WireGuard, the supposedly faster and more secure VPN protocol, is now available for free on iOS devices via the App Store.
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You Can Now Gift In-App Purchases To Others
There is no option to do so in the App Store, so it’s not clear how Apple will handle this. Maybe there will be a new option when you tap the three dots icon next to an app.
Apple Cloud Services, Password Management, Apple Leadership, with Peter Cohen - ACM 493
Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host Peter Cohen to discuss Apple’s cloud services, including the ones they do really well and the ones that suck. They also talk about password management and practices, and look at Apple’s leadership team 8 years after Steve Jobs’s passing.
Add Apple ID Funds and get a 10% Bonus
For a limited time when you add Apple ID funds you can get a 10% bonus. The special offer ends Thursday, December 20.
PSA: App Store Glitch Messes With App Ratings, Reviews
An App Store glitch has messed with app ratings and reviews. Some developers say that up to half of their ratings and reviews have vanished.
App Analytics from new Mojave Mac App Store now Available
Developers can now access analytics from apps in the new macOS Mojave App Store via the App Store Connect service.
App Store Connect Christmas Break
Apple announced that it would not accept submissions for new apps, or updates to existing ones, over the holiday period.
Apple Names Best Apps, Music, TV Shows and Movies of 2018
Apple has announced the best apps, music, TV shows and movies that were available across its platforms in 2018.
Apple Removes 700 Apps from China App Store
Apple has deleted a further 700 apps in its App Store in China over recent days, following the deleting of thousands of apps in the country back in August.
Apple Accused of App Store Monopoly in Antitrust Suit
Apple is accused of having an App Store monopoly, and today the U.S. Supreme Court will oversee the antitrust case.
Why Tumblr was Removed From the iOS App Store
Child pornography got through the filters on Tumblr, leading to the app being removed from the iOS app store over the weekend.
Tumblr iOS App Missing From App Store
Over weekend iOS users found that the Tumblr iOS app had disappeared from the App Store. As of this writing it’s still not there.
App Store Connect API Goes Live
Developers can now request access to a new REST API for App Store Connect.
Apple Ads in App Store, News, Worth Billions
Apple’s Search Ad business (App Store) alone could be worth US$2 billion by 2020.
Developers Fill App Store With Scam Subscriptions
The App Store has been getting an influx of scam subscriptions. These apps that intentionally trick users into paying for subscriptions.
Apple Won't Say Why It Blocked AdGuard and Freedom
Over the summer Apple blocked certain apps like AdGuard and Freedom because they can interfere with how other apps work.
Here's Why You Don't Need an iOS Antivirus App
Kaspersky Labs wrote an informative blog post on why you don’t need an iOS antivirus app. In short, apps can’t access other apps’ data.
Apple Shifts South Korea App Store to Won Pricing, Away from Dollars
The move affects both app downloads and in-app purchases.
By October 3 All Apps Need to Have a Privacy Policy
Apple announced to developers through the App Store Connect panel that all apps will need to have a privacy policy by October 3.
How to Send a Starbucks Gift Card Through Messages
For today’s Quick Tip, we’re going over how to use Messages to send your pal a Starbucks gift card (if you’re into that sort of thing). This uses Apple Pay to charge you, too, so you don’t have to pass your payment info through Starbucks. Neat!
Coping with Subscription Apps - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-24
Adam Christianson from the Maccast and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to talk about living with the subscription model for apps, plus they look at how SetApp may have found the right balance for developers and users.
Facebook's iPhone Activity Tracking, Apple Kills Back to My Mac - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-23
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts Facebook using its Onavo VPN app to track iPhone user’s activity, plus they speculate on why Apple killed Back to My Mac in macOS Mojave.
Apple Suggested Facebook Remove Onavo Protect from App Store - Here's Why
After multiple meetings, Apple suggested to Facebook that it “voluntarily” remove its Onavo Protect app from the App Store; here’s why.
Verizon's $2, Apple's Newest Football, Netflix's Rebellion - ACM 476
Verizon recently throttled a fire department’s command and control vehicle in a pursuit of $2, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet have some thoughts about the propriety of such an action. They also wonder whether rumors of a new iMac mean we can start trusting Apple to update its Macs again, or if Lucy will just yank the ball away instead. They cap the show with a look at Netflix’s baby steps towards rebellion against Apple’s App Store cut for subscriptions.