Two weeks after the second developer beta, Apple has released iOS 11.3 beta 3 for registered developers to test on iPhone and iPad. We’ll dig in to the new version and detail changes below. See our hands-on video with the original beta below: iPod touch support returns with iOS 11.3 beta 3 No more signs of AirPlay 2 for now iOS 11.3 beta no longer attempts to pair HomePods in stereo mode Deleting Messages now have a finished warning dialogue (H/T Duy) Refresh for updates....

Apple’s updated iWork apps with real-time collaboration features are hitting the iOS App Store now. Apple first demoed these earlier this month at its iPhone 7 event. Updates to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers for the Mac are coming later this month. Apple has also published its Playgrounds app for learning to code in Swift on iOS. Apple TV Remote and iTunes U for iOS also have new versions today. Pages for iOS...

Apple has released macOS 10.13.4 beta 6 for registered developers to test on compatible Macs. We’ll dig in to the new version and detail changes below. Beta 1 New Privacy explainer included in macOS 32-bit app warning starting now New ‘Ink Cloud’ wallpaper on all Macs, previously iMac Pro only Messages in the Cloud is opt-in on High Sierra, requires checking a box Beta 2-3 iBooks Mac app renamed Books to match iOS (iBooks Author is a Mac App Store app so it likely won’t change until the beta cycle ends ) Beta 4-5 iBooks reverted back to Books Refresh for updates....

Apple has just pushed out a developer preview of the next OS X Server update, version 3.1. The update has a build number of 12S4076f and is designed to run on the recently-released 10.9.2 beta. You can grab the update from Apple’s Mac developer center now. The seed notes are below. To install OS X Server Preview, you need one of these computers: – iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) – MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) – MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) – MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) – Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) – Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) – Xserve (Early 2009)...

Apple is rolling out a new firmware version for AirPods Pro today. The update pushes Apple’s truly wireless earbuds to version 4A402. Head below for details on how to update and how to check your firmware version. Update: Apple is also rolling out new firmware version 4B66 to the AirPods 3. Unfortunately, Apple does not provide release notes for AirPods firmware updates. Instead, users have to wait for the update to hit their AirPods Pro, then poke around to find out if anything is new....

Apple this evening has updated its Leadership webpage to reveal Adrian Perica as its vice president of corporate development. Perica originally joined Apple in 2009, focusing on leading mergers and acquisitions. He will report directly to Tim Cook through his updated role. He previously reported to CFO Luca Maestri. With his vice president of corporate development title, Perica will continue focusing on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investing efforts, according to Apple....

Customers in India are no longer able to use a debit or credit card for subscriptions and app purchases using their Apple ID. This means they can no longer purchase apps from the App Store, subscribe to Apple services, or buy any Apple media with credit or debit. Customers now have to add money to their Apple funds like they would a prepaid card. According to The News Minute, money will be deducted from their account each month as their subscription renews....

A new report from CNBC this weekend explores Apple’s growing investment in research and development. Apple reported its Q3 2019 earnings last Tuesday, revealing that its R&D spending has hit a new all-time high. During the fiscal third quarter of 2019, Apple spent $4.2 billion on research and development. That marks the most Apple has ever spent on R&D during a single quarter. With spending of $4.2 billion, Apple spent 7....

Apple is planning to release a publicly available beta of the upcoming OS X Yosemite later this month, according to sources briefed on the plans. This release will mark the first time Apple has released a public beta of a new OS X version in over a decade. Apple released a Developer Preview of Yosemite following the software’s announcement at the June Worldwide Developers Conference, and the company has continued to release updates every two to three weeks since that time....

Earlier this week, Apple canceled the premiere of its original film The Banker starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was supposed to debut at the AFI Fest in LA on Nov. 21st, however, after hearing historical inaccuracy and sexual abuse allegations, Apple decided to hold off. A wide theatrical release was originally slated for December 6th with a debut on Apple TV+ after the new year, but now sources are saying those have been canceled as well (via Variety)....

Image via Cupertino.org As Apple’s Campus 2 site steadily progresses closer toward someday being complete, Architectural Record (via Mac Rumors) has shared a recent Q&A with architect Norman Foster, the designer responsible for the structure and appearance of the future campus. In the interview, Foster describes the evolution of the project and working with Steve Jobs on Apple’s Campus 2, which is currently in the midst of construction after being approved by the city of Cupertino just last fall…...

Apple’s App Store changes, announced yesterday, succeeded in settling a lawsuit – but do nothing to offer the company any protection against the far bigger threat of antitrust legislation. Apple wants to give the impression that it has addressed one of the key antitrust concerns, something known as anti-steering, but it hasn’t really. The company literally did the absolute least it could have done … Background: Anti-steering One of the main concerns developers have about the App Store is the fact that Apple wants a slice of their revenue for both app sales and in-app purchases – and does its best to make it impossible to avoid this cut....

Variety reports this evening that Jane Krakowski will star in Apple’s upcoming TV series “Dickinson,” which follows the life of poet Emily Dickinson. Krakowski joins Hailee Steinfeld, who plays the title character. In the show, Krakowski will play Emily Dickinson’s mother. Krakowski is a popular comedic actor, starring in TV shows such as Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” for which she earned an Emmy nomination. She’s also starred in “30 Rock,” “Modern Family,” and many more....

An insightful Reuters blog by financial journalist Felix Salmon suggests that Apple’s surprisingly low share price may be due to the evolving nature of the company leaving it between two sets of investors. Apple always used to be the company which surprised and delighted investors and customers alike. Its guidance to investors was deliberately pessimistic, blowing through those figures when it reported actual revenue and earnings. It was notoriously secretive about new products, launching new ones in a playful manner with Steve Jobs’ famous ‘One more thing‘ moments…...

Apple has announced a new collection of Sport Loop bands for Apple Watch today, with accompanying watch faces to go with them. The new Sport Loop bands feature “bold designs that represent 22 nations around the world,” and they come ahead of the Summer Olympics being held in Tokyo next month. These limited-edition bands are designed to “celebrate the describable drive and competitive spirit of all athletes and fans.” Here are the countries represented by the new bands:...

Apple Mail vs G Suite webmail is a discussion I’ve had with many other IT directors at different schools over the past few years. Some Apple schools focus everyone on using Mail.app since it’s built it, updated with macOS, and creates a similar experience on iOS. Other schools actually remove Mail.app from the new Mac deployments and force people to use the G Suite web interface? I could argue it both ways, and I’ll give you my explanation in this week’s Making The Grade....

Apple added 3D flyover support in its Maps application for Mac and iOS to three new cities this weekend: Perth, Australia; Saint-Tropez, France; and Cordoba, Spain. This addition comes just a few months after Apple added flyover support for Cape Town and others as the company continues to expand its coverage to include as many major cities as possible. Not everyone’s excited about Apple’s 3D mapping technology, though. The Norwegian government has blocked Apple from collecting flyover data from Oslo, the nation’s capital....

Apple Music will soon upgrade the streaming experience for fans of the classical music genre after acquiring a service called Primephonic. Plans to bolster classical music offerings in Apple Music will include a standalone app from Apple dedicated specifically to the genre. Here’s the announcement from Apple: Apple plans to integrate “Primephonic playlists and exclusive audio content” into Apple Music. Subscribers will also find “better browsing and search capabilities by composer and by repertoire, detailed displays of classical music metadata, plus new features and benefits....

Apple has updated its online store to start accepting PayPal as a payment method in both the United States and United Kingdom. PayPal was already an option for those who shopped through the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBookstore, but this is the first time the company has offered it through the Apple Online Store. PayPal previously took a swipe at Apple over its cloud platform’s security issues, but tried to be friendly when it came to mobile payments—possibly because PayPal felt threatened by Apple’s jump into that space....

The Apple Car – or Project Titan – is full of comings and goings. While previous reports show the company is struggling to find a direction in the automobile industry, a report highlights how Apple is pushing to enter this business in the past 20 years. According to a joint investigation by Nikkei Asia and a Tokyo analytics company, Apple has filed 248 patents since the year 2000 in “self-driving and other vehicle software as well as in hardware related to riding comfort, such as seats and suspension” for its Project Titan....