Apple’s failed social networking platform Apple Music Connect is back, but this time not for fans. Instead, it’s a set of promotional tools for record labels. It’s not like Apple starts and leaves social media programs as often as Google kills apps, but it feels close. Alongside more famous failures like Ping, there was Apple … Read more
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Apple previously accused Qualcomm of “double dipping” as a result of the company’s policy of selling radio chips for use in iPhones. The Cupertino company also objected to Qualcomm charging a percentage of the iPhone’s price rather than a fixed fee per chip. Apple withdrew its claims as early as 2024, but an independent class … Read more
AI company Perplexity is backing away from advertising over concerns it will erode user trust, despite moves by competitors to introduce ads as an alternative monetization strategy. Perplexity was one of the first AI services to accept ads in 2024, after conducting tests where sponsored responses appeared below the chatbot’s responses. But that approach was … Read more
Earlier this month, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple scaled back its plans to launch a new Health+ service and rethought its entire health and fitness strategy. While this could be seen as another sign of Apple’s troubles, as the company is currently mired in an ongoing narrative about its inability to deliver on the … Read more
Apple has launched Apple Music Connect, a new resource for labels, distributors and partners to manage promotional assets, upload press photos and help coordinate how artists’ music and marketing materials are presented on the streaming service. The new online hub includes a range of tools and services for music publishers, including: Support: Creates promotional artwork … Read more
Apple will hold a “special Apple experience” event on Wednesday, March 4. But apparently they won’t be announcing new Macs or other products at the event itself. Instead, they will be announced earlier in the week. Apparently, Apple is not even going to hold a keynote on March 4th. An unusual strategy for Apple Apple … Read more
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