Report claims Apple might end 'One to One' sessions soon

Apple might be switching out its "One to One" training sessions for Apple Store customers for free open workshops instead. According to a report from MacRumors, Apple doesn't have plans to sell any new One to One memberships but they will honor the existing ones. The company is supposedly looking to reorganize the free workshops they already run at their stores and center them around themes such as "Discover" and "Create." They haven't said any explicit reason for the change. Perhaps, there isn't that much public interest in it anymore or Apple might be thinking of maximizing its staff more. 

Source: MacRumors | Via: Apple Insider 

Facebook tipped to be developing breaking news notification app

To get the breaking news on your mobile device, there’s Twitter or the other newsreaders like Flipboard. But it looks like Facebook plans to enter the game as well. Rumour has it at Facebook is developing a news app that pushes breaking news notifications and links to your mobile device. The app will have you subscribing to the news feeds you like and when breaking news comes in, the app will send push notifications your way. You’ll get a 100-character blurb and a link to the article on the publication’s site. We’re not sure if we need an app to do this, but if this is something you might be interested in. We’ll keep you posted on any confirmations or updates.

Source: Business Insider | Via: Engadget

Spotify rumoured to be considering Premium-only music content

One of Spotify’s main selling points has to be the ability to listen to the latest tracks for free, even if you did have to listen to ads every couple of songs. But that might change in the future. Spotify is rumoured to be having certain songs or albums made available to paying Premium subscribers amidst reports that they are being pressured by major labels like Sony Warner, and Universal ahead of its October 1^st renewal deadline. It’s said that the CEOs of Sony and Universal are against the ad-based tiers as they think it devalues their catalogs and generate less revenue.

One possibility that could happen is a popular album will be available for listening for the free users for a limited amount of time or they can only listen to a couple of songs from the album. According to reports, the transition might happen early next year, giving Spotify time to work out its deals and update its apps. Now, if you’re a free subscriber and this will happen, will this be enough to make you consider moving to the Premium tier?

Source: Digital Music News | Via: Apple Insider

Apple rumoured to be holding iPhone event early September

If Apple’s past launch schedules are anything to go by, Apple will be launching the latest iteration of the iPhone in September. And this year is the year of the “S” models of the phone. Reports have been going around claiming the supposed “iPhone 6s” and “iPhone 6s Plus” will be unveiled around the second week of September. Some have claimed it could be Sept. 8 or 9.

According to Mashable, if you follow Apple’s patterns for its launches, we can expect iOS 9 around the 16^th and then the phones will launch two days later on the 18^th. Apple might also debut the revamped Apple TV and even the long-rumoured iPad Pro. Of course, none of these are confirmed yet. We have a few weeks to go before we can be sure we’re getting new stuff from Apple.

Source: Mashable