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E3 2017: Anticipated sequel 'Alto's Odyssey' arrives on Apple's iOS this summer

The follow-up to popular iPhone game "Alto's Adventure" was showcased this week at E3, as the finishing touches are put on endless runner "Alto's Odyssey" ahead of its launch on iOS this summer.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 0

Apple changes App Store rules to allow tips via in-app purchases, block custom review prompts

Addressing a recent controversy, Apple this week updated App Store rules to allow tipping functions — albeit with the company's usual 30 percent take from in-app transactions. Review pop-ups, meanwhile, must now make use of an official Apple API.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 12

Apple announces WWDC17 Apple Design Award recipients, and we talked to them about their apps

This years' Apple Design Awards recipients spanned the globe, ranging from novel games designed by a single developer to larger productions developed across a staff of full time coders and artists.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 1

Apple 'Files' app for iOS 11 appears on App Store ahead of WWDC

A placeholder listing for an as-yet-unannounced app called "Files" was spotted on the iOS App Store just hours ahead of Monday's Worldwide Developers Conference, suggesting Apple plans to grant users direct file management access in iOS 11.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 20

AppleInsider's official iOS app redesigned from the ground up with support for 3D Touch, podcasts, videos & more

The official AppleInsider app for iPhone and iPad has reached a milestone version 3.0 release, packing in new features such as 3D Touch support, split view and slide over, easy access to our growing video library, and access to the popular AI podcast. And, it's all available for free with ad support, or ad-free with an optional subscription plan priced at just 83 cents per month.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 22

With WWDC set to kick off, Apple announces App Store developers have earned $70B since 2008

Since it launched nearly 9 years ago, the iOS App Store has delivered more than $70 billion to developers, while downloads have surged 70 percent in the last year alone.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 10

Readdle launches proprietary file drag-and-drop for its apps in iPad split-screen

Addressing a feature lacking native support from iOS, developer Readdle has announced a new drag-and-drop feature for its own apps, including PDF Expert, Spark and Scanner Pro, that works in the iPad's split-screen multitasking view.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 21

Dash returns to App Store seven months after review system manipulation accusations

Dash, an API documentation browser, has reappeared in the iOS App Store seven months after it was removed over alleged review manipulation, with developer Bogdan Popescu claiming the app was resubmitted to stop others from uploading their own copy-cat apps using the open-sourced code.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 3

1Password introduces Travel Mode to protect data during trips

As part of an update pushed out on last week, popular password management app 1Password introduced a new feature that lets users selectively erase local data for maximum protection while traveling.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 29

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