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Apple extends Search Ads to Russia for developers
Apple has extended its Search Ads tool for developers to Russia!
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trial run
Apple holding live developer accessibility session on April 23
Apple is inviting some developers to take part in a live-streamed session on Thursday, in what could be a trial for WWDC.
Healthy Tech
What developers need to know about Apple's fresh HealthKit guidelines
Cupertino has published new HealthKit guidelines for developers. The SDK allows app developers to integrate health-related insights to users by working with the Apple Health app for iOS.
Get GitHub
GitHub's new mobile app makes it easy to stay up to date on the go
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After months of beta testing, the GitHub app for iOS and Android is generally available. The app allows you to manage your inbox, give feedback and respond to issues, and review and merge pull requests from your mobile device.
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Developers have earned over $155 billion since the App Store's launch
Apple has announced that developers have earned over $155 billion since the launch of the iOS App Store in 2008.
Developers must build apps using the iOS 13 SDK from April 30, 2020
Following the updating of Apple's developer guidelines yesterday, the company has also told app builders that they must use the iOS 13 SDK or later as of April 30.
Open the floodgates
This iOS tweak means your iPhone alerts could soon get a lot more annoying
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Apple previously tried to prevent apps from sending push notifications that were nothing but ads. Many developers did it anyway, and now Apple has changed its developer guidelines to allow it.
Universal apps coming to the Mac — at last, one purchase to rule them all!
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The first Xcode 11.4 beta includes some big news for developers and Apple device users alike. Thanks to Catalyst, developers will soon have the ability to create one app for Mac that's also usable across iPhone and iPad.
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Apple extends developer membership fee exemptions to eight more countries
Apple has extended membership fee waivers for the Apple Developer Program to eight more countries.
Developer developments
Developers in China can now sign up via the Apple Developer iOS app
Apple has shared details on how developers in mainland China can now sign up via the free Apple Developer iOS app