Infographic: Can Apple Music beat Spotify?
With Apple Music going live, this new infographic from IHS looks at how the Spotify rival could kick start the on-demand music market in the UK, US, France and Japan.
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Microsoft to quit own-brand advertising in cost-cutting drive
Microsoft is reportedly going to axe its display ad business, instead handing over all such operations handed over to AOL and AppNexus.
Apple finally strikes streaming deal with indie group
Apple has struck a deal with two leading indie music groups, Beggars Group and Merlin, paving the way for thousands of labels to join its new streaming service.
Computer created recipe app goes live
IBM’s supercomputer Watson has turned its hand to cooking, with a new app that creates new recipes based on user’s selected ingredients.
Taylor Swift bites Apple: U-turn on music royalties
In a rare moment of contrition, Apple has bowed to concerns raised by musician Taylor Swift and will pay royalties to artists during a three-month free trial period for its new music streaming service.
Google debuts high-def Nest security camera
Google’s smart device firm Nest has launched a camera that senses movement in a user’s home and alerts them via a smartphone app.
Facebook takes on Snapchat with private photo app ‘Moments’
Facebook has launched a new app that will make it easier for users to privately share photos, dubbed ‘Moments’.
Apple hires editors to beat Facebook’s news robots
Apple is looking to hires editors for its news app, as the electronics giant looks to rely on human judgement rather than algorithms for content curation.
Emojis to replace pin codes for safer banking?
British technology firm Intelligent Environments has launched the world’s first emoji-only passcode, letting people log into their banks using four emoji characters, instead of traditional PINs or passwords.
Apple, Google and Microsoft- who uses the best design?
From chatrooms to chat apps and from portals to smart cards, the look and feel of major web services have changed dramatically over the years. This new infographic from Coastal Repro compares the design approach of Apple, Google and Microsoft.