Do Developers Benefit From Fewer Choices?
"Enabling developer productivity has become a key vector in every organization's success," writes Matt Asay at InfoWorld — not a nice-to-have feature but a must-have. "Which is why, perhaps ironically, the best way to set your developers free.....»»
Are Pets Really Good for Health?
It turns out there’s little good evidence that pets benefit our physical or mental health.....»»
iOS 18 beta 3 now rolling out to developers
iOS 18 beta 3 is now available for developers. The update comes two weeks after iOS 18 beta 2 was released and a month after WWDC. The build number for iOS 18 beta 3 is 22A5307f . There’s no word on what’s new, but we’ll dive in to the upd.....»»
iOS 18 beta 3 gives most third-party app icons dark mode versions
Apple released iOS 18 beta 3 to developers today, and it includes a notable change to Home Screen customization. With the third beta, iOS 18 will automatically turn all of your icons into dark mode icons with a single tap. more….....»»
iOS 18 beta 3: Here’s everything new
iOS 18 beta 3 has officially been released for developers. The update brings some notable changes to Home Screen customization, various design and interface tweaks, and more. Head below for the full roundup of everything new in iOS 18 beta 3. mo.....»»
RCS on iPhone rolling out to more carriers around the world with iOS 18 beta 3
As we reported last month, the second beta of iOS 18 released to developers has finally enabled RCS messaging support on the – but only for some US mobile carriers. Now with iOS 18 beta 3, which was released on Monday, Apple is enabling RCS for mo.....»»
Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS beta amid rumors of HomePod with display
We’ve seen a lot of evidence pointing to a new Apple home accessory (like a HomePod with a display) in recent months. And to corroborate all these rumors, the latest beta version of tvOS 18 available to developers has a new hidden interface that is.....»»
File comparison app Kaleidoscope updated with deeper Git Repositories integration
Kaleidoscope is a popular and powerful Mac app for users who constantly need to compare the differences between files and folders. The developers behind the app released Kaleidoscope 5 on Tuesday, which brings an important improvement to the app: int.....»»
Apple releases macOS Sequoia beta 3 for developers
After releasing iOS 18 beta 3 earlier this week, Apple is also rolling out macOS Sequoia beta 3 to developers. Today’s new developer beta comes as we inch closer toward a public beta debuting sometime this month. more….....»»
When Will Apple Release the Public macOS Sequoia Beta?
Interested in trying the public macOS Sequoia beta on your Mac? Apple hasn’t confirmed a release date but here’s what we expect. When Apple released the first version of the macOS Sequoia beta in June, it pushed the software to developers.....»»
Drug middlemen inflate US prices, squeeze out competition, FTC says
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are key part of US's high drug costs, report finds. Enlarge / Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House O.....»»
XDefiant finds a perfect middle ground between Call of Duty and Overwatch
While XDefiant may sound like a hodgepodge of design choices, Ubisoft's new shooter finds the right middle ground between Call of Duty and Overwatch......»»
How to mitigate fraud on iOS devices using App Attest and DeviceCheck
App developers can minimize fraud by using App Attest and DeviceCheck, two tools provided by Apple. Here's how to use them to prevent unauthorized modifications to your app, and to prevent users from illegitimately acquiring premium content.App Attes.....»»
iOS 18 Beta Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know
Apple’s iOS 18 beta is causing problems for iPhone users. Some issues are very minor while others are far more problematic. The iOS 18 beta is live for developers and that means we’re getting feedback from those who have moved their iPhones t.....»»
Apple moves on to third betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2
After a couple of weeks of testing, Apple is now on the third round of developer betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 — all with no sign of Apple Intelligence yet.Developers can start to try out Apple's new betas. The th.....»»
Samsung Galaxy AI could soon offer real-time translations in WhatsApp
Samsung has promised to give other apps access to its Galaxy AI, and WhatsApp could soon benefit......»»
Russia forces Apple to remove VPN apps from the App Store
Apple has caved to pressure from Russian authorities and removed a number of the best iPhone VPN apps from the App Store in the country.Moscow at night (Credit: Evgenit/Pixabay)Apple's App Store team has been notifying VPN developers that their apps.....»»
Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit now helps developers port macOS games to iOS
Apple last year introduced a new Game Porting Toolkit to help developers bring their Windows games to macOS. Since then, we’ve seen some AAA titles coming to the Mac – and soon it will be even easier to port these games to iOS. That’s because G.....»»
Report shows that AAA games for iPhone and iPad aren’t exactly a hit with users
Since the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro with A17 Pro, Apple’s first chip with hardware-accelerated ray-tracing, Apple has been trying to convince major game developers to bring their titles to iOS. AAA Games like Resident Evil Village and Assassin’.....»»
visionOS App Store to allow alternative payment options for users in the EU
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation came into effect earlier this year and has already forced Apple to make some deep changes to the App Store, including allowing developers to offer alternative payment options in t.....»»
Vision Hack hackathon wants to help expand the Apple Vision Pro"s tiny app library
Billed as the first global visionOS hackathon, Vision Hack aims to help developers produce apps and games, so Apple Vision Pro users will finally get their killer app.Vision Hack, a global visionOS hackathonOne of the problems of new platforms like t.....»»