App Store developers will soon be able nudge customers over email to make them aware of alternative payment options and perhaps avoid platform fees. The change is being ushered in as Apple attempts to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by a group of U.S. developers in 2019 who took issue with the App Store's "profit-killing" commissions and fees. In a…
News @andrew_andrew__ Nov 6, 2021, 4:04 pm EST | 1 min read Justin Duino Here’s a “feature” I really hoped Google wouldn’t steal from Apple. The new Android 12 operating system is deleting some users’ default app settings, causing links that should open the Rif app, for example, to open in the Chrome browser instead.…
Even before Apple’s M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBooks hit the market, rumblings of future Apple silicon were already hitting the wire. Dubbed the M2, this chip is the likely successor to the M1 that powers the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and the 24-inch iMac. According to reports, it will arrive in the first half of…
State of Repair is Motherboard's exploration of DIY culture, device repair, ownership, and the forces fighting to lock down access to the things you own.A tweak to the iPhone’s repairability that has been long prophesied and feared has finally come to pass, giving staggering new urgency for legislation that makes repair more accessible: The iPhone…
The media and marketing worlds are living in a state of constant flux. Just as they get one plate steadily spinning in the air, another crashes to the ground. With the start of Q4 and the holiday season, marketers are still adjusting their strategies from Apple’s iOS 14 update, which limited targeting and then iOS…
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Apple’s products are known for many things — aesthetics, longevity, features, quality — but one thing they’re not known for: going on sale.…
This week, Apple Arcade adds Red Games Co’s PvP brawler Transformers: Tactical Arena () to the service alongside some big updates. Transformers Tactical Arena is a real time PvP brawler letting you collect Transformers and level up your squad to take on new foes. Red Games Co’s new release also includes classic emotes and music…
Opinion News @andrew_andrew__ Nov 5, 2021, 3:26 pm EDT | 1 min read Apple, Freedom Life/Shutterstock When our friends at iFixit did their first iPhone 13 teardown, they called the device “a new low” for repairability. Apple took unprecedented steps to prevent “unauthorized” iPhone 13 repairs—particularly screen replacements, which (by design) break the phone’s Face…
Christopher Hebert/IDG While the Apple Watch Series 7 is a great watch, it isn’t all that much of an upgrade over last year’s model. So if you’re looking for a new one, you should consider this deal on a slightly older model: Amazon is selling a gold 44mm Apple Watch Series 5 with GPS and…
Apple’s latest operating system for the Mac, macOS Monterey, is now available. And while Apple pushes users to upgrade right away, should you? There are a lot of good reasons for upgrading as soon as possible, but there are also a lot of good reasons to wait. If you’re trying to decide, let’s go over…
