News

In case you missed last week's media event, Spotify announced a long list of new features. These additions to the mobile music service are now rolling out to users, offering what the company describes as the "most entertaining Spotify ever". 25 billion hours of listening data collected over the past seven years means Spotify can recommend playlists based on any time of day or activity.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares topped $130 by last Monday's closing bell, and stayed there for the rest of the week. The price has broken $130 before, reaching a high of $134.54 just a few weeks ago on April 28th. This is the longest stretch that it has remained above $130 so far. Stocks opened Monday at $128.38 a share and closed Friday at $132.54.

Apple released the first software update for its watch last Tuesday. Apple Watch OS 1.0.1, aside from bug fixes, contains improvements to Siri, accessibility, third party apps and some health and fitness features. The improvements should result in more accurate pace and distance data as well as calories burned data for fitness activities.

SEGA pulled several of its titles from the App Store on Wednesday. Most of the games were Genesis ports, like Streets Of Rage and Golden Axe, that did not transfer well to iOS. SEGA did note that "given the right situation, these titles may return in an updated form," but it is doubtful.

Update: Twitter users are reporting that the bands have already reached some retail locations.

Apple stores will be receiving "limited quantities" of the fluoroelastomer Sport Watch bands later this week, according to 9to5Mac. Citing an internal memo sent to retail employees, 9to5Mac reports that the inventory will primarily be for customers who need a replacement band or for those who want to swap their existing band for a different one. The remaining stock will then be offered to other customers looking to purchase additional bands for their Watch.