Apple lays groundwork to use iPhone as a car key via NFC

Apple is seemingly taking the first steps to making an iPhone or Apple Watch function as a key for a car or van, with the presence of references to a "CarKey" API within the first iOS 13.4 beta indicating it could be used to unlock or even start a vehicle.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 27

Blix trying to get other 'Sherlocking' victims to fight Apple in court

The developer of BlueMail is asking other developers of iOS and macOS apps to call out Apple's "Sherlocking" practice, when it incorporates features from other apps and services, in the belief it's unfair for Apple to take another's ideas "without permission, payment, or credit."

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 22

Apple extends developer program fee waivers to 8 countries

Apple on Monday announced an immediate expansion to Developer Program fee waiver incentives, allowing eligible institutions in eight countries the option of foregoing a usual yearly charge.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 1

Apple open-sources HomeKit Accessory Development Kit to spur adoption, grow new standard

Apple has published an open-source version of its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit, allowing more users to experiment with the development of HomeKit accessories. The release is designed to accelerate development of a new universal smart home standard created by a consortium of companies including Apple, Amazon, Google and the Zigbee Alliance.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 23

Chinese app makers can now enroll in Apple Developer Program through Apple Developer app

Apple on Tuesday updated its new Apple Developer app to support Developer Program enrollment for coders based in mainland China, offering the feature as an app-based renewable subscription for the first time.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 3

Apple adds subscription renewal failures to server notifications from App Store Connect

Apple has made the server-to-server notifications feature of App Store Connect more useful for developers, with it now providing alerts for when a customer's subscription fails to renew, as well as when it is resolved.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 1

Apple shifts iOS 14 development strategy to cut buggy releases

Apple is allegedly adjusting how it develops its operating systems internally, shifting to generating new builds of iOS, iPadOS, and others to make more of an effort to try and catch bugs and issues that have affected software updates that ship to the public.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 43

Apple will add more to Catalyst to help support Mac developers

Apple's Catalyst technology is still new, and raw, according to some developers. But, Apple is listening, is taking complaints to heart, and will enhance the product along the way.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 3

Apple marks first year of its Entrepreneur Camp training program

Celebrating its work with companies founded and led by women, Apple says it has seen 100 entrepreneurs from 13 countries attend its program of coding, support and mentorship. Applications to join in the second year are now open.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 1

Apple warns developers of upcoming App Store Connect outage

Apple has alerted developers to an upcoming maintenance period for the Apple Store's tools and services, with access to App Store Connect and the Developer ID notary service set to be unavailable for up to eight hours on Sunday.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 1

Apple simplifies developer content uploads with Transporter app for Mac

Apple on Tuesday released on the Mac App Store a revamped version of its Transporter developer tool for macOS, delivering an easier method of transferring a variety of content types to the company for final consumption on one of its online stores.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 4

Apple releases Catalina 10.15 GM seed to developers for testing

Apple has released what is likely the release candidate of macOS Catalina to beta testers, in a final push to eradicate launch bugs.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 43

First developer beta of watchOS 6.1, ninth macOS Catalina beta now available [u]

In the continuing beta testing of Apple's latest and greatest operating systems, the company has made available the first developer test version of watchOS 6.1, and the ninth beta of macOS Catalina.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 5

Fourth iOS 13.1, iPadOS 13 developer betas released alongside 11th tvOS 13 build [u]

Apple isn't quite done with beta testing in September, and has provided a fourth developer beta version of iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 alongside the 11th beta of tvOS 13.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 9

Apple's Catalyst polarizes developers ahead of iOS 13, Catalina launch

After months of working with Catalyst, and just ahead of the release of macOS Catalina, developers have thoughts on what's good and what's still surprisingly bad about Apple's project to get iOS apps on the Mac.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 22

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