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Update: Apple tells Business Insider that “apps won’t be denied on the grounds that they work with Pebble.” With the Apple Watch debuting tomorrow with well over 1,000 WatchKit apps already on the App Store, Apple may now be rejecting app submissions and updates that mention support for the competing Pebble smartwatch. The developer of SeaNav US for iPhone shared on Pebble’s developer discussions forum that a recent update has been rejected by Apple as the app and description “declare support for thePebble Smartwatch....

Apple has announced to developers that it will be dropping support for SSL 3.0 on its push notification service on October 29th in order to mitigate a vulnerability discovered in the software recently. Developers who currently support both TLS and SSL 3.0 on their push servers will not be impacted by the change, but those using SSL 3.0 exclusively will need to switch to TLS before next Wednesday to ensure there is no disruption in their service....

Apple today has confirmed that it is now charging sales tax on TV, movie, music, and audiobook iTunes purchases in Canada. The change first went into effect last week, and now Apple is confirming the new policy. In a statement to Rene Ritchie, Apple explained that due to changes in Canadian legislation, it is now required to collect sales tax on TV, movies, music, and audiobooks. This includes Apple Music subscriptions, as well....

Expanding upon its previously announced programs to return cash to investors, Apple today announced that it will use a total of $200 billion of cash by the end of March 2017 to fund the repurchase of Apple stock and the payment of dividends. The enhanced capital return program authorizes the purchase of an additional $50 billion of Apple shares, now totaling $140 billion, settles vesting restricted stock units, and increases Apple’s stock dividend by 11% to $0....

With Hyundai now out of the picture, analysts have been turning their attention to other candidates for the position of Apple Car manufacturer. Many large automotive manufacturers may not be interested, for the same reasons Hyundai was said to have been nervous … It was reported last month that Hyundai was unsure whether it wanted to see its role relegated to that of a contract manufacturer, while Apple made all the decisions and got all the credit....

Apple Michigan Avenue is offering a new perspective on the built world with a series of Today at Apple sessions celebrating the Chicago Architecture Biennial. Local photographers, architects, urban planners and Apple’s Creatives at the flagship store will host Walks and Labs from November 3-24. The Chicago Architecture Biennial is an organization of exhibitions and programs that focus on architecture and urbanism. 2019’s theme is …and other such stories. The Biennial pushes to encompass a broad range of studies that shape Chicago’s urban development....

We have already provided an early look at how you’ll be able to change default apps on iOS 14, although Apple itself hasn’t disclosed details about this new feature. This week, however, the company has shared the documentation of the new API with more details on how it will work and the guidelines that developers need to follow. iOS users have never been able to set third-party apps as default. While you can install Chrome, Spark, and other apps on your iPhone or iPad, the system will always open Safari and Mail when you tap a URL or email address....

Apple has dropped delivery times for the Apple iPad 2 down to 2-3 weeks around the world as distribution starts to catch up with demand. We’ve been hearing from readers that shipping times are often much quicker than stated (Apple likes to exceed expectations) with some readers reporting getting delivery of their iPads within a week of order. Brick an mortar distribution has been hit or miss with some readers reporting no wait for their iPad 2s while others report month long lead times....

Following last week’s WWDC keynote and accompanying sessions, a pair of Apple executives have joined Relay FM’s Upgrade podcast with Myke Hurley and Jason Snell to talk about the latest features in macOS 11 Big Sur, Safari, and more. In the interview, Apple marketing VP Bob Borchers and product manager Ronak Shah talk about the latest macOS updates coming with this year’s update to Big Sur. Apple’s Craig Federighi said during last week’s keynote that macOS Big Sur includes the “biggest update to Safari ever,” with enhancements to privacy, extensions, and more....

Apple today announced the new high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro which replaces the existing 15-inch lineup. The new MacBook Pro heralds the return of scissor switch keyboard with a ‘Magic Keyboard’, a six-speaker system, up to 8-core processor, and up to 64 GB RAM. The new keyboard brings back a physical Escape key and 1mm of key travel. You can configure the new MacBook Pro with up to 8 TB of SSD storage....

Apple today announced watchOS 2, a new version of the operating system for the increasingly available Apple Watch, promising support for native third-party apps, on-screen video playback, and a collection of many new features for both users and developers. The developer beta for watchOS 2 will be available today, and offered for free to everyone in the fall. “For us, this is a giant moment,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook, discussing opening up the platform to new and powerful third-party uses before introducing Kevin Lynch to detail features, including…...

One day after it started selling the refurbished M1 MacBook Pro, Apple has also now started selling the M1 MacBook Air via its Certified Refurbished store. The M1 MacBook Air starts at $849 in refurbished condition, a savings of $150. In total, Apple is selling five different configurations of the M1 MacBook Air via its refurbished store available in gold, silver, and space gray color options. $849 (down from $999): M1 chip with 8-core CPU and 7-core GPU, 8GB unified memory, 256GB SSD $1019 (down from $1199): M1 chip with 8-core CPU and 7-core GPU, 16GB unified memory, 256GB SSD $1059 (down from $1249): M1 chip with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 8GB unified memory, 512GB SSD $1229 (down from $1449): M1 chip with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 16GB unified memory, 512GB SSD $1399 (down from $1649): M1 chip with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 16GB unified memory, 1TB SSD As with all refurbished Apple products, the company highlights that refurbished M1 MacBook Air units have gone through a “rigorous” refurbishment process, while you also get a one-year warranty covering manufacturing defects....

Apple today began training its retail store employees in multiple countries, including the U.S. and the U.K, about the upcoming Apple Watch. The training is said to not divulge many new details, but the beginning of the training program does represent Apple’s first move on the retail employee level in preparing for the Watch. We reported last week that Apple is preparing to use traditional jewelry store tactics for the gold version of the Apple Watch....

While the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus was scheduled to arrive in 40+ more countries for Apple’s second wave launch this month, the company is delaying sales of the device in one of those countries, Turkey, due to recent terror attack that killed 97 people in the country’s capital Ankara. Apple confirmed that sales of the device would be delayed in an email to partners in the country that was obtained by appletoolbox....

Following the release of iOS 10.3 earlier today, Apple has offered up more details on support for developers engaging with users in the Reviews section of the App Store. Apple had previously announced that developers would be able to reply to app reviews, but now the company has offered up more details. In a post on its developer blog, Apple outlined two new features that come with the new StoreKit API available in iOS 10....

Beginning today, eight flagship Apple stores in seven select cities across the world will host notable Today at Apple sessions throughout the entire month of October. The sessions are being hosted in collaboration with The Big Draw Festival, a global celebration of drawing. Focusing on sketching with the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, many of this year’s 108 special sessions will be taught by professional illustrators able to provide creative insight and expert tips....

Following this morning’s news that Apple has acquired Locationary, Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is purchasing the mapping app ‘HopStop’. With this purchase, along with the purchase of including Placebase, C3, Poly9, and now Locationary, it looks like Apple is working hard to improve their mapping apps. Among other complaints about Apple’s Maps, many didn’t like the lack of public transportation options that the previous mapping system provided by Google had....

In addition to unveiling iOS 9.3 with new CarPlay features, Apple today has launched a new webpage detailing all of the cars in which its infotainment system is available. On the page, Apple touts that CarPlay is or will soon be available in more than 100 different vehicles models. The list consists of 2016 and 2017 car models only, from a variety of different companies. The full list of manufacturers featured on the page includes Audi, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Ferrari, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Opel, Porsche, Peugeot, Seat, Skoda, Suzuki, Volkswagen, and Volvo....

In January we told you about a class action lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles man who describes the iPhone 4’s glass back panel as a “design flaw” and claims Apple “refuses to warn consumers” about its susceptibility to cracked glass under normal usage . We already know the iPhone 4S hasn’t made many improvements in terms of the durability of its glass casing, but a new patent application shows exactly what Apple has been working on to better implement a drop-resistant all glass design....

The Russian government this month passed new protectionist legislation that may directly affect tech and media companies like Apple, Google, Netflix, and Samsung. Starting July 1, 2020, all computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices sold in Russia will be required to come with pre-installed Russian software. One of the new requirements is that all devices must have installed by default the internet browser Yandex and other applications developed in Russia. This has raised concerns about data privacy, as another request is that all data of Russian users should be stored on local servers....