While wind shears in the upper atmosphere are usually vertical, they tend to be horizontal closer to the runway. Horizontal wind shears can create eddies or swirls, of air that cause turbulence. A microburst is a type of wind shear associated with a thunderstorm and caused by a current of sinking air.
Apple Music. Not to be confused with Apple Records. Apple Music is a music-streaming service, developed by Apple Inc. Users select music to stream to their device on-demand, or they can listen to existing, curated playlists.
Linkedin. 1  Apple has finally jumped into the music streaming race, unveiling Apple Music at WWDC this afternoon. The company revolutionized digital music with the iPod and iTunes, but is now playing catch up, trying to align itself with the current era of subscription offerings. Weâve had a long relationship with music, said Apple CEO Tim Cook.