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New App Store rules from Apple, same old concerns for developers

Dataconomy

Apple, famous for its tightly controlled App Store experience on iOS and iPadOS devices, recently implemented a series of last-minute policy changes that have generated a wave of mixed reactions from the developer community. Apple App Store changes Apple wants to increase the transparency surrounding how in-app purchase options work.

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The LTE-enabled Apple Watch Series 5 has hit its lowest price yet

The Verge

The Apple Watch Series 5 is seeing some big discounts at Best Buy. The 40mm Apple Watch Series 5 (silver aluminum case with a black-and-white Nike band) is $319 , down from $500, and it supports GPS and cellular networks if you pay to put it on your monthly plan. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.

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The search is over: smart trackers from Apple, Samsung, and Tile compared

The Verge

Well, in addition to some other historic milestones, somewhere in the top 100 hits of the year will be the introduction of smart tracker tags from two major mobile device manufacturers: Samsung and Apple. We tried out three top tracking tags — the Samsung SmartTag Plus, Apple AirTag, and Tile Pro — to see how they compare.

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Razer Kishi for iPhone review: a great Apple Arcade controller

The Verge

Would be great for xCloud, but Apple doesn’t allow it. Unfortunately, the comparison with an Xbox controller is less relevant on iOS than Android. Apple’s restrictions around game streaming services like Microsoft’s xCloud means that the iPhone version of the Kishi misses out on a compelling use case. Such is life.

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Apple WWDC 2021: iOS 15, new MacBook Pros, and what else to expect

The Verge

Image: Apple. Apple’s annual developer extravaganza, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), is coming up fast, kicking off with the keynote presentation on June 7th at 1PM ET. And don’t be surprised if Apple has a few surprises in store, too. A promotional image for WWDC 2021. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.

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Apple stumbled into a war with the gaming industry, and the future of iOS is at stake

The Verge

Apple’s cloud ban and Fortnite feud have made it gaming’s latest villain Apple has always had a complicated relationship with the game industry, but this month that relationship slid into a bitter and very public legal and regulatory war that could shape the future of iPhone apps. Join the fight to stop 2020 from becoming ‘1984.’”.

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Epic says there’s an App Store payment lockout — but Apple just sees friction

The Verge

Apple trial’s big keywords is “cross-wallet play.”. Apple did support cross-wallet play before banning Fortnite last year — and on the trial’s second day, that fact became a serious pitfall for Epic. All argued that Apple’s tightly managed App Store forced customers to use clunky workarounds. One of the Epic v.

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