The tvOS 14.5 beta that was released this morning includes a code change that references an Apple TV remote control that features…
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Apple preps new remote for next-gen Apple TV
It’s widely expected that Apple is working on a new Remote for their next-generation Apple TV which can only be good news because…
Apple grateful for French watchdog decision to not suspend privacy feature
Apple on Wednesday welcomed a French competition authority decision (CNIL) to reject a request to suspend its iOS privacy feature…
Most Google iOS apps still do not have Apple App Store privacy labels
Since December 8, Apple has been requiring developers submitting new apps and app updates to provide privacy labels…
Google expects to update its iOS apps with Apple’s privacy labels as soon as this week
As of December 8th, Apple requires developers to publish privacy labels for their apps as they’e updated. Currently, the last time Google…
Strategy Analytics: Apple TV holds 2% market share in streaming video platforms
The global population of TV and video streaming devices has now exceeded 1.1 billion, with Apple TV / tvOS holding 2% share, according…
Apple to host virtual WWDC 2020 starting June 22nd
Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference virtually, beginning June 22, in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple…
Apple’s HomePod operating system is now based on tvOS
Apple’s HomePod arrived in stores on February 9, 2018 in the US, UK and Australia. In the spring of 2018, HomePod launched in Canada, France…
Apple waives App Store cut for qualifying premium video apps
On Wednesday, Apple said the company’s App Store would stop taking a cut of some sales for premium streaming video services on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone…
Amazon Prime Video now allows in-app rentals and purchases on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
Marking a huge shift in Amazon’s approach to Apple’s App Store, which mandates a 30 percent cut on all in-app purchases, the Amazon Prime Video apps…
Apple working on new HomePod, Apple TV, Macs, iPad, and more
Apple employees are working from home instead of Apple Park, work continues on a raft of next-generation products, including HomePod, Apple TV, Macs…
Next-gen Apple TV said to be coming with more storage, new ‘Kids Mode’
A next-gen Apple TV set-top box is said to be coming with more storage and a new “Kids Mode” according to reports from media outlets…
Apple’s App Store to expand to 20 new countries
Apple today announced to developers that the company’s revolutionary App Store is expanding to 20 new countries allowing developers to increase…
Apple cancels rumored March event with ‘iPhone SE 2’ delayed indefinitely
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Apple has canceled special media event originally set for March after continuing production delays to the iPhone SE 2…
Whither WWDC 2020? Santa Clara County recommends companies cancel mass gatherings
Will Apple cancel WWDC 2020 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus? In new guidance from the County of Santa Clara’s Public Health Department…
Apple needs to cancel the physical side of WWDC 2020
Due to the strength of the coronavirus threat, Apple needs to cancel the physical side of WWDC 2020 as we’re in the containment phase as governments…
Google cancels ‘physical’ I/O event due to coronavirus concerns
Google has announced that it will not host an in-person I/O event this year over coronavirus concerns. The company is said to be looking into an…
Will the coronavirus outbreak cause Apple to cancel WWDC 2020?
Every year, Apple invites developers from all around the world to WWDC. But, will the coronavirus outbreak cause Apple to cancel WWDC 2020?
Apple likely to release iOS 13.4 to the public in March
Following a public beta testing period, most observers expect Apple to release iOS 13.4 – and updates to macOS, watchOS, and tvOS – to the public in March…
Apple officially launches public bug bounty program with rewards up to $1.5 million
Apple has formally opened its bug bounty program today to all security researchers…
The ‘Apple Tax’ died years ago
From the Mac to the iPod to iPhone and iPad to AirPods: Apple products are better designed, with symbiotic, custom, complimentary hardware and software…
Apple is changing how it develops its software to cut down on bugs
The initial release windows of both iOS 12 and iOS 13 saw users complaining about a plethora of bugs both major and minor…
Apple software chief Federighi is overhauling iOS 14 development and testing for greater reliability
Apple is overhauling how the company’s software is beta tested after another round of buggy initial releases…
Apple Arcade wants to bust up free-to-play games – and that’s a good thing
Apple’s new service, Apple Arcade, costs just $4.99 per month for access to over 100 games without ads or in-app purchases…
Apple officially launches Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade costs $4.99 per month for access to over 100 games without ads or in-app purchases. Up to six family members can share access to Apple Arcade – at no extra cost…
Apple Arcade could have massive ramifications for the iOS app ecosystem
Apple Arcade will be available on the App Store on Thursday, September 19 with iOS 13, offering an all-new way to enjoy games without limits…
Apple Arcade launches for some iOS beta testers
Earlier today, a series of reviews of Apple Arcade were published across the web and on YouTube…
It’s almost time to play! Apple Arcade launches on the App Store on Friday, September 19th
When Apple Arcade launches on the App Store on September 19, players around the world will start to get their hands on games that have been years in the making…
Groundbreaking Apple Arcade could change the way you play on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac
Apple’s groundbreaking new gaming service, Apple Arcade, will be available on the App Store on Thursday, September 19 with iOS 13, offering an all-new way to enjoy games without limits…
Apple hits restart on game controller support
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly six years since Apple added game controller support to iOS…
Unix at 50: How the OS that powers iOS and Android started from failure
Maybe its pervasiveness has long obscured its origins. But Unix, the operating system that in one derivative or another powers nearly all smartphones…
Apple close to unveiling new MacBook Pro, ‘Pro’ iPhones, iPad Pro, iPad, HomePod, AirPods, Apple Watch
Apple has already had a busy year with the launch of the Apple Card, the reveal of the all new Mac Pro and an ultra-high-end display for creative pros, the Apple TV+ streaming service, the Apple Arcade games subscription service, and new versions of its iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS operating systems, but things are about to get much, much busier…
Apple employees are currently beta testing Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade is the first gaming service of its kind, with 100+ games designed by the most creative minds in the industry…
Apple’s AWDL protocol plagued by flaws that enable tracking and man-in-the-middle attacks
NAN, commonly known as Wi-Fi Aware, is a new standard supported by Android which draws on AWDL’s design and, thus, might be vulnerable to the similar attacks…
With the new iPadOS, is Apple paving the way to a forthcoming merger of iOS and macOS?
The advent of the new iPadOS, — a hybrid-like operating system that is part mobile and part desktop…
Apple releases iOS 13, iPadOS and revised macOS & tvOS Public Betas
Apple has shipped the second public beta versions of iOS and iPad OS. It has also updated existing betas…
Apple’s Xbox and PS4 controller support turns an iPad into a portable game console
Apple is bringing Xbox and PlayStation 4 controller support to the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV this fall…
SwiftUI and Catalyst: Apple executes its invisible transition strategy
Catalyst, which arrives this fall, will allow developers who are well-versed in the vagaries of writing iOS apps…
Here are the iOS frameworks Apple’s Catalyst brings to Mac
Catalyst is here, Project Marzipan never existed and we may soon see tens of thousands of iPad apps…
Yes, Beta FOMO is real, but Apple gave us a present that will last all year long
This past week was one crazy ride! Monday kicked off WWDC 2019 with the traditional keynote and, no joke, this year…
What Apple knows about you
Apple is the most privacy-minded of the big tech companies and it goes to great lengths to collect less data than its rivals…
With Apple’s new audio features in watchOS 6, it’s time for Spotify to ship or shut up
In watchOS 5, Apple offered streaming on Apple Podcasts and Apple Music, but it left out the ability for third-party developers to access it…
