New Apple TV+ series gives ‘Bridgerton meets Bake-Off’ vibes

Yesterday Apple TV+ premiered a brand new series, , and it’s yet another recent debut to earn a strong critical reception. Here are the details.

Carême this week with its first two episodes. New episodes will drop Wednesdays through June 11.

It’s easily the buzziest French series Apple has debuted so far. It’s gotten more press from Apple than any other foreign language show I can recall, and boasts a cast and creative team.

Reviews are consistently positive so far, here


JIT enabler lands on App Store, likely unlocking Wii and Switch emulation on iOS

Despite Apple reversing its stance on console emulators in the App Store a year ago, GameCube and Wii emulators have largely remained absent from the iPhone and iPad — until now, perhaps.

The team behind DolphiniOS previously explained that Apple’s restrictions on apps using just-in-time (JIT) compilation made it virtually impossible to run GameCube and Wii titles on iOS.

Fast forward a year, and an app called StikDebug launched on the AltStore in Europe , where Apple is required to permit third-party app marketplaces.


iOS 19 multitasking upgrade sounds perfect for Apple’s foldables

Apple will unveil iOS 19 next month, bringing a big redesign , Siri with AI , an AirPods upgrade , and more. Rumors point to another key feature coming to iOS and iPadOS 19 that will be a perfect fit for next year’s new foldable iPhone and iPad: multitasking via ‘Stage Manager 2.0.’

When WWDC arrives next month, all eyes will undoubtedly be on the rumored iOS 19 redesign that’s coming.

But there’s another feature reportedly in the works that could

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Stripe shows developers how to bypass Apple’s in-app payment cut

Payments processor Stripe has published new documentation for developers looking to accept out-of-app payments for digital goods and subscriptions on iPhone and iPad.

The move follows a court ruling that bars Apple from preventing developers from directing users to web-based payment options from within their apps.

Stripe charges a — significantly lower than Apple’s 15–30% commission on in-app purchases. The key tradeoff is that Apple’s in-app purchase system provides a native interface, and Apple handles subscription management


Epic Games targets Apple with zero-commission plan and App Store workaround

Less than 24 hours after Apple’s legal defeat over its App Store model, Epic Games is wasting no time. For starters, Fortnite is set to return to the iOS App Store in the U.S. next week. Under the court’s order, Apple can no longer block apps from directing users to the web to purchase digital content. I’s also barred from collecting a 27% commission on those web-based sales that originate from App Store apps.

Meanwhile, Epic Games has


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Deals: M4 iPad Pro $250 off, HomeKit Secure Video smart cam, Powerbeats Pro 2 $75 off, more

This morning we have up to on configs joined by the ongoing all-time lows on the new and the across the board. We also have ongoing offers on , as well as the entire lineup, but today we are featuring some notable deals on the Eve smart gear – one of the best prices to date on its Siri-ready , its , and its . All of that and and a deal on the new are waiting below.

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Siri just keeps getting good news ahead of iOS 19’s big reveal

Not long ago, Siri couldn’t seem to catch a break. After Apple officially delayed the assistant’s big AI upgrades, several internal leaks highlighted just how bad things were behind the scenes. But now, the tides have seemingly turned, and Siri’s good news season is in full swing ahead of iOS 19’s big reveal.

Following the array of troubling Siri reports in early March, there have been numerous encouraging signs emerging from within Apple.

Mike Rockwell, Siri’s effective new boss

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Mark Zuckerberg talks Apple and ‘deep bitterness’ around app policies

Apple’s developer relations are a major point of controversy at the moment following the court ruling related to Epic Games. Earlier this week, Mark Zuckerberg discussed Meta’s relationship with Apple in an interview that was . Here’s what he said.

Zuckerberg outlines history of troublesome Apple relationship

Ben Thompson of Stratechery was able to interview Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week on a wide range of issues. They met in person Monday at Meta’s first ever .

The full interview , and contains some interesting tidbits on Zuckerberg


Apple ordered to pay patent troll Optis $502M, despite threat to leave UK market

Apple has been ordered to pay Optis $502M for the use of standards-essential 4G patents in both iPhones and cellular iPads.

The court ruled in favor of the patent troll, despite an unconvincing attempt by Apple’s lawyer to claim that the company might withdraw the iPhone from sale in the UK if it was forced to pay …

Optis is what is politely known as a patent assertion entity, or less politely as a patent troll. These companies don’t invent anything but instead buy up

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