Apple Releases New Versions of TestFlight and Xcode With Vision Pro Support, Starts Accepting visionOS Apps

Apple today released Xcode 15.2 and TestFlight version 3.5, both of which have been updated with support for the Vision Pro headset that is set to come out in early February. Xcode 15.2 is equipped with the visionOS SDK, and the release notes suggest that Apple has implemented several fixes for ‌visionOS‌ into the software. […]

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Several App Store Employees Fired in China for Accepting Free Meals and Nightclub Trips From Developers

At least five employees who worked for the App Store in China have been fired for inappropriate conduct with developers and consultants, according to a report from The Information. ‌App Store‌ employees with review and editorial roles are not supposed to meet with developers, but an internal audit raised suspicions about half a dozen workers, […]

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Samsung starts accepting pre-registrations for Galaxy Tab S9 FE in India

Samsung is expected to unveil some new devices, including two new tablets, this month. Ahead of the announcement, the South Korean firm has started the pre-registration process for two of its upcoming tablets, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, in India. Indian consumers who are interested in the Galaxy Tab […]

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Apple Now Accepting Orders for Beats Studio Buds+ in Cosmic Silver and Cosmic Pink

Apple today began accepting orders for Beats Studio Buds+ in new Cosmic Silver and Cosmic Pink color options that were announced last month. There are no other changes to the earbuds, and they remain priced at $169.99 in the United States. The original Transparent, Ivory, and Black color options that launched in May remain available. […]

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Samsung US starts accepting pre-reservations for Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5, offers $50 credit

Samsung already sent out the invites for its July 26 Unpacked event for the new Galaxy foldables, tablets and watches. While most will only be able to attend the event virtually, fans in the US can already take the first step towards owning a next-gen Galaxy device. You can reserve a phone, the Galaxy Z […]

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Apple Now Accepting Trade-Ins of Mac Studio, 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, and 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro

Apple’s WWDC 2023 Keynote: Follow along with our live blog. Apple is now allowing customers to trade-in a Mac Studio, 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, and 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro for credit towards new Apple product purchases. As part of Apple’s trade-in program, customers can trade in a Mac Studio and receive up to $1,500 of […]

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Samsung India starts accepting pre-reservations for Galaxy F54 5G

Various reports claimed that Samsung will soon launch the Galaxy F54 5G in India. Now, the South Korean firm has started teasing the mid-range smartphone and even started accepting pre-reservations for it. Samsung India has created a pre-reservation page for the Galaxy F54 5G, and you can pre-reserve the device if you are interested in […]

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Gurman: Apple to Begin Accepting Trade-Ins for Three New Mac Models on Day of WWDC Keynote

Apple will begin accepting trade-ins of three new Mac models on June 5, the day of Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote event, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In a tweet shared earlier today, Gurman said that the Mac Studio, 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, and 13-inch ‌M2‌ MacBook Pro, will become eligible for trade-in with Apple on […]

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Kroger-Owned Grocery Store Chain Harris Teeter Begins Accepting Apple Pay

Kroger-owned grocery store chain Harris Teeter this week announced it now accepts Apple Pay and other contactless payment methods at all of its over 250 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and a few other states. Apple Pay also started rolling out at some actual Kroger locations in Kentucky and Ohio earlier this […]

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Kroger Begins Accepting Apple Pay After Years of Holding Out

Kroger this week began accepting Apple Pay and other contactless payment methods at select locations in Kentucky and Ohio, allowing customers to tap to pay with an iPhone or Apple Watch at checkout, according to customers on Reddit and Twitter. It’s unclear how many Kroger locations are now accepting Apple Pay, or if NFC-based payments […]

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Kroger Begins Accepting Apple Pay at All Ralphs Grocery Stores in California

Southern California grocery store chain Ralphs today began accepting Apple Pay at all of its 184 locations across the state, according to a company spokesperson, allowing customers to easily pay with an iPhone or Apple Watch at checkout. Ralphs accepting Apple Pay is notable given that the chain’s parent company Kroger has largely refused to […]

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Live Activities on iOS 16.1: App Store Now Accepting Apps, Sports Scores via TV App Potentially Delayed

Ahead of iOS 16.1 launching, Apple today announced that developers can now submit apps with support for the Live Activities feature to the App Store. Developers can build their app using the Xcode 14.1 Release Candidate, test, and submit it for review. iOS 16.1 introduces support for Live Activities in third-party apps. The feature allows […]

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Gamevice Accepting Pre-Orders for New ‘Flex’ Gaming Controller for iPhone

Gamevice today announced that it is now accepting pre-orders for its latest gaming controller, the Gamevice Flex, which is designed to accommodate iPhones with cases of all sizes so there is no need to remove the case to play. [embedded content] The two sides of the Flex pull apart so that an iPhone can be […]

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Samsung India starts accepting pre-reservations for Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 4

While Samsung is yet to unveil its next-generation Galaxy Z series smartphones, the company has already started accepting pre-reservations for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in India. Those who pre-reserve these devices will get extra benefits and discounts. Consumers in India can pre-reserve the Galaxy Z Flip 4 or […]

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Apple Now Accepting Pre-Orders for New MacBook Air With M2 Chip

Apple’s new MacBook Air with the M2 chip is now available to order on Apple’s online store. Deliveries to customers and in-store availability will begin Friday, July 15. Announced in June at WWDC, the new updated and redesigned ‌MacBook Air‌ features the biggest design overhaul to the ‌MacBook Air‌ line since 2010, and is the […]

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Apple Eliminates Separate Binary Requirement for Dutch Dating Apps Accepting Alternative Payments

Apple today announced that developers of dating apps on the App Store in the Netherlands that use an alternative payments system no longer need to create and use a separate binary. This change allows these developers to accept alternative payments in their existing dating apps, but only in the Netherlands and on devices running iOS […]

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Samsung starts accepting pre-reservations for The Freestyle projector in India

Samsung had unveiled The Freestyle portable projector at CES 2022 earlier this year. While it was available for pre-order in South Korea and the US right after its announcement, the Indian audience wasn’t so lucky. But the wait is over now as the South Korean firm has started accepting pre-registrations for the device in India. […]

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Apple Now Accepting Pre-Orders for New iPhone SE and iPad Air

At Tuesday’s “Peek Performance” event, Apple introduced refreshed versions of the iPhone SE and iPad Air. Both devices are available for pre-order from today, with orders now up and live. The new ‌iPhone SE‌, which replaces the second-generation version, starts at $429, up from $399 on the 2020 model. It features the same A15 Bionic […]

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Samsung starts accepting pre-orders for its Neo QLED TVs in South Korea

Samsung had unveiled its 2022 TV lineup at CES earlier this year. Now, the company has started accepting pre-orders for its Neo QLED TVs in South Korea. The company will begin selling its 2022 Neo QLED in 21 models across different variants and screen sizes. The Neo QLED 8K TV is available in three models: […]

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