• Developer owes Apple money thanks to critical accounting error for App Store bundles

    Developer owes Apple money thanks to critical accounting error for App Store bundles
    The developer behind StopTheMadness Pro noticed that Apple has been charging for refunds twice when a customer buys an app bundle, resulting in the developer owing Apple money for every bundle sale.
    Apple says its curated App Store is free from scams and protects developer interests
    The App Store has a simple system for transactions. The developer charges customers for an app, Apple takes a portion as a commission, and the rest is paid to the developer.StopTheMadness app developer Jeff Johnson d
  • Save 50% on PDF Expert Premium for Mac with coupon

    Save 50% on PDF Expert Premium for Mac with coupon
    Save 50% on PDF Expert Premium for Mac with an instant rebate plus a bonus coupon. Edit PDF text, sign documents and more on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with this lifetime license.
    PDF Expert for Mac lets you edit PDFs at a discount.
    The PDF Expert Premium Plan for Mac normally sells for $139.99, but the lifetime license is currently discounted to $72.99 thanks to a 43% instant discount stacked with 10% off promo code ENJOYNOW.Use code ENJOYNOW
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  • Apple paying OpenAI with exposure, not money

    Apple paying OpenAI with exposure, not money
    Apple and OpenAI are working together to bring optional ChatGPT functionality to Apple's ecosystem, but neither party is paying the other — for now.
    Apple and OpenAI have a mutual partnership
    It is well known that Google pays Apple billions for the premium seat as iPhone's default search engine. It seems that arrangement isn't necessary in either direction for the Apple and OpenAI partnership.According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple isn't paying OpenAI nor is OpenAI paying Apple. The cu
  • Remove objects in Photos with Clean Up in iOS 18

    Remove objects in Photos with Clean Up in iOS 18
    The new Clean Up tool in Photos on iOS 18 lets users select objects within an image, and remove them through Apple's on-device AI software.
    The new Clean Up tool will enable the removal of unwanted or distracting objects through generative AI
    In the Photos app, users can select an image and circle an object or person they want to remove from it. Apple's on-device generative AI will then remove the unwanted or distracting object from the photo, making it as though it was never even there.AppleIns
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  • Musk's Apple Ban Threat: Lawsuit Dropped, OpenAI Releases Email Receipts - CNET

    Musk's Apple Ban Threat: Lawsuit Dropped, OpenAI Releases Email Receipts     - CNET
    Elon Musk vented his displeasure over the new Apple-OpenAI partnership, raising questions about AI security. But there's a lot more to the story.
  • Everything Apple wants you to know that is coming to iOS 18

    Everything Apple wants you to know that is coming to iOS 18
    Apple's keynote showcases the key features of iOS 18 in a convenient, single image. Here's what each cell of the graphic means for iPhone users in the fall.
    Apple's iOS 18 bento
    Apple's presentation of operating system updates is usually summed up through a single graphic, the bento. This graphic, named after the food container due to its compartments, lists many key features that users can look forward to in iOS 18 when it launches this fall.While the bento doesn't include every new feature, it
  • Apple's core Calendar and Reminders apps can finally talk to each other with iOS 18

    Apple's core Calendar and Reminders apps can finally talk to each other with iOS 18
    With Apple's latest operating systems, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, It's now possible to create and manage Reminders directly from the built-in Calendar app.
    Calendar and Reminders will be able to share information in IOS 18
    At the company's annual WWDC on Monday, it was revealed that the Calendar and Reminders applications would become integrated, meaning that Reminders will now be visible from within Calendar.AppleInsider first revealed this change in our exclusive report from early M
  • Smart Script impressively forges handwriting in iPadOS 18 Notes app

    Smart Script impressively forges handwriting in iPadOS 18 Notes app
    Apple's Smart Script for Notes in iPadOS 18 can help make your handwritten notes better. It can also copy your cursive style when you paste more text into a note.
    Smart Script, a Notes feature for iPadOS 18.The Notes app does allow users to handwrite in their own words to the page instead of typing it in. As part of iPadOS 18, Apple wants to make it even easier for users to jot down words in Notes.Due to how poorly written text is treated, it's usually not editable to the same level as typed tex
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  • Tim Cook talks Apple Intelligence, OpenAI, and iconic Apple products with MKBHD

    Tim Cook talks Apple Intelligence, OpenAI, and iconic Apple products with MKBHD
    Apple CEO Tim Cook is continuing his interview tour to discuss Apple Intelligence versus artificial intelligence, privacy in the AI era, and the most iconic Apple products of all time.
    Tim Cook makes an appearance on MKBHD
    In a new interview published on the MKBHD YouTube channel, Tim Cook sat down with Marques Brownlee to talk about iOS 18, Apple Intelligence, and his feelings on products of the past.When asked how Apple views artificial intelligence, Cook noted that Apple has been making strid
  • How to lock apps, hide apps, and find them again in iOS 18

    How to lock apps, hide apps, and find them again in iOS 18
    Before you use iOS 18's new ability to lock and hide apps, be sure you know how to find them again when you need them.
    All iOS 18 users now get a folder called Hidden in their App Library, whether they're hiding anything or not
    Since your iPhone is already protected by Face ID, it might seem like a case of belt and braces to then hide individual apps under the same biometric system, but it's a feature you'll use. It means you can unlock your iPhone to hand over to someone, but know, for instance
  • New visionOS 2 updates are more significant than Apple initially implied

    New visionOS 2 updates are more significant than Apple initially implied
    Apple's unveiling of visionOS 2 ended with its bento image summarizing its features. Here's what that graphic said, and what it means for the Apple Vision Pro.
    An Apple Vision Pro user in front of the visionOS bento graphic
    Like its other operating systems, Apple finished its exploration of visionOS 2 and its inbound changes with a bento graphic. Named after the compartmentalized food container, the bento image has been Apple's go-to for showing as many features as possible about a product or se
  • Today's top deals: Buy one, get one 50% off on Apple's HomePod mini, M1 MacBook Pro $619

    Today's top deals: Buy one, get one 50% off on Apple's HomePod mini, M1 MacBook Pro $619
    HomePod deals this aggressive are rare, but that isn't stopping Verizon from issuing a buy one, get one 50% off deal on the HomePod mini. Plus, grab an M1 MacBook Pro for cheap this Wednesday.
    To snag the HomePod mini offer, select from white, yellow, or blue and add two to your cart at Verizon. Then look for the $50 discount to be reflected in your shopping cart.You don't have to have a Verizon cellular plan to qualify, and Verizon is throwing in free 2-day shipping within the contiguous U.S. o
  • Apple Intelligence inches closer to Apple's 1987 Knowledge Navigator

    Apple Intelligence inches closer to Apple's 1987 Knowledge Navigator
    Controversial Apple CEO John Sculley may yet be proven right in his predictions for the future. Apple Intelligence could be the last step toward his fictional Knowledge Navigator.
    Apple's 1987 concept of the future, and Siri
    Knowledge Navigator is a famous six-minute video created for John Sculley in 1987, and depicting life in what was meant to be the far future of around 2011. Sculley may be known first for ousting Steve Jobs, and perhaps for instigating the Newton MessagePad, but after that,
  • Japan's parliament has approved a law that will force third party App Stores on Apple & Google

    Japan's parliament has approved a law that will force third party App Stores on Apple & Google
    In a move very similar to the European Union, Japan's parliament has finished the process to enact a law that prohibits big tech from blocking third-party app stores.
    An Apple Store in Japan
    The bill passed Japan's House of Representatives in may, and now the House of Councillors on Wednesday. Given existing procedure, it does not need to be signed into law by the Emperor.The intention of the bill is that it will facilitate competition and reduce app prices. Japan's government reportedly believe
  • Today @ WWDC24: Day 3

    All Swift, all dayExplore new Swift and SwiftUI sessions. What’s new in SwiftWatch nowWhat’s new in SwiftUIWatch nowMeet Swift TestingWatch now Explore all Swift sessions
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    GuidesSessions, labs, documentation, and sample code — all in one place. WWDC24 Swift guideView nowWWDC24 Developer Tools guideView nowWWDC24 SwiftUI & UI Frameworks guideView now Go further with SwiftConnect with Apple experts and the worl
  • Elon Musk Uses X to Air His Grievances Over Apple-OpenAI Deal. Here's Why - CNET

    Elon Musk Uses X to Air His Grievances Over Apple-OpenAI Deal. Here's Why     - CNET
    Musk, who's developing an AI chatbot to challenge ChatGPT, said he may ban his employees from using Apple devices after the iPhone maker inked a deal with OpenAI, a company he was suing -- up until Tuesday.
  • What's new in Apple Music for iOS 18

    What's new in Apple Music for iOS 18
    While Apple Music didn't get much love during the WWDC keynote, there are still changes on the way. Here's what's happening to the streaming music app.
    Apple Music has some small changes in iOS 18Apple Music has some small changes in iOS 18Apple Music has some small changes in iOS 18
    Apple's apps often get talked about during the keynote of WWDC. For 2024's version, there seemed to be very little discussion about Apple Music.Despite Apple's near silence about Apple Music, there are still some fe
  • Revamped Photos app in iOS 18 makes searching better, but hides a key sharing control

    Revamped Photos app in iOS 18 makes searching better, but hides a key sharing control
    Even before it gets Apple Intelligence, iOS 18 has made searching through Photos faster and easier, although it's also buried a key feature for when you want to share several images.
    New Photos app offering further refinements to a search
    Ultimately, Photos in iOS 18 is going to become much more of an image editor, with the ability to automatically remove unwanted elements from an image. That will require Apple Intelligence, which is not in the initial beta of iOS 18.Nonetheless, the iOS 18 Phot
  • Four more states are jumping onto the DOJ's antitrust suit against Apple

    Four more states are jumping onto the DOJ's antitrust suit against Apple
    The US Department of Justice has enlisted more help in its omnibus and controversial antitrust suit against Apple, with the count now up to 20 co-plaintiffs.
    The Department of Justice case will hang over Apple for years
    The four states added in an amended complaint filed on June 11 are Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Washington. The amended filing contains no additional information other than the additional states jumping on."We welcome the States of Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada and Washin
  • With iOS 18, I Can't Wait to Stop Talking to Siri And Start Typing - CNET

    With iOS 18, I Can't Wait to Stop Talking to Siri And Start Typing     - CNET
    Commentary: Siri's best new feature in iOS 18 could be not having to awkwardly shout into my phone anymore.
  • Our favorite features so far in iOS 18 from Control Center to Genmoji

    Our favorite features so far in iOS 18 from Control Center to Genmoji
    Apple's iOS 18 is on full display after Monday's WWDC keynote, and there's a lot to talk about! Here are our favorite new features that were previewed.
    iOS 18 adds Genmoji to the messaging mix
    These yearly updates are full of hundreds of new features but there were a few things that stuck out to us including the revamped Control Center, smart home improvements, and of course Apple Intelligence.
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  • Bento breakdown: What's new in macOS Sequoia

    Bento breakdown: What's new in macOS Sequoia
    Apple's now-traditional bento image shows off the highlights of macOS Sequoia. This is what each cell of that graphic means for Mac users this fall.
    Apple's macOS bento graphic on an iMac.Apple's presentation of operating system updates are usually summed up by a single graphic. The bento, named after the food container due to its compartments, is used to list all of the key features users will be able to try out when macOS Sequoia ships this fall.While it doesn't list every new feature, it does
  • Apple honors original icon designer Susan Kare in macOS Sequoia wallpaper

    Apple honors original icon designer Susan Kare in macOS Sequoia wallpaper
    Susan Kare's work on the icons for the original Mac in the 1980s is now the subject of a macOS Sequoia screensaver and wallpaper.
    Susan Kare created works of art in 32x32 pixels for the original Mac
    As expected, macOS Sequoia has added at least one wallpaper that harkens back to old favorites. In a wallpaper called just "Macintosh," the famous icons that so made the original Mac appear approachable, are now shown on screen.They're shown dramatically larger than they were. Originally drawn as 32
  • iOS 18 gains new slow charger warning in battery settings

    iOS 18 gains new slow charger warning in battery settings
    The battery section of Settings in iOS 18 now shows when the iPhone is connected to a slow charger.
    It would be handy if this new "Slow Charger" warning were not so buried in Settings
    Alongside giving users more options regarding charging limits, Apple's new iOS 18 includes a detail about charging speeds. It's specifically shown in the battery section of Settings, in the section that details battery usage.As spotted by a user on Reddit, the words "Slow Charger" are followed by an "i" icon for mo
  • PNY Elite-X Type-C Drive review: Small size, huge convenience

    PNY Elite-X Type-C Drive review: Small size, huge convenience
    The PNY Elite-X Type C Drive is a cheap, quick, and extremely portable storage solution for anyone who needs a few dozen Gigabytes in their pocket.
    PNY Elite-X Type-C Drive review
    Almost every Apple device now has a USB-C port, and having a small drive brings some backup storage to everything you have. PNY's Elite-X Type-C Drive could be the right addition for some users wanting easily carriable external storage capacity.
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  • The Light Phone 3 Wants To Be Your Digital Detox Companion - CNET

    The Light Phone 3 Wants To Be Your Digital Detox Companion     - CNET
    'Dumb phones' are undergoing a renaissance, and the new Light Phone 3 wants to show you why.
  • iPhone After Dark: iOS 18 Brings New Tinted Icons and Home Screen Tweaks - CNET

    iPhone After Dark: iOS 18 Brings New Tinted Icons and Home Screen Tweaks     - CNET
    Your iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 home screens will soon be able to match your mood with the new dark mode additions.
  • iPad finally has a Calculator app - Here's everything it can do

    iPad finally has a Calculator app - Here's everything it can do
    Apple's native Calculator app is finally available on iPad in iPadOS 18, and with it come new UI elements and support for mathematical notation through the Math Notes feature.
    The Calculator app is now available on iPad with iPadOS 18
    At the company's annual WWDC on Monday, Apple revealed that the iPad would receive a dedicated Calculator application with the iPadOS 18 update. The new application will be able to take advantage of the iPad's larger screen, with a device-specific layout.Apple's ne
  • Elon Musk Uses X to Air His Grievances Over Apple-OpenAI Partnership. Here's Why - CNET

    Elon Musk Uses X to Air His Grievances Over Apple-OpenAI Partnership. Here's Why     - CNET
    Musk, who's developing an AI chatbot to challenge ChatGPT, said he may ban his employees from using Apple devices after the iPhone maker inked a deal with OpenAI, a company he's suing.
  • Apple AirPods fall to $79.99, grab discounts of up to $100 off

    Apple AirPods fall to $79.99, grab discounts of up to $100 off
    Apple's AirPods line is on sale at Amazon, with price points falling to as low as $79.99 (and savings of up to $100 off).
    Pick up a pair of AirPods for as low as $79.99.
    The cheapest AirPods prices have dipped to as low as $79.99 at Amazon today, with markdowns reaching up to $100 off across the line. As with all of Amazon's deals, prices and availability are valid at time of publication and are subject to change. Be sure to visit Amazon.com for the latest prices.AirPods for $79.99
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