App Review rejecting apps that use Apple emoji for user interface icons
App Review appears to be more strictly enforcing rules regarding the use of Apple intellectual property in third party apps, which now includes emoji. Developers are reporting that their apps are now getting rejected for using the Apple emoji icon set in screenshots, other marketing and parts of the user interface (such as using emoji in place of custom iconography).
As described to Sam Eckert, apps cannot use emoji outside of places where a user would have typed it in to comply with the new rules. Apps must replace usage of Apple emoji with custom icons, or nothing at all, if they want their app to be approved.
Apple launches repair program for iPhone 7 & 7 Plus users with ‘No Service’ issues
Apple today has launched an official repair program for a small number of users experiencing an issue where their iPhone says “No Service”. This issue seems to be specific to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, according to Apple.
158: iPhone SE 2 pessimism, iBooks revamp, and iOS 12’s focus on fixes | 9to5Mac Happy Hour
This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the latest on HomePod before its launch including what they ordered, a new report that casts doubt on the possibility of an iPhone SE 2, rumors about an iBooks overhaul and imagining an Apple Books service, plus iOS 12 rumors and Apple’s holiday quarter results.
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Friday 5: Favorite apps for iMac Pro [Video]
We recently talked about some of our favorite hardware accessories to pair with Apple’s new iMac Pro all-in-one desktop. Today, we’ll discuss some of our favorite apps that provide benefits to iMac Pro users in various ways. Watch our latest edition of our Friday 5 video series for more details. more…
020: YouTube TV on Apple TV and Valentine’s Day Apple Watch Activity Challenge | 9to5Mac Daily
Today we’ve got Google’s YouTube TV service finally coming to Apple TV, but there’s a catch, and we’ve discovered a new Apple Watch Activity Challenge happening during the week of Valentine’s Day, plus the best Apple deals for this weekend from 9to5Toys.
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HomePod: Imagining a future family of smart speakers [Concept]
HomePod is finally almost here, but will one size truly fit all or could we eventually see a whole family of smart speakers from Apple? Keeping with true Apple tradition, this is naturally the moment to wonder and ask: what about HomePod 2 and new variants? Check out our concepts below:
AAPL slides into correction territory after mixed earnings results as the rest of market dips
Roundup: Comparing the 18-core iMac Pro to the 10-core model
The iMac Pro is an interesting product. It’s not as modular as a Mac Pro could be, but is much more powerful than a standard 5K iMac. With that being said, the iMac Pro is getting outstanding reviews, and recently, Apple has begun shipping the 18-core iMac Pro, the most powerful Mac you can purchase today. And reception seems to be pretty good.
Apple begins offering certified refurb Apple TV 4K from $149
From 9to5Toys:
Apple is now offering certified refurbished Apple TV 4K with prices starting at $149. Both the 32GB and 64GB models are available for 15% off.
Report: iPhone beats out Samsung in Q4, global smartphone shipments up 3% in 2017
IHS Markit is out with its 2017 data on smartphone shipments. The firms’ numbers are a bit more positive than what we saw yesterday from Strategy Analytics, pointing to a smaller quarterly decline along with a greater increase in year-over-year shipments. The data also puts iPhone in first place with the highest share of holiday quarter smartphone sales.