New NikePlus rewards include free Apple Music, exclusive Nike playlists, and more
From 9to5Toys:
Nike has announced the official rollout of its latest NikePlus rewards for members. The new benefits include exclusive Nike playlists on Apple Music, a deal for four months free of the music service, personalized promotions, and more.
Apple abruptly pulled Telegram last week when it learned app was serving child pornography
We now have the answer for why the popular messaging app Telegram was pulled from the App Store last week. Telegram for iOS notably disappeared from the App Store for several hours without an explanation before the service’s CEO blamed the problem on Apple pulling the app due to ‘inappropriate content’ appearing in the app.
According to an email shared by a reader that includes a response from Phil Schiller who manages the App Store, Telegram was abruptly pulled when Apple learned that the app was serving child pornography to users.
Apple the only US tech giant to announce plans to spend overseas cash
Apple is the only large US tech company to announce plans to repatriate and spend the cash currently held overseas …
Apple and Cisco partner with insurance companies to offer discounts for cyber-crime insurance
Businesses that use predominantly use hardware, software and services from Apple and Cisco will be able to get discounts on cyber crime insurance from insurance company Allianz SE. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple is thrilled that ‘insurance industry leaders recognize that Apple products provide superior cyber protection’.
The companies will provide guidance on improving digital security and allow firms to claim cheaper cyber insurance if certified Apple and Cisco products are used.
iPhone assembler Pegatron optimistic about demand for high-end phones this year
Pegatron – Apple’s secondary iPhone assembler alongside Foxconn – has said that it is optimistic about demand for high-end phones this year.
We are rather positive about the premium phone segment for all of 2018. We will also be benefiting from expanding adoptions of new artificial intelligence and augmented reality features to go into those high-end phones …
US & UK banks ban Bitcoin credit card purchases, fearing it could all end in tears
Analyst envisions an Apple subscription combining services with regular hardware upgrades
Would you pay an all-in-one monthly subscription to get access to services like Apple Music and extra iCloud storage alongside regular hardware updates? A new iPhone every year, a new iPad every other year, a new Mac every three years, say?
That’s the type of business model one noted analyst thinks Apple could adopt, and one that could have a number of things going for it …
HomePod shipping estimates slip to 13 February in UK ahead of Friday’s launch
Apple’s HomePod smart speaker (Apple, Best Buy) launches this Friday in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Preorders have been available on Apple’s Online Store for more than a week and we are now starting to see launch stock twinkle.
In the UK, Apple has now sold out of launch-day deliveries of HomePod in Space Gray and White, with new orders estimated to be shipped by the 13th. US and Australia stores are still reporting 9 Feb availability as of this morning.
Growing number of iPhone X users unable to accept calls, Apple investigating
The Financial Times today highlights an issue purportedly plaguing a growing number of iPhone X users. The report explains that some users are unable to answer phone calls with their iPhone X because the display does not wake up while the phone is ringing, thus meaning they can’t access the accept and decline buttons…
Logic Pros: Hands-on w/ Apple’s new Logic Pro X reverb plug-in ‘ChromaVerb’
This week on Logic Pros, we are continuing our deep dive into all the latest new features in Logic Pro X v10.4. Apple’s flagship music production software was the recipient of a massive new (and completely free) update a couple weeks back with loads of new features and gear. Last time we took an in-depth look at the new multi-effects units built-in to Logic (Step FX and Phat FX), and now it’s time for the new ChromaVerb. more…