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Apple Music is pushing more extensively into classical music. Today, Apple announced that it has acquired Primephonic , a service that specializes in streaming the classical genre, and will incorporate the app’s functionality and playlists into Apple Music. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
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I haven’t been able to find a list of apps that support these enhancements, but I have asked Apple for one, and I’ll update this review if they dig anything up. It allows you and other people on your FaceTime call to watch or listen to streaming content together by syncing everyone’s video and playback controls. (So Sure, why not.
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