All new apps and updates submitted from February 2015 on require iOS 8 SDK, 64-bit support
Apple's A7 chip, first introduced in 2013, was the first to support 64-bit computing. All new apps and updates submitted from February 2015 on require iOS 8 SDK, 64-bit support is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News
85 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store
Apple announced that over 85 billion apps were downloaded from the App Store , up from 60 billion a year ago. Alongside an increased consumption in apps, Apple also announced record sales of iPhone models during its latest fiscal quarter . In addition to growing app download numbers year-over-year,…
Apple will require iOS 8 SDK and 64-bit support in iOS apps starting February 2015
Apple began notifying developers today of some big changes coming to app submissions to the App Store. Listed on the developers news portal, Apple will require that all apps and app updates use the iOS 8 SDK and include 64-bit support starting in February of 2015. Writing against iOS' most…
iOS 8.1 available Monday, October 20th–here's what's to expect
Last week, as part of their Special iPad-centric event, Apple informed everyone that they would be releasing their first major revision to iOS 8. That wasn't a big surprise, as several beta versions of iOS 8.1 had already been circulating with developers for the past couple of weeks. For those…
iTunes by the Numbers: $4.6B Revenue for Q4, $18B Total Revenue in 2014, 85B App Store Downloads
During its financial results call covering the fourth fiscal quarter (third calendar quarter of 2014), Apple shared details on the success of its iTunes Store, which has become an increasingly important revenue source for the company in recent years, mainly due to the ever-growing popularity of the…
Chinese Authorities Allegedly Harvesting iCloud Logins Using Redirected Dummy Site
Chinese authorities allegedly are using a man-in-the-middle attack to harvest Apple ID information from Chinese users visiting Apple's iCloud service, reports web censorship blog Great Fire (via The Verge ). A similar attack reportedly targets Microsoft's login.live.com website. According…
Tim Cook: Demand for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus is 'far outstripping' supply
At its fourth quarter earnings call today, Tim Cook addressed the imbalance between the demand and supply of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus by saying that the demand is "far outstripping" the supply. Continue reading →
Tim Cook boasts about the strength of Apple's 'creative engine'
Tim Cook boasted about the strength of Apple's "creative engine" at the company's earning calls for the fourth fiscal quarter. According to Cook, Apple's "creative engine" is stronger than ever, which is evident from the launch of the new iPhones with all-new design and bigger screen,…
Apple sold a record-breaking 5.5 million Macs in Q4 2014
Apple has already revealed the total number of iPhones, iPods, iPads and Macs that the company sold by the end of the fourth quarter in 2014, but during the conference call revealed more specifics about the record-breaking quarter. Continue reading →
Apple opened 437 new retail stores, made 20 acquisitions in 2014 and teases 'wonderful plans' for Beats
Apple's flow of information doesn't end with the announcement of their Q4 2014 earnings, as the Cupertino-based company continues to outline other impressive areas of growth. Continue reading →
Are you having problems after upgrading to iOS 8.1?
Apple released iOS 8.1 this morning, after seeding two betas to registered developers. The release adds support for Apple Pay, SMS Relay, Instant Hotspot, iCloud Photo Library, and more. Continue reading →
iTunes posts $4.6 billion in revenue for Q4 2014, with over 85b App Store downloads
Hot on the heels of officially announcing their Q4 2014 quarterly earnings, Apple has shed some light on the finer details for iTunes. Continue reading →
How to set up and start using Apple Pay on your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus
iOS 8.1, released earlier today, adds support for Apple Pay, Apple's NFC based mobile payments solution that works at physical stores and online. In this post, we guide you through the Apple Pay set up process. Continue reading →
Apple announces Q4 2014 revenue of $42.1b with 39 million iPhones, 12.3m iPads and 5.5m Macs
As expected, Apple has officially announced their fourth quarter for the fiscal year 2014, closing out the year with another monstrous sum of numbers across the board. Continue reading →
Here is a list of retail stores and apps that accept Apple Pay
With iOS 8.1 going live with support for Apple Pay, mobile payments have finally become a reality. While the App Store is brimming with app updates that add Apple Pay support, you can also head over to one of the retail stores that has partnered with Apple for your first Apple Pay experience. …
Reminder: Apple Pay works only in the U.S. currently and is not compatible with iPhone 5s
Now that iOS 8.1 has been publicly released with Apple Pay support, major stores, restaurants and coffee shops have started rolling out support for Apple's payment system. But here are a few limitations of Apple Pay you need to know about. Continue reading →
Apple wants all iOS apps to use 64-bit code starting in February
Apple may have only introduced 64-bit computing to iPhones and iPads a little over a year ago, but it's already preparing for the day when legacy 32-bit code is gone for good. The Cupertino crew is now telling developers that their iOS apps must...
Apple making 64-bit support mandatory soon
Your shiny new iPhone is about to get apps that work with it properly. Via the Apple Developer page, we find that starting early next year, all apps must have 64-bit support. Those apps must also be built with the latest Apple developer environment, and utilize the latest iOS SDK. It's a push…
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