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APPLE ANNOUNCES IT’S LAUNCH OF PASSWORD-FREE LOGINS

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For a number of years, people have used passwords as a secure way of accessing their email and social media. In the advanced era of technology we live in, Apple has found a way to create safer logins. Apple’s iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will include passwordless access.

2022 will be the year millions depart from using passwords.

Introduced at the Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, logins using Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs will now have no password. “Passkeys” will be replacing passwords. The company’s vice president of internet technologies, Darin Adler, states that passkeys will be all digital. This more advanced way of logging in will include Touch or Face ID. Passkeys are able to connect through all your devices using the iCloud’s Keychain. The ultimate goal of this method of login is to be able to prove exactly who you say you are.

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Apple plans to move away from passwords.

Consumers have been requesting a more secure way to log into their accounts. As the number of hackers and scammers increases worldwide, people are receiving all types of messages and scam links. According to Wired, people who use weak and repeated passwords are more likely to get their accounts hacked.

2022 will be the year millions depart from using passwords.

Introduced at the Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, logins using Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs will now have no password. “Passkeys” will be replacing passwords. The company’s vice president of internet technologies, Darin Adler, states that passkeys will be all digital. The new way of logging in will include Touch or Face ID. Passkeys are able to connect through all your devices using the iCloud’s Keychain. The ultimate goal of this method of login is to be able to prove exactly who you say you are.

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Apple introduces “Passkeys” to replace passwords.

Access to ones account will be much more difficult to do without a password. With Apple’s latest update, the number of accounts being broken into and stolen is predicted to decrease. Although there’s already an abundance of websites and applications already use Face or Touch ID to login, you must first create a password. In 2021, the company first released Passkeys and began experimenting with them. FIDO Alliance has also been working towards a more secure way to log in. FIDO, another tech company has recently discovered a way to store cryptographic keys which sync between ones devices. Since this huge step, major company’s such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google have followed in support working towards a safer way to login .

While Apple has not responded to any questions about what happens to Passkeys if a consumer was to leave Apple. Such transitions normally include switching over to another another company such as Android.  To keep up to date with FM Hip-Hop for latest trends and hip-hop related news.

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Apple Discontinues Its Iconic Line Of Music Players With The iPod

The Apple iPod Music Player Line Is Discontinued
Apple stops making its iconic iPod music player line. Image Source: Bloomberg via Getty Images.

According to Apple Inc. officials, the company will discontinue its last iPod product on May 10. Furthermore, after decades on the market, the end of an entire product line is also a significant event.

“Music has always been part of our core at Apple, and bringing it to hundreds of millions of users in the way iPod did, impacted more than just the music industry — it also redefined how music is discovered, listened to, and shared,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, in a statement issued on May 10.

Officials at Apple released a statement in 2001 describing the product as a “breakthrough MP3 music player.”

“With iPod, Apple has invented a whole new category of digital music player that lets you put your entire music collection in your pocket and listen to it wherever you go,” said Apple’s then-CEO, Steve Jobs, in the statement. “With iPod, listening to music will never be the same again.”

The First Apple iPod

The first iPod model was made available for purchase in November 2001, one month after the product made its public debut. The first iPods retailed for $399. The CPI Inflation Calculator on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website estimates that this amount is equivalent to approximately $646 in 2022.

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The first iPod was released in 2001 (Credit: Apple Inc.)

Apple has offered an assortment of music players under the iPod brand since the release of the original iPod.

Apple released the iPod mini in 2004 and the iPod shuffle in 2005. According to the company, the iPod shuffle was the first iPod product to sell for under $100. Moreover, the iPod nano was a full-featured iPod that was smaller than a #2 pencil.

In 2007, Apple introduced the iPod touch. According to officials, the product features the same multi-touch user system first introduced on the iPhone. In addition, the iPhone was first launched in 2007.

Company representatives say that users can “pack up to 1,000 CD-quality songs into the ultra-portable 6.5-ounce design that fits in their pockets for the first edition of iPods.”

With the release of the first iPod, Apple has added several new functionalities and increased the device’s capacity over time.

In 2005, Apple introduced an updated iPod, which features a color screen and the ability to view videos stored on the device. By 2007, the successor to the original iPod, the iPod classic, will be able to hold 40,000 songs or 200 hours of video.

The iPod touch featured Wi-Fi capability in its initial release, allowing people to access the internet with a Wi-Fi connection. In 2019, the final version of the iPod touch included the ability to make Group FaceTime calls. This device also enabled users to experience virtual reality.

iPod Success!

Apple officials announced in August 2007, almost six years after the release of the original iPod, that they had sold 100 million units. The company released several other music players under the iPod brand in the process.

Based on an article from Macworld, iPod’s popularity also helped to revive Apple’s computer business. Furthermore, according to its financial statement summary, in the 4th quarter of 2008, Apple sold over 11 million iPods.

However, the company’s financial reports released in 2008 show a decline in iPod sales. Based on data from 2009, Apple sold over 10 million iPods in the fourth quarter of that year.

In 2014, the company sold approximately 2.6 million units of iPods in the fourth quarter of that year. According to Reuters, Apple ceased reporting iPod sales in 2015. There have been many discontinued iPod products over the years. The iPod touch is the latest to discontinue.

What Remains Of The iPod Devices?

A website called TechCrunch reported in 2014 that Apple discontinued the iPod classic without announcing it. As reported by The Verge, both the iPod shuffle and iPod nano have been discontinued. As a result, the iPod touch is the only product that carries the name iPod.

Before May 10, the iPod product line existed in an environment that was very different from that of the first iPod. These features that once distinguished the iPod are now available in a number of other Apple products, whether portable or not.

According to the company’s statement dated May 10, its once-iconic music player line continues to live on.

“We’ve integrated an incredible music experience across all of our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to HomePod mini, and across Mac, iPad, and Apple TV,” said Joswiak in the statement.

According to Apple’s statement on May 10, iPod touch devices are still available for purchase from Apple’s website. These devices are also available from Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

Written by Nikiya Biggs

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United Masters Secure $50M Bag from Apple

UnitedMasters has been the distribution platform of choice for several artists. They currently have 1 million “artist” partners on the platform, including NLE Choppa and Lil Tecca. Since being launched in 2017 by Steve Stoute, the company has been able to bridge artists’ relationships to brands like NBA and ESPN. In August, they signed a deal with Tik Tok to integrate both services directly through the app.

The independent distribution platform received a $70m investment from Google in 2017. This round, they were able to secure a $50m Series B investment from Apple. The investment is starting a strategic partnership with Apple that will create new opportunities for UnitedMasters artists.

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‘Versuz’ Announces Exciting New Battles & Teases A Rematch

While the world was in quarantine, many trends and social media apps increased in popularity. I mean, what is there to use when you must avoid the outside world in 2020? The internet. The internet was the only tool that kept many people connected to others around them. Even if it was virtually, the internet was pretty much a haven. Not only did it provide information regarding covid but also comedic and entertainment purposes. Tik-Tok and Verzuz had a massive impact on social media.

Many people thought Verzuz started last year. But in actuality, Verzuz was created in 2017, which led to a producer battle during Hot 97 Summer Jam in 2018. Over time Swizz Beatz and Timbaland would battle each other and other producers until Verzuz picked up its popularity in 2020. Verzuz became a televised event, although it was on social media. Every week people look forward to these matches. Teddy Riley versus Baby Face, Keyshia Cole versus Ashanti, Patti Labelle versus Glady’s night, Monica versus Brandy, and let’s not forget to mention the awkward but impressive Gucci Mane versus Jeezy. I thought that Verzuz was going to end up at a funeral. Whew, Thank God it didn’t.

The inventors also planned a plethora of exciting events to come.
Since the legendary Raekwon versus Ghostface Killah, Swizz and Timberland have announced two events and a blurred rematch that has everyone excited. One battle is Earth, Wind, and Fire versus the Isley Brothers and 420: Method Man versus Redman. Honestly, I was shocked hearing that announcement, and I bet you are too.

In addition to sponsorships, including Ciroc, Doritos, and Apple Music, Verzuz receives alit support. Since the Raekwon versus Ghostface Killah battle, Verzuz partneres with Thriller. Verzuz is here for the long run.