…relucent to support Apple Pay due to a dispute over transaction fees. While Apple is said to receive USD$0.15 for every USD$100 in transactions in the United States, Australian transaction fees are typically lower. Despite this, Apple was said to be asking Australian banks for the same 15 cent cut….
…film will be a timed exclusive. Happy Birthday Swifty! @taylorswift13’s #1989WorldTourLIVE coming 12/20 only on #AppleMusic. https://t.co/vq14vXfPwn https://t.co/cSbJeTIHkt — Apple Music (@AppleMusic) December 13, 2015 Despite the initial bad blood between Apple and Swift in the lead-up to Apple Music’s launch, the pair appear to have well and truly made amends. On top…
Apple today released iOS 9.2, the second major update to its mobile operating system since iOS 9 launched in September. As part of iOS 9.2, Apple has made a number of tweaks to Apple Music. The update makes it easier to see whether a song in a user’s iCloud Music…
…ABC. Telstra’s Roku-powered Telstra TV does however win when it comes to catch-up services (at present, it is only missing iView), but doesn’t give users access to Foxtel Play or Quickflix apps. The newly revamped Apple TV trails behind when it comes to local streaming content, only offering native apps…
…a hardware indicator. The Smart Battery Case supports pass-through charging through Apple‘s proprietary Lightning connector. Apple is selling the Smart Battery Case for AUD$165 in a choice of white or charcoal grey. At time of writing, Apple is only selling official battery cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s….
…Apple‘s preferred supplier for the Apple Watch’s AMOLED display. As a technology, OLED is attractive due to its ability to display “perfect black”. As a result, this allows OLED powered screens to display a much wider range of colours. Apple isn’t expected to unveil the iPhone 7 until September 2016. …
…Sonos expects to ditch the “beta” tag by early 2016. “We’re thrilled to be working with Sonos to provide the Apple Music experience in even more places fans enjoy music,” said Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue. Apple Music will join the long list of music streaming services supported by…
…is a little weighty, meaning the Surface Book feels unbalanced compared to non-hybrid notebooks. And while the Surface Book might expensive, the pricing is in line with what Apple‘s charging for comparable devices. It’s clearly not a notebook for everyone – it might be underpowered for a gamer, but overkill…
…music lover, I’ve invested time, effort, and emotion into the service, and now it’s all but gone. Of course, Rdio isn’t the first online music service to shut its doors in recent times. Apple acquired Beats Music to build its streaming service, while Beats previously bought MOG as the basis…
The iPhone 5s may have recently turned two, but Apple is still asking customers for a minimum of AUD$749 for an outright purchase. If that’s a little too pricey, Telstra is now selling Apple‘s last “small” smartphone for AUD$499 as a high-end prepaid option. The AUD$499 price tag includes the…
Last year’s 5K Retina iMac was the first big refresh in a product line that hasn’t really changed since Apple slimmed it down at the of 2012. Unsurprisingly, a high resolution screen warrants an appropriately high price point, putting the 5K iMac well into the premium end of Apple‘s product…
…through the use of Apple‘s Touch ID fingerprint reader. Contactless payments are supported on the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, and iPhone 6s Plus. Apple Pay is also compatible with the Apple Watch. No other Australian bank or card provider has currently enabled Apple Pay for its customers….