Third-party in-app payments are almost here. And now, were already seeing what the future might look like. Apple won its App Store court fight against Epic Games on all but one point. Apple And now, app-payment companyPaddle has already shown some alternative in-app payment systemsto replace Apples. Current App Store rules say that all purchases must be made using Apples built-in in-app purchase system. That goes for in-app subscriptions, the purchase of in-game currency, or plain old feature unlocks....

Has Apple finally turned a corner on software quality? In 2020, Apple bought popular weather app and weather data provider,Dark Sky. Dark Sky’s gimmick was extremely accurate, hyperlocal forecasts. do you mockup In iOS 15, that technology got rolled into the iPhone weather app. It’s so good that nobody needs to buy a third-party weather app. But why isn’t the rest of Apple’s software so good? Apple But it’s the details that really make the app....

Users will be able to tweak this to both a Standard and Low Data mode. This should give users more control over how their iPad is utilizing their 5G connection. 5G On will simply keep 5G connected whenever it is available and may reduce battery life. Apple Apple

Theyre fast, theyre cool, and their batteries last, like, forever. The M1 is a Mac-customized version of the A-series chips that power the iPhone and iPad. This, in turn, means that it can run fast, yet the battery lasts all day. Apple Its an easy choice, as were about to see, although not for everyoneyet. Only the inside has changed; you get the same M1 chip in all of these new Macs....

This time, in the switch to Apple Silicon, its taking days and weeks. Adobe recently releasedbeta versions of Premier, Rush, and Audition. A compatiblePhotoShop betawas readyas soon asthe new M1 Macs were available, and Lightroom followed a few weeks later. Apple Even Microsofts Office suite is ready to roll. Whats so different this time around? Be Prepared There were two things that hobbled Apples transition from PowerPC to Intel 15 years ago....

No more hold queues Key Takeaways S O C I A L . This protects your private data and effectively blocks companies that won’t let you easily cancel subscriptions. But there’s a lot more to it than that. S O C I A L . C U T / Unsplash Apple’s new account deletion policy looks simple, but changes a lot. Sometimes it’s easy. Other times, you have to call a human on a telephone and tell them you want to cancel....

The announcement was part ofApple’s big event, where the company revealed the new and improved tablet. And, naturally, it ships withiPad OS 15installed. It also says the neural engine performance will be up to two times as fast as the previous generation. Apple And the new iPad mini supports the second generation Apple Pencil. Other hardware changes include 5G integration for download speeds up to 3.5GB per second and a USB-C port....

Some audio geekslament the current state of audio formatsin which files are compressed to make them smaller. Serious audio enthusiasts also can listen to music in Hi-Res Lossless, which is available at 24-bit 192 kHz. However, Hi-Res Lossless needs a USBdigital-to-analog converter, or DAC. Lifewire / Sascha Brodsky Wait, No Airpods? My first problem listening to the new lossless Apple Music was finding a rig to play it on. Support for lossless audio will be added to the HomePod and HomePod mini via a future software update....

This is such a totally Apple movetechnology that doesnt seem like technology. These devices are almost like appliances. If all goes well, they just work. Ayotunde Ojo / Unsplash It Just WorksTM Apples product philosophy is pretty easy to follow. Today, were looking at the last two, which are intertwined. Often, Apple leaves popular features out because it doesnt think theyll make the experience better. Joan Tran / Unsplash A great example is touchscreens for Macs....

Many people are uneasy about tracking. One recent study of Apple users found that96% of US users opt-out of app tracking in iOS 14.5. And theres a reason you should be vigilant about keeping yourself from being tracked. Attia-Fotografie / Getty Images Apple Shines a Light on Tracking Just how much apps track us is becoming more apparent. “It is time to ask them to leave. “With each and every such click, you give some of your freedom away....

Of all the weird things to come out of COVID-19, I never expected to become a runner. Too muchpandemic sourdoughhad me feeling a little sluggish. So I did Couch to 5K, then eventually sucked it up and joined a neighborhood running group. Not to be cliche, but that was a game-changer for me. I’ve grown to love my running family. I also signed up for the popular fitness app Strava....

You have to be careful not to be tricked by the tech world’s April Fools' Day fabrications, but on Tuesday, one prank product became real. It’s been a joke in programming circles for years: Instead of writing your code from scratch, just head over to theStack Overflowforums and copy the way another programmer already solved your problem. The meme is such a fixture that Stack Overflow turned it into an April Fools' Day prank this year, saying it would limit free access to its siteunless people bought The Key, a unit with buttons just copying and pasting....

Since banks usually move in the same direction as the central bank, they could hold savings rates steady. However, that’s not guaranteed since many factors influence a bank’s decision to raise or lower APYs. We don’t recommend waiting to see if these rates stick around. Here’s more on the best savings rates and the banks that offer them. slide in your information below to get CNET’s partners' best rate for your area....