Apple Music Replay Is Back With Some Fresh New Features

Apple Replay has expanded its listening insights to give you a more nuanced and thorough breakdown of your top songs, artists, genres, etc. you’ve got the option to even see if you qualify as one of the top 100 listeners in a given category, then share any of those insights via social media or messaging. But if you’d prefer to keep things simple, there’s also a new personal highlight reel Apple Music will put together for you....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Stephen Perry

Apple Music Simplifies Albums’ Multiple Versions

How: Apple updated the interface on its server side; you dont need to update the app. Apple Musicjust got an update with a new way to manage albums with multiple versions. Original image: Unsplash

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 34 words · Michael Chen

Apple Music's Lossless Audio Streaming Now on Android

The latest update to theAndroid appfixes this, making both options available to Android userswith a couple of caveats. The second catch is that lossless streaming uses up way more data than regular audio streaming. Like lossless audio, it also has specific conditions that need to be met to get to use it. Image Source RF/DreamPictures / Getty Images

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Willie Davis

Apple No Longer Defaulting to Personalized Ads in iOS 15

This is despite Apple, itself, previously limiting targeted advertising for third-party apps. The option can be found by going throughSettings>Privacy>Apple Advertising. Nora Carol Photography / Getty Images Apple

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 28 words · Andrea Burton

Apple Now Permits Video Game Emulators in the App Store

Who said government regulation wasn’t good for the user? It has viewed these as mini app stores, although there have been some odd exceptions, like Roblox. The guidelinesalso explicitly allow retro game emulation apps to offer downloads. Playing a video game on a smart phone.SCREEN POST / Unsplash So does this mean a gold rush of retro games console apps full of old Capcom and Nintendo games? There’s a twist....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Steve Douglas

Apple Opens First US Developer Academy in Detroit

Apple saidthe academy will teach classes on coding, product design, project management, and more. Apple The inaugural class is made up of 100 students, with ages ranging from 18 to 60. Each student will get 10 months of training in app development and entrepreneurship, and enrollment is free. Apple No prior coding experience is required, although students do have to be 18 or older. Apple states its iOS economy supports over 2....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Morgan Edwards

Apple or Meta May Determine the Future of the Metaverse

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg knows that. “Zuckerberg believes that the metaverse is essentially a VR space. It was once, but now its business is selling ads against content. Weiquan Lin / Getty Images And to do that, it needs datalots of it. “Apple wants your money. Meta wants your data,” saidJob van der Voort, CEO and co-founder of tech company Remote viaTwitter. Suriyapong Thongsawang / Getty Images That’s a fact that could put Apple and Meta on a collision course....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Deborah Vazquez

Apple Pay vs. Apple Wallet: What's the Difference?

So, whats the difference between the two? This article walks you through these features along with how to use each together to make purchases. Overall Findings Secure way to pay for items. go for the payment card to use. Uses payment cards in Apple Wallet for purchases. Available in supported mobile apps, online shops, andphysical retailers. Contains payment cards and other items (passes) you add to it. Provides payment cards to make purchases with Apple Pay....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Collin Hernandez

Apple Pay vs. Google Pay: What's the Difference?

Which payment system is the better option? Overall Findings Easy to use. Lots of retail support. Doesn’t store card data. Requires Touch ID/Face ID Apple devices. Send money to other Apple users. Usable on iOS and Android. Limited support for sending money. Retailer support, at least in the US, is also very solid. And most stores that use one will also have the other. Pay in-store at supported retailers if you have your phone with you....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Steven Bell

Apple Pay vs. PayPal: What's the Difference?

Keep reading to learn how Apple Pay and PayPal compare. Overall Findings Works exclusively on Apple devices. Uses Apples Face ID and Touch ID for security. Doesn’t share transaction data with third parties. Provides easy, one-touch payments at physical locations. Compatible with multiple operating systems (e.g., iOS and Android). Transactions are made using email or phone number. Data may be shared with partners and merchants. Supports peer-to-peer transfers, business accounts, and more....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Christopher Rice

Apple Pay's Express Transit Could Compromise Visa Cards

A perfect mix of flaws in Apple Pay and Visa’s systems make it possible A combination of flaws in both Apple Pay’s Express Transit feature and Visa’s system leave cards vulnerable, according to new security research. Computer Science researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Surrey have released a report on the new cocktail of flaws onGitLab. Their research indicates that it’s possible for someone to generate fraudulent payments, even if the iPhone is locked....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Vanessa Young

Apple Pencil 2 Made Me Love My iPad Even More

When I purchased my first iPad in 2013, I snagged the iPad mini. Now, it’s possible to function without an Apple Pencil, but you won’t regret buying one. Many believe Apple Pencils are mainly for artists, but that’s not true. Michelai Graham / Lifewire you’re able to also take handwritten notes, edit photos, and mark up PDFs. That version of the Pencil remains compatible with all of the iPads that Apple currently has for purchase....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Marvin Adkins

Apple Pencil Not Working? Here's How to Fix It

Troubleshooting tips for Apple Pencil are mostly the same for both generations of the accessory. How to Fix Apple Pencil Not Working Check the Battery. Confirm Pencil Compatibility With iPad. This is also a great way to troubleshoot Bluetooth malfunctioning issues. test whether Bluetooth and Pencil are Paired. Verify the Pencil works with the app. Open a known supported app, such as Notes, to verify your Apple Pencil is working....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · David Arroyo