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Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 9 (15A5370a)
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Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 9 (15A5370a)

Bryan Chaffin · August 31, 2017

Apple has the pedal to the metal on iOS 11, as it released the second developer beta in a week: iOS 11 Developer Beta 9 (15A5370a).

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Jeff Butts · August 30, 2017

This used to be a no-brainer, but Apple has made it slightly more difficult with the latest builds.

Apple Releases Developer Guidelines for Making In-App Purchases in the App Store for iOS 11
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Apple Releases Developer Guidelines for Making In-App Purchases in the App Store for iOS 11

Bryan Chaffin · August 29, 2017

One of the marquee features in the revamped App Store in iOS 11, the guidelines instruct developers on how to code their in-app purchases to be displayable and purchasable directly on the App Store.

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Apple Seeds tvOS 11 Developer Beta 8 (15J5374a)

Bryan Chaffin · August 28, 2017

Along with iOS 11 developer beta 8, macOS High Sierra developer beta 8, Apple released tvOS 11 developer beta 8 (15J5374a) on Monday.

Apple Seeds watchOS 4 Developer Beta 8 (15R5371a) to Developers
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Apple Seeds watchOS 4 Developer Beta 8 (15R5371a) to Developers

Bryan Chaffin · August 28, 2017

Apple didn’t include patch notes for the release, but as with other operating systems in Apple’s developer beta program, each seed is a mix of bug fixes, tweaks, and various stages of feature rollouts.

Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 8 Build (17A358a)
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Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 8 Build (17A358a)

Bryan Chaffin · August 28, 2017

Apple is using each release to squash bugs, tweak the interface, and try different approaches in new features.

Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 8 (15A5368a)
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Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 8 (15A5368a)

Bryan Chaffin · August 28, 2017

Monday’s release continues an accelerated release cycle, as the last round of developer betas hit just one week ago.

Apple Tests Web Payment Requests in Safari Technology Preview 38
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Apple Tests Web Payment Requests in Safari Technology Preview 38

Bryan Chaffin · August 23, 2017

This release tests out Payment Requests for Web Payments, and adds support for phonetic names in Apple Pay.

Apple Seeds watchOS 4 Developer Beta 7 (15R5365a) to Developers
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Apple Seeds watchOS 4 Developer Beta 7 (15R5365a) to Developers

Bryan Chaffin · August 22, 2017

Apple didn’t include patch notes for the release, but as with other operating systems in Apple’s developer beta program, each seed is a mix of bug fixes, tweaks, and various stages of feature rollouts.

Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 7 (15A5362a)
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Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 7 (15A5362a)

Bryan Chaffin · August 21, 2017

The update is available for developers with compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models.

Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 7 Build (17A352a)
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Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 7 Build (17A352a)

Bryan Chaffin · August 21, 2017

Monday’s release continues an accelerated release cycle, as the last round of developer betas hit just one week ago.

Apple Seeds tvOS 11 Developer Beta 7 (15J5369a)
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Apple Seeds tvOS 11 Developer Beta 7 (15J5369a)

Bryan Chaffin · August 21, 2017

Along with iOS 11 beta 7, macOS High Sierra beta 7, and watchOS 4 beta 7, Apple released tvOS 11 developer beta 7 (XX) on Monday.

Apple Seeds tvOS 11 Developer Beta 6 (15J5360b)
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Apple Seeds tvOS 11 Developer Beta 6 (15J5360b)

Bryan Chaffin · August 14, 2017

Along with iOS 11 beta 6, macOS High Sierra beta 6, and watchOS 4 beta 6, Apple released tvOS 11 developer beta 6 (15J5360b) on Monday.

Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 6 (15A5354b)
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Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 6 (15A5354b)

Bryan Chaffin · August 14, 2017

The update is available for developers with compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models.

Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 6 Build (17A344b)
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Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 6 Build (17A344b)

Bryan Chaffin · August 14, 2017

Monday’s release represents an accelerated release cycle, as the last round of developer betas hit just one week ago.

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Apple's Developer Problem in China, Hacking Computers with DNA - TMO Daily Observations 2017-08-11

Jeff Gamet · August 11, 2017 · Add Comment

Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on developers in China complaining about Apple’s business practices, plus they discuss the ramifications of computer hacks embedded in DNA.

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Ulysses Writing App Moves to Subscription Model – One Price for All Devices
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Ulysses Writing App Moves to Subscription Model - One Price for All Devices

Bryan Chaffin · August 10, 2017

Coinciding with the release of a new version of the Ulysses app, users will need to pay US$4.99 per month or $39.99 per year to use the software.

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iOS 11 Dev Beta 5, More 4K Apple TV Hints - TMO Daily Observations 2017-08-08

Jeff Gamet · August 8, 2017 · Add Comment

Jeff Butts and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at some of the changes in iOS 11 developer beta 5, plus they have some thoughts on the latest finding hinting at a 4K Apple TV.

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Apple Rolls Out tvOS 11 Developer Beta 5
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Apple Rolls Out tvOS 11 Developer Beta 5

Jeff Gamet · August 7, 2017

Along with iOS 11 beta 5, macOS High Sierra beta 5, and watchOS 4 beta 5, Apple released tvOS 11 developer beta 5 (build 15J5347f) on Monday.

Apple Seeds watchOS 4 Beta 5 (15R5345g) to Developers
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Apple Seeds watchOS 4 Beta 5 (15R5345g) to Developers

Bryan Chaffin · August 7, 2017

Apple didn’t include patch notes for the release, but as with other operating systems in Apple’s developer beta program, each seed is a mix of bug fixes, tweaks, and various stages of feature rollouts.

Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 5 Build (17A330h)
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Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 5 Build (17A330h)

Bryan Chaffin · August 7, 2017

Apple is using each release to squash bugs, tweak the interface, and try different approaches in new features.

Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 5
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Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 5

Jeff Gamet · August 7, 2017

Apple rolled out iOS 11 developer beta 5 on Monday as we get ever closer to the official release this fall.

Apple Expands Developer Beta Testing to 10,000 Users with TestFlight
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Apple Expands Developer Beta Testing to 10,000 Users with TestFlight

Bryan Chaffin · July 31, 2017

This is a major expansion from the 2,000 beta testers that were previously allowed through TestFlight.

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 36 with 27 Bug Fixes and Improvements
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Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 36 with 27 Bug Fixes and Improvements

Bryan Chaffin · July 26, 2017

Safari’s tech preview releases are aimed at developers, and are similar to the developer betas for macOS and iOS.

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