9to5Mac Happy Hour

Summary:

This week Benjamin and Zac break down Spotify's Apple Music complaint, Apple potentially buying Tidal, the latest changes in iOS 10 beta 2, and much more. 

Hosts:

• Benjamin Mayo
• Zac Hall

Here’s what we discussed in this episode:

• Comment: AppleCare+ to the rescue if you rely on Apple Watch
• Elizabeth Warren accuses Apple of monopolistic-like actions, Spotify backs her up
• Spotify claims Apple rejecting latest version of its app, anticompetitively favors Apple Music
• Apple issues heated response to Spotify’s ‘anticompetitive’ accusation letter
• Apple reportedly in negotiations to buy Jay Z-owned Tidal streaming service
• Opinion: Unpacking Apple, Beats Music and a possible Tidal acquisition
• With iOS 10, ‘Hey Siri’ intelligently activates on just one nearby device at a time [Video]
• Apple releases 4 animated emoji iOS 10 Messages sticker packs for beta testers: Classic Mac, Smileys, Hearts, Hands
• Apple promotes organ donation with iOS 10, sign up as a donor from the Health app [Update]
• Apple & Donate Life America bring organ donation to iPhone
• Apple issues iOS 10 beta 2 for developers, here’s everything new
• macOS 10.12 Sierra beta 2 for developers hits the Mac App Store
• Hands-on with Auto Unlock in macOS Sierra beta 2 [Video]
• Apple releases watchOS 3 beta 2 to developers
• Apple releases tvOS 10 and TV Remote beta 2 for Apple TV to developers
• Latest sketchy report out of China backs iPhone 7/Plus/Pro range, suggests 64/128/256GB tiers
• WSJ: iPhone 7 to ditch 16GB storage option in favor of 32GB base