January 2024

Looking to retain App Store developers ahead of the DMA, Apple begins ‘contingent pricing’ pilot tests

January 26, 2024

Apple is moving to make the App Store more appealing to developers before the upcoming deadline to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which offers developers the ability to distribute apps through their own channels for the first time. In an effort to retain developers, Apple has begun its pilot tests of “contingent […]

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Shazam now lets you identify music in apps while wearing headphones

January 26, 2024

Shazam now lets you identify music while wearing headphones, the Apple-owned company announced this week. All you need to do is open the app, check for the headphone icon to confirm your headphones are connected and then start identifying music playing around you or within apps like TikTok and YouTube. The new update works with […]

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Microsoft says Russian hackers also targeted other organizations

January 26, 2024

On Friday, Microsoft revealed that it had been the victim of a hack carried out by Russian government spies. Now, a week later, the technology giant said that it was not the only target of the espionage operation. In a new blog post, Microsoft said that “the same actor has been targeting other organizations and, […]

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Apple Podcasts to get auto-generated transcripts in iOS 17.4

January 26, 2024

Among the changes in iOS 17.4 is support for auto-generated transcripts in the Apple Podcasts app, making it easier for listeners to follow along to their favorite shows. Transcripts will only appear for English, French, German, and Spanish-language podcasts. It’ll be available in over 170 countries and regions. Similar to how lyrics work in Apple […]

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