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Apple Push Notification service server certificate update
The Certification Authority (CA) for Apple Push Notification service (APNs) is changing. APNs will update the server certificates in sandbox on January 20, 2025, and in production on February 24, 2025. All developers using APNs will need to update their application’s Trust Store to…
Coding in the kitchen: How Devin Davies whipped up the tasty recipe app Crouton
Let’s get this out of the way: Yes, Devin Davies is an excellent cook. “I’m not, like, a professional or anything,” he says, in the way that people say they’re not good at something when they are. But in addition…
New Broadcast Push Notification Metrics Now Available in the Push Notifications Console
The Push Notifications Console now includes metrics for broadcast push notifications sent in the Apple Push Notification service (APNs) production environment. The console’s interface provides an aggregated view of the broadcast push notifications that are successfully accepted by APNs, the…
Price and tax updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions
The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. From time to time, we may need to adjust prices or your proceeds due to changes…
Introducing the Advanced Commerce API
The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class customer experience. To further support developers’ evolving business models — such as exceptionally large content catalogs, creator experiences, and subscriptions with optional add-ons…
‘Marvel Snap’ can once again be downloaded from the US App Store
Apple allows “Marvel Snap” to return to the App Store, presumably thanks to new publishing arrangements that gets the game away from the still-banned ByteDance. ‘Marvel Snap’ is now once again on the App Store. Just days after was initially…
How to record podcasts using FaceTime on iPad & iPhone
Forget expensive microphones and recording software — iOS 18 just turned FaceTime into your personal podcast studio. Here’s how to get started. Recording podcasts with FaceTime Starting a podcast can feel intimidating, especially if you don’t have professional gear. FaceTime’s…
Judge tells Apple it’s too late to intervene in Google monopoly case
Google has been found in court to be a monopoly, but there is to be a trial to plan how to remedy the situation, and the judge has now refused to accept Apple intervening, saying it waited too long. Google…
New CFO and iPhone holiday sales: What to expect from Apple’s Q1 2025 earnings
Apple will be announcing the first-quarter results for 2025 on January 30. Here’s what to expect from what should be a blockbuster financial release. Apple CEO Tim Cook Apple’s Q1 2025 financial results will be released on Thursday, January 30,…