• MLB breaks its Mac app, pulls it from the App Store instead of fixing it

    One of the many great benefits of Apple Silicon is the ability to run iPhone and iPad apps on the Mac. For baseball fans, this meant support for using the iPad version of the MLB app on macOS. Sadly, the 2024 MLB season is off to a rocky start for Mac users (just like it is for Cincinnati Reds fans). more

  • New Adobe Express app with Firefly AI now available on the iOS App Store

    Adobe on Thursday officially launched its new Adobe Express app with Firefly AI for iOS and Android. This version of the app has been available to beta testers for some time, and can now be downloaded by anyone. Read on as we detail everything that’s new with the Adobe Express update. more

  • Spotify's second iOS app update attempt in EU fails to pass App Store review

    A update to Spotify's app in the App Store is on hold, after the streaming service failed to follow rules allowing links to external sites for purchases. Spotify's app in the EU Apple has already made a number of changes to its App Store rules, primarily to comply with EU legislation like the Digital Markets Act. While Apple has laid out new rules developers must follow to perform specific actions, not all apps have gone down the correct route. An App Review email sent to Spotify...

  • Apple will now let users in the EU download apps through web sites, not just the App Store

    Apple is opening up web distribution for iOS apps targeting users in the European Union starting Tuesday. Developers who opt in — and who meet Apple’s criteria, including app notarization requirements — will be able to offer iPhone apps for direct download to EU users from their own websites. It’s a massive change for a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Sonos overhauls iOS controller app to simplify smart speaker streaming

    Sonos is updating its mobile app, providing iPhone users with a simpler design to make streaming services through its smart speakers even easier. Sonos is updating its iOS app The updated app, which will roll out on iOS as well as Android from May 7, streamlines the experience of accessing streaming content via the app itself. To accomplish that, the changes start with a considerably pared-down home screen, which provides quick access to the user's subscriptions. The redesigned home...

  • AltStore PAL third-party iOS app store launches in Europe

    After the EU forced Apple to open up its iOS platform for third-party app stores, we now have the first alternative to Apple's default App Store.It's called AltStore PAL, which is rather fitting. Technically, AltStore PALhas been around since 2019, but you were able to access it after "hacking" your way into it. You had to "disguise" yourself as a developer using companion software called AltServer running on your computer. But after the EU Commission's DMA, AltStore PAL is now available to...

  • Unfortunately, a surprise million-dollar App Store windfall for some developers is a bug

    Some developers had an exciting morning, as a bug in App Store Connect misreported millions in earnings from apps in the App Store for a while. App Store Connect App Store Connect provides developers with analytics and figures relating to apps submitted to the App Store. While the system is fairly robust, there are occasional minor issues that can cause a misreporting of data to its users. In posts to Mastodon on Thursday, developers are reporting that the Sales and Proceeds data is...

  • iOS 18 rumors, game emulators in the App Store, Vision Pro camera access

    Benjamin and Chance delve into the latest rounds of iOS 18 rumors, including a curious discovery of a new ‘Safari browser assistant’ in development. Apple has also changed the rules surrounding game emulators in the App Store, with somewhat unclear implications. Apple News+ adds a new Quartile word puzzle, and the wait for the new iPad Pro continues. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance considers his smart home strategy ahead of the move to his new house. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. ...

  • Apple removes the first iOS Game Boy emulator released under new App Store rules

    iGBA seems to have taken unauthorized code from earlier GBA4iOS project.

  • Fintech gaming startup Sanlo’s webshop tool could help developers avoid costly app store fees

    Sanlo, a fintech startup that helps gaming companies manage finances, announced Wednesday the closed beta launch of its webshop tool, giving select game developers and studios a plug-and-play solution that works alongside their existing tech stacks. Gaming companies can sign up for a demo starting today. With Google and Apple charging a 30% fee for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Bimmy NES Emulator is the latest game emulation app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac [update: developer decided to pull]

    Update: That didn’t last long. Bimmy is no longer available in the App Store, which may or may not have something to do with the NES part of the title. Update 2: Actually, from the developer, Tom Salvo: “I removed the app out of fear. No one reached out to me.” Bimmy NES Emulator is one of the latest game emulation apps to officially land on the App Store. NES may or may not refer to the Nintendo Entertainment Console. more

  • New ‘Razer Nexus’ App Update Adds Support for Unannounced Razer Kishi Ultra Controller and iOS Support for Kishi V2 USB-C Model

    Yesterday, the official Razer account posted a teaser for “a new era of mobile gaming" with a silhouette of a … Continue reading "New ‘Razer Nexus’ App Update Adds Support for Unannounced Razer Kishi Ultra Controller and iOS Support for Kishi V2 USB-C Model"