Category: Apple
Apple Music comes to Amazon Echo in UK
Apple Music subscribers in the UK can now listen to music through Amazon Echo devices for the first time, as Apple continues to broaden its services beyond the iPhone and iPad. The roll out comes a couple of weeks after the feature was switched on in the US, despite Apple Music being a competitor to…
Apple Watch rolls out heart health check features to UK users
Apple has rolled out its ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notification to Apple Watch Series 4 owners in the UK, Ireland and other countries across Europe. The ECG app allows people to test their heart rhythm directly from their wrist, simply by holding their finger on the Digital Crown. ECGs were limited to the…
Apple ‘yet to convince’ it can compete with Netflix, industry expert says
Apple may not be able to offer the same range of content as Netflix when it launches its Apple TV+ streaming service, according to one industry expert. The technology giant showcased a wide range of Hollywood stars including Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon as it announced its plans to make original, quality TV…
Key announcements from Apple’s live event – Apple TV+, Apple Card, Apple News +
Apple has announced a string of new services as the company looks to further establish itself outside of the slowing smartphone market. Here is a look at what the technology giant has unveiled including Apple TV+, Apple Card and Apple News+ Apple TV+ The firm’s much anticipated new video subscription service, Apple TV+ is a…
Everything you need to know about new streaming service, Apple TV+
Apple has launched its long-rumoured TV streaming service, Apple TV+, at a star-studded event featuring the likes of Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey. The new service comes at a competitive time for streaming, with Netflix and Amazon Prime currently leading the way, and Disney and WarnerMedia currently preparing their own offerings. Here is everything you…
Apple unveils AppleTV+ streaming service backed by host of A-listers
Apple has unveiled its own TV and movie streaming subscription service, Apple TV+, joining juggernauts Netflix and Amazon Prime for a slice of the lucrative streaming business. Steven Spielberg, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Momoa and Oprah Winfrey attended the event to talk about their original projects that will appear on Apple TV+. “I’m so…
Apple prepares to unveil TV and news subscription services
Apple is expected to announce plans for a TV and news subscription service on Monday when it hosts a live event at its California headquarters. Reports suggest the iPhone maker will introduce a subscription-based TV and film service to rival the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video by offering a central hub from which…
Apple announces second generation £199 AirPods with wireless charging case
Apple has announced a new version of its wireless earphones – AirPods – which can be used with a wireless charging case for the first time. The technology giant’s cable-free earpieces have also been given an updated processor to aid quicker connection time with music players and the ability to activate virtual assistant Siri using…
Netflix ‘won’t be involved in Apple’s TV streaming service’
Apple is expected to announce its own video streaming platform at its California headquarters on March 25, which is thought to come with original content as well as programming from existing broadcasters and entertainment producers. However, Netflix will not be part of the new service, its boss Reed Hastings has told US media. Speaking at…
Apple Watch could spot irregular heartbeat, study shows
A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can sometimes detect an irregular heartbeat – but experts say more work is needed to determine if using wearable technology to screen for heart problems really helps. More than 419,000 Apple Watch users signed up for the study, making it the largest ever to explore screening seemingly healthy…