The new M1 MacBook models are out, and big discounts can be had on the older, Intel-based models. Apple’s official Black Friday sale starts tomorrow, and you’ll have all the way through (Cyber) Monday …
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Forget the Apple Store Black Friday gift card offer. Here’s where to get even better prices on Apple products
Apple doesn’t go big for Black Friday discounts, but you can find serious price cuts on AirPods, Apple Watch models and more by shopping around.
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Apple’s Gift Card Offer Begins in Australia and New Zealand, Doesn’t Apply to Latest Products Like M1 Macs
Apple’s annual four-day shopping event is now underway in Australia and New Zealand, offering customers an Apple Store gift card with …
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Is AppStore Commission Cut Good For Apple Stock?
Apple indicated that it would be cutting its commissions on app sales and in-app purchases from 30% to 15% for smaller developers, who earn less than $1 million annually from the AppStore. Apple has …
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Xbox lead Phil Spencer talks xCloud in Safari, App Store fees
Phil Spencer is the lead of Xbox at Microsoft, and in a wide-ranging interview, he discusses bringing xCloud to mobile Safari and how Apple’s App Store and the Xbox game store differs.
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Exclusive: Ferrite developer talks App Store commissions and controversy on the AppleInsider podcast
Wooji Juice, maker of the popular iPad audio editing app Ferrite, talks about Apple’s new Small Business Program, the 15% commission it will offer certain developers, and how this may affect us all.
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The Apple Store Black Friday deals have been unveiled, but here’s where to find better prices on Apple gear
Apple doesn’t go big for Black Friday discounts, but you can find serious price cuts on AirPods, Apple Watches and more by shopping around.
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Apple to developers: You’ve now got longer to add in-app payment to your online events
OS apps hosting online group events won’t have to implement Apple’s in-app payment system for purchases until June 30, 2021.
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iOS apps on the Mac are mostly bad, but Apple doesn’t need them to be good — yet
“Having iOS apps on your Mac is something of a novelty. The experience isn’t great, but it’s interesting that they’re there at all. And for now, that’s enough.” …
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How to sync a Google Calendar with your iPhone’s built-in calendar app
You can sync your Google Calendar with your iPhone either by installing Google’s Calendar app or by adding it to the iPhone’s built-in Calendar app.
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Apple Black Friday deals: Big 2020 price cuts on iPads, Apple Watch, AirPods and more
Black Friday deals on Apple products are already underway. Here are the best ones we’ve found so far. If you’re in the market for a new Apple Watch, a pair of AirPod headphones, an iPad, a new Mac or …
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Apple highlights warm developer reaction to App Store Small Business Program
Apple is highlighting developers who are pleased with the recently-introduced App Store Small Business Program, one that stands to cut the standard 30% commission for App Store sales to 15% for many …
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Apple has now taken out two public relations problems with the App Store: Nilay Patel
Apple has now exempted virtual events from Apple’s 30 percent cut through June 2021 and slashed its fee in half to 15 percent in 2021 for developers making less than $1M in sales. Nilay Patel, The …
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WhatsApp is working on two upgrades for Android and iPhone: here’s what is new
WHATSAPP is bringing new changes thick and fast to its two billion users. Following a string of new updates, it seems two extra features could be coming to Android and iPhone before the end of the …
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Apple extends deadline for requiring in-app purchases for apps selling online classes and events
Apple on Monday announced an extension to its deadline for requiring in-app purchases for online events and classes offered within iOS apps to June 30th, 2021. Apple previously adjusted what types of …
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Apple Exempts Virtual Events From Paying 30% App Store Cut Through June
Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is exempting digital classes and virtual events from its 30% App Store commission until June 30, extending the commission-holiday period from …
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The Technology 202: Four reasons why covid exposure apps haven’t taken off in the United States yet
But these apps are most effective when more people join them — and to date, the United States has had a scattered rollout of the technology. But there is early research abroad indicating that the …
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