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The podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz published a two-part series exploring 'The Sound of Apple', featuring conversations with Apple Design Team members, audio engineers, and others. The series covers Apple's sound design philosophy, including the evolution of the classic 'Tritone' alert and the origins of Apple Watch sounds.
TechnologyApple | Rating: 85 | 2024-08-14 11:36:15 PM |
Apple has granted US developers access to its NFC features, following pressure from the European Union's Digital Markets Act. The company initially allowed access to developers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the UK, and the US, with more regions to follow. Apple created a 'secure way to offer NFC contactless transactions' to comply with the EU's requirements.
TechnologyApple | Rating: 91 | 2024-08-14 04:07:27 PM |
Apple's App Store is 15 years old, and the company is still trying to maximize its revenue. Patreon warns creators that they will have to pay Apple's 30% tax, which is higher than the 8-12% that Patreon takes. This tax will be 30% for the first year and 15% after that. The Bell Riots are approaching, and Apple is still trying to squeeze every last dime out of the App Store.
TechnologyApple | Rating: 85 | 2024-08-13 10:36:04 AM |
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple Intelligence is unlikely to charge for its features in the next three years. Gurman expects it will take Apple three years to create a product worth charging for, and even that may be the best-case scenario. Apple Intelligence is still a new feature, and Gurman suggests that Apple's long-term plan is to develop something like Apple Intelligence+, with add-on features that users would pay a monthly fee to access.
TechnologyApple | Duplicated with: 1 | Rating: 86 | 2024-08-12 11:16:41 PM |
Patreon is required by Apple to use in-app purchases for new subscriptions, starting in November 2024, which will result in a 30% fee on digital products. Patreon started using in-app purchases in January 2024, but only for existing subscriptions. Apple's App Store rules will now apply to new Patreon memberships, requiring a different purchase flow.
TechnologyApple | Duplicated with: 1 | Rating: 85 | 2024-08-12 04:46:34 PM |
Apple is planning to expand its 'Look Around' feature in the Maps app to compete with Google's Street View. The feature offers high-resolution, interactive street-level imagery. According to a recent discovery, the beta version of the web-based platform's vector tile format leaks information about future Look Around coverage areas, showing a more extensive network of planned coverage beyond current availability.
TechnologyApple | Duplicated with: 1 | Rating: 87 | 2024-08-12 04:16:27 PM |
Apple's Adaptive Lighting feature will expand to support smart bulbs and lights running on Matter, starting with the iOS 18 update. Nanoleaf hardware is among the first to support this feature, which adjusts the color temperature of bulbs to a schedule throughout the day. The feature was previously available for a limited number of smart lighting products, but will now be accessible to a wider range of consumers.
TechnologyApple | Rating: 87 | 2024-08-09 04:56:20 PM |
Apple is sharing new business terms for developers' apps in the European Union. Developers can choose to adopt these new terms or stay on Apple's existing terms. For existing developers who want no changes, no action is needed. Developers must adopt the new terms for EU apps to use alternative distribution or alternative payment processing.
BusinessApple | Rating: 89 | 2024-08-08 04:07:38 PM |
Apple is updating its Digital Markets Act compliance plan in the European Union, allowing EU developers to direct customers to non-App Store purchase options and sales through external links. These links can direct customers outside of the app or to a website with a web view available directly in the app. Apple is not dictating what developers can say or do.
TechnologyApple | Rating: 91 | 2024-08-08 04:07:23 PM |
Apple has revised its App Store fees and requirements for developers in Europe following pressure from the European Union. The EU announced a preliminary finding that Apple was in breach of the Digital Markets Act, specifically regarding steering, the ability for developers to communicate offers to users. As a result, Apple has lifted its restrictions on promoting offers, and developers will no longer face restrictions from the fall.
TechnologyApple | Rating: 91 | 2024-08-08 04:06:15 PM |