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Peloton CEO Says Apple Fitness+ Legitimizes Exercise Market
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 2:06pm | 633Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: PTON) CEO John Foley was on CNBC Wednesday to discuss Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) entry into the home fitness market. What Happened: Apple announced a subscription service, Apple Fitness+, at its annual September product event on Tuesday. Apple Watch users will be...
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Apple Announces Fitness+ And Bundling Service Along With Watch, iPad Upgrades
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 2:38pm | 689Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) on Tuesday highlighted new updates to its popular Apple Watch and Apple iPad business units at its annual September presentation. Apple Watch: The evolution of the Apple Watch into more of a health and fitness device continues with the new Watch Series 6. New features...
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Apple Offered Amazon Steep Discounts On App Store Fee To Lure Its Video Streaming App
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 11:50pm | 589Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) offered fellow technology giant Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) a 50% lower cut on the subscription revenues from the latter's streaming video-on-demand app over what it charges other third-party developers. What Happened A correspondence between...
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Peloton Makes Its Fitness App Available On Apple TV After Pandemic Demand Surge
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 4:57am | 353Peloton Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) has made its fitness app available on Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) TV devices. What Happened The New York-based company provides video-on-demand fitness services through the app, in addition to selling at-home fitness equipment. Peloton has seen a surge in...
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YouTube Makes Its Dedicated Children App Available On Apple TV
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 6:30am | 288Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary YouTube on Wednesday announced its app dedicated to children is now available for download on Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) TV devices. What Happened YouTube Kids will work on both HD and 4K versions of the Apple device, it said. Parental...
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Apple's Stock Will Outperform Other FAANG Stocks In 2020, Long-Term Future 'Among The Brightest', Munster Says
Sunday, April 12, 2020 - 10:58pm | 469Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the "brightest" future of all technology giants, even if the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has temporarily impacted the company's business, Loup Ventures Managing Partner Gene Munster said in a note Sunday. What Happened According to Munster,...
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Apple At A 'Fork In The Road' As Disney+ Reports 50M Subscribers
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 10:52am | 457In the last two months, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has nearly doubled its paid Disney+ subscriptions. The service’s recent surge beyond the 50 million mark was “jaw dropping” to one analyst — and it turns up the heat for rival streamers like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). The...
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Amazon Offers Prime Video Purchases On iOS As Apple Foregoes 30% Third-Party Tax
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 5:30am | 395Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is offering purchase and rent options in its Prime Video apps on certain Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) platforms starting Wednesday. What Happened The change for iOS and TV devices comes as Apple has foregone the requirement of giving it a 30% cut of the revenue,...
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Welcome To Hollywood: Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg Roasted At Golden Globes
Monday, January 6, 2020 - 10:57am | 531As big computing melds into big media, two computer companies were welcomed to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with stinging criticism at the 2020 Golden Globes. Both Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) were skewered at Sunday night's awards show, with Amazon.com Inc. (...
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Apple In Talks With James Bond Franchise, Pac-12 Conference To Boost New TV Service: WSJ
Friday, December 20, 2019 - 5:33am | 359Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) earlier this year held talks with Beverly Hills-based media company MGM Holdings, Inc. and the San Fransisco-based athletic collegium Pac-12 Conference to explore possible cooperation for its new video-on-demand service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. What...
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Roku Leads In Subscriber Battle With Apple, Amazon
Friday, December 13, 2019 - 4:09pm | 573Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) is in the lead ahead of rival streaming players Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), according to the latest research from eMarketer. Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast and Amazon Fire all aim to simplify the viewer transition from...
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Best Apps And Games Of 2019: Apple Report
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - 7:43am | 359Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced its selection of the best apps and games across its platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. “The 2019 App Store Best Apps and Games winners reflect our global desire for connection, creativity and fun,” Apple’s senior...
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The Bull And Bear Case For Apple TV+
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 12:47pm | 407Investors assuming Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) won't make money on its soon-to-be-launched streaming video business are mistaken, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Katy Huberty maintained an Overweight rating on Apple's stock with a price target lifted from $247 to $289. The...
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Roku To Carry Apple TV
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 11:00am | 239Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) shares jumped Tuesday after the company announced Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Apple TV is now available through Roku streaming devices and the new Apple TV+ will available next month. The new Apple TV+ service will be available on the platform starting Nov. 1, the...
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Eyeball Wars: Streaming Services View For Consumer Attention
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 9:58am | 354All summer long, there's been buzz about the numerous streaming services planning to compete with Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). Now, we're on the cusp of some of them actually releasing into the wild and already-crowded world: NBC's Peacock, Disney+, and Apple TV+. Both Walt Disney...