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An Update to Apple Music Will Display Album Launch Dates
There will be a new section called Coming Soon, album launch dates will be displayed, and artist profiles will get a new design.
Beta Testing Apps Will Get Easier With New TestFlight Public Link
Developers create these links by using the rebranded App Store Connect (formerly iTunes Connect Platform).
AirPort Express Shows Up in iOS 12 as AirPlay 2 Accessory
Apple officially killed off its AirPort product line, yet AirPort Express is showing up as a streaming speaker option in AirPlay 2 in the iOS 12 developer beta.
Apple Lands Video Adaptation of Shantaram Book
Apple has gotten the rights to develop Gregory David Robert’s Shantaram book as a drama series. It will be produced by Anonymous Content and Paramount Television.
AT&T Raising iPhone's Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plan to $45/month
Those lucky few iPhone users grandfathered into AT&T’s unlimited data plans will see a monthly rate increase starting next month. A support article on AT&T’s website informs subscribers that, starting in July, the monthly rate will increase to $45, up from the current $40.
New Class Action Lawsuit Claims All Apple Watch Models Have Defective Screen Design
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple alleging the existence of a defect in all Apple Watch models that causes the display to crack, shatter, or detach from the watch body, and further claims that Apple knew about the issue from the start.
Apple Maps Now Embeddable on the Web With MapKit JS Beta
Apple is expanding the use of Apple Maps on the web with the release of the MapKit JS API to developers. With access to this API, developers can embed interactive Apple Maps directly into their websites and web applications.
Safari Technology Preview 58 Introduces Icons in Tabs, Strong Password Generation
The Safari 12 features Apple announced at WWDC, including favicons and strong password generation, are now available in Safari Technology Preview 58 for both macOS Mojave and macOS High Sierra.
Apple Orders Dramedy 'Little Voices' Produced by J.J. Abrams and Sara Bareilles
Apple is continuing to expand its catalog of original TV shows by ordering a new dramedy called ‘Little Voices’ from producers J.J. Abrams and Sara Bareilles. The music-heavy show will focus on 20-somethings finding their way in New York City.
The First Investors Summit Dedicated to Long-Term AAPL Investors
Are you long on AAPL? Hate how the mainstream market analysts never seem to “get it?” Well, then be sure to check out the first annual Apple Summit, a first-of-its-kind investor summit dedicated to long-term investors in Apple.
Apple Shifts Developers from iTunes Connect to App Store Connect
The service comes with a new iOS app and a browser-based portal for uploading apps, managing apps and updates, using analytics, managing in-app purchases, and more.
AirPlay 2 Coming to Sonos in July
Sonos announced on Wednesday that AirPlay 2 will be coming to all compatible Sonos speakers in July. As previously noted, AirPlay 2 will work on the current generation Play:5, Playbase, Sonos One, and the newly-announced Sonos Beam.
macOS Mojave Removes Third Party Internet Accounts
This fits into Apple’s larger narrative of enhancing privacy.
Apple Podcasts Now Hosts More Than 550,000 Active Shows, 18.5 Million Episodes
Apple this week announced that it now hosts more than 550,000 active podcasts with a total of 18.5 million episodes that have been downloaded or streamed 50 billion times.
Craig Federighi Doesn't See a Touchscreen Mac in the Future
Even though Apple announced that iOS apps will soon be ported to the Mac, Apple exec Craig Federighi doesn’t think that a touchscreen Mac makes sense, stating that the explosion of touchscreens in the Windows world may end up as a failed experiment.
Apple Pulls First watchOS 5 Beta After Installation Issues
Did you try to update your Apple Watch to the watchOS 5 beta last night but couldn’t find any available updates? You’re not going crazy. Apple late Tuesday quietly pulled the first watchOS 5 beta as large numbers of users began to report installation issues.
iOS 12 Wants to Help You Stop Taking Accidental Screenshots on Your iPhone
The use of the side and volume up buttons to take screenshots on the iPhone X results in many accidental screenshots due to their position on the sides of the device where users normally grab onto. Here’s how Apple is hoping to improve the iPhone screenshots experience in iOS 12.
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Here Are All of the iOS Apps on macOS Mojave [Update]
Craig Federighi schooled Mark Gurman, the originator of the rumor that iOS and macOS will merge.
PSA: iPhone Users Are Getting Creepy Emergency Alerts in Virginia
It appears that the local system for emergency alerts in Virginia may have been hacked.
Apple is Allowing Free App Trials for Non-Subscription Apps
This is a great choice and will let customers try apps before they buy.
Automatic System Updates Coming to iOS 12
Automatic updates may soon be available to iPhone and iPad users as part of iOS 12, enabling system and security updates to install without user intervention. But the risks of having your iPhone unexpectedly unavailable may mean that this will be an exclusively opt-in feature.
macOS Mojave Moves Software Updates From Mac App Store to System Preferences
Apple is splitting up system and app updates in macOS Mojave. Mojave’s new Mac App Store will display updates for apps only, while system and security updates will be available in a new pane in System Preferences, a change that mirrors how updates are handled in iOS.