Apple may roll out its podcast service at 'Spring Loaded' event
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Apple may roll out its podcast service at 'Spring Loaded' event
Tech company Apple is expected to announce new iPad Pro models, AirPods 3, and a new item-tracking AirTags accessory at its 'Spring Loaded' event.
The company may also announce its podcast service at the event.
According to Mashable, at the mega event, the company may announce a lot of new upgrades other than hardware upgrades.
The iPhone-maker will also announce its new Podcasts Subscription service.
The new addition was spotted in the beta of iOS 14.5.
The details were revealed by Vox's Peter Kafka in his findings in the iOS 14.5.
Spotted by 9to5mac, Kafka stated in a tweet that he is "pretty sure Apple is prepping its own Podcast plan - a paid subscription service - on Tuesday." As reported by Mashable, in the latest iOS 14.5 beta, the Podcast app features a new account button on the 'Listen Now' tab just like one would find in the Apple Music app.
Additionally, the notifications settings have been moved to another location as well, meaning new account and subscription additions may be rolled out.
The subscription is also rumoured to be part of the company's Apple One as well as Apple Music.
However, there is no news yet as of when Apple might release iOS 14.5 to the public.
But, the company is suspected to announce it on April 20, after its 'Spring Loaded' event.
The audio streaming giant has also recently jumped on the Podcasts bandwagon, expanding its business to other than just music streaming.
The company has launched its original Podcasts that are exclusive to the platform.
It also suspected that Apple will add similar features to its Podcasts Subscription service.
We now know when the innies of 'Severance' will return to the office. Apple just revealed that season two of the workplace thriller will premiere on January 17th, 2025. The 10-episode season will be released weekly through March 21st, 2025. Along with the date announcement, the streamer shared a short teaser for the new season.
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Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion , in Stock Market Value.
On June 26, Amazon became the 5th American company to join the $2 trillion club, NPR reports. .
Amazon shares ended the day up nearly 4%, giving the company a $2.01 trillion stock market valuation. .
Within the past year,
Amazon's stock has gained 52%.
Part of that gain can be attributed
to investors' enthusiasm about the
company's AI endeavors, NPR reports. .
A big part of the valuation boost has
been cloud and AI. Amazon is going to
be a major player in the AI revolution, Dan Ives, Wedbush tech analyst, via NPR.
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said that
AI has rejuvenated the growth of AWS.
The cloud computing unit is reportedly on pace to bring in $100 billion in annual revenue.
Amazon recently invested in Anthropic, a California
AI company, "to develop so-called foundation models
that underpin generative AI systems," NPR reports. .
Amazon also makes its own AI chips.
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.
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Apple Changing Its , Pay Later Option , With New "Installment Loans".
'The Independent' reports that Apple has announced
the end of its Apple Pay Later service, just months
after introducing the buy now pay later plan. .
In March of 2023, the Apple Pay Later
service launched for select users,
enabling them to take "pay later" loans. .
In October, the service saw a wide roll out in
the United States, giving users an option to make
four installment payments over a six week period.
Apple said it will introduce a new service that allows
users to apply for "installment loans" directly from
credit cards and other lenders at check out. .
Starting later this year, users
across the globe will be able to
access installment loans offered
through credit and debit cards,
as well as lenders, when
checking out with Apple Pay, Apple statement, via 9to5Mac.
The ability to access
installments from credit
and debit cards with
Apple Pay will roll out
starting in Australia
with ANZ, .., Apple statement, via 9to5Mac.
... in Spain with CaixaBank,
in the UK with HSBC
and Monzo; and in the
US with Citi, Synchrony,
and issuers with Fiserv, Apple statement, via 9to5Mac.
According to Apple, the new service is meant to , "enable us to bring flexible payments to more users,
in more places across the globe, in collaboration
with Apple Pay enabled banks and lenders.β.
With the introduction of this
new global installment loan
offering, we will no longer
offer Apple Pay Later in the U.S, Apple statement, via 9to5Mac.
On the company's support page, Apple says
the decision will not impact existing loans or
purchases made through the Apple Pay Later service
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