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.
Jake Blair demos ‘spicy’ untethered jailbreak for iOS 11.x, provides no ETA
While there’s been a lot of news encompassing progress on the iOS 12 jailbreak as of late, that hasn’t hindered third-party iOS 11-centric projects from making historic progress. One of the latest involves an untethered jailbreak for handsets running iOS 11.x.
Indeed, while it might seem too good to be true at first glance, iOS developer Jake Blair Tweeted a demonstration video from YouTube Monday afternoon showcasing his “spicy” untethered jailbreak on what appears to be an unknown iteration of iPad mini:
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.
Samg_is_a_Ninja teases Siri Shortcut for jailbreaking and installing Cydia on iOS 12
Siri Shortcuts became a major feature when iOS 12 debuted, but will this have any implications for the upcoming iOS 12 jailbreak from team unc0ver?
A Captivating new teaser video shared to /r/jailbreak Monday afternoon by iOS developer Samg_is_a_Ninja demonstrated the official use of a Siri Shortcut for unofficial means: jailbreaking and installing Cydia.
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.