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Friend requests are returning to Xbox - Engadget Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:06:14 GMT
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Xbox is changing its process for forming connections on the gaming platform. Its new method works like, well, just about every other social platform, where you'll send a friend request that is either accepted or denied.
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Best Rural Internet Providers of 2024 - CNET Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:12:00 GMT
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Life away from the city has its advantages, but home internet isn't one of them. Look to these internet providers for the best broadband in rural areas.
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Nevada will use Google AI to process a backlog of unemployment cases - Engadget Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:27:19 GMT
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Nevada has a new helper in its quest to plow through a backlog of unemployment claims: Google AI. Gizmodo reports that the initiative will task one of the company’s cloud-based AI models with analyzing appeals hearing transcripts and suggesting whether cases should be approved. Welcome to the future, where a robot weighs in on whether you get the government money you requested.
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Kali Linux 2024.3 released with 11 new tools - TechSpot Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:40:00 GMT
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Kali Linux 2024.3 introduces several new tools, including gsocket for communication between machines on different networks, mxcheck for scanning email servers, and hekatomb for extracting and decrypting credentials.
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Adobe previews AI video tools that arrive later this year - Engadget Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:20:21 GMT
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On Wednesday, Adobe unveiled Firefly AI video generation tools that will arrive in beta later this year. Like many things related to AI, the examples are equal parts mesmerizing and terrifying as the company slowly integrates tools built to automate much of the creative work its prized user base is paid for today. Echoing AI salesmanship found elsewhere in the tech industry, Adobe frames it all as supplementary tech that “helps take the tedium out of post-production.”
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Utah judge blocks law preventing youth from accessing social media freely - Engadget Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:00:09 GMT
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On Tuesday, Chief US District Judge Robert Shelby granted a preliminary injunction to block Utah from limiting the social media usage of minors. Republican Governor Spencer Cox had signed the Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act earlier in March. It was supposed to take effect on October 1, but the court’s decision to block the law is a victory for young social media users in Utah.
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Everything Apple revealed at the iPhone 16 launch event: Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, iOS 18 and more - Engadget Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:16:40 GMT
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September is here and, like clockwork, so are new iPhones. Apple unveiled its latest iPhone models at an event in Cupertino today, and as expected, the iPhone 16 handsets are largely iterative of last year's models. While the smartphones, standard and Pro versions, took center stage, Apple also showed off the new Apple Watch Series 10, two new pairs of AirPods and detailed hearing aid features coming to the second-generation AirPods Pro. The company also went into detail on its latest mobile chipsets that power the new iPhones, and reminded folks what they can expect when iOS 18 launches later this month with Apple Intelligence. If you weren't able to catch the announcements live, Engadget has you covered; here's everything announced at Apple's iPhone 16 event.
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Meta scraped every Australian user's account to train its AI - Engadget Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:00:26 GMT
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In a government inquiry about AI adoption in Australia, Meta's global privacy director Melinda Claybaugh was asked whether her company has been collecting Australians' data to train its generative AI technology. According to ABC News, Claybaugh initially denied the claim, but upon being pressed, she ultimately admitted that Meta scrapes all the photos and texts in all Facebook and Instagram posts from as far back as 2007, unless the user had set their posts to private. Further, she admitted that the company isn't offering Australians an opt-out option like it does to users in the European Union.
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The Cost of Lightning - Wired Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT
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Exactly how climate change will impact lightning isn’t clear, but governments, public bodies, and the military are prepping for stormier weather.
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Pixel Watch 3 review: Google finally got it right, especially with the battery life - Engadget Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:16:28 GMT
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2024 might just be Google’s year – for its Pixel-branded hardware, at least. After impressing us with the Pixel 9 phones, the company is ready to release the Pixel Watch 3. Spoiler alert: It continues the trend of this year’s Pixel hardware feeling more mature and ready to take on the competition than ever. With the introduction of a new larger size and serious battery life improvements, the Pixel Watch 3 feels like a smartwatch worthy of the Fitbit and Google partnership. There are still some quirks the company has to iron out, but for now, the Pixel Watch 3 feels like the final evolution of a Pokémon that is ready to battle the big beasts from Samsung and Apple.
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The best projector for 2024 - Engadget Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:01:26 GMT
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Are you looking for a fresh way to enjoy your favorite shows, movies or even games? If the answer is yes, then a projector might be the perfect solution. Whether you want to turn your living room into a home theater or bring your entertainment outdoors for movie nights, finding the best projector to replace your TV can completely transform how you watch. With their ability to deliver massive screen sizes, projectors are great for creating that immersive, cinema-like experience at home or in the yard.
Modern projectors come packed with features like auto focus, making setup a breeze and ensuring you always get a sharp, clear picture without the hassle. They’re also more portable than ever, which means you can easily move them from room to room or take them on the go for presentations, gaming sessions or backyard movie nights. If you're thinking of stepping up your viewing game, we've tested some of the best projectors out there to help you find the perfect one for your needs.
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The best iPhone accessories for 2024 - Engadget Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:36 GMT
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Regardless of if you have an older, much-loved handset or you're about to spring for an all-new iPhone, you can make it truly your own with the best iPhone accessories. There are probably a bunch of iPhone accessories you didn’t even know you needed, like a kickstand so you can watch YouTube or TikTok videos while getting ready in the morning, or an AirTag so you can keep track of all your belongings. Plus, it's fun to show off your personal style with things like cases, PopSockets and more. With an extensive range of iPhone accessories to choose from, we’ve whittled down the best accessories that are worth investing in. If you’re not quite done accessorizing your Apple devices, you can also check out our recommendations for the best Apple Watch accessories.
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Google announces deal with direct-air capture startup to remove carbon emissions - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:56:27 GMT
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Google announced that it has entered a partnership with Holocene to support its direct-air capture technology for collecting and removing carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. Under this $10 million deal, Google will purchase carbon removal credits from Holocene at a rate of $100 per metric ton. This is the price the US Department of Energy set as a goal for direct-air capture technology to make it a viable part of efforts to reduce the rate at which we emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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The CIA and MI6 are now using generative AI for modern espionage - TechSpot Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:21:00 GMT
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CIA director Bill Burns and UK Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Richard Moore recently co-authored a Financial Times article discussing the "special" partnership between their agencies. The duo highlighted the 75-year collaboration between the CIA and SIS, emphasizing that the two continue to work closely together in today's chaotic, technology-driven...
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Game Pass Standard is now available on Xbox - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:24:51 GMT
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The Xbox Game Pass Standard plan is available starting today. Microsoft announced a revamp to its Game Pass subscription plans in July, introducing the Standard option alongside a price increase for the Ultimate tier. The Standard plan costs $15 a month, while Ultimate will run you $20 a month.
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It's a good year to buy the vanilla iPhone 16 (and avoid the SE at all costs) - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:29:20 GMT
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Every year, the calculus of choosing which iPhone to get feels increasingly frustrating. Do you opt for the standard iPhone? Do you splurge for the latest and greatest Pro model, something that might take two years to pay off completely? Or should you just buy a slightly older used or refurbished model to get the best deal possible? And of course, there's always the safest bet: Save your money and keep your current phone for as long as possible.
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The key updates that make AirPods 4 block sound better — and just sound better - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:07:44 GMT
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The headline feature of the AirPods 4 may be active noise cancellation (ANC), but Apple has done well to improve the overall audio quality in addition to blocking environmental sounds. For the first time on the "regular" AirPods ANC is on the spec sheet, at least for one model, and there are a few key components that allow the earbuds to effectively cancel noise. And that's despite the fact that your ears aren't completely sealed off with a flexible tip. There are also specific changes to the AirPods 4 that improve overall sound quality, a feat that's impressive in its own right for open design earbuds.
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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 needs to remember what the iPhone 16 is for - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:45:35 GMT
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There’s a meme that comes around when people are urged to see a movie on the biggest screen as the filmmaker intended. People then mock up images of them watching it on the worst, least-immersive devices possible, from iPods to Game Boys. It came to mind during the iPhones 16 launch event, Apple said its new models have CPUs that can challenge “even high-end desktop PCs” and “desktop-class GPU architecture.” And it made me wonder if anyone is actually playing AAA games on a 6-inch smartphone for any real length of time?
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How to pre-order the Apple AirPods 4 - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:59:51 GMT
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During this week's It's Glowtime iPhone 16 launch event, Apple announced just one new version of personal audio: the AirPods 4. But these wireless earbuds come in two flavors: regular, and with active-noise cancellation. Engadget's own Billy Steele was on the ground in Cupertino and had a chance to briefly try the new buds and praised the notable addition on the higher-end buds, but those will cost you $50 more than the standard pair. Ahead of the AirPods 4 release date on September 20, both models are available for pre-order now — and not just at Apple. Here's how to get yours.
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Apple Intelligence for iPhone, iPad and Mac arrives in October - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:05:02 GMT
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Apple Intelligence is coming next month. The company has revealed that its artificial intelligence platform is arriving on iPhones, iPads and MacBooks with the iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 updates rolling out in October. It will only work on Apple's newer and more powerful devices, though, including the iPhone 15 Pro and the upcoming iPhone 16 models, as well as MacBooks and iPads running on M-series chips. In addition, the first batch of Apple Intelligence features will only be available in US English. Support for English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK will be available in December, while for other languages, including Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish is coming next year.
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The best 2-in-1 laptops for 2024 - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:01:27 GMT
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If you’re looking for a device that can do it all, a 2-in-1 laptop might be just what you need. These versatile machines combine the power of a laptop with the flexibility of a tablet, making them great options for everything from note-taking and sketching to full-on work or entertainment. Whether you’re a student, creative or just want a more flexible setup, a 2-in-1 gives you the best of both worlds without having to carry multiple devices.
We've tested and reviewed some of the top models out there from brands like Acer, Lenovo, Samsung and Apple to help you find the perfect fit. Flip the screen around for movie nights, use it in tablet mode for hands-on projects or stick to traditional laptop mode for work - there are options for everyone.
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Sony raises PS5 DualSense controller prices by $5 - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:30 GMT
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You'll have to pay a bit more for a PS5 DualSense controller that you might be expecting if you're getting a new one. As IGN reports, Sony has raised the controllers' prices worldwide by $5, even in its own shop. The standard DualSense controllers in the basic colors will now cost you $75 instead of $70, while the more expensive metallic variants — sterling silver, cobalt blue and volcanic red — will set you back $80. Retailers selling the controllers have already changed their prices upon checking, including Amazon, Best Buy and Target. The new prices seem to have taken effect in other regions, as well, including the UK, EU countries and Australia.
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The Morning After: Should you upgrade to an iPhone 16? - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:15:24 GMT
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If you missed it, Apple unveiled all the new iPhones we expected, a new Apple Watch that might steal a lot of the headlines (bigger, thinner, better!) and a surprising new push for its wireless headphones, with three new models and a software update for AirPods Pro that brings the company into a new product category, through software alone.
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Polaris Dawn is finally headed to space for its groundbreaking civilian mission - Engadget Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:33:46 GMT
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A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four private astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission has launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the early hours of September 10 after a few weeks of delays. The mission was scheduled to lift off at the end of August but was postponed first due to technical issues, then because of poor weather conditions forecasted for the crew’s return. On board are Jared Isaacman — the billionaire who funded the mission — retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Scott “Kidd” Poteet, and SpaceX engineers Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon. They’ll attempt several firsts during the five-day flight, including the first-ever commercial spacewalk.
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Where Is CarPlay 2? - Wired Mon, 09 Sep 2024 22:25:52 GMT
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The next generation of Apple’s car dashboard software is supposed to debut this year. But another Apple product event has come and gone without any CarPlay news.
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App Store submissions now open for the latest OS releases - Apple Developer Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:00:34 GMT
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iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, and watchOS 11 will soon be available to customers worldwide. Build your apps and games using the Xcode 16 Release Candidate and latest SDKs, test them using TestFlight, and submit them for review to the App Store. You can now start deploying seamlessly to TestFlight and the App Store from Xcode Cloud. With exciting new features like watchOS Live Activities, app icon customization, and powerful updates to Swift, Siri, Controls, and Core ML, you can deliver even more unique experiences on Apple platforms.
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No detail too small - MIT Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:00:00 GMT
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For Sarah Sterling, the new director of the Cryo-Electron Microscopy facility at MIT.nano, better planning and more communication leads to better science.
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Atoms on the edge - MIT Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT
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Physicists capture images of ultracold atoms flowing freely, without friction, in an exotic “edge state.”
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Engineering proteins to treat cancer - MIT Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT
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PhD student Oscar Molina seeks new ways to assemble proteins into targeted cancer therapies, while also encouraging his fellow first-generation graduate students.
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Nurturing success - MIT Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:15:00 GMT
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Professors Mariya Grinberg and Nuh Gedik are honored as “Committed to Caring.”
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Making a measurable economic impact - MIT Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:50:00 GMT
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Saeed Miganeh’s work at MIT is helping him answer important questions about designing effective programs for poverty mitigation and economic growth in African countries.
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Faces of MIT: Jessica Tam - MIT Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:10:00 GMT
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The senior strategic sourcing analyst is responsible for everything related to travel and hospitality that involves purchasing at MIT.
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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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Updated agreements and guidelines now available - Apple Developer Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:50:46 GMT
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The App Review Guidelines, Apple Developer Program License Agreement, and Apple Developer Agreement have been updated to support updated policies and upcoming features, and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below and accept the updated terms as needed.
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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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Get ready with the latest beta releases - Apple Developer Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:26:19 GMT
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The beta versions of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, macOS 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, and watchOS 10.5 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 15.3.
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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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StoreKit and review guideline update - Apple Developer Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:00:53 GMT
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Starting today, because of a recent United States Court decision, App Store Review Guideline 3.1.1 has been updated to introduce the StoreKit Purchase Link Entitlement (US), which allows apps that offer in-app purchases in the iOS or iPadOS App Store on the United States storefront the ability to include a link to the developer’s website that informs users of other ways to purchase digital goods or services.
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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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App Store Award finalists announced - Apple Developer Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:00:47 GMT
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Every year, the App Store celebrates exceptional apps that improve people’s lives while showcasing the highest levels of technical innovation, user experience, design, and positive cultural impact. This year we’re proud to recognize nearly 40 outstanding finalists. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks.
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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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New delivery metrics now available in the Push Notifications Console - Apple Developer Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:50:26 GMT
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The Push Notifications Console now includes metrics for notifications sent in production through the Apple Push Notification service (APNs). With the console’s intuitive interface, you’ll get an aggregated view of delivery statuses and insights into various statistics for notifications, including a detailed breakdown based on push type and priority.
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Apple Vision Pro developer labs expand to New York City and Sydney - Apple Developer Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:20:50 GMT
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We’re thrilled with the excitement and enthusiasm from developers around the world at the Apple Vision Pro developer labs, and we’re pleased to announce new labs in New York City and Sydney. Join us to test directly on the device and connect with Apple experts for help with taking your visionOS, iPadOS, and iOS apps even further on this exciting new platform. Labs also take place in Cupertino, London, Munich, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo.
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Hello Developer: October 2023 - Apple Developer Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:00:00 GMT
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Find out about our latest activities (including more Apple Vision Pro developer lab dates), learn how the Plex team embraced Xcode Cloud, discover how the inventive puzzle game Automatoys came to life, catch up on the latest news, and more.
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Pre-orders by region now available - Apple Developer Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:45:23 GMT
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Offering your app or game for pre-order is a great way to build awareness and excitement for your upcoming releases on the App Store. And now you can offer pre-orders on a regional basis. People can pre-order your app in a set of regions that you choose, even while it’s available for download in other regions at the same time. With this new flexibility, you can expand your app to new regions by offering it for pre-order and set different release dates for each region.
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Apple Entrepreneur Camp applications now open - Apple Developer Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:00:33 GMT
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Apple Entrepreneur Camp supports underrepresented founders and developers, and encourages the pipeline and longevity of these entrepreneurs in technology. Building on the success of our alumni from cohorts for female*, Black, and Hispanic/Latinx founders, starting this fall, we’re expanding our reach to welcome professionals from Indigenous backgrounds who are looking to enhance and grow their existing app-driven businesses. Attendees benefit from one-on-one code-level guidance, receive insight, inspiration, and unprecedented access to Apple engineers and experts, and become part of the extended global network of Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni.
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Take your iPad and iPhone apps even further on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Developer Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:00:50 GMT
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A brand‑new App Store will launch with Apple Vision Pro, featuring apps and games built for visionOS, as well as hundreds of thousands of iPad and iPhone apps that run great on visionOS too. Users can access their favorite iPad and iPhone apps side by side with new visionOS apps on the infinite canvas of Apple Vision Pro, enabling them to be more connected, productive, and entertained than ever before. And since most iPad and iPhone apps run on visionOS as is, your app experiences can easily extend to Apple Vision Pro from day one — with no additional work required.
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Inside the Apple Vision Pro labs - Apple Developer Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:00:39 GMT
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As CEO of Flexibits, the team behind successful apps like Fantastical and Cardhop, Michael Simmons has spent more than a decade minding every last facet of his team’s work. But when he brought Fantastical to the Apple Vision Pro labs in Cupertino this summer and experienced it for the first time on the device, he felt something he wasn’t expecting.
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List of APIs that require declared reasons now available - Apple Developer Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:35:54 GMT
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Apple is committed to protecting user privacy on our platforms. We know that there are a small set of APIs that can be misused to collect data about users’ devices through fingerprinting, which is prohibited by our Developer Program License Agreement. To prevent the misuse of these APIs, we announced at WWDC23 that developers will need to declare the reasons for using these APIs in their app’s privacy manifest. This will help ensure that apps only use these APIs for their intended purpose. As part of this process, you’ll need to select one or more approved reasons that accurately reflect how your app uses the API, and your app can only use the API for the reasons you’ve selected.
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Meet with App Store experts - Apple Developer Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:00:45 GMT
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Join us for online sessions August 1 through 24 to learn about the latest App Store features and get your questions answered. Live presentations with Q&A are being held in multiple time zones and languages.
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Upcoming price and tax changes for apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions - Apple Developer Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:00:05 GMT
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The App Store’s commerce and payments system was built to empower you to conveniently set up and sell your products and services on a global scale in 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. When tax regulations or foreign exchange rates change, we sometimes need to update prices on the App Store in certain regions and/or adjust your proceeds. These updates are done using publicly available exchange rate information from financial data providers to help ensure prices for apps and in‑app purchases stay equalized across all storefronts.
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Providing safe app experiences for families - Apple Developer Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:25:28 GMT
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The App Store was created to be a safe and trusted place for users to get apps, and a great business opportunity for developers. Apple platforms and the apps you build have become important to many families, as children use our products and services to explore the digital world and communicate with family and friends. We hold apps for kids and those with user-generated content and interactions to the highest standards. To continue delivering safe experiences for families together, we wanted to remind you about the tools, resources, and requirements that are in place to help keep users safe in your app.
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visionOS SDK now available - Apple Developer Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:30:36 GMT
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You can now start creating cutting-edge spatial computing apps for the infinite canvas of Apple Vision Pro. Download Xcode 15 beta 2, which includes the visionOS SDK and Reality Composer Pro (a new tool that makes it easy to preview and prepare 3D content for visionOS). Add a visionOS target to your existing project or build an entirely new app, then iterate on your app in Xcode Previews. You can interact with your app in the all-new visionOS simulator, explore various room layouts and lighting conditions, and create tests and visualizations. New documentation and sample code are also available to help you through the development process.
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WWDC23 highlights - Apple Developer Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:00:35 GMT
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Looking to explore all the big updates from an incredible week of sessions? Start with this collection of essential videos across every topic. And as always, you can watch the full set of sessions any time.
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- Apple Developer Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:00:21 GMT
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Build great apps and games for everyone.
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Friday @ WWDC23 - Apple Developer Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:00:37 GMT
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The final day of WWDC is upon us — but before we power down, here's a look at some of the activities and sessions available today.
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Discover documentation and sample code - Apple Developer Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:00:42 GMT
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Browse new and updated documentation and sample code to learn about the latest technologies, frameworks, and APIs introduced at WWDC23. You’ll find new ways to enhance your apps targeting the latest platform releases.
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Tuesday @ WWDC23 - Apple Developer Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:00:14 GMT
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Welcome to day two of WWDC! There’s more than ever to explore this week: Xcode is getting updated, SwiftUI is getting animated, and — did we mention? — apps are getting a lot more spatial. Here’s a guide to what happened yesterday and what’s on tap today.
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Behind the Design: 2023 Apple Design Awards - Apple Developer Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:00:59 GMT
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Every year, the Behind the Design series takes a special look at the remarkable teams behind the Apple Design Award-winning apps and games. Read on to meet 12 incredible teams from around the world and learn how they brought their winning ideas to life.
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Behind the Design: Universe - Apple Developer Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:00:52 GMT
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As a kid, Universe founder Joseph Cohen loved nearly everything about the internet: how it brought people together, created avenues for his twin passions of creativity and commerce, and democratized the flow of information. “I grew up in New York,” Cohen says, “but I like to say that I really grew up on the internet.”
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Behind the Design: Duolingo - Apple Developer Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:00:46 GMT
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What makes Duolingo such an engaging way to learn a language? The answer is hiding in plain sight. “The secret to Duolingo is that we’re not an education company. We’re a fun and motivation company,” says Ryan Sims, VP of design. “Fun is the most important part of the work we do.”
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Behind the Design: Afterplace - Apple Developer Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:00:42 GMT
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At first glance, Evan Kice’s Afterplace appears to have time-traveled from the late 1980s. It’s a 2D top-down pixelated adventure game full of blocky characters, blippy music, and retro typefaces. If you were ever into the games of the era — and Kice very much was — it feels like a delightful visit from an old friend.
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Apple Design Award winners announced - Apple Developer Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:00:22 GMT
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The Apple Design Awards celebrate apps and games that excel in the categories of Inclusivity, Delight and Fun, Interaction, Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and Innovation. Learn about the 2023 winning apps and the talented developers behind them.
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Behind the Design: stitch. - Apple Developer Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:00:18 GMT
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For all its many genres and styles, the gaming world has been awfully threadbare when it comes to experiences about embroidery. That all changes with stitch., a charming cross between casual puzzler, meditative exercise, and afternoon craft project — and as cross-generational a game as you’re likely to find.
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Behind the Design: Flighty - Apple Developer Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:00:14 GMT
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Flighty might be the easiest thing travelers navigate on their entire trip. “Travel can be a high-stress situation,” says Ryan Jones, the Austin-based developer who founded the app in 2019. “We want Flighty to work so well that it feels almost boringly obvious.”
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Meet visionOS - Apple Developer Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:00:00 GMT
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Get ready to design and build an entirely new universe of apps and games for Apple Vision Pro. Find out how developers of apps like djay, Blackbox, JigSpace, and XRHealth are starting to build for spatial computing.
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Find out what’s new for Apple developers - Apple Developer Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:35:14 GMT
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Discover the latest advancements on all Apple platforms. With an incredible new opportunity in spatial computing in visionOS, new features in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, and major enhancements across languages, frameworks, tools and services, you can create even more unique experiences for users worldwide.
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Introducing Apple Vision Pro and visionOS - Apple Developer Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:30:17 GMT
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Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, while allowing users to stay present and connected to others. Apple Vision Pro creates an infinite canvas for apps that scales beyond the boundaries of a traditional display and introduces a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled by the most natural and intuitive inputs possible — a user’s eyes, hands, and voice. Featuring visionOS, the world’s first spatial operating system, Apple Vision Pro lets users interact with digital content in a way that feels like it is physically present in their space. The breakthrough design of Apple Vision Pro features an ultra-high-resolution display system that packs 23 million pixels across two displays, and custom Apple silicon in a unique dual-chip design to ensure every experience feels like it’s taking place in front of the user’s eyes in real time.
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What’s new in privacy on the App Store - Apple Developer Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:20:35 GMT
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At Apple, we believe privacy is a fundamental human right. That is why we’ve built a number of features to help users understand developers’ privacy and data collection and sharing practices, and put users in the driver’s seat when it comes to their data. App Tracking Transparency (ATT) empowers users to choose whether an app has permission to track their activity across other companies’ apps and websites for the purposes of advertising or sharing with data brokers. With Privacy Nutrition Labels and App Privacy Report, users can see what data an app collects and how it’s used.
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WWDC23 Overview - Apple Developer Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:00:27 GMT
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Join us for an exhilarating week of technology and community. Be among the first to learn the latest about Apple platforms, technologies, and tools. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with Apple experts and other developers. All online and at no cost.
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Xcode 15 beta now available - Apple Developer Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:15:13 GMT
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The Xcode 15 beta supports the latest SDKs for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. This version of Xcode helps you code and design your apps faster with enhanced code completion, interactive previews, and live animations. Use Git staging to craft your next commit without leaving your code. Explore and diagnose your test results with redesigned test reports with video recording. And start deploying seamlessly to TestFlight and the App Store from Xcode Cloud.
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WWDC23 schedule and lab requests now available - Apple Developer Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:10:24 GMT
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Check out the session schedule to plan your week! Sessions will be posted daily and will include links to resources and forums tags. And you can now request one-on-one lab appointments to get your questions answered, whether you’re just starting out or need to solve an advanced issue.
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Upcoming tax changes for apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions - Apple Developer Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:10 GMT
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The App Store’s commerce and payments system was built to empower you to conveniently set up and sell your products and services at 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. Periodically, we update your proceeds in certain regions based on changes in tax regulations.
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Code new worlds - Apple Developer Tue, 30 May 2023 14:00:05 GMT
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WWDC23 is almost here. We’ll be kicking off with the Apple Keynote on June 5 at 10:00 a.m. PT. Watch online at apple.com or in the Apple Developer app. You can even use SharePlay to watch with friends.
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Upcoming changes to the App Store receipt signing intermediate certificate - Apple Developer Fri, 26 May 2023 17:58:30 GMT
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As part of ongoing efforts to improve security and privacy on Apple platforms, the App Store receipt signing intermediate certificate that’s used to verify the sale of apps and associated in‑app purchases is being updated to use the SHA‑256 cryptographic algorithm. This update will be completed in multiple phases and new apps and app updates may be impacted, depending on how they verify receipts.
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Apple notary service update - Apple Developer Fri, 26 May 2023 15:58:41 GMT
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As announced last year at WWDC, if you notarize your Mac software with the Apple notary service using the altool command-line utility or Xcode 13 or earlier, you’ll need to transition to the notarytool command-line utility or upgrade to Xcode 14 or later. Starting November 1, 2023, the Apple notary service will no longer accept uploads from altool or Xcode 13 or earlier. Existing notarized software will continue to function properly.
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Apple Design Award finalists announced - Apple Developer Tue, 23 May 2023 15:01:50 GMT
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The Apple Design Awards celebrate apps and games that excel in the categories of Inclusivity, Delight and Fun, Interaction, Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and Innovation. Discover this year’s finalists, then check back June 5 at 6:30 p.m. PT to learn about the winners.
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Swiftly developing - Apple Developer Tue, 23 May 2023 15:00:55 GMT
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Get ready for an action-packed online experience at WWDC23. Join the developer community for a week of sessions, labs, and activities, starting June 5 at 10:00 a.m. PT.
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Report bugs effectively - Apple Developer Wed, 17 May 2023 14:00:58 GMT
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Bugs are an inevitable part of the development process. Though they can be frustrating, you can help squash these sorts of problems quickly by identifying the issue you’re running into, reproducing it, and filing a report through Feedback Assistant.
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Secure your apps and games - Apple Developer Mon, 15 May 2023 14:01:10 GMT
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Security is at the core of every Apple platform. Discover how you can help guard your apps and games against potential threats, add support for passkeys, streamline authentication and authorization flows, and more. You’ll also get to know Developer Mode, which lets you develop, test, and deploy your products.
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Get ready to help customers resolve billing issues without leaving your app - Apple Developer Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:00:31 GMT
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Soon it will be easier than ever for your customers to resolve payment issues, so they can stay subscribed to your content, services, and premium features. Starting this summer, if an auto-renewable subscription doesn’t renew due to a billing issue, a system-provided sheet appears in your app with a prompt that lets customers update their payment method for their Apple ID. No action is required to adopt this feature. Starting today, you can get familiar with the sheet in Sandbox. You can also test delaying or suppressing it using messages and display in StoreKit. This feature will require a minimum of iOS 16.4 or iPadOS 16.4.
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Preparing for the enhanced global pricing update on May 9 - Apple Developer Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:20:16 GMT
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The App Store’s world-class commerce and payments system provides a convenient and effective way to set equalized prices across international markets, adapt to foreign exchange rate or tax changes, and manage prices per storefront. Last month, we introduced major pricing upgrades, including enhanced global pricing, across all purchase types. Now more customer friendly, the new price points follow the most common conventions in each country or region, and are globally equalized to your selected base country or region using publicly available exchange rate information from financial data providers.
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Swift Student Challenge applications now open - Apple Developer Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:53:29 GMT
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We’re excited to continue our long-standing support of students around the world who love to code. Show us your passion for coding by submitting an incredible app playground on the topic of your choice using Swift Playgrounds or Xcode. Winners will receive an award, recognition, and more.
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WWDC23 - Apple Developer Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:13 GMT
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Mark your calendars for an exhilarating week of technology and community. Be among the first to learn the latest about Apple platforms, technologies, and tools. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with Apple experts and other developers. All online and at no cost.
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WWDC23 is coming June 5 - Apple Developer Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:08 GMT
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Mark your calendars June 5 through 9 for an exhilarating week of technology and community. Be among the first to learn the latest about Apple platforms, technologies, and tools. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with Apple experts and other developers. All online and at no cost.
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10 questions with the Live Activities team - Apple Developer Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:00:28 GMT
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With Live Activities, your app can provide up-to-date, glanceable information — like weather updates, a plane’s departure time, or how long it’ll be until dinner is delivered — right on the Lock Screen. What’s more, thanks to lively features like the Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, Live Activities can also be a lot of fun.
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Explore Spatial Audio - Apple Developer Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:00:13 GMT
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Discover how you can bring a new dimension of sound to your apps and games with Spatial Audio. We'll show you how you can easily bring immersive audio to listeners with compatible hardware, help you take advantage of the PHASE and Audio Engine APIs, and offer recommendations on tailoring your project's experience to tell stories in new, exciting ways. We'll also share how apps like Endel and Odio added Spatial Audio to deliver incredible sound.
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Spotlight on: Spatial Audio - Apple Developer Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:30:44 GMT
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When designing soundscapes for apps and games, the right notes can make all the difference. And when those notes are built to support multichannel audio, they might even turn heads. (Literally.)
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Peer group benchmarks now available in App Analytics - Apple Developer Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:30:38 GMT
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App Analytics in App Store Connect is a helpful tool with a breadth of features to help you understand and improve how your app is performing on the App Store. With metrics related to acquisition, usage, and monetization strategy, App Analytics enables you to monitor results in each stage of the customer lifecycle, from awareness to conversion and on to retention. Starting today, you can put your app’s performance into context using peer group benchmarks, which compare your app’s performance to that of similar apps on the App Store. Now you’ll have even more insights to help you identify growth opportunities.
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Meet with App Store experts - Apple Developer Tue, 21 Feb 2023 16:00:20 GMT
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Join us for online sessions February 28 to April 13 to learn about the latest App Store features and get your questions answered. Find out how to measure user acquisition with App Analytics and grow your subscription business using App Store features. Explore how product page optimization lets you test different elements of your product page to find out which resonate with people most and how custom product pages let you create additional product page versions to highlight specific features or content. Learn how to boost discovery and engagement with Game Center and how to configure in‑app events. Apple Developer Program members can register for sessions today.
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Upcoming tax and price changes for apps and in‑app purchases - Apple Developer Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:00:09 GMT
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The App Store’s commerce and payments system was built to empower you to conveniently set up and sell your products and services at a global scale with 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. Periodically, we update prices on the App Store in certain regions based on changes in taxes and foreign exchange rates. This is done using publicly available exchange rate information from financial data providers to help ensure prices for apps and in‑app purchases stay equalized across all storefronts.
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Ask Apple Q&As and survey - Apple Developer Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:10:38 GMT
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Thank you to everyone who joined us during three great weeks of Ask Apple in October, November, and December. Q&As remain available in Slack for Ask Apple participants to review as needed.
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Upcoming changes to the App Store receipt signing certificate - Apple Developer Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:05:07 GMT
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Starting January 18, 2023, the App Store receipt signing certificate will use a new WWDR intermediate certificate. The existing intermediate certificate expires on February 7, 2023. In most cases, this certificate change won’t require changes to apps. However, we recommend reviewing how you verify the sale of your apps and in-app purchases from the App Store to make sure your apps aren’t impacted.
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A new week of Ask Apple starts December 12 - Apple Developer Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:00:35 GMT
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Join us for another exciting week of Ask Apple, where you can connect directly with Apple experts to get your latest technical and design questions answered — or just hang out and learn from the conversation. Ask about using the latest frameworks, improving your app’s UI design, developing with beta OS software and tools, and so much more.
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App Store Awards 2022 - Apple Developer Tue, 29 Nov 2022 04:00:29 GMT
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For over a decade, the App Store editorial team has taken a moment at the end of the year to celebrate the very best apps and games. We’ve heralded the work of individual self-taught developers and huge international teams.
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Congratulations to the App Store Award winners - Apple Developer Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:00:49 GMT
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Every year, the App Store editorial team celebrates exceptional apps that improve people’s lives while showcasing the highest levels of technical innovation, user experience, design, and positive cultural impact. Join us in celebrating the work of outstanding developers from around the world.
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There’s still time to meet with App Store experts - Apple Developer Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:00:56 GMT
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Connect with experts online to learn how to make the most of App Store features. Discover how to attract new customers, test marketing strategies, add subscriptions, and so much more. Live presentations with Q&A are being held through December 8 in multiple time zones and languages. Register today if you’re a member of the Apple Developer Program.
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Q&A: 10 Questions with Design Evangelism - Apple Developer Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:00:19 GMT
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Last fall, members of our Design Evangelism team got together to answer your Slack questions about design philosophy, color guidelines, keyboard shortcuts, and much more. Here are a few highlights from that conversation, including guidance about the HIG, tips on reducing clutter, and a very important message about the tab bar.
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A new week of Ask Apple starts November 14 - Apple Developer Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:00:43 GMT
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Join us for another exciting week of the Ask Apple developer series, where you can connect directly with Apple experts. Ask about integrating the latest technologies into your apps, designing intuitive UIs, testing on the latest software, and so much more.
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Spotlight on: The Dynamic Island - Apple Developer Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:00:42 GMT
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Shape-shifting animations. Effervescent effects. And a downright playful name. “I genuinely wasn’t expecting [the Dynamic Island],” says Christian Selig, developer of popular Reddit client Apollo. “That’s what blew me away: It’s just not something that’s been around.”
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SKAdNetwork 4.0 now available - Apple Developer Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:00:47 GMT
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The SKAdNetwork API lets advertisers measure the success of advertisements by attributing app installations to specific ad campaigns — all while maintaining user privacy. It supports multiple ad formats, including static images, videos, audio, and interactive ads. With SKAdNetwork 4.0, now available in iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1, it provides more insight into the performance of ads for apps:
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App Store submissions now open for iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 - Apple Developer Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:00:07 GMT
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iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1, the world’s most advanced mobile operating systems, will soon be available to customers worldwide. Take advantage of Live Activities to help people stay on top of what’s happening live in your app, right from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on iPhone. Bring desktop-class features, such as an editor-style navigation bar and enhanced text editing menu to your iPad app, and get the most out of the latest advancements in MapKit, Metal, ARKit, Core ML, and more.
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App Store submissions now open for watchOS 9.1 - Apple Developer Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:58:01 GMT
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Integrate new and powerful communication features in your app with watchOS 9. Deliver timely information with rich complications on more Apple Watch faces, enable sharing of your app content, let users make VoIP calls directly from Apple Watch, and more. And with a simplified watchOS app structure, managing your projects is easier than ever.
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Mac App Store submissions now open for macOS Ventura - Apple Developer Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:56:53 GMT
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macOS Ventura makes the things you do most on Mac even better, with powerful new ways to get more done, share and collaborate in your favorite apps, immerse yourself in next‑level games, and take full advantage of your other devices. Machine learning enhancements make it even easier to provide intelligent experiences. SharePlay enables the sharing of synchronized experiences in your app while connecting via Messages. With Metal 3, you can create next-generation Mac games that run effortlessly from MacBook Air to Mac Studio, thanks to Apple silicon. And Continuity Camera provides access to camera input, features, and effects on iPhone.
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App Store submissions now open for tvOS 16.1 - Apple Developer Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:54:09 GMT
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Integrate your tvOS app with your iOS, iPadOS, or watchOS app to unlock new experiences on Apple TV. Adopt multiuser support to make it easier for people to enjoy your Apple TV app with improved system integration for user profiles, and customize your app’s interface and provide even more functionality with SwiftUI.
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Introducing Ask Apple - Apple Developer Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:00:26 GMT
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Join us for Ask Apple, a new series for developers to connect directly with Apple experts. Ask about integrating the latest technologies into your apps, designing intuitive UIs, testing on the latest software, and so much more.
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What's new in Camera and Photos - Apple Developer Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:39 GMT
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Discover how you can build rich photography apps with the latest Camera capture capabilities and by integrating with the system Photos library. We’ll take you through updates to the built-in Photos Picker, PhotoKit framework, and Camera APIs for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. Find out how you can get accurate depth data through the LiDAR sensor, use the iPhone as an external camera in your macOS app, observe changes to images in the Photos library, and more.
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Explore Live Activities and the Dynamic Island - Apple Developer Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:36 GMT
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Live Activities display your app’s most current data on the iPhone Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, helping people keep track of tasks and events that they care about. Discover how you can use ActivityKit to build compelling Live Activities for your apps, and explore the Human Interface Guidelines to learn how to design for the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. We’ll show you how you can display up-to-date information — like progress, events, scores, or tasks — at a glance, and learn how you can update your Live Activities remotely using Apple Push Notification service (APNs).
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What's new in watchOS - Apple Developer Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:33 GMT
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Apple Watch development has never been simpler with watchOS 9: Discover how you can more easily accomplish common tasks in Xcode, including file management and icon design. Explore the latest native controls like sharing features and steppers, check out SwiftUI-driven components like Swift Charts and improved navigation, and learn how to schedule and manage background tasks. And we’ll help you streamline your complications with WidgetKit.
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Glance at WidgetKit - Apple Developer Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:19 GMT
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Learn how you can create great glanceable experiences with WidgetKit. We’ll show you how you can build a complication for Apple Watch and provide the same great experience for the iPhone Lock Screen. Discover how you can migrate your complications from ClockKit. And we’ll explore how widgets and complications have shared inspiration from their earliest foundations.
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Dive deep with SwiftUI - Apple Developer Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:17 GMT
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Whether you’re creating a new app or adding features like Swift Charts or widgets to an existing project, discover how the latest updates to SwiftUI can help you build powerful and flexible user interfaces. Explore improvements to SwiftUI’s syntax, including structural improvements that supercharge navigation and windowing. We’ll also show you how to build a desktop-class iPad app with a few simple (and familiar) modifiers. Visualize your data with Swift Charts and discover how conforming to Transferable opens up the world of transport APIs. And we’ll take you on a tour of one of SwiftUI’s core principles to help you when building your own APIs.
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Get started with App Intents - Apple Developer Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:16 GMT
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Learn how you can speed up common tasks for people using your app when you use the App Intents framework. Discover how you can programmatically bring your app’s content and functionality to system services like Siri and the Shortcuts app. We’ll show you how you can supply metadata, UI information, activation phrases, and other information the system might need. We’ll also explore how App Intents and App Shortcuts work together, and dive deep on the design of a compelling shortcut. Find out how you can use App Intents to change app content and behaviors based on someone’s active Focus state.
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Get started with Swift concurrency - Apple Developer Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:07 GMT
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Swift offers built-in support for asynchronous and concurrent code to help you optimize parallelization of tasks — especially on machines with more cores. With Swift concurrency, you can ensure small tasks that require UI updates can be prioritized while longer tasks continue in the background. Discover how you can started with Swift concurrency, debug your tasks and actors, explore the latest tools, and much more. We’ll also show you how you can optimize the execution of asynchronous and parallel tasks when using Swift concurrency without interacting directly with threads.
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Upcoming price and tax changes for apps and in‑app purchases - Apple Developer Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:01:41 GMT
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Periodically, we update prices on the App Store in certain regions based on changes in taxes and foreign exchange rates. This is done using publicly available exchange rate information from financial data providers to help ensure prices for apps and in‑app purchases stay equalized across all storefronts. As early as October 5, 2022, prices of apps and in-app purchases (excluding auto-renewable subscriptions) on the App Store will increase in Chile, Egypt, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Poland, South Korea, Sweden, Vietnam, and all territories that use the euro currency. In Vietnam, these increases also reflect new regulations for Apple to collect and remit applicable taxes, being value added tax (VAT) and corporate income tax (CIT) at 5% rates respectively.
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Develop for Live Activities with iOS 16.1 beta and Xcode 14.1 beta - Apple Developer Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:18:52 GMT
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Discover how you can build Live Activities for your apps using the new ActivityKit framework, now available in iOS 16.1 beta and Xcode 14.1 beta. Live Activities help people keep track of your app’s content with real-time updates. Your app’s Live Activities display on the Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island — a new design that introduces an intuitive, delightful way to experience iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
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