Apple Tightens COVID Prevention Rules for Developers Attending Apple Park WWDC Viewing Event

Developers who have been invited to attend the June 6 WWDC viewing event at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California will need to adhere to stricter COVID prevention rules that Apple has recently implemented. In emails sent out today, Apple informed developers that they will need to wear N95 masks while indoors, and that a negative...

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Apple Reminds Developers That Apps Offering Account Creation Need to Add Account Deletion by June 30

Apple today reminded developers that all apps that support account creation need to have functionality for account deletion starting on June 30, 2022. That means if an app allows a person to sign up for an account, there must be an in-app way to delete said account later on. The account deletion rule was implemented as part of App Store changes...

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Apple Shares WWDC 2022 Schedule, Keynote to Take Place June 6 at 10:00 a.m PT

Apple today confirmed that the keynote event for the Worldwide Developers Conference will begin at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on June 6, the first day of WWDC. The keynote will be an online-only event, though a select number of developers have been invited to the Apple Park campus for a viewing event. In addition to confirming the keynote date...

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Apple Music Now Available via Waze

Apple Music is now available directly within Google-owned Waze, offering Waze users easier and safer access to enjoy the ‌Apple Music‌ catalog as they commute from within the Waze app on iOS. Google announced the new integration in a blog post, saying "with a direct connection between the apps, you can now access ‌Apple Music‌ content directly...

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Apple Begins Notifying WWDC 2022 Swift Student Challenge Winners

Two weeks ahead of WWDC 2022, Apple has started notifying winners of this year's Swift Student Challenge. The lucky winners receive exclusive WWDC 2022 outerwear, a customized WWDC 2022 pin set, and a one-year membership in the Apple Developer Program. WWDC 2022 will be held online from June 6 through June 10, with sessions and other content...

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Linksys Launches New Affordable WiFi 6 Mesh System

Linksys today announced the launch of two new WiFi 6 mesh systems for those who are looking for WiFi options that support the fastest wireless speeds. The Linksys Atlas 6 and the Linksys Hydra 6 are the company's two most affordable WiFi 6 mesh systems to date. The Linksys Atlas 6 is a whole-home mesh wireless system that Linksys says is...

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iPhone 14 Pro Screen Refresh Rate Upgrade Could Allow for Always-On Display

Last year's iPhone 13 Pro models were the first of Apple's smartphones to come with 120Hz ProMotion displays, and while the two iPhone 14 Pro models will continue to feature the technology, their screens could well boast expanded refresh rate variability this time round. To bring ProMotion displays to the ‌iPhone 13 Pro models‌, Apple adopted...

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Deals: Take Up to $150 Off M1 iMacs on Amazon, Available From $1,199

Amazon is offering a few models of the M1 iMac at all-time low prices today. Only select colors are available in each configuration, but all models shared in this article are in stock and ready to ship out today from Amazon. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small...

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Used iPods Likely Not Worth Keeping as Collectors' Items Despite Uptick in Value After Discontinuation, Data Shows

After the last iPod touch was officially discontinued earlier this month, the entire range of iPod models have seen a slight uptick in value, but devices in used condition continue to experience heavy depreciation. According to trade-in pricing data from over 40 U.S. independent tech resale companies gathered by SellCell, iPods have depreciated...

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Apple Announces 2022 Pride Edition Watch Bands and Watch Face

Apple today announced new Pride Edition bands for the Apple Watch, with new Pride Edition Sport Loop and Pride Edition Nike Sport Loop options available. The new Pride Edition bands are available to order today from Apple.com and in the Apple Store app, and will be available at Apple Store locations starting May 26. The Pride Edition Nike...

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