Author: Cameron Summerson / Source: How-To Geek
In other headlines, YouTube’s questionable video suggestion algorithm comes under heavy fire, Apple wins a seven-year battle for the “iPad” trademark, and Skrillex may save you from mosquitoes this summer. Let’s talk some news, shall we?
Apple News: News+ is a Hit
It looks like Apple News+ is on its way to success—it garnered more than 200,000 subscriptions in the first 48 hours.
Apple also won a battle for the “iPad” trademark, Clips got a nice little update, and more.- After seven years of battling for trademark rights to the term “iPad,” Apple finally won. Not like there was ever any question. [Appleinsider]
- Apple’s Clips video editor app got a nice little update that brings the ability to add a custom soundtrack from songs created in GarageBand. One step closer to being a “real” video editor. [The Verge]
- According to a new report, over 200,000 subscribed to Apple’s new News+ service in the first 48 hours. That’s…a pretty good number. [Appleinsider]
- MacRumors went hands-on with the new 27-inch 5K 8-core iMac. If you’re interested in that, give it a read. [MacRumors]
Let’s talk about Apple News+ for a second. I was among the 200,000 who subscribed early, mostly to see what the fuss is all about. While I had my initial complaints about how counter-intuitive some features of the app are, overall it’s pretty solid once you figure the ins and outs.
I currently have eight different magazines in the “My Magazines” list, which means I’m paying about a buck twenty-five each. Of course, that’s just what’s relevant to my particular interests—since the $9.99 monthly subscription also lets my wife read her favorite magazines, it seems like a steal.
The only issue (heh) I have with this is one that’s so common with Apple services: it’s only available on Apple products. If I want to read a magazine on my PC or Chromebook, I’m out of luck. That’s one area where Google Magazines has a clear advantage—it’s available everywhere (even iOS).
But really, if you’re not a multi-device user and like the idea of reading a bunch of different magazines, News+ is an excellent service.
Google News: YouTube Values Engagement Over Everything Else
We all know that YouTube can be a wasteland of conspiracy theories and fake news if you’re not careful where you click. It turns out this could’ve been avoided, but those suggestions were ignored. Oof.
- Bloomberg published a pretty brutal report on YouTube, stating that company executives were warned about potential issues with toxic videos, but they ignored them in the name of engagement. It’s a scathing read, and one that’s worth your time. [Bloomberg]
- In news unrelated to YouTube toxicity, the Chrome OS developer channel got Google Assistant in the app drawer search. Assistant in more places on Chrome OS is always a welcome addition. [Android Police]
- A screenshot of Chrome Tab Groups in action surfaced, and it looks pretty nice. [Techdows]
- Some users are experiencing a strange issue in Chrome 73: a new “Managed by your…
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