Apple has changed the rules around how games on its app store use loot boxes. These boxes are random rewards for gameplay and often give players benefits and power-ups that can be used in games. In a change to its developer guidelines, Apple said games …
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Apple said to have plan to combine iPhone, iPad, Mac apps
Apple’s iPhone and iPad introduced a novel way of interacting with computers: via easy-to-use applications, accessible in the highly curated App Store. The same approach hasn’t worked nearly as well on Apple’s desktops and laptops. The Mac App Store is a …
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Google might want to follow Apple’s lead and force developers to disclose loot box odds
In a move that I think Google should follow with the Play Store, Apple revised its App Store guidelines to force developers to disclose the odds of people receiving each type of item from them. The updated guidelines are a tad vague, in that they do not …
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Apple just enacted a massive change for all apps — and it affects every game that charges money for ‘loot boxes’
Apple made a crucial change to the language of its App Store guidelines this week. The change states that all games must disclose odds related to items earned from so-called “loot boxes” — a mechanism for rewarding players with valuable in-game items.
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Apple adds new rules for loot boxes, requires disclosure of probabilities
Apple has added guidelines to the App Store that make disclosure of loot probabilities mandatory. The change can be found in the payment section, where it now states the following: Apps offering “loot boxes” or other mechanisms that provide randomized …
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Apple wants universal apps across all its platforms
“Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad introduced a novel way of interacting with computers: via easy-to-use applications, accessible in the highly curated App Store”, he wrote. One of them is the state of the current Mac App Store, a far less successful initiative …
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Why Every iPhone Contains A Nasty Surprise
We’ve now extended that feature to iPhone 7 with iOS 11.2, and plan to add support for other products in the future. Why Apple’s Defence Is No Defence The most important thing to do after reading Apple’s statement is separate it into two parts …
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Live Memories for iOS instantly transforms your Live Photos into video keepsakes
Live Memories is a brand new iOS app from developer Pat Murray, compatible with all recent iPhone and iPad models. The concept of the app is simple: just select the photos you want to turn into a video, choose your video format, and share. Live Memories …
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Yes, Apple is slowing your old iPhone. But it’s not a conspiracy
(CNN)So now Apple has confirmed what customers have long complained about: When you upgrade the software on your old iPhone, it can make it run slower. But the upgrade doesn’t always make that happen. It’s only if the battery is in poor condition, so that …
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5 Ways the Apple iPhone X Can Make Travel Easier
The X has up to two more hours of battery life than its predecessor, the iPhone 7. Since the iPhone X can be your digital wallet and personal assistant, maximum battery life is crucial if this is going to be the only tech device you travel with.
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Apple admits it slows the performance of older iPhones (6 and 7), but for a good reason
published data that appeared to show slower performance in the Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 models as they aged. Apple on Wednesday acknowledged that the company does take some measures to reduce power demands – which can have the effect of slowing …
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Yes, Apple is slowing down your old iPhone. But if you’re angry, you’re crazy
illustrated how much slower an aging iPhone 6S was compared to a sparking new iPhone 6S. Apple, most likely through gritted teeth, revealed the presence of algorithms that manage processing power on iPhone devices with batteries that are in poor condition.
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Report: Apple ‘Slowing Down’ Older iPhone Models
According to the Verge, “Geekbench developer John Poole has mapped out performance for the iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 over time, and has come to the conclusion that Apple’s iOS 10.2.1 and 11.2.0 updates introduce this throttling for different devices.”
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Jailbreak iOS 11, iPhone X – Status Of The Jailbreaking
And when it does become available, we are somewhat reliant on translations. Nonetheless, the Pangu Team has already managed to jailbreak iOS 10.3.1, while KeenLab has demonstrated a jailbreak for iOS 10.3.2. It is thought that the latter is also working …
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8 ways to speed up your old, tired iPhone
It’s not just your imagination — your old iPhone is, in fact, getting slower. Apple admitted today that it’s slowing down older iPhones in order to preserve deteriorating battery capacities. Starting with iOS 10.2.1, Apple began slowing down the iPhone …
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Your old iPhone really is getting slower
Last year’s software change affected the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, 6S and 6S Plus and SE. This year’s iOS 11.2 extended the feature to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. It will be applied to other Apple devices in the future.
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Slow iPhone? Apple Admits to Sucking Speed from iPhone 6s and iPhone 7
The question ‘why is my iPhone slow?’ has more than 94 million search results in Google, demonstrating the widespread frustrations of anyone who has ever owned an older iPhone. Now, after years of speculation, Apple has officially revealed that slowing …
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