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Hardware, storefront and ecosystem news for Spotify.- Claude can now connect to lifestyle apps like Spotify, Instacart and AllTrailsAnthropic has expanded its Claude AI chatbot's capabilities by integrating with a wide range of lifestyle applications, including Spotify, Instacart, and AllTrails. This move aims to make the AI more useful for personal tasks by allowing it to connect with user accounts and theoretically execute more complex actions on their behalf. The company is also dynamically suggesting appropriate services within conversations and ensuring Claude checks with users before taking actions like making purchases or reservations.
- iOS 26.4 is here, with Playlist Playground and new emojiApple has released iOS and iPadOS 26.4, introducing a new AI playlist generator called Playlist Playground that creates song lists based on user prompts. The update also includes an ambient music widget, Bandsintown integration for concert dates, and new emoji characters like Bigfoot and a fight cloud. Several bug fixes are also addressed, including a setting to reduce bright effects and a keyboard typing issue.