From Marcus Schuler, ARD studio Los Angeles The pandemic year was a record year for Apple. The war chests are princely filled with annual sales of 275 billion US dollars. So there is no reason for CEO Tim Cook to deviate from his previously extremely successful two-pronged strategy. On the one hand, Apple designs its own chips for smartphones, tablets and desktop computers, which was also evident in yesterday’s presentation. This sets yourself apart from the competition even more clearly and reduces dependencies such as recently on chip manufacturer Intel. On the other hand, the Californians are diligently expanding their service division.

Podcast platform should now also bring money

In the current case, the European music streaming service Spotify, in particular, is unlikely to like that, which has meanwhile established a leading market position in streaming and in the distribution of podcasts in the USA. But if you take a closer look, then Apple has been in the podcast business much longer than Spotify. Spotify hadn’t even been founded in 2005, when Apple was one of the first companies to support audio podcasts with their iTunes directory. It has stayed that way to this day, only Apple never made anything of it. Now the Californians want to profit from it commercially by offering a subscription service for professionally produced podcasts. Podcast makers can ask for money for individual episodes or for entire series. Apple holds its hand on the commission.

EU is already investigating

With the new offer, Apple is making itself popular with podcast producers. It also strengthens its service division and binds its customers more closely to its own offers. This strategy has paid off so far. In the past quarter, Apple achieved sales of almost 16 billion US dollars with this division. Compared to the previous year, this is an increase of almost 25 percent. But the plan also causes trouble. The EU is already under investigation. Spotify had accused the tech giant of preferring its own apps in its app store. Apple denies that. The Swedes have taken many millions into their hands in the past few months to build an attractive offer on their platform. So far it has paid off. In the US, Spotify has 28.2 million monthly listeners – according to eMarketer, Apple has 28 million.

Tracking device at a competitive price

The group is also likely to be in trouble with its new “AirTag” tracking device. They are attached to bags or key fobs, for example, and can then be tracked with the iPhone. So far, Tile has been the main company in this market. She accuses Apple of unfair business practices. The company had already complained about Apple last year. Some of the allegations were the subject of the US Congress. Now Apple is launching its AirTags on the market next Friday and undercutting some of the Tile devices. For example, an AirTag costs $ 29 while a similar device from Tile costs $ 36.

With the AirTag, Apple is also pushing into the tracking device market. Image: via REUTERS

11.5 millimeters thin desktop computer

The remaining product presentations from Apple were less controversial. The company showed its new desktop computer iMac, which is only 11.5 millimeters thick. The narrow form factor is mainly due to the M1 chip from Apple. It produces less heat and only needs two fans. Another special feature of the M1 chip: It is based on the same technical platform as the chips in the iPhones. This makes the interaction of apps work better on both platforms. The new iMac starts with a 24-inch display at around 1445 euros.

New iPad Pro – slight changes to Apple TV

The new M1 chip is also built into the new iPad Pro. The larger model with a 12.9-inch screen also has a significantly improved display with a higher-contrast representation. In the corona pandemic, the iPad developed into an important source of money: in the last Christmas quarter alone, iPad sales rose by a good 40 percent year-on-year. On the other hand, the further development of the Apple TV box is disappointing – if you can even call it a further development. The device wants to score with better picture quality and a new remote control. The latter was repeatedly criticized for the inaccuracy of its touch field. The box will be available on the market from mid-May for 199 euros.

Sister M has prepared a few eye-catching and stylish dressing methods for everyone today. There is always something that belongs to you. Fortunately, let’s start with it straightforwardly.

Missing lower body

To say that the most lazy way to play in spring and summer is to combine the shirt with the missing of the lower body, taking into account the unique fashion power of Sayanian man and cool and casual, which can not only expose the slender and slender legs, It can also create a sense of swaying lightness. Any mix and match of a pair of fairy shoes & Martin boots can bring out the most eclectic street style atmosphere.

Shirt + daddy pants

Speaking of the most domineering and fashionable trousers in spring and summer, the best design of daddy trousers up to two three centimeters from the knees. All figures are stress-free, such as leather or denim materials, such as classic styles and shirts that are versatile and neat. After mixing and matching into CP, it is the best choice to take into account the coexistence of heroism and intellectuality.

Shirt + shorts

Compared with the elegant casualness of daddy pants, the combination of shorts and shirts gives a little more feminine and sexy atmosphere. You can use the French-style literary shirts to set off the overall quietness and age reduction when you commute. There are advantages, the “short” design of the shorts also allows you to pick up the long thigh-like visual sense, and A and Liao over the summer.

Shirt + cigarette pants

The pair of shirts + pipe pants has always been the right temperament CP, classic and timeless, neat and refined, and the variety of skills of the pipe pants can be salt, sweet, offensive and defensive, which can not only break the orthodox sense of the shirt, but also give People have a unique sense of laziness and elegance. Wearing any pair of Muller shoes or loafers will be able to catch your eye and explode. Especially the girl’s shirt with big hips + pipe pants is definitely worth having.

Shirt + jeans

I believe that no matter how many golden combinations are born in the fashion world, shirts and jeans will always be popular, like straight-leg pants, sassy and capable, flared pants, retro and seductive, and wide-leg pants, domineering and stylish. Wearing a pair of canvas shoes is cool and sweet. Age reduction is self-evident, and the romantic combination of sandals is an instant increase in temperament, and the beauty and simplicity can be carried through to the end at the same time without any effort.

Shirt + grandma pants

If you want to wear a shirt with a stylish sense of style. Mix it with grandma pants, taking into account the coexistence of elegance, laziness and calm atmosphere. It can not only meet the dressing needs of any occasion, but also make the Tibetan meat slim and invisible at the same time. It is sultry, even the upper body of the flat shoes street chic.

Shirt + wide leg pants

If it is said that the most fashionable man is cool and thin pants type-wide-leg pants are always fashionable. It is always right to mix them with shirts when they are worn. It can be created in a chic and free room. For the superior texture, don’t use dark black in spring and summer, like brown, cheese-colored wide-leg pants are thin and foreign, the seductive index soars instantly, and the rate of return is 200%.

Shirt + satin skirt

In addition to the ever-changing shirts paired with trousers, they also have a light and romantic dressing charm after being mixed with skirts, which can greatly increase the femininity and make the overall outfit look much more advanced and noble. Take advantage of the trend to create a delicate French style. The breath is beautiful and beautiful. The luster of the satin skirt can make you instantly transformed into the heroine of the play.

Shirt + wrap skirt

Summer has not officially started, but wrapped skirts have already captured the hearts of many girls, especially with the shirt group cp, the neat coolness of the shirts and the intellectual desertedness of the skirts balance each other, simple and bright, there is a unique flavor, mix and match loafers or Sports shoes can balance grace and charm at the same time, which is very practical.

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