Xcode 14.2 released with support for iOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1
Apple has released Xcode 14.2, with the latest version of the development suite updated alongside the company's operating system releases.
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Malcolm Owen
Apple adding hundreds of App Store price points, as low as $0.29
Apple has announced that in the spring it will provide developers with 900 price points, plus new App Store pricing tools to set prices by country and region.
Amber Neely
Apple's $100M Small Developer Assistance Fund starts paying out
Apple has finally started to pay App Store developers from the Small Developer Assistance Fund, a $100 million cash pool set up as part of a class-action settlement.
Apple opens registration for the next round of App Store Sessions
Apple returns with its next batch of App Store Sessions in August, a five-week program where developers can learn about App Store features and get advice from Apple experts.
Apple moves further into finance with 'virtual cards' in iOS 16
The latest developer beta of iOS 16 includes references to an unannounced support for virtual cards, a security feature used by banks to protect users' real credit card details.
William Gallagher
How to download Xcode faster
If you're frustrated by slow downloads of Xcode updates, here's a way to get them from Apple directly to your Mac as quickly as possible.
Apple to support verified brand logos in Mail anti-spam feature
From iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple Mail will support showing a company's official logo to indicate the email is legitimately from that verified firm.
New iOS 16 Developer Mode may be preview of third-party app store toggle
A new Developer Mode in iOS 16 and watchOS 9 that allows users to install apps through Configurator if they confirm that they are developers may be a herald of what will be required to take advantage of third-party app stores.
Apple unveils macOS Ventura with Stage Manager, plus using an iPhone as a webcam
Apple has revealed that the next edition of the Mac operating system is to be called macOS Ventura, and amongst many new or improved features, its notable additions include Stage Manager, which helps when coping with many open windows.
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