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  • Apple pulls US-funded Radio Free Europe app from Russia

    mrakoplasmrakoplas
    It surprises me - with their values, they still operate App Store in Russia, so many years after the Russian aggression towards Ukraine. But, IBM operated in Nazi Germany too, so it is probably not so unexpected.
    blastdoorAlex_Vwatto_cobra

  • Podcasts help Spotify eclipse Apple Music subscribers with 124M paid users

    mrakoplasmrakoplas
    Big advantage of podcasts integration in Spotify is that they’re considered „music“ for mobile data providers (at least Vodafone) in my country (they don’t seem to care about any net neutrality at all). So, on LTE, it is actually cheaper to listen podcasts through Spotify, than Podcast app. Another big advantage of Spotify here in Czechia, is that it works with Amazon Echo devices. Apple Music refuses to connect stating that „it is not supported in your area“. But I pay the same as people in Vienna, less than 100 miles away, where it works flawlessly. Maybe these are some of the reasons why Spotify is more successful here in Europe. Anyway, I still use Apple Music, as it's the only service featuring decent Apple Watch app, which matters most for me.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple TV+ launches with original series and movies

    mrakoplasmrakoplas
    JosephAU said:
    My Apple ID is setup with a debit card in Australia.
    It seems it is not for Apple ID (which I also have set up with a debit card), but for some additional verification - I do not understand it...


    JosephAUwatto_cobra

  • Apple TV+ launches with original series and movies

    mrakoplasmrakoplas
    No luck for me either :( To be eligible for 1 year free, I need a CREDIT card. Which I do not have. And I do not want to have. It wonders me they had no problem accepting a debit card to pay for iPhone 11 a month ago. And numerous other Apple devices during last 10 years. They also have no problem accepting a debit card for iCloud, Apple Music, App Store and everything else. So why on Earth, do I need a different card to "verify hat the account holder has authorised viewing on the web"? And why the 1 year free offer does not appear in any of the AppleTV apps on all those devices at all, and I have to go through tv.apple.com to at least get the offer? I definitely will not pay for something others get for free. Shame on you, Apple, I'll stick with Netflix, Amazon Prime and HBO GO.
    JosephAU

  • Bethesda opens 'The Elder Scrolls: Blades' for iOS up to some players in early access

    mrakoplasmrakoplas
    Today morning, I was pleasantly surprised by auto-installed Blades and by 5.2 Watch update promising ECG here in Europe. But Blades keeps telling me they are "limiting access" and Health app explained me politely, that while it is possible to use ECG on my Watch in Europe, it is not possible in my part of Europe. So, big promises, no result :)
    watto_cobra