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Apple releases Swift Playgrounds 4, offers full support for creating iOS and iPadOS apps directly from an iPad

Apple on Wednesday released Swift Playgrounds 4, the newest version of its free Swift Playgrounds app used for teaching code in the education market. The newest version of the app allows iPhone and iPad apps to be created directly on an ‌iPad‌ without the need for a Mac.  The new version includes the following new features and changes: – […]

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StopTheMadness web browser extension now available on both the App Store and the Mac App Store

If you love the Web but hate some of its foibles, this might be for you. StopTheMadness, a web browser extension developed by Jeff Johnson (formerly of Rogue Amoeba Software) works to fix annoying web site behavior such as pop ups, autoplay videos, privacy invasion tools, etc. The extension works in Safari on iOS and […]

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Apple announces new and upcoming 3D content for Apple Maps

This could definitely help you find your way around the monuments the next time you visit the nation’s capital. On Thursday, Apple announced that a new 3D map of Washington, D.C. in the Apple Maps app will allow users to explore the city’s landmarks and memorials, such as the World War II Memorial, Korean War […]

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Apple Maps data updated for Australia, now includes improved navigation, building names, etc.

A number of users in Australia have reported that Apple has updated its Apple Maps service to provide improved navigation and mapping details, though not everyone is impressed. The company has most recently been surveying Australia for Apple Maps from February 2021 through June 2021, and the updated data is now being rolled out to […]

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Apple blacklists Fortnite until legal appeals are exhausted

This is what happens after a long, ugly legal battle. Apple has apparently decided to blacklist Fortnite from its App Store until all legal appeals have been completed. The move was revealed by Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, the developer that created Fortnite. In a Twitter thread, Mr. Sweeney accused Apple of lying. He […]