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The Globe and Mail’s Sophi.io Wins Digiday Media Award

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Digiday, The Globe and Mail, Apple News, Mass media, Websites, Publications

TORONTO, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophi.io , The Globe and Mails artificial intelligence-based automation and prediction engine, won the 2021 Digiday Media Award for Best Publisher Platform, which recognizes technology that is most successful in helping publishers achieve their goals.

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  • TORONTO, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophi.io , The Globe and Mails artificial intelligence-based automation and prediction engine, won the 2021 Digiday Media Award for Best Publisher Platform, which recognizes technology that is most successful in helping publishers achieve their goals.
  • Additionally, to effectively deploy machine learning, around 10% of The Globe and Mails workforce is now data scientists and engineers, hired to develop Sophi and grow the strategy even further, Digiday said.
  • Phillip Crawley, Publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail, commented: Its an honour to be chosen as the winner of Digidays Media Award for Best Publisher Platform.
  • It places 99% of the content on all of The Globe and Mails digital pages, including its homepage and section pages.

AGE OF WISDOM Trivia App Released in Select Canadian Provinces

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Mobile software, Operating systems, Apple Inc., App store, ITunes, Apple News, IOS

TORONTO, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AGE OF WISDOM is proud to announce the release of their new iOS app in select Canadian provinces.

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  • TORONTO, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AGE OF WISDOM is proud to announce the release of their new iOS app in select Canadian provinces.
  • The app's release comes after extensive beta testing through tournaments in which participants were able to test their knowledge on the app to win money.
  • AGE OF WISDOM separates itself from other trivia apps through its wide variety of content based on the fabric of human culture.
  • The AGE OF WISDOM team personally edited tens of thousands of trivia questions, giving players numerous topics to choose from.

Intellifluence, Largest Warm Influencer Network, Launches iOS Influencer App

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Marketing, Public sphere, App store, ITunes, Internet celebrity, Influencer marketing, Articles, Apple News

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Five years after creating what has become the largest warm contact influencer network with over 140,000 creators Intellifluence has begun its mobile release cycle with an iOS app specific for influencers looking to work with brands of all sizes.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Five years after creating what has become the largest warm contact influencer network with over 140,000 creators Intellifluence has begun its mobile release cycle with an iOS app specific for influencers looking to work with brands of all sizes.
  • Historically known as a web app, this development indicates Intellifluence is eyeing an increasingly mobile future.
  • "As brands and agencies have begun to test out influencer marketing concepts they inevitably run into the cold versus warm outreach issue.
  • The iOS app will help Intellifluence brands by increasing influencer engagement via in-app and mobile push notifications, an additional contact on top of the current email and web push notifications.

Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels are now available worldwide

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Technology, Entertainment, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Software, Audio, Video, TV and Radio, Internet, Music, Consumer electronics, Apple Inc., Operating systems, Computer architecture, IOS, Podcasts, Music, tvOS, Apple News, Apple TV, HomePod, IOS 14, HomeKit

Apple today announced Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, the global marketplace for premium podcast subscriptions, is now available.

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  • Apple today announced Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, the global marketplace for premium podcast subscriptions, is now available.
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    Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels are available for listeners starting today.
  • Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels are available to listeners in more than 170 countries and regions on Apple devices running iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6, and macOS 11.4 or later.
  • Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Podcasts, iPadOS, macOS, Apple Watch, watchOS, Apple TV, tvOS, HomePod, HomePod mini, CarPlay, Apple Gift Card, Apple Card, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, are trademarks of Apple.

Audioburst Survey Reveals: Users Crave Podcasts in Apps

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Apple News, Software, Computer architecture

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Audioburst , the audio search and delivery platform, today released the first-ever survey evaluating attitudes of mobile app publishers and users towards talk audio integration into non-audio apps.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Audioburst , the audio search and delivery platform, today released the first-ever survey evaluating attitudes of mobile app publishers and users towards talk audio integration into non-audio apps.
  • From the supply side, mobile app publishers like audio because it increases user time spent in their apps.
  • "Talk audio is the best accompanying experience and users want to consume it everywhere, including their favorite games and apps," said Amir Hirsh, Co-founder and CEO of Audioburst.
  • Audioburst recently launched its Platform for Apps, the world's first podcast feed for mobile apps.

Wondershare FilmoraGo iOS 6.0 Version: Creativity at Your Fingertips

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
IOS, Operating systems, Mobile operating systems, Computer architecture, IPhone, iOS 11, Apple News

VANCOUVER, BC, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wondershare FilmoraGo iOS has recently released its 6.0 version, which is arguably the biggest update of this iPhone video editing app.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wondershare FilmoraGo iOS has recently released its 6.0 version, which is arguably the biggest update of this iPhone video editing app.
  • The FilmoraGo iOS revamped design gives users a new feeling, and it's very consistent with their lifestyle: young, fashion, and fresh," said Alex Lu, Product Director of Wondershare FilmoraGo iOS.
  • AR Camera: To provide better video recording solutions, FilmoraGo iOS V6.0 has added new props, filters, to its AR Camera feature.
  • Wondershare FilmoraGo iOS is compatible with iOS 11 and higher versions.

Analog-Driven Wellness Company, Silk + Sonder, Elevates Its Membership with Digital Advancements

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Mental processes, Articles, Thought, Sonder, Cision, Mental health, Apple News, Creativity

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silk + Sonder , the leading monthly journal planner aimed to empower women through daily self-care, extends their wellness driven community with the launch of the Silk + Sonder app .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silk + Sonder , the leading monthly journal planner aimed to empower women through daily self-care, extends their wellness driven community with the launch of the Silk + Sonder app .
  • Available now, the app offers Silk + Sonder subscribers an extension from the original analog wellness journals.
  • The female founded and focused trademark aims to foster deeper mental clarity, compassion, creativity, and connection through the technological extension.
  • The app, which is currently exclusively available to active Silk + Sonder journal subscribers, and available via waitlist for non-subscribers, provides an innovative vertical social network approach to mental wellness.

Apple Advances Personal Health by Introducing Secure Sharing and New Insights

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Software, Hardware, General Health, Health, Consumer electronics, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Health, IOS, Operating systems, Software, Apple Inc., Apple Watch, Smartphones, ITunes, Wearable devices, watchOS, Health, Face ID, Apple News

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210607005660/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210607005660/en/
    iOS 15 brings secure sharing and new insights for users within the Health app.
  • In the Health app, a new Sharing tab lets users privately share their data with a trusted partner or caregiver.
  • At participating healthcare organizations, a physician can review the Apple Health app data that a user chooses to share directly in the electronic health records system.
  • Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, Apple Watch, Face ID, Touch ID, and watchOS are trademarks of Apple.

iOS 15 Brings New Ways to Stay Connected and Powerful Features That Help Users Focus, Explore, and Do More with On-device Intelligence

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Monday, June 7, 2021
VoIP, Software, Internet, Hardware, Data management, Consumer electronics, Technology, Security, Other Communications, Photography, Communications, Telecommunications, Operating systems, Software, IOS, Computer architecture, Messages, Safari, watchOS, FaceTime, Apple News, IPad 2, iPad, IOS version history

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210607005654/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210607005654/en/
    iOS 15 introduces SharePlay in FaceTime, Live Text using on-device intelligence, redesigned Notifications, and more.
  • iOS 15 delivers powerful tools that help users focus and reduce distraction.
  • New features, such as the customizable start page and web extensions on iOS, make Safari even more personal and powerful.
  • 8 App Privacy Report will arrive as part of a software update to iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8.

Blinkist Launches Channel for Shortcasts, Available through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions in May 2021

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Technology, Apple Inc., Software, Apple News, Podcasts

BERLIN, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blinkist, the ideas app that inspires people to learn and grow is collaborating with Apple later this month to make Blinkist's innovative new format Shortcasts available through Apple Podcast Subscriptions.

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  • BERLIN, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blinkist, the ideas app that inspires people to learn and grow is collaborating with Apple later this month to make Blinkist's innovative new format Shortcasts available through Apple Podcast Subscriptions.
  • Up until now Shortcasts have only been available via the Blinkist app, but when Apple launches its new platform worldwide later this month, a selection of the catalogue will be available on the "Shortcasts by Blinkist" Channel on Apple Podcasts.
  • The Shortcasts by Blinkist channel will be refreshed every day so subscribers can consistently listen to and learn from new episodes.
  • This strong track record of producing valuable audio content for subscribers will be an asset as the Blinkist team launches Shortcasts on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.