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Mexico is considering slapping an eight percent tax on violent video games - Engadget Sun, 19 Oct 2025 18:41:01 GMT
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Violent video games have found themselves in the crosshairs of politicians yet again, but this time with Mexico's government. Earlier this week, Mexico's Chamber of Deputies approved a comprehensive financial package that includes an eight percent tax on video games with mature content. As first reported by Insider Gaming, the proposed tax covers games that have a C or D rating under Mexico's video game age classification system, which is similar to ESRB in the US. The C rating is for players who are at least 18 years old and allows for extreme violence, bloodshed and moderate graphic sexual content, while the D rating is reserved for adults only and allows for prolonged scenes that include similar content.
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The next game in the Halo franchise could be live service multiplayer - Engadget Sun, 19 Oct 2025 17:10:36 GMT
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Nearly four years after the release of Halo: Infinite, the sixth installment in the franchise has failed to live up to its name. Instead, the studio behind the sci-fi series may be working on a "live service, long-term updating multiplayer" Halo game that could do just that. According to YouTuber Rebs Gaming, a source claimed that Halo Studios, previously known as 343 Industries, is working on a multiplayer Halo title that could borrow Fortnite's model of constantly pushing out content updates. The report also noted that there aren't any mentions of Fortnite's battle royale style for the upcoming game.
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ByteDance's Cici, an overseas counterpart of China's most popular AI chatbot app Doubao, is quietly gaining traction in the UK, Mexico, and Southeast Asia (Zeyi Yang/Wired) - Techmeme Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:10:01 GMT
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ByteDance's Cici, an overseas counterpart of China's most popular AI chatbot app Doubao, is quietly gaining traction in the UK, Mexico, and Southeast Asia — ByteDance is paying for ads and partnering with influencers to promote its AI chatbot app Cici in countries like the UK, Mexico, and Indonesia.
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Amazon reveals what one of the US' first modular nuclear reactors will look like - Engadget Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:07:21 GMT
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To meet its massive energy demand for its AI and cloud services, Amazon is investing in nuclear power as a cleaner option. After signing agreements to help build nuclear energy projects last year, the tech giant revealed plans for an upcoming small modular reactor, or SMR, in Richland, Washington. Amazon is working with Energy Northwest, Washington state's utilities agency, and X-energy, an SMR developer, to build the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility.
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Court reduces damages Meta will get from spyware maker NSO Group but bans it from WhatsApp - Engadget Sat, 18 Oct 2025 16:30:16 GMT
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US District Judge Phyllis Hamilton has reduced the damages Meta is getting from the NSO Group from $167 million to $4 million, but she has also ordered the Israeli spyware maker to stop targeting WhatsApp. If you'll recall, Meta sued the NSO Group in 2019 over its Pegasus spyware, which it said was used to spy on 1,400 people from 20 countries, including journalists and human rights activists. Meta said at the time that Pegasus can infect targets' devices even without their participation by sending text messages with malicious codes to WhatsApp. Even a missed call is enough to infect somebody's device.
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The New Power of Far-Right Influencers - Wired Sat, 18 Oct 2025 15:30:00 GMT
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In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss the impacts of antifa’s designation as a domestic terrorist group as author Mark Bray faces new harassment from the far-right.
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Video: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Official Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox, PS5, PC) - Nintendo Life - Google Sat, 18 Oct 2025 15:30:00 GMT
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- Video: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Official Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox, PS5, PC) Nintendo Life
- Square Enix’s new comparison video shows Final Fantasy 7 Remake running on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X and PC Video Games Chronicle
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade gets a short comparison video showcasing the Xbox, PS5, NS2, & PC versions RPG Site
- ‘FFVII Remake Intergrade’s Teruki Endo Reveals Yuffie’s Play Style Origins Ahead Of Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Geek Culture
- Square Enix Video Compares Final Fantasy 7 Remake Switch 2 Performance to Other Platforms OpenCritic
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Google has killed Privacy Sandbox - Engadget Sat, 18 Oct 2025 13:00:29 GMT
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Google's Privacy Sandbox is officially dead. In an update on the project's website, Google Vice President Anthony Chavez has announced that the company was sunsetting the remaining technologies developed for Sandbox due to their "low levels of adoption." A spokesperson has confirmed to AdWeek that Google isn't just killing those technologies, it's retiring the whole initiative altogether. "We will be continuing our work to improve privacy across Chrome, Android and the web, but moving away from the Privacy Sandbox branding," the spokesperson said. "We're grateful to everyone who contributed to this initiative, and will continue to collaborate with the industry to develop and advance platform technologies that help support a healthy and thriving web."
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Hackers Dox ICE, DHS, DOJ, and FBI Officials - Wired Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT
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Plus: A secret FBI anti-ransomware task force gets exposed, the mystery of the CIA’s Kryptos sculpture is finally solved, North Koreans busted hiding malware in the Ethereum blockchain, and more.
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WhatsApp will test a monthly cap on messages ignored by recipients - Engadget Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:40:24 GMT
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WhatsApp is taking a new anti-spam feature for a spin. On Friday, TechCrunch reported that the trial limits the number of messages accounts can send without a reply from the recipient. The company is currently experimenting with different limits. But it's aiming for a number that only targets high-volume senders and spammers.
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VMware Workstation 25H2 brings USB 3.2 support, new tools, and broader CPU compatibility - TechSpot Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:36:00 GMT
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VMware Workstation 25H2 delivers a solid set of upgrades for power users and developers, adding USB 3.2 support, improved suspend behavior, UI tweaks, and a new dictTool for editing VM config files. The update also expands support for the latest CPUs and Linux distros, including RHEL 10, Debian 13, Fedora 42, and SUSE 16.
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AT&T's home internet is getting a $5 price hike - Engadget Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:00:10 GMT
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AT&T has been sending out emails to its home internet subscribers, notifying them that their plans will cost $5 more a month starting on December 1. The company has confirmed the price hike to The Verge, who noted that it already raised its prices by $5 a month in November 2024 and that it's raising prices again despite earning $4.9 billion in profit last quarter. AT&T wrote in its email that it's charging $5 more for its its home internet plans "[t]o ensure [it continues] providing the quality service and support [customers] deserve."
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Today's best iPad deals include $50 off the 256GB iPad A16 - Engadget Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:33:09 GMT
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We generally think Apple’s iPads are the best tablets for most people, but they usually don’t come cheap. To help those looking to grab one today get the most value possible, we’re keeping an eye on sale prices and rounding up the best iPad deals we can find each week.
Unfortunately, after the barrage of discounts we saw during Prime Day and other retailer sales last week, the selection available now is back to being pretty light. Most models in the iPad, iPad Air and iPad mini families aren’t significantly discounted, and the new iPad Pros were only just announced on Wednesday, so there aren’t any deals of note for those just yet. Call it a pre-Black Friday lull. That said, a couple higher-capacity configurations of the Air and base iPad are still on sale, including the 256GB version of the iPad (A16) for $50 off. And beyond tablets, we’re also seeing healthy price drops for devices like the AirPods 4, AirTags and Mac mini. Here are all the top deals on Apple gear we could find this week.
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Nintendo reportedly wants to build 25 million Switch 2s by March 2026 - Engadget Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:06 GMT
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Nintendo has asked suppliers to build 25 million Switch 2 console by the end of March 2026, Bloomberg reported. According to people familiar with the matter, the company has requested the boost because it believes the console will continue its torrid sales pace through the holiday season. Nintendo could easily exceed its own forecast of 15 million Switch 2 units sold within its first fiscal year (ending March 30, 2026) and beat first year sales of the original Switch, which was the fastest selling console of all time.
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Engadget Podcast: Diving into Apple’s M5 devices and the ROG Xbox Ally X - Engadget Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT
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Apple just announced its fall slate of devices powered by its new M5 chip: A 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and revamped Vision Pro. In this episode, Devindra and Sam Rutherford dive into what's actually new this time around. (Spoiler: It’s really all about the new GPU.) Also, Sam goes deep on his review of the ROG Xbox Ally X, Microsoft’s first stab at a portable “Xbox.”
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OpenAI suspends Sora depictions of Martin Luther King Jr. following a request from his family - Engadget Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT
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OpenAI has paused video generations of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sora at the request of King Inc., the estate that manages his legacy. The company said in an announcement on X that it worked with the estate to address how his "likeness is represented in Sora generations" after people used the app to create disrespectful depictions of the American civil rights leader. It's not quite clear if OpenAI intends to restore Sora's ability to generate videos with MLK in the future, but it's wording implies it does and that it has only suspended the capability as it "strengthens guardrails for historical figures."
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The Blurred Truths of Sora - Wired Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT
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Many will assume that OpenAI’s Sora app represents a new era of social media. But that’s wrong—all it does is reanimate our current one.
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Meta is adding AI chatbot-focused parental controls to Instagram - Engadget Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:00:27 GMT
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Meta is working on new supervision controls that will allow parents to cut off their teens' access to AI chatbots on its platforms completely. While the tools can remove teens' ability to engage AI characters on one-on-one chats, they'll still be able to access the general Meta AI chatbot. If parents don't want to block their teens from being able to access AI bots altogether, they can also just block specific AI characters. In addition, parents will be able to get insights into the topics their children are discussing with Meta's AI bots. The company is currently building these controls and will start rolling them out on Instagram early next year in English in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Take note that the images above are just illustrations, and the tools' interfaces could still change.
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The best Android phones for 2025 - Engadget Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:00:36 GMT
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Choosing the best Android phone can feel overwhelming as there are so many options from so many brands, it’s hard to know where to start. Unlike Apple, which sticks to its sleek lineup of iPhones, Android offers a world of variety. Whether you're eyeing the latest flagship from Samsung, a budget-friendly smartphone from Motorola or something unique with a foldable design, there’s an Android device out there to suit your needs.
The beauty of Android is its flexibility. You’ll find phones with different screen sizes, camera setups, battery life and even quirky extras like stylus support or rugged builds. Plus, Android lets you customize your device to your heart's content – something Apple fans might envy. We’ve tested and researched the top Android phones to help you find the right one for your budget, lifestyle, and tech preferences.
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How to See Comet Lemmon This October - Wired Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT
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This long-duration comet will make its closest approach to Earth this fall, before disappearing into the outer solar system for another 1,000 years.
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Waymo will also drive for DoorDash in Phoenix - Engadget Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:35:35 GMT
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Waymo has announced a new partnership with DoorDash that will make the company's self-driving cars a delivery option for users in Phoenix, Arizona. You can already hail a ride in Waymo’s Arizona service area, but this new partnership will give the company's cars something to do when they're not transporting human cargo.
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The Crew 2 is now playable offline - Engadget Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:16:29 GMT
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The Crew 2 was updated today to include Hybrid Mode, adding an offline mode to the driving game. Online and offline modes are separate saves, so if you snag a sweet ride while playing offline, it won't be available the next time you join an online session. Players will have the option to re-export their online save to the offline one, but it will overwrite and erase all offline-only progress. Multiplayer content, user-generated content, LIVE Summits and Crew Credits purchases will not be available in the offline mode.
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Apple's M6 MacBook Pro generation will reportedly offer touchscreens - Engadget Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:30:29 GMT
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Apple insiders are pointing to a tactile new future for the company's laptops. Last month, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that Apple would incorporate touchscreens into MacBooks some time in the next few years, "further blurring the line with the iPad." Today, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg confirmed that prediction, sharing even more specifics about the touchscreen approach for a MacBook Pro that is currently projected for release in late 2026 or early 2027.
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Meta is shutting down its desktop Messenger app - Engadget Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:25:39 GMT
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Meta is shutting down its Messenger app for macOS and Windows and pushing users to the web. Meta confirmed over email to Engadget that the app will be fully shutdown on December 15, after which the easiest ways to access Messenger chats when you're not on your phone will be the Facebook app on Windows, or the Facebook and Messenger websites.
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Tesla reintroduces 'Mad Max' Full Self-Driving mode that breaks speed limits - Engadget Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:06:59 GMT
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Tesla has added another brazenly stupid new entry to its dubious safety record. The latest update to Tesla's Full Self-Driving System adds a mode called Mad Max, "which comes with higher speeds and more frequent lane changes" than the system's Hurry mode. This feature isn't new; it was part of the Autopilot mode in 2018 that pre-dated FSD. According to Electrek, the re-introduction of Mad Max mode is going exactly as well as you'd expect: "It hasn’t been out for 24 hours, and it has already been spotted rolling stop signs and driving more than 15 mph (24 km/h) over the speed limit."
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The spam text you ignored might be part of a billion-dollar crime wave - TechSpot Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:05:00 GMT
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Security officials describe sprawling criminal ecosystems behind these fraudulent messages – networks that use industrial-scale text-sending systems, sophisticated phishing websites, and a supply chain of temporary US-based workers to withdraw stolen money and move goods across borders. The Department of Homeland Security estimates that toll payment and postal fee scams...
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Why does Amazon need five TV streamers? - Engadget Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:30:14 GMT
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What’s in a name? Apparently quite a bit, according to Amazon. The company recently announced yet another change to its Fire TV devices lineup, which just means they renamed a few things yet again. The family now includes the $35 Fire TV Stick HD, the $40 Fire TV Stick 4K Select, the $50 Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, the $60 Fire TV Stick 4K Max and the $140 Fire TV Cube.
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Google and Yale's new AI just made a major cancer discovery - TechSpot Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:29:00 GMT
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The hypothesis was generated by a 27-billion-parameter foundation model called Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale), developed by researchers at Google DeepMind and Yale University. Built on Google's open-source Gemma AI model, C2S-Scale is designed for single-cell analysis, enabling researchers to predict the behavior of cancer cells within living organisms.
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Twitch adds a new live-shopping feature powered by Amazon Ads - Engadget Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:25:54 GMT
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Twitch will now allow its users to buy products without dragging them away from the stream they’re watching. Announced ahead of TwitchCon, which kicks off today in San Diego, Twitch is launching the live-shopping feature in partnership with e.l.f. Cosmetics, a sub-brand of e.l.f. Beauty. The tech is powered by Amazon Ads.
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New requirements for apps available in Texas - Apple Developer Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:09 GMT
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Beginning January 1, 2026, a new state law in Texas — SB2420 — introduces age assurance requirements for app marketplaces and developers. While we share the goal of strengthening kids’ online safety, we are concerned that SB2420 impacts the privacy of users by requiring the collection of sensitive, personally identifiable information to download any app, even if a user simply wants to check the weather or sports scores. Apple will continue to provide parents and developers with industry-leading tools that help enhance child safety while safeguarding privacy within the constraints of the law.
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Upcoming Currency Change in Bulgaria - Apple Developer Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:00:46 GMT
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Beginning January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will adopt the euro (EUR) as its official currency, replacing the Bulgarian lev (BGN). As a result, the currency for App Store purchases and subscriptions in Bulgaria will change from BGN to EUR on this date. Your proceeds from sales in Bulgaria will also change to euros.
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Get ready with the latest beta releases - Apple Developer Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:00:14 GMT
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The beta versions of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, and watchOS 26.1 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases. And to take advantage of the advancements in the latest SDKs, make sure to build and test with Xcode 26.0.1.
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Hello Developer: September 2025 - Apple Developer Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:00:16 GMT
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Be ready for the new design. Whether you’re a longtime pro or a hobbyist, get inspired and make your apps and games look their best by exploring videos, downloads, and docs.
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Hello Developer: August 2025 - Apple Developer Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:16 GMT
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Sign up for new Apple developer workshops all over the world. Plus, download Apple UI design kits for Figma and Sketch, meet the Italy-based team behind Sunlitt, and more.
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Updated age ratings in App Store Connect - Apple Developer Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:00:43 GMT
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The App Store is designed to be a safe and trusted place for all ages, including children. The age rating system for apps and games has been updated in order to provide people with more granular age ratings. We’ve also introduced new age rating questions to help identify sensitive content in your app and added the ability to set a higher rating to reflect your app’s minimum age requirement. Ratings for all apps and games on the App Store have been automatically updated to align with this new system and will be reflected on Apple devices running beta versions of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, and watchOS 26.
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New 64-bit requirement for watchOS apps - Apple Developer Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:00:43 GMT
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Beginning April 2026, watchOS apps uploaded to App Store Connect must also include 64-bit support and be built with the watchOS 26 SDK. To enable 64-bit support in your project, we recommend using the default Xcode build setting of “Standard architectures” to build a single binary with 64-bit code.
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Today @ WWDC25: Day 2 - Apple Developer Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:00:45 GMT
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Welcome to Day 2 at WWDC25! Watch the Platforms State of the Union recap, then dive into all the updates to Swift, SwiftUI, and Xcode through group labs and video sessions.
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Find out what’s new for Apple developers - Apple Developer Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:10:28 GMT
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Discover the latest advancements on all Apple platforms. With incredible new features in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS, and major enhancements across languages, frameworks, tools, and services, you can create even more unique experiences in your apps and games.
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Today @ WWDC25: Day 1 - Apple Developer Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:59:40 GMT
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WWDC25 is here! Watch a quick welcome video to help you get started, then dive into sessions and sign up for tomorrow’s group labs.
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Hello Developer: June 2025 - Apple Developer Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:00:16 GMT
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WWDC25 is just days away! Here’s everything you need to get ready — and a big announcement to start things off. Say hello to the wildly inventive crop of 2025 Apple Design Award winners and finalists.
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Sleek peek. - Apple Developer Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:00:09 GMT
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WWDC25 is almost here! Find out how to tune in to the Keynote and Platforms State of the Union on Monday, June 9.
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Hello Developer: May 2025 - Apple Developer Tue, 06 May 2025 16:00:59 GMT
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In this edition: Join us to learn how to make your apps more accessible to everyone. Plus, check out our new and refreshed Pathways, and uncover the time-traveling secrets of the Apple Design Award-winning game The Wreck.
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Updated guidelines now available - Apple Developer Thu, 01 May 2025 15:33:58 GMT
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The App Review Guidelines have been updated for compliance with a United States court decision regarding buttons, external links, and other calls to action in apps. These changes affect apps distributed on the United States storefront of the App Store, and are reflected in updates to Guidelines 3.1.1, 3.1.1(a), 3.1.3, and 3.1.3(a).
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Introducing the Advanced Commerce API - Apple Developer Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:00:50 GMT
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The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class customer experience. To further support developers’ evolving business models — such as exceptionally large content catalogs, creator experiences, and subscriptions with optional add-ons — we’re introducing the Advanced Commerce API.
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App Store Award finalists announced - Apple Developer Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:00:55 GMT
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Every year, the App Store Awards celebrate exceptional apps and games that improve people's lives while showcasing the highest levels of technical innovation, user experience, design, and positive cultural impact. This year, the App Store Editorial team is proud to recognize over 40 outstanding finalists. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Enhancements to the App Store featuring process - Apple Developer Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:00:19 GMT
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Share your app or game’s upcoming content and enhancements for App Store featuring consideration with new Featuring Nominations in App Store Connect. Submit a nomination to tell our team about a new launch, in-app content, or added functionality. If you’re featured in select placements on the Today tab, you’ll also receive a notification via the App Store Connect app.
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New Broadcast Push Notification Metrics Now Available in the Push Notifications Console - Apple Developer Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:00:29 GMT
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The Push Notifications Console now includes metrics for broadcast push notifications sent in the Apple Push Notification service (APNs) production environment. The console’s interface provides an aggregated view of the broadcast push notifications that are successfully accepted by APNs, the number of devices that receive them, and a snapshot of the maximum number of devices subscribed to your channels.
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Updated agreements now available - Apple Developer Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:50:17 GMT
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The Apple Developer Program License Agreement and its Schedules 1, 2, and 3 have been updated to support updated policies and upcoming features, and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below and accept the updated terms in your account.
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New requirement for app updates in the European Union - Apple Developer Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:10:19 GMT
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Starting today, in order to submit updates for apps on the App Store in the European Union (EU) Account Holders or Admins in the Apple Developer Program need to enter trader status in App Store Connect. If you’re a trader, you’ll need to provide your trader information before you can submit your app for review.
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Announcing the Swift Student Challenge 2025 - Apple Developer Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:01:37 GMT
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We’re thrilled to announce the Swift Student Challenge 2025. The Challenge provides the next generation of student developers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and coding skills by building app playgrounds with Swift.
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Upcoming regional age ratings in Australia and France - Apple Developer Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:01 GMT
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Apple is committed to making the App Store a safe place for everyone — especially kids. Within the next few months, the following regional age ratings for Australia and France will be implemented in accordance with local laws. No action is needed on your part. Where required by local regulations, regional ratings will appear alongside Apple global age ratings.
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Win-back offers for auto-renewable subscriptions now available - Apple Developer Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:00:08 GMT
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You can now configure win-back offers — a new type of offer for auto-renewable subscriptions — in App Store Connect. Win-back offers allow you to reach previous subscribers and encourage them to resubscribe to your app or game. For example, you can create a pay up front offer for a reduced subscription price of $9.99 for six months, with a standard renewal price of $39.99 per year. Based on your offer configuration, Apple displays these offers to eligible customers in various places, including:
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Apple Entrepreneur Camp applications are now open - Apple Developer Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:00:33 GMT
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Apple Entrepreneur Camp supports underrepresented founders and developers, and encourages the pipeline and longevity of these entrepreneurs in technology. Attendees benefit from one-on-one code-level guidance, receive unprecedented access to Apple engineers and experts, and become part of the extended global network of Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni.
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Updates to the StoreKit External Purchase Link Entitlement - Apple Developer Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:00:20 GMT
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In response to the announcement by the European Commission in June, we’re making the following changes to Apple’s Digital Markets Act compliance plan. We’re introducing updated terms that will apply this fall for developers with apps in the European Union storefronts of the App Store that use the StoreKit External Purchase Link Entitlement. Key changes include:
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Updates to runtime protection in macOS Sequoia - Apple Developer Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:00:37 GMT
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In macOS Sequoia, users will no longer be able to Control-click to override Gatekeeper when opening software that isn’t signed correctly or notarized. They’ll need to visit System Settings > Privacy & Security to review security information for software before allowing it to run.
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Hello Developer: July 2024 - Apple Developer Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:00:13 GMT
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Our doors are open. Join us to explore all the new sessions, documentation, and features through online and in-person activities held in 15 cities around the world.
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The App Store on Apple Vision Pro expands to new markets - Apple Developer Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:46 GMT
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Apple Vision Pro will launch in China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore on June 28 and in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on July 12. Your apps and games will be automatically available on the App Store in regions you’ve selected in App Store Connect.
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Upcoming regional age ratings in Australia and South Korea - Apple Developer Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:06:41 GMT
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Apple is committed to making sure that the App Store is a safe place for everyone — especially kids. Within the next few months, you’ll need to indicate in App Store Connect if your app includes loot boxes available for purchase. In addition, a regional age rating based on local laws will automatically appear on the product page of the apps listed below on the App Store in Australia and South Korea. No other action is needed. Regional age ratings appear in addition to Apple global age ratings.
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Coming in swiftly. - Apple Developer Tue, 28 May 2024 15:00:28 GMT
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Join the worldwide developer community for an incredible week of technology and creativity — all online and free. WWDC24 takes place from June 10-14.
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Hello Developer: May 2024 - Apple Developer Thu, 09 May 2024 15:01:13 GMT
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It won’t be long now! WWDC24 takes place online from June 10 through 14, and we’re here to help you get ready for the biggest developer event of the year. In this edition:
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Q&A with the SharePlay team - Apple Developer Thu, 09 May 2024 15:00:46 GMT
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SharePlay is all about creating meaningful shared experiences in your app. By taking advantage of SharePlay, your app can provide a real-time connection that synchronizes everything from media playback to 3D models to collaborative tools across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. We caught up with the SharePlay team to ask about creating great SharePlay experiences, spatial Personas, that magic “shockwave” effect, and more.
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What’s new for apps distributed in the European Union - Apple Developer Thu, 02 May 2024 12:00:15 GMT
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The CTF is an element of the alternative business terms in the EU that reflects the value Apple provides developers through tools, technologies, and services that enable them to build and share innovative apps. We believe anyone with a good idea and the ingenuity to bring it to life should have the opportunity to offer their app to the world. Only developers who reach significant scale (more than one million first annual installs per year in the EU) pay the CTF. Nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions approved for a fee waiver don’t pay the CTF. Today, we’re introducing two additional conditions in which the CTF is not required:
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Reminder: Privacy requirement for app submissions starts May 1 - Apple Developer Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:00:50 GMT
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The App Store was created to be a safe place for users to discover and get millions of apps all around the world. Over the years, we‘ve built many critical privacy and security features that help protect users and give them transparency and control — from Privacy Nutrition Labels to app tracking transparency, and so many more.
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Apple Search Ads now available in Brazil and more Latin American markets - Apple Developer Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:00:37 GMT
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Drive discovery and downloads on the App Store with Apple Search Ads in 70 countries and regions, now including Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Paraguay.
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Q&A with the Mac notary service team - Apple Developer Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:00:43 GMT
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Security is at the core of every Apple platform. The Mac notary service team is part of Apple Security Engineering and Architecture, and in this Q&A, they share their tips on app distribution and account security to help Mac developers have a positive experience — and protect their users.
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App submissions now open for the latest OS releases - Apple Developer Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:00:11 GMT
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iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4 will soon be available to customers worldwide. Build your apps and games using the Xcode 15.3 Release Candidate and latest SDKs, then test them using TestFlight. You can submit your iPhone and iPad apps today.
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Q&A with the Apple UX writing team - Apple Developer Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:00:51 GMT
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Writing is fundamental — especially in your apps and games, where the right words can have a profound impact on your experience. During WWDC23, the Apple UX writing team hosted a wide-ranging Q&A that covered everything from technical concepts to inspiring content to whether apps should have “character.” Here are some highlights from that conversation and resources to help you further explore writing for user interfaces.
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Hello Developer: February 2024 - Apple Developer Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:00:34 GMT
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Welcome to the first Hello Developer of the spatial computing era. In this edition: Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day all over the world, find out how the Fantastical team brought their app to life on Apple Vision Pro, get UX writing advice straight from Apple experts, and catch up on the latest news and documentation.
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“The best version we’ve ever made”: Fantastical comes to Apple Vision Pro - Apple Developer Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:00:06 GMT
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The best-in-class calendar app Fantastical has more than a decade of history, a shelf full of awards, and plenty of well-organized fans on iPad, iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. Yet Michael Simmons, CEO and lead product designer for Flexibits, the company behind Fantastical, says the Apple Vision Pro app is “the best version we’ve ever made.” We asked Simmons about what he’s learned while building for visionOS, his experiences visiting the developer labs, and what advice he’d give fellow developers bringing their apps to Vision Pro.
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Update on apps distributed in the European Union - Apple Developer Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:05:42 GMT
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We’re sharing some changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store, impacting developers’ apps in the European Union (EU) to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These changes create new options for developers who distribute apps in any of the 27 EU member states, and do not apply to apps distributed anywhere else in the world. These options include how developers can distribute apps on iOS, process payments, use web browser engines in iOS apps, request interoperability with iPhone and iOS hardware and software features, access data and analytics about their apps, and transfer App Store user data.
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Realizing their vision: How djay designed for visionOS - Apple Developer Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:00:42 GMT
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Years ago, early in his professional DJ career, Algoriddim cofounder and CEO Karim Morsy found himself performing a set atop a castle tower on the Italian coast. Below him, a crowd danced in the ruins; before him streched a moonlit-drenched coastline and the Mediterranean Sea. “It was a pretty inspiring environment,” Morsy says, probably wildly underselling this.
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Hello Developer: January 2024 - Apple Developer Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:00:29 GMT
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Welcome to Hello Developer. In this Apple Vision Pro-themed edition: Find out how to submit your visionOS apps to the App Store, learn how the team behind djay approached designing for the infinite canvas, and get technical answers straight from Apple Vision Pro engineers. Plus, catch up on the latest news, documentation, and developer activities.
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Q&A: Building apps for visionOS - Apple Developer Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:00:27 GMT
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Over the past few months, Apple experts have fielded questions about visionOS in Apple Vision Pro developer labs all over the world. Here are answers to some of the most frequent questions they’ve been asked, including insights on new concepts like entities, immersive spaces, collision shapes, and much more.
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Submit your apps to the App Store for Apple Vision Pro - Apple Developer Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:00:08 GMT
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Apple Vision Pro will have a brand-new App Store, where people can discover and download incredible apps for visionOS. Whether you’ve created a new visionOS app or are making your existing iPad or iPhone app available on Apple Vision Pro, here’s everything you need to know to prepare and submit your app to the App Store.
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Announcing contingent pricing for subscriptions - Apple Developer Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:30:24 GMT
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Contingent pricing for subscriptions on the App Store — a new feature that helps you attract and retain subscribers — lets you give customers a discounted subscription price as long as they’re actively subscribed to a different subscription. It can be used for subscriptions from one developer or two different developers. We’re currently piloting this feature and will be onboarding more developers in the coming months. If you’re interested in implementing contingent pricing in your app, you can start planning today and sign up to get notified when more details are available in January.
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Hello Developer: December 2023 - Apple Developer Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:10:39 GMT
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Welcome to Hello Developer. In this edition: Check out new videos on Game Center and the Journaling Suggestions API, get visionOS guidance straight from the spatial design team, meet three App Store Award winners, peek inside the time capsule that is Ancient Board Game Collection, and more.
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Q&A: Spatial design for visionOS - Apple Developer Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:10:04 GMT
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Spatial computing offers unique opportunities and challenges when designing apps and games. At WWDC23, the Apple design team hosted a wide-ranging Q&A to help developers explore designing for visionOS. Here are some highlights from that conversation, including insights on the spectrum of immersion, key moments, and sound design.
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New design and technology consultations now available - Apple Developer Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:00:09 GMT
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Have questions on designing your app or implementing a technology? We’re here to help you find answers, no matter where you are in your development journey. One-on-one consultations with Apple experts in December — and newly published dates in January — are available now.
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Get your apps ready for the holidays - Apple Developer Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:00:17 GMT
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The busiest season on the App Store is almost here! Make sure your apps and games are up to date and ready in advance of the upcoming holidays. We’ll remain open throughout the season and look forward to accepting your submissions. On average, 90% of submissions are reviewed in less than 24 hours. However, reviews may take a bit longer to complete from December 22 to 27.
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Optimize your game for Apple platforms - Apple Developer Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:00:53 GMT
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In this series of videos, you can learn how to level up your pro app or game by harnessing the speed and power of Apple platforms. We’ll discover GPU advancements, explore new Metal profiling tools for M3 and A17 Pro, and share performance best practices for Metal shaders.
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The “sweet, creative” world of Kimono Cats - Apple Developer Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:59:28 GMT
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Games simply don’t get much cuter than Kimono Cats, a casual cartoon adventure about two cats on a date (awww) that creator Greg Johnson made as a present for his wife. “I wanted to make a game she and I could play together,” says the Maui-based indie developer, “and I wanted it to be sweet, creative, and romantic.”
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Spotlight on: Apple Vision Pro apps for enterprise - Apple Developer Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:59:23 GMT
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Businesses of all kinds and sizes are exploring the possibilities of the infinite canvas of Apple Vision Pro — and realizing ideas that were never before possible. We caught up with two of those companies — JigSpace and PTC — to find out how they’re approaching the new world of visionOS.
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Reimagine your enterprise apps on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Developer Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:00:07 GMT
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Discover the languages, tools, and frameworks you’ll need to build and test your apps in visionOS. Explore videos and resources that showcase productivity and collaboration, simulation and training, and guided work. And dive into workflows for creating or converting existing media, incorporating on-device and remote assets into your app, and much more.
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Announcing the Swift Student Challenge 2024 - Apple Developer Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:20:05 GMT
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Apple is proud to support and uplift the next generation of student developers, creators, and entrepreneurs. The Swift Student Challenge has given thousands of students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and coding capabilities through app playgrounds, and build real-world skills that they can take into their careers and beyond. From connecting their peers to mental health resources to identifying ways to support sustainability efforts on campus, Swift Student Challenge participants use their creativity to develop apps that solve problems they’re passionate about.
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Tax updates for apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions - Apple Developer Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:00:15 GMT
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The App Store’s commerce and payments system was built to enable you to conveniently set up and sell your products and services on a global scale in 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. Apple administers tax on behalf of developers in over 70 countries and regions and provides you with the ability to assign tax categories to your apps and in‑app purchases.
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TestFlight makes it even simpler to manage testers - Apple Developer Tue, 24 Oct 2023 23:00:53 GMT
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TestFlight provides an easy way to get feedback on beta versions of your apps, so you can publish on the App Store with confidence. Now, improved controls in App Store Connect let you better evaluate tester engagement and manage participation to help you get the most out of beta testing. Sort testers by status and engagement metrics (like sessions, crashes, and feedback), and remove inactive testers who haven’t engaged. You can also filter by device and OS, and even select relevant testers to add to a new group.
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