Vratislav Holub In this regular column, every day we look at the most interesting news that revolves around the California company Apple. We focus here exclusively on the main events and leave aside all speculations and various leaks. So if you are interested in current events and want to be informed about the apple world, definitely spend a few minutes on the following paragraphs.
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Pavel Jelic Google Podcasts 2.0 brings AirPlay support
Currently, we have seen the release of a new version of the Google Podcasts application, which is called 2.0. According to published information, the main news is that Google now brings full compatibility with CarPlay to iPhone and iPad users. Already in March, Google announced to us the preparation of their application for the Apple platform. This update also includes an overall improvement to the Google Podcats app, which makes the tool more intuitive and should make you feel more familiar with it. Until recently, podcasts from Google were only available to Android users. With this step, Google is also trying to reach Apple users who are more likely to use the native Podcasts application, or reach for Spotify or YouTube.
A documentary series about successful athletes is heading to TV+
We live in modern times, when classic television is slowly becoming history and the spotlight tends to fall on so-called streaming platforms. Without a doubt, Netflix and HBO GO reign supreme here. The Californian giant also decided to enter this market, which it did about six months ago with its TV+ service. But let's pour some pure wine - Apple is (so far) not succeeding in establishing itself, and although it literally gives out membership on its platform to everyone it meets, people still prefer to watch programs from competitors.
In the current situation, when there is a global pandemic and most people are trying to stay at home as much as possible, it is the best time for Apple to show off. Today, the Californian giant announced the launch of a brand new documentary series called Greatness Code, which could attract the attention of thousands of users. But why would anyone watch a documentary series? The answer to this question is quite simple - the series will be about the best athletes in the world. So far, the series has been confirmed to look at athletes such as LeBron James, Tom Brady, Alex Morgan, Shaun White, Usain Bolt, Katie Ledecky and Kelly Slater. In addition, we should learn very valuable information from the individual parts that has not been heard anywhere so far.
The documentary series Greatness Code will see the light of day already on June 10. At the moment, of course, the issue is the processing itself. Apple, on its side, has very famous names, a huge budget, and above all, the huge trust of its users. It is therefore very important that right now Apple tries to strengthen its streaming platform as much as possible and show the world that it is able to compete with, for example, the aforementioned Netflix. What do you expect from the series?
Twitter is rolling out a new feature: We'll be able to set who can reply to our tweets
The social network Twitter could without a doubt be described as the most consistent social network ever. Theoretically, it could be said that it is a kind of mirror that reflects the most current events in the world. For this reason, Twitter is constantly being worked on and we look forward to new features at fairly regular intervals. Although they are relatively minor and do not change the essence of the network, they will definitely come in handy and will be appreciated by the vast majority of users. Twitter is currently testing a brand new feature that allows users to control who can reply to their tweets.
You can see what the new function will look like here (Twitter):
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However, as is customary with Twitter, in the first stages of testing, the function is only available to selected users. You will now be able to choose whether anyone can reply to your tweet, or people you follow and, in the last case, only the accounts you mentioned in the tweet. Thanks to this trick, network users will get much better control over their own posts. However, it is not yet clear when the function will be available globally.
