It's official. The first public beta for macOS Mojave is now available to members of Apple's Public Beta program. The update was first announced earlier this month.
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Siri on Apple’s latest OS betas is acting up
According to numerous reports on Twitter and Reddit, iOS 12 beta 2 and other developer OS updates that Apple issued yesterday are causing intermittent availability issues with Siri.
Apple announces multi-year content deal with Oprah Winfrey
Apple on Friday announced that it has reached a content deal with renowned actress, talk show host and producer Oprah Winfrey. The partnership will produce original programming, with Winfrey expected to contribute both on and off camera.
Apple brings live sports and live news content through the TV app to customers in Canada
When it launched the live news and live sports sections in its TV app, Apple also promised to bring additional content providers on board, and today they've made good on that promise by switching on live sports and live news content for customers in Canada.
Valve tries again to get game streaming in App Store
It looks like Valve might try again to get its Steam Link app approved by Apple for the App Store. This week, a new Steam Link beta appeared in TestFlight, Apple's testing playground for software developers. The beta doesn't contain any TestFlight notes, which suggests that Value is only seeking performance-related feedback at this time, according to AppleInsider.
Back in May, Apple blocked Valve's first attempt at bringing Steam video games to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The iPhone maker claimed "business conflicts" forced it to reject the Steam Link app. Valve appealed the decision, to no avail.
Subsequently, Apple's Phil Schiller noted the Steam Link app "violates some guidelines around user-generated content, in-app purchases, content codes, etc." He mentioned that Apple would continue to work with Valve to bring the app within the App Store guidelines.
As we noted previously, the Steam Link app uses the same H.264 video encoding technology found in Valve’s physical Steam Link box. What the app basically does is stream your library of Steam games from your Windows or Mac desktop to an iPhone, iPad or Apple TV, in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second over a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network or a wired Ethernet connection.
Games are the most lucrative part of the App Store. Therefore, it's understandable that the company wants to protect its interests. Nonetheless, rejecting the Steam Link app never felt right since you couldn't use it to buy new titles. Still, as AppleInsider discovered, workarounds were quickly found that enabled purchases to take place, which is a big no-no for Apple.
Hopefully, Apple and Valve will come to some agreement that will allow the Steam Link to takes its rightful place in the iOS and Apple TV app stores. We'll let you know if and when they do.
Should the Apple TV Home screen and TV app merge to become one?
tvOS 12, which Apple announced at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), finally brings Dolby Atmos to Apple TV. Unfortunately, the update doesn't change one of the most annoying things about the software, namely Apple's decision to have both a TV app and Home screen on the platform.
After nearly two years of coexisting, it's time for the Apple TV Home screen and TV app to merge and become one great app.
How to live stream the 2018 FIFA World Cup on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is set to begin on Thursday, June 14th with the opening game opposing the host country Russia to Saudi Arabia. The competition will see 32 teams fight for the most prestigious sport title over the course of an entire month. If you aren't sure how to follow the competition, we will show you several ways to stream the FIFA World Cup on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
tvOS 12 is launching this fall as a free update for Apple TV 4K and fourth-generation Apple TV
Apple today previewed tvOS 12, the next major version of its living room operating system designed for enjoying digital entertainment on your big screen TV. The upgraded software will release some time this fall alongside other OS updates as a free update for your Apple TV.
tvOS 12 brings Dolby Atmos surround sound, Zero Sign-On, new Space screen saver & more
Aside from sharing a bunch of exciting new features designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, Apple during today's WWDC 2018 keynote talk also spent some time talking about the latest Apple TV features afforded by the upcoming tvOS 12 software.
How to live-stream WWDC 2018 keynote on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Windows & Android
Similar to WWDCs of the last several years, today's keynote presentation will be live-streamed. The many Apple fans and enthusiasts from around the world who unfortunately are not in a position to attend Apple's developers conference can still tune in from the comfort of their own couch and see what’s new in the world of iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and more.
Apple updates WWDC app with fresh new look, features ahead of June 4 keynote
Apple has updated its WWDC 2018 app for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch with the schedules, images and other assets ahead of the June 4 keynote, plus some new features.
tvOS 11.4 released: here is what’s new
Apple has released tvOS 11.4 to the public. This update brings AirPlay 2 to the fourth-generation Apple TV and Apple TV 4K, plus some bug fixes. Read on for more information on tvOS 11.4.