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Apple adds podcast subscriptions as competition mounts
San Francisco (AFP) - Apple is adding a subscription option to its pioneering podcasting service, evidently moving to fend off fast-growing rival Spotify. Beginning in May, podcast fans around the world will be able to sign up for subscriptions for perks such as ad-free listening or exclusive content from creators, the tech giant said during a streamed media event Tuesday. "Now, you can help your favorite podcasters build their business and fuel their creativity," Apple chief Tim Cook said during a presentation from the company's headquarters in Silicon Valley. The subscription feature comes w...
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Apple powers up iPads after pandemic-fueled surge
San Francisco (AFP) - Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new lineup of powered-up iPads including some with 5G connectivity, responding to surging interest in tablets and home-based work and play during the pandemic. The California tech giant also introduced a redesigned suite of iMac computers with a sleeker look and more power thanks to its own M1 chips. The M1 chip is also powering the new lineup of iPad Pro tablets unveiled at an event streamed from Apple's headquarters, at which the company announced a series of upgrades and new services. "The revolutionary M1 chip has been a breakthrough for th...
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US unveils cybersecurity plan for electric power system
Washington (AFP) - The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled plans to improve cybersecurity for the US electric power system to address growing concerns about a potentially crippling hack of the power grid. The initiative announced by the White House and Energy Department calls for a joint public-private effort over the coming 100 days to modernize utilities' control systems which could be vulnerable to hackers. "The United States faces a well-documented and increasing cyber threat from malicious actors seeking to disrupt the electricity Americans rely on to power our homes and businesses,"...
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Xbox cloud game world extends to Apple gadgets
San Francisco (AFP) - Microsoft on Monday began a trial run of letting people play Xbox cloud games using Apple mobile devices as well as Windows-powered computers. The small test spread across 22 countries is a step by the Xbox maker to allow games typically confined to consoles to be played using smartphones, tablets or personal computers. The list of countries included the Britain, France and the United States. "This is an exciting step on our journey to bring gaming to the 3 billion players around the world," project xCloud vice president Catherine Gluckstein said in a blog post. A limited...
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Facebook unveils big audio push, adds podcasts
San Francisco (AFP) - Facebook on Monday said it is adding podcasts and "live audio rooms" in a push to get people talking and take on the fast-growing audio-based app Clubhouse. "We think a lot of magic happens at the intersection of audio formats, as well as at the confluence of text, audio and video," Facebook app chief Fidji Simo said in a blog post. Facebook’s plan to weave audio offerings into the social network comes as it works to prevent losing users to Clubhouse. Facebook has seen a steady rise in users opting for voice, from audio calls at the social network to leaving spoken messag...
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Facebook unveils big audio push, adding podcasts
San Francisco (AFP) - Facebook on Monday said it is adding podcasts and "live audio rooms" in a push to get people talking and take on the fast-growing audio-based app Clubhouse. "We think a lot of magic happens at the intersection of audio formats, as well as at the confluence of text, audio and video," Facebook app chief Fidji Simo said in a blog post. Facebook’s plan to weave audio offerings into the social network comes as it works to prevent losing users to Clubhouse. Facebook has seen a steady rise in users opting for voice, from audio calls at the social network to leaving spoken messag...
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Apple to let tweaked Parler back in App Store
San Francisco (AFP) - A version of social network Parler updated to curb incitements to violence has been cleared to return to Apple's App Store, a US congressman said Monday. A team at Apple devoted to reviewing whether apps submitted to its App Store conform to its policies has approved a modified version of Parler, which had become popular with conservatives before it was booted off online marketplaces. The news came from a copy of a letter from Apple posted on Twitter by US Representative Ken Buck of Colorado. "Parler has proposed updates to its app and the app's content moderation practic...
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Union petitions for new vote at Amazon Alabama warehouse
Washington (AFP) - The organizers of a failed unionization drive at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama said Monday it petitioned for a new vote, claiming the tech and e-commerce giant improperly interfered with the election. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union said it filed objections Friday with the National Labor Relations Board, claiming that Amazon "created an atmosphere of confusion, coercion and/or fear of reprisals and thus interfered with the employees' freedom of choice," a union statement said. The bitterly contested mail-in vote to unionize was rejected by a two-to-one mar...
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