By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The English Premier League will be upgrading its existing and widely panned refereeing technology with a new system that will rely on iPhones to ensure soccer players obey the infamous offside rule.A soccer ball on a pitchFor years, the English Premier League has employed a video-assistant referee (VAR) to check whether players are offside when a goal is scored in high-level soccer matches. The rule, which refers to the position of players when a goal is scored, has been difficult enough to monitor by on-pitch officials, prompting the need for a fourth external official.While VAR relies on an official watching positioned cameras and theoretically should solve the monitoring issue, it hasn’t been ideal. Its limitations, including delays and errors, has made it a hated part of modern soccer. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The EU’s anti-steering measures mean Apple must now let developers tell users of prices available outside of the App Store, and it’s a good thing — but maybe not the victory for democracy that Spotify is trying to claim.Spotify logoSpotify has consistently complained about what it sees as Apple failing to comply with EU rules over the App Store. Now, though, the company has announced that it is going to do what it was previously prevented doing, and show full pricing details.The company says it is doing this via what Apple calls a Music Streaming Services Entitlement. If a music streaming app developer applies to use this, and they are approved, then within the European Economic Area (EEA), they can link to other ways of purchasing digital goods or services. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Foxconn, Apple’s largest iPhone manufacturer, reports a fourth consecutive quarter of profit increases, which it credits to demand for AI servers.Workers in a Foxconn factoryFor the previous quarter, Foxconn’s increased profits came from better than expected demand for the iPhone. That is likely to continue with the forthcoming launch of the iPhone 16 range, but for the quarter from April to June 2024, Foxconn says its “strong growth momentum” came from AI servers.According to CNBC, those servers accounted for over 40% of Foxconn’s server business in the quarter. Overall, Foxconn said that its net profit rose to 35.05 New Taiwan dollars ($1.09 billion), compared to NT$33 billion in the same quarter of 2023. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Setting up widgets on your iPhone for contact and emergency information provides essential details at a glance without needing to unlock it. Here’s how to do it and why it’s helpful.How to create widgets for personal & emergency contacts on iPhoneAlthough you can create emergency contacts inside the Health app, using widgets from the Reminders or Notes apps is helpful in case someone doesn’t know how to access emergency contacts.Configuring reminder widgets on your iPhone lets you access emergency information easily. It helps first responders and good Samaritans help you in critical situations. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The US DOJ ruled Google is an illegal monopolist, which could result in breaking up the parent company Alphabet or requiring data sharing with rivals while undercutting Google Gemini’s advantage.Google on the Apple App StoreGoogle is a word synonymous with searching the web, and with good reason. It has dominated the space for decades and uses that dominant position to ensure competitors can never quite catch up.At least, that is the ruling from the United States Department of Justice. And, according to sources speaking to Bloomberg, a breakup may be needed. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Google’s latest smartphone, announced on August 13, was a pre-emptive strike on the iPhone 16 Pro. Here’s how the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL fare against Apple’s existing iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max [left], Google Pixel 9 Pro and XL [right]On August 13, Google held its usually-scheduled launch of new hardware for consumers to buy. As expected, the event included a variety of Pixel smartphones.Two of the list in the roster are Pro models, specifically the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL. These two offer some premium features beyond what the standard Pixel 9 Pro can offer to consumers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) With the latest round of betas, Apple has introduced more tweaks and improves as we hit the home stretch ahead of the September release of iOS 18. Here’s what’s new.Beta 2 of iOS 18.1 is out now for developersWe’ve been testing both iOS 18 and iOS 18.1 simultaneously. The second beta of iOS 18.1 has a version number of 22B5023e and weighed in at 1.48GB on our iPhone 15 Pro Max. 22A5338b was the build number for iOS 18 beta 6.Subscribe to AppleInsider on YouTube Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple’s app education program for its annual Entrepreneur Camp has opened applications, and this time developers will get in-person sessions.Previous members of the Apple Entrepreneur CampSlightly earlier than the last camp in 2023, Apple is now inviting applications for its fifth annual program. Each year the Apple Entrepreneur Camp is designed to help underrepresented and female founders of app companies to accelerate their learning.”This year, we are incorporating several different cohorts into the program, including our first in-person session since 2019,” says Apple in a statement. “We’re excited to welcome back founders to Apple Developer Center, where they’ll have the opportunity to learn from Apple experts and meet other developers in-person.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) A significant enhancement in the iOS 18 Calendar app is its integration with Reminders, allowing you to manage everything in one app. Here’s how to get started.How to add reminders to the iOS 18 Calendar appManaging schedules and tasks can quickly become overwhelming when juggling apps. Apple’s latest iOS 18 update addresses this issue by allowing you to create reminders directly within the Calendar app, streamlining the process and ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.With this new feature, there’s no need to constantly switch between apps to keep track of tasks. It’s worth noting that this functionality isn’t entirely new — similar integration has long been available when using third-party apps like Fantastical. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Epic Games has submitted “Fortnite” and the Epic Games Store to Apple for final notarization, in one of the last steps Epic needs to take to launch its iOS storefront in Europe.A ‘Fortnite’ character in a video used at the start of Epic’s legal action against Apple. Epic Games is getting extremely close to its final goal of opening up its rival to the App Store in Europe. Following its famed legal battle, Epic’s now working on the final elements to bring its dream to a reality.On Monday, Epic announced that it had made a number of submissions to Apple for “final notarization.” The list of apps include the Epic Games Store, the company’s attempt at a third-party digital storefront. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
