Apple has confirmed its acquisition of Concept.io, the company behind the Swell talk radio app, as noted by 9to5Mac. Word_of the deal leaked out earlier this week in reports from Recode and The Wall Street Journal. The Journal reporter_Daisuke Wakabayashi_tweeted out confirmation after receiving Apple’s boilerplate statement for small acquisitions. _ _ _ The Swell website notes that the service is no longer available, and the app has been pulled from the App Store. Swell was a delightful app that used learning algorithms to serve up podcasts and talk radio. While it’s sad to see the app go, hopefully Apple...
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