Respawn Entertainment’s sleeper hit Apex Legends stars a small but impressively diverse cast of characters, and the LGBTQ status of legends Bloodhound and Gibraltar have now been confirmed by both the developer and EA. For fans of the battle royale genre seeking representation in a medium that’s long neglected the level of onscreen inclusivity that’s only recently come into vogue, Apex Legends may be the most diverse free-to-play game on the market....

Apex Legends may have a hitbox issue, but it might not last for long. A Respawn community manager took to Reddit today to address growing concerns among the game’s playerbase that Apex Legends’ hitboxes are too disparate, with some characters obtaining a hidden advantage through the size of their corresponding hitboxes. For those unfamiliar with the term, hitboxes refer to the invisible area on a character model that registers being hit by attacks....

We now have the answer for why the popular messaging app Telegram was pulled from the App Store last week. Telegram for iOS notably disappeared from the App Store for several hours without an explanation before the service’s CEO blamed the problem on Apple pulling the app due to ‘inappropriate content’ appearing in the app. In the email, Schiller takes an admirable and firm position on never allowing such vile content as child pornography to be distributed through the App Store....

Apple typically holds a single developer event each year, WWDC in San Francisco around June, but sometimes uses Tech Talks to bring developer events around the world at other parts of the year. With Apple TV’s App Store launching several months after WWDC 2015 and long before WWDC 2016, Apple has announced that it will host 11 Tech Talk sessions across 10 different cities around the world. Apple describes the sessions as a way to “Get in-depth guidance from Apple experts on developing and designing for tvOS, in a city near you....

Apple is building on what it has learnt with the iOS autocorrect system to offer predictive word suggestions directly in the keyboard. QuickType supports many languages, including English, Chinese, British English and Spanish. QuickType is contextually relevant, per contact. Some contacts get informal word suggestions, whereas serious conversations get more serious suggestions. Apple used an example of a question; ‘Shall we get a movie or dinner?’. QuickType realised the context and offered suggestions for ‘dinner’ and ‘movie’ directly in the keyboard....

Reuters is reporting that Apple has now received one of the two licences needed to allow it to sell the iPhone 6 in China. There is no word yet on the second licence required before the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus can be launched in this hugely important market. Apple Inc’s iPhone 6 received regulatory approval for use on domestic frequencies but still requires one more critical licence before it may be sold in the country, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday […]...

Its hard to believe how time flies by, just four years back, Apple debuted their first original Apple Watch. And, those lucky ones who still are the proud owner of the device, should wear it less often, if you want to retain it. Likewise, is for the Apple first generation Apple Watch released in 2016. Yes, even this device owners should wear it less. No why you may ask, well, as per the reports in, Apple Authorized Service Providers are not repairing the first generation Apple Watches, rather they are giving them or replacing them with Apple Watch Series 2 units....

Apple filed many patents for 3D technology over the years—from advanced 3D cameras to the ability to create 3D avatars inside of iOS. Recently, Apple posted a new “Computer Vision specialist to strengthen its multi-view stereo research group” job opening on its careers website that suggests the Cupertino-based company has continued pursuit to integrate 3D technology, which has not been done. The job opening calls for a person with a “Ph....

Apple today has quietly started a Spanish language account on Twitter for the App Store. The purpose of the new Twitter feed is to reach a broader audience when it comes to marketing and promoting applications. The account carries the username of @AppStoreES and is touted as offering “all you need to know about apps directly from the App Store editorial team.” The account has thus far shared three tweets. The first is a short GIF welcoming people to the account....

In addition to upgrading the iMac and iMac Pro this morning, Apple has also quietly lowered select upgrade costs. For the MacBook Air, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro, SSD upgrades are now slightly cheaper, while RAM upgrades for Mac Pro have also seen a price drop. For the base model MacBook Air, users can now upgrade to the 1.5TB SSD for $1,100, which is down from the original upgrade price of $1,200....

Earlier this month, Apple shared a full support document detailing the Face Shield it designed for medical workers. Now, the company has shared a second support document detailing how people and companies can make their own face shields. Apple leads the document with a warning: In the support document, Apple explains what materials are needed to create a face shield, as well as some alternatives that would also suffice if needed....

After introducing new Apple Watch and iPad models in September and iPhone 12 and HomePod mini in October, we are still waiting for the first Apple Silicon Mac. Although the company has said that new Macs will be introduced in 2020, we don’t have any official schedule yet. Now, Jon Prosser claims that Apple will hold its next special event on November 17. According to Prosser, Apple has chosen November 17 to hold its next special event where the company will announce new Mac models — including the first Mac with the Apple Silicon chip replacing Intel processors....

One big difference between Apple Music and Spotify is that the Cupertino company doesn’t allow full web access to your account. That’s a problem which now has a solution in the form of an unofficial Apple Music web player … There are a number of reasons you might want to do this, from playing music at work on locked-down corporate machines and networks, to doing the same on a Linux machine....

Apple has started collecting some of the research data that users submit through apps using the company’s ResearchKit platform for the first time. Users have noticed that at least two apps using the platform have been updated to note Apple as a secondary researcher, meaning it can now also collect data users submit through the app. Previously Apple explicitly said it wouldn’t collect data from users through the platform, as is usually the company’s stance with all user data, but the company confirmed the change for ResearchKit with a brief explanation to Mashable....

After announcing the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple’s new leather, clear, and silicone cases are available to order and are shipping out in one day, while availability for some retail stores is as soon as this Friday, September 13. Apple quickly mentioned the new case options for the iPhone 11 lineup during its event today. This year, we’re getting clear case options for all iPhone models in addition to the traditional leather and silicone variants in some fresh colors....

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (codename: Whyred) is the successor of the Redmi Note 4 by Xiaomi. The device was launched in February 2018 with Android 7.1.2 Nougat out of the box. Later the company rolled Android 9.0 Pie. According to Xiaomi, this device will receive the stable Android 10 Q update. Here in this guide, we will share the AOSP Android 10 Q for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro....

Apple’s revamped App Store commissions structure has made most Apple developers happy, while the big boys of course complain. But there is also a flaw that could hit some of those developers who find themselves somewhere between the two … The way the program now works is a developer can earn up to $1M, after Apple’s take, on the 15% rate. That means they can make just under $1.2M worth of sales....

In this episode of the Apple @ Work podcast, Bradley is joined by Jason Dettbarn of Addigy to talk about what’s new with mobile device management with iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur. Sponsored by iMazing: The popular iOS device manager which gives you unparalleled control over iOS and iPadOS data. Request your free trial now. Links mentioned in this episode LiveDesktop with Addigy What’s the impact of changing default apps on iOS?...

Apple today has sent an email to App Store developers informing them of upcoming price changes in select countries. The company says that value added tax, or VAT, has changed in some countries and thus it will adjust developer proceeds. Other countries will also see App Store prices updated. Apple says it will administer the collection of taxes and remittance of tax to authorities in Belarus, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates....

As part of its earnings report, Apple has announced an extension of its capital return program. Apple will buy $100 billion worth of its own stock. It will also increase the dividend by 16%. With the new tax legislation in place, Apple has said that it aims to hold zero net cash. It currently holds about $270 billion in cash. It will spend its excess cash through returns to investors in the form of dividends and share repurchase, as well as investment into expansion and product development....