Feral Interactive teases Tropico coming to iPad ‘later this year’ [Video]

Feral Interactive has teased that Tropico – a tongue-in-cheek simulation game in which you are the dictator of an island nation – is coming to the iPad later in the year …
Other tech giants join Apple in condemning separation of children from parents

Tim Cook yesterday described the Trump administration’s new policy of separating children from the parents of asylum speakers and suspected illegal immigrants as ‘inhumane’ – and the leaders of a long list of other tech companies are expressing similar views …
Apple Pay said to be launching soon in the Czech Republic; maybe also Revolut app
Instagram long-form videos reportedly launching today, with celebrity-led push

We heard earlier this month that Instagram was planning support for long-form videos of up to an hour, and a new report suggests that the feature will launch today, with a few more details emerging …
Angela Ahrendts discusses humanizing technology, Today at Apple, more in Cannes Lions interview

Speaking today in an interview at the annual Cannes Lions Festival in France, Apple’s SVP of retail Angela Ahrendts shared her vision for the future of Apple retail and gave an update on Today at Apple programs.
After Poland, Apple Pay launches in Norway, with three banks for now

Just one day after Apple Pay went live in Poland, the mobile wallet service has today been rolled out in Norway.
Three banks support the service at launch …
Kristen Wiig departs upcoming Apple comedy series due to Wonder Woman scheduling conflicts
Fortnite crosses $100M in revenue on iOS after just 90 days of availability

Fortnite’s success on iOS has been well chronicled thus far, and now it has crossed yet another milestone. As reported by Sensor Tower, Fortnite has brought in more than $100 million in revenue during its first 90 days of availability…
Thieves make off with $100k worth of Apple products after rappelling through Best Buy roof
Hands-on: Walkie-Talkie on Apple Watch with watchOS 5 beta 2 [Video]

After appearing as a placeholder in the initial iOS 12 developer beta, Walkie-Talkie is now functional in iOS 12 beta 2. After testing it I was able to add new contacts, accept new contact requests, and both send and receive audio messages. Watch our hands-on walkthrough for a look at what to expect from this exciting new Apple Watch feature. more…


