by Joe Rossignol To comply with the EU Digital Markets Act, Apple has introduced a new request form that allows developers of iOS apps distributed in the EU to request additional compatibility with iPhone hardware and software features.
These are the countries where you can install apps outside of the iOS App Store
by Julie Clover Apple today overhauled its app system with changes that allow developers to distribute their apps through alternative app stores and use alternative payment methods in iOS 17.4. Unfortunately, these changes only apply to the countries of the European Union and will not be implemented worldwide. There are 27 countries in the EU: …
Fortnite will return to iOS in Europe after changes to the App Store
Julie Clover Epic Games plans to introduce its Epic Games Store on iPhone and iPad in accordance with Apple's new alternative app store policy in the European Union – Epic Games announced today. The Epic Games The popular game Fortnite will appear in the store, which means iPhone and iPad users will be able to …
New emoticons have been added to the beta version of iOS 17.4: bobble head, lime, phoenix, brown mushroom and others
By Julie Clover The iOS 17.4 beta released today introduces new emoji symbols, including lime, edible brown mushroom, phoenix, broken chain, vertical head shake (as in nodding “yes”), and shake. head horizontally (shaking head “no”). Mockup of new emoticons via Emojipedia These symbols are part of the Unicode 15.1 update, which was approved in September …
Apple hands over the first beta version of tvOS 17.4 to developers
Posted by Julie Clover Apple today released the first beta version of the upcoming tvOS 17.4 to developers for testing. The beta version will be released the next day after the release of tvOS 17.3. Registered developers can download the update tvOS 17.4 by selecting the beta version through the Settings app on Apple TV. …
Best Buy's Latest Sale: Up to $870 Off Trade-In on Samsung Galaxy S24 Smartphones and More
Posted by Mitchell Broussard Best Buy is having another sitewide sale this week with deep discounts on a wide selection of items. Yesterday we shared a deal on Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 devices, and Best Buy's sale also includes pre-order discounts on Samsung's new Galaxy S24 series of smartphones: up to $120 …
Jon Stewart Returns to 'The Daily Show' After Apple TV+ Series Canceled
Julie Clover Jon Stewart is set to return to Comedy Central's The Daily Show eight years after he stepped down and handed the reins to Trever Noah. Stewart plans to host the series every Monday, starting February 12, with regular correspondents rotating on the remaining days.
Apple's big push into artificial intelligence, implied by startup acquisitions and job postings
by Tim Hardwick Apple has quietly made a series of AI-related acquisitions and hires as it seeks to bring on-device AI to its next-generation iPhones, a new report from the Financial Times says. According to the report, there are signs that Apple is focusing on “solving the technology challenge of using AI through mobile devices.” …
Death Stranding Director's Cut will be released on iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Silicon Mac on January 30
by Joe Rossignol Kojima Productions and 505 Games today announced that Death Stranding Director's Cut will be released on select Apple devices on Tuesday, January 30th. The popular game will be available on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max with the A17 Pro chip. , as well as all iPad and Mac models equipped with …
Google Chrome for Mac Gets Generative AI Features
By Julie Clover Google today announced plans to add experimental generative AI features to the latest version of Chrome for Mac (M121) that will help users organize tabs, create topics, and create content drafts. Tab Organizer can suggest and create tab groups based on open tabs – an option that can be accessed by right …