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After outcry, Apple will let developers challenge App Store guidelines

The Verge

Apple today announced two major changes to how it handles App Store disputes with third-party developers. The first is that Apple will now allow developers to appeal a specific violation of an App Store guideline, and that there will also be a separate process for challenging the guideline itself. without IAP!!

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Apple wants users to trust iOS, but it doesn’t trust iOS users

The Verge

Apple’s software engineering head Craig Federighi had a tricky task in the Epic v. Apple trial : explaining why the Mac’s security wasn’t good enough for the iPhone. Mac computers have an official Apple App Store, but they also allow downloading software from the internet or a third-party store.

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Apple heads into developer conference under more scrutiny than ever

The Verge

Apple needs a distraction, and it needs one fast. On Monday, the company will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference ( WWDC 2021 ) during one of the most fraught moments for developer relations in Apple history. While Apple emerged from the Epic v. We treat every developer the same.”

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Here’s who Apple and Epic are calling to testify in next week’s trial

The Verge

Next week, Epic Games and Apple will appear in court for a long-anticipated legal battle. Epic argues that Apple unfairly kicked its hit game Fortnite off the App Store last year, exercising an illegal monopoly over the ubiquitous iOS platform. Apple and Epic both filed revised tentative witness lists on April 26th.

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Navigating the World of SDK for eBook Developers

Kitaboo

To help them deliver in a timely fashion, SDKs have started playing a crucial role in eBook development. SDKs, or software development kits, or dev kits, are toolkits that help eBook developers build software and apps for educational institutions. Case Studies: Successful SDK Use in eBooks Amazon Apple IV.

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Tech Moves: OfferUp names new CTO; Amazon data center leader departs; and more

GeekWire

Mobile marketplace OfferUp hired former Splunk VP of Engineering Melissa Binde as its new CTO. She was also a software developer at Amazon soon after it went public. She oversaw Splunk’s cloud engineering business while CTO at the software giant. Prior to Apple, Filippo was a lead CPU architect at ARM and Intel.

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16 best entry-level IT certifications to launch your career

CIO Business Intelligence

The courses are designed to be completed in succession, starting with the Apple Device Support course, which focuses on the skills and expertise you’ll need as a help desk professional, technical coordinator, or service provider for an organization that relies on Apple hardware and software.

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