MarsEdit developer explains 8 problems with Apple’s approach to free trials of iOS and Mac apps
Developers have long wanted Apple to allow them to offer free trials of iOS and Mac App Store apps. Apple does provide a mechanism for doing this with subscription apps, and this week clarified that the same approach can be used for any paid app, but many developers remain unhappy with the method.
MarsEdit developer Daniel Jalkut has written a blog post in which he lists no fewer than eight problems with Apple’s current approach …
Startup seeks $200K from Apple in cash grab lawsuit over ‘stolen’ Siri Shortcuts logo
On Monday, Apple introduced its new Siri Shortcuts application in iOS 12 that it says will allow users to automate some of their most common tasks. Now, the company is being sued over allegedly stealing the icon used for Siri Shortcuts…
Apple agrees to Writers Guild of America contract w/ better writer terms than others
Adobe and Apple’s AR partnership materializes at The Festival of the Impossible
An empty table, a patch of artificial turf, and a room full of tiny, 3D printed beds: not exactly the kinds of displays you’d expect to see in an exhibition about the future of technology and art. But seeing the future sometimes requires a little extra vision – in this case – augmented reality. Adobe is betting big on AR with The Festival of the Impossible, a three-day immersive art exhibition that firmly restates the company’s collaboration with Apple on creative tools and the democratization of technology.
Instantly reshare Instagram Stories that you’ve been mentioned in to your Story
Last month, Instagram rolled out a new feature that allows you to share other people’s posts to your Story as a sticker. Now, if someone mentions you in their Instagram Story, you can reshare that picture or video to your Story.
Apple introduces new ‘TestFlight Public Link’ feature for app developer beta testing
During a session at WWDC this week, Apple detailed a notable new improvement for how developers test their applications via TestFlight…
watchOS 5: How to customize Control Center
Over time, Apple has been giving developers more freedom on Apple Watch. One of the biggest annoyances since the feature was introduced, was the lack of ability to customize the Control Center.
CarPlay in iOS 12: Audio app improvements, new framework, third-party navigation apps
At WWDC on Monday, Apple officially announced that CarPlay is gaining support for third-party mapping applications such as Waze and Google Maps. Apple offered additional details about this feature, as well improvements to existing CarPlay apps, during a WWDC session this week…
Following the release of iOS 11.4, Apple stops signing iOS 11.3.1
Apple last week officially released iOS 11.4 to the public, and now the company has stopped signing iOS 11.3.1. Apple regularly stops signing older versions of iOS following the release of updates to ensure users are running the latest and most secure iOS versions…
iOS 12: How to use Screen Time on iPhone and iPad
Screen Time is Apple’s new software in iOS 12 to help with providing more intentional device use and removing distractions. It will also serve to help parents manage and guide their children’s tech use. Follow along for how Screen Time works…