App makers will soon be able to offer subscription discounts on a broader basis thanks to a brand-new API in iOS 12.2 beta 3, which dropped earlier today.
iOS 12.2 brings new discount options for auto-renewing subscriptions
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Third betas of iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2 and tvOS 12.2 are now available for testing
Apple today seeded third betas for the upcoming iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2 and tvOS 12.2 software updates to its registered developers and members of the Apple Developer Program. The latest releases, sans the watchOS beta, should launch shortly for public beta testers. In case you've been wondering, public betas are generally identical to developer betas.
Epic Games introduces the eagerly awaited Drifboard into Fortnite
Although it was originally supposed to arrive before the holidays, a new Driftboard item is now finally available in Fortnite for iPhone and iPad thanks to today's version 7.40.2 update.
Kuo also expects a new iPod touch with a faster chip to launch in 2019
A reliable analyst has predicted that Apple will refresh the iPod touch line this year with a faster chip, but don't keep your fingers crossed for a major overhaul of the media player.
Apple Pay is now accepted in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic
Apple Pay launched in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic today.
Alleged CAD renderings indicate no external changes for iPad mini 5 save for a relocated mic
We saw leaks before suggesting that a fifth-generation iPad mini might look virutally indistigusihable from the current model and now a pair of reports published Tuesday have indicated that the upcoming device will be just a specifications bump.
2019 MacBook Pro: 16.5-inch display & new design, 13-incher to gain the 32GB RAM option
A new model of MacBook Pro with a larger 16 to 16.5-inch display and an "all-new design" has been tipped for launch, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
macOS Mojave 10.14.4 beta 3 is now available for testing
If you're Apple's registered developer or member of the Apple Developer Program, you can now take beta 3 of the upcoming macOS Mojave 10.14.4 software update for a spin.
Apple has been reshuffling its executive team as it changes from an iPhone company to one where growth flows from services
Apple's 11-person executive team that remained largely unchanged for five years has been reshuffled as the company put some projects on hold and reorganized engineers with a focus on services. Yes, Apple is readying for life after iPhone whose sales plateaued a few years ago.
New iPad Pros with faster chips and a 10.2-inch budget iPad coming in 2019
Aside from that long-expected fifth-generation iPad mini, Apple's tablet plans for the 2019 calendar year apparently include two new iPad Pro models with upgraded processors along with a refreshed $329 iPad with a slightly bigger display.
AirPower & AirPods with wireless charging and upgraded Bluetooth should ship by the summer
Apple's release schedule for the first half of 2019 allegedly includes the AirPower wireless charging mat plus upgraded AirPods with Qi charging support and extended Bluetooth range.
Apple to reintroduce ceramic watch casing, the ECG app is coming to more countries
According to renowned Apple analyst Ming-chi Kuo of TF International Securities, who is very reliable, Apple will introduce a new Apple Watch model this year featuring a ceramic casing while the ECG app will be coming to more countries.