Judge rules Apple has until December 9, 2021, to enact App Store changes allowing developers to link to alternative payment options

Evan Selleck ∙ November 9, 2021

Back in September of this year, the judge tasked with overseeing the Epic Games vs. Apple trial came to a decision. Among other things, the judge ruled that Apple must allow for alternative payment options within the App Store. This, as you can imagine, did not go over well with Apple, as it means the company has to change a fundamental aspect of its digital storefront moving forward.

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Netflix Games is rolling out support for iOS devices

Evan Selleck ∙ November 9, 2021

It has been a week since Netflix Games officially launched. This new feature baked right not the Netflix streaming service allows subscribers to access a handful of mobile games right on their devices. At first, the service was only available on Android devices. However, it didn't take long before Netflix confirmed iOS support was in the works.

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iOS 15.2 beta enables Communication Safety feature in Messages

Evan Selleck ∙ November 9, 2021

Earlier this year, Apple debuted what it calls Expanded Protections for Children. It's a suite of features that are baked into Apple's software, including iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The goal is to help protect children from abuse, among other child safety endeavors. With the first iOS 15.2 beta hinted at one of the feature's return, it looks like that will indeed be happening with the public launch.

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