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Apple pulls all customer reviews from online Apple Store 22 November 2019

On November 17, Apple removed the "Ratings & Reviews" section from all product pages on the Apple website. It is currently unclear what has prompted this decision, nor when Apple will bring back the option to read the opinions of other customers at the time of purchase.

Apple iOS 14: Features, Changes, Testing After iOS 13 Bugs - Bloomberg 22 November 2019

Software chief Craig Federighi and lieutenants including Stacey Lysik announced the changes at a recent internal “kickoff” meeting with the company’s software developers. The new approach calls for Apple's development teams to ensure that test versions, known as “daily builds,” of future software updates disable unfinished or buggy features by default. Testers will then have […]

Apple launching 'Apple Music for Business' to provide music to retail stores - 9to5Mac 21 November 2019

Apple Music is now partnering with businesses to play music at retail stores. In a partnership with PlayNetwork, businesses can sign up to Apple Music for Business plans and get licensed music to be played in their retail locations with Apple providing human-curated playlists and even custom recommendations matched to the individual store brand.

Apple Tells Congress You'll Hurt Yourself if You Try to Fix Your iPhone - VICE 21 November 2019

“Throughout their responses to the committee, Apple dodged and weaved to avoid stating the obvious truth: they systematically inhibit repair of their products by their customers and independent repair shops,” Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, told Motherboard in an email. “But they overstepped in their answer to question 19. Apple has engaged in a systematic, […]

Sonos Q4 Results: Revenue, Losses Grow, Company Buys Voice Startup – Variety 21 November 2019

In its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended September 30, Sonos generated $294.2 million in revenue, compared to $272.9 million during the same quarter a year ago. Net losses increased from $1.7 million a year ago to $29.6 million during fiscal Q4 of 2019.

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