Spotify says Apple is blocking volume controls for connected devices

Streaming service Spotify says iPhone users can no longer use the physical buttons to control volume when sending music over Spotify Connect to other hardware devices. Spotify's latest complaint against Apple concerns a change that the company has reportedly made to the access third-party firms have to its iPhone hardware and specifically the volume buttons.…

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Keep your Apple gear at 100% with this fast-charging MagSafe set for under $70

Charging your iPhone can be a lot more efficient if you have the right gear. And it helps if you can get it for a great price—today Amazon is selling the Anker 736 USB that’s available for $40 ($15 off) and Apple’s MagSafe Charger for $29 ($10 off), a perfect charging pair for your iPhones…

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Glowtime is coming and AirTags save the day, on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple's Glowtime event logo We're days away from the launch of the iPhone 16, but the question is whether Apple will make it to September 9 considering that it is — yet again — said to be doomed because Luca Maestri is leaving. The latest reason for the certain death of Apple is that its…

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EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager to be replaced after 10 years battling Apple

Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager has spent a decade leading the European Union's attempts to control Big Tech, including actions Tim Cook described as "total political crap." She won't be doing it any longer. The role of European Commissioner for Competition is a mandate that sees its holder having to…

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MacBook Pro 14-inch Now $1,499: Lowest Price Ever at Amazon

Snap up the lowest price on record for this 14-inch MacBook Pro. The lowest price on record is back at Amazon, as the retailer slashes the M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch down to $1,499. Supplies may be limited with the month-end blowout deal. To grab the all-time best $1,499 price on model MRX33LL/A, head over…

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