Apple rebrands iTunes Movies with new @AppleTV account on Twitter
Following the launch of Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV, Apple has increased its Twitter presence with a new account dedicated to all things Apple TV. The shift sees the old @iTunesMovies account rebrand with a new @AppleTV handle, and the first new tweet from the account promotes the Apple TV app and Amazon Prime Video support. You can still find tweets from the original account deep in the timeline while the old handle is now protected so it can’t be reused outside of Apple.
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Apple Pay adds 35+ more supported banks & credit unions in US, Canada, Russia & Japan
Apple today updated its list of officially supported banks and credit unions for Apple Pay, adding over 35 new institutions across the US, Canada, Russia and Japan.
Analyst report endorses Apple’s approach of in-store demos of smart home tech [Poll]
A recent IHS Markit analyst note says that lack of awareness of the benefits of smart home technology is holding back growth.
Consumers are not being properly educated on smart home devices and how these systems could improve quality of life, either through security or convenience and peace of mind. The immediate concern is explaining and showing customers why they would want a smart home …
Republican tax reform plans could see Apple saving $47B as biggest beneficiary
Republican plans for corporate tax reform would see Apple as the biggest beneficiary if the company chooses to repatriate its overseas cash hoard. It has been estimated that in that eventuality, Apple would save a cool $47B in taxes …
PSA: Here’s a really quick and easy way to search your Safari tabs and history …
If you’ve ever been in the situation of knowing that you have the info you need in one of your gazzilion open Safari tabs, or you know that you saw it on a webpage recently but can’t remember which, there’s a couple of really easy shortcuts for searching …
Cook responds to China criticisms, says he believes in freedom and is optimistic about future change
Apple CEO Tim Cook has hit back at suggestions that Apple is failing to fulfil a moral obligation to fight for freedom of expression in China.
The company had come under repeated fire from local customers and human rights groups for bowing to pressure from the Chinese government to remove or restrict App Store content in the country.
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy said in an interview that ‘Apple […] must continue to push back on Chinese suppression of free expression’ …
Amazon Prime Video app rolling out to Apple TV App Store
As announced in the Amazon Prime Video iOS app release notes, the Apple TV Amazon Prime Video app is now rolling out. The release notes say users have to download a separate tvOS app, which apparently will work on the third-generation Apple TV as well.
At long last, Amazon’s Prime Video application will be available today for the tvOS-powered Apple TV, as expected based on hints from the App Store. Apple originally teased the release back at WWDC, but both companies had gone quiet on a specific launch date until now. Search ‘Amazon Prime Video’ in the Apple TV App Store to find it.