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Apple's gaming-focused AV/VR headset expected by 2022
AR glasses in 2023
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Best known for its hardware products, including the Macintosh line of personal computers, the iPod line of portable media players, and the iPhone. Apple's software products include Mac OS X, iTunes, iLife suite, and Final Cut Studio.
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Articles featuring Apple
Its A Ton
Apple Arcade hits 100 live games
Another six added
Keeping Up To Date
50% of all iPhone users are running iOS 13
It only took 26 days
Continued Protests
Apple and Google pull apps from their storefronts due to Hong Kong protests
Boss of the iPhone maker Cook says that product in question was being "used maliciously" to target police
Apples & Oranges
Why Google Play Pass is orthogonal to Apple Arcade
Different strokes
Ghosting
Is Apple stopping data companies tracking Apple Arcade downloads?
App Annie and Sensor Tower shooting blanks
Share For Success
Why Apple’s attitude to title exclusivity will make or break Apple Arcade
It’s time to join in
Start Here
Apple Arcade - the First Time User Experience perspective
How to organise 71 games
Size Matters
Android to finally overtake iOS as the dominant mobile gaming platform by revenue in 2019
So says Newzoo
Exclusive Games
Apple Arcade, iPhone 11 and Pascal’s Wager headline Apple Special Event
Numerous new exclusive games announced
Paid The Game
Apple Arcade launches September 19th at $4.99/month
One-month free trial available
App Store Kerfuffle
Apple accidentally pays Chinese App Store developers more than expected after bank error
Sources claim the error most likely affected indie developers; Apple to reclaim payouts
Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade subscription could be priced at $4.99 a month
Hidden promotional messages also claims free month's trial for new users
Child Friendly
Apple delays rule changes to data tracking and advertisement in children’s apps
"We aren't backing off on this important issue, but we are working to help developers get there"
Counterpoint
Counterpoint: Offerwalls still deliver enormous value in 2019
As Apple enforces bans on offerwall-based CPI and CPE campaigns, CPA campaigns are still an option for developers
Job News
Xbox co-creator Nat Brown joins Apple
“I’m looking forward to continuing to work on my obsessions by focusing on all applications of graphics”
New Deal
Intel sells its smartphone modem business to Apple
Around 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple
Job News
Jony Ive to leave Apple after 27 years to form independent design company
LoveFrom launches later this year with Apple as first client
Trade War
Apple: New China tariffs will favour foreign competitors, not US
iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods and Apple TV will also be affected in new proposals are enacted
Another Lawsuit
Developers sue Apple over App Store fees
“This isn’t the first time we’ve taken Apple to task over anti-competitive behaviour”
Ios 13
iOS 13 gets faster app downloads, better Apple Maps and a Dark Mode
Raft of new features incoming for the latest operating system
Augmented Apple
ARKit 3 gets motion capture and occlusion enhancements
RealityKit and Reality Composer also unveiled offering a raft of new features and easier ways to build apps
Minecraft Ar
Minecraft Earth takes centre stage at Apple’s WWDC
Upcoming augmented reality game used to show off ARKit 3 capabilities
Apple Arcade Controllers
Apple Arcade gets Xbox One and PlayStation 4 controller support
Subscription games service to launch later this year
Indie Mavens
Does Apple and Google's 70/30 revenue share model work for indies?
The Indie Mavens have their say on the platform's revenue share policy
Linked Up
Steam Link finally available on the App Store
Game purchases have been taken out of the app to comply with Apple's guidelines
Apple Vs Pepper
US Supreme Court declares Apple can face monopoly lawsuits
Dispute to be settled in lower courts
Paperboy
Apple co-develops first game in over a decade with Warren Buffett’s Paper Wizard
Texas Hold ’em was the company’s previous release in 2008
Knocked Down
Devs lose out on thousands of dollars as Apple cracks down on offerwall ads
Developers on and off the record discuss impact
Fun For All
Tim Cook: Apple Arcade a service “for players of all ages”
Will be something "that families can enjoy together"
Apple Financials
Apple sales and profits fall as services gains fail to make up for hardware decline
iPhone sales down 17 per cent as services hits record $11.5 billion
Apple Arcade
Apple’s transformation into an entertainment streaming service: Is a virtual Blockbusters for mobile games really the future?
App Annie MD EMEA Paul Barnes offers his opinion on Apple Arcade
Money Money Money
Newzoo: Tencent responsible for 15% of 2018's global games revenue
Chinese tech and entertainment giant saw close-to $20bn coming in last year
Apple Arcade
Will Apple successfully capture the midcore gamer market with Apple Arcade?
AdColony APAC MD Vikas Gulati expresses his doubts about Apple's subscription service for games
Apple Arcade
Apple investing $500 million in Apple Arcade games
Tech giant pulls out the cheque book for its new subscription service
Virtual Apple
Apple patent filing suggests work on VR/MR headset
The document focuses on range finding and accessory tracking for VR/MR head-mounted display system
The Future Is Now
What does Apple Arcade mean for indie games developers?
The Indie Mavens have their say on the new subscription service
Past Or Future?
Apple Arcade versus Google Stadia: Two very different visions of gaming
Considering two subscription services
Stay And We Pay
Apple to fund exclusive games for Apple Arcade
Sims and Final Fantasy creators onboard
Extra Life
Apple Arcade subscription breathes new life into premium and mobile game creativity, but may worry developers not on it
Bold move by Apple, but will it pay off for the games industry?
Apple Arcade Partners
Ustwo, Annapurna, LEGO, Bossa, SEGA, Platinum Games and more making games for Apple Arcade subscription service
The key developers backing the new games service
Apple Arcade
Apple unveils premium games subscription service Apple Arcade for autumn 2019 launch
Aimed to helping paid apps perform better on the App Store
Show Time
It’s Show Time at Apple as it prepares to launch games subscription service
Could be announced tonight or later this year
Patent Reality
Apple might be developing an AR headset for iPhones
A patent filed near the end of last year hints at a further push into AR tech
Left Behind
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak worries company is falling behind on foldable phones
"They are not the leader in things like the folding phone and that worries me"
Iphone Fold
Patent filings show Apple might get in on the foldable phone craze
iPhone giant considers using heat to ensure bendy, more resilient display
Financials
iPhone revenue drops 15% year-on-year as Apple looks to services
But iPad revenue is up
Subscription Gaming
Report: Apple plots subscription service for games
But how will it work?
Financial Slowdown
Apple blames China as it posts sales warning
Points the finger at Trump administration for trade war exacerbating country's economic downturn
Whew
App Store users forked out $1.5 billion between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day
Customers spent $322 million on January 1st alone