Apple’s March event, WWDC wallpapers, the forgotten history of obscure Apple accessories, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s biggest stories…