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Apple makes Swift Build available as open-source, posts developer files to GitHub

If you’re a Swift Playgrounds fan as well as an open-source aficionado, you’re going to like this. Over the weekend, Apple announced that the company is making Swift Build open-source. Swift Build functions as the engine used by both Xcode as well as Apple’s internal projects. Apple offered the following comment on Saturday: “As Swift […]

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Apple introduces 25W MagSafe charger for iPhone 16 lineup

One of the best parts about updating to a new iPhone is the new accessories that sometimes ship with it, and Apple’s updated MagSafe charger for the iPhone 16 now allows for 25W as opposed to the 15W found in the iPhone 15 Qi2 charger. Qi2 itself functions as an open standard, meaning accessories makers […]

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Rumor: Apple considering a foldable iPad

Apple could be planning a foldable iPad in the future according to sources along the supply chain. Per a paywalled preview over at DigiTimes, Apple “is rumored to have been working on foldable smartphones for several years, reportedly is considering extending the effort to the tablet sector,” the preview says, citing sources from the upstream […]

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Microsoft announces Xbox Cloud Gaming platform open beta, service is also accessible to iPhone, iPad users

Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming platform has arrived, and you can participate in the beta with any Mac or iOS device running a Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Apple Safari web browser. Following several months of limited beta testing, Microsoft has officially launched the public and open beta of the platform, which includes support in Safari […]

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Apple Store locations emerging from U.S. COVID-19 lockdown conditions, expanding retail operations

Apple is working to expand its retail operations as the U.S. emerges from COVID-19 lockdown. Per Deirdre O’Brien, the company has changed how its retail stores operate, such as creating Today at Home sessions, extending device return timeframes, at-home device repair, and other efforts. The company is betting that physical spaces will remain as important as ever for people tired […]