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- 10:00 amApple @ Work: Should businesses adopt third-party iOS app stores when available?
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. One of the news stories that has dominated the 2024 news cycle is Apple, the EU, and third-party app stores. We recently published a hands-on with Setapp Mobile, and it’s a trend that I see moving to the rest of the world in the coming years. How will businesses respond? About Apple @ Work: Bradley Chambers managed an enterprise IT network from 2009 to 2021. Through his experience deploying and managing firewalls, switches, a mobile device management system, enterprise grade Wi-Fi, 1000s of Macs, and 1000s of iPads, Bradley will highlight ways in which Apple IT managers deploy Apple devices, build networks to support them, train users, stories from the trenches of IT management, and ways Apple could improve its products for IT departments. Why the App Store model makes sense for business customers For businesses using iPhones and iPads, the App Store has been incredible. Many app developers complain about in-app purchases and the update model not being applicable to businesses. Most businesses are buying their app licenses as a SaaS model. The volume purchase program has never supported in-app purchases, so it’s not been a consideration either. If a business is going to purchase an app license, they’re going to contact the developer directly, pay directly, and then tie it to their identity provider or manually create logins. Even if in-app purchases came to the volume purchase program, it would be a logistical nightmare for deployment and management. It’s not scalable for enterprise deployments, and it’s not how businesses buy software. From a security perspective, it’s another layer of security for organizations deploying apps. They can load iOS apps in self-service that are vetted by the organization, but outside of that, the App Store is a trustworthy experience for businesses. Yes, rogue apps occasionally make it through App Review, but for the most part, I trust the App Store as a place to find apps. It’s also a seamless deployment experience as everything with volume licensing and app assignment to devices is tied in with your device management vendor and Apple Business Manager. Security concerns about third-party app stores My big concern with third-party app stores is that businesses have yet another attack vector for rogue apps on a device. App Review isn’t perfect, but we know that Apple is focused on making the App Store the safest place to get apps as it helps them sell devices. If I were an Apple IT manager, I would look at third-party app stores and see a lot of risk and little return on investment. Would app updates come faster? Possibly, but at what risk? Who’s reviewed the code? Will it crash a device with a bad update? Why do I need a third-party app store? How will I deploy it to all my devices? These are just a few of the questions I’ve come across so far. Apple hasn’t detailed how businesses might interact with third-party app stores on managed iPads and iPhones, but I suspect we will end up with a path forward on deployment. I also suspect there will be policy options to disable them as well so employees cannot side load their own apps, etc. Wrap up To sum up my thoughts here, third-party app stores are an interesting model for consumers, and I don’t have the option to have choice on how to pay for apps, but for business customers, until something changes, Apple’s App Store is the safest way to deploy apps for iPhone and iPad. Even if Apple builds out a mechanism for managed/supervised devices to use third-party app stores, I see little reason for businesses to consider it. Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.08:00 amBabbel offers more intuitive language learning, now $140 ahead of Memorial Day
Macworld You won’t hear many people say that they don’t want to learn a new language. Most people just think they don’t have time, but that’s likely because they haven’t tried Babbel Language Learning. Good news, then. Thanks to our limited-time Memorial Day savings event, new users can get a lifetime subscription to this innovative platform for less than $140. Thanks to the linguists and academics from Yale University, City University of New York, and Michigan State University, Babbel provides convenient and intuitive language lessons focused on students’ development of conversational skills. The platform provides engaging lessons ranging from 10-15 minutes, allowing you to make language learning a habit. Just pick one of Babbel’s 14 languages to start, and you can discover how to order food, ask for directions, etc. It even has speech recognition technology to keep your pronunciation on point, as well as highly personalized review sessions so you can retain your language skills more readily. Offline access to Babbel’s language lessons is also available. Simply download lessons on your laptop or mobile device ahead of time to study on-the-go. Don’t miss this Memorial Day discount on a lifetime subscription to Babbel, now just $139.97 through May 28 at 11:59 PM Pacific! Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription Only $139.97 at Macworld StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories05:18 amiPhone 14 listed on Apple’s refurbished store with big discounts
Apple has started selling refurbished iPhone 14 units through its Certified Refurbished store with up to $230 off. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)Friday May 2410:54 pmTikTok Studio is a new platform to help creators manage their account
As TikTok increasingly invests in tools for creators, the social network announced on Friday a new TikTok Studio platform, which aims to help creators manage many aspects of their account in one place, whether on their smartphone or computer. more…08:27 pmPSA: It’s not just you, Instagram is currently down for some users
Following a brief outage that affected most of Meta’s services last week, Instagram is down again for some users. While some people can still access parts of the app, others are reporting that the platform is entirely down this Friday. more…08:15 pmAI travel app sets you up with cheap flights, hotels and rental cars for life
Travel in style for less with an AI travel app. Get a lifetime subscription to OneAir Elite and save on airfare, hotels and rental cars. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)08:09 pmWould you give up a physical keyboard and trackpad for an all-screen MacBook? [Poll]
We’ve seen two reports this week that Apple is aiming to launch an all-screen MacBook with a foldable display in 2026. While that might sound enticing, would you give up a physical keyboard and trackpad for the bigger display? Share what you think in our poll below. more…07:50 pmAffinity apps updated for the first time since acquisition by Canva
The popular Affinity suite of image editing and design apps has just received another major update with new features such as a QR Code Tool. This is the first update to Affinity apps since Serif was acquired by Canva in a multi-million dollar deal. more…07:48 pmNew iPod-like device turns a strapless Apple Watch into a click-wheel ‘phone’
Apple’s most successful product of all time, the iPhone, was at one point going to look a lot more like an iPod than the device we ended up getting. The iPod was such a hit for Apple that the company naturally explored making an iPhone that looked and felt similar to its then-biggest moneymaker. 17 years after the iPhone’s launch, that idea of an iPod-inspired phone has not been forgotten. In fact, there’s a company teasing that it has created one…kind of. Say hello to the tinyPod. more…07:42 pmSpotify’s Car Things to Be Rebranded as Car Bricks
So let’s be clear about Spotify’s position: it’s OK — for them at least — to create a new hardware platform with no support at all for third-party software, but not OK for another company to create a hardware platform that charges a commission for access, if that platform becomes popular.07:21 pmThis unsung Apple TV+ comedy series is better than ‘Ted Lasso’
Consistency is key when it comes to crafting top-tier television. The best TV shows maintain a relatively steady quality throughout their… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:57 pmHow to sell your old Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard
The Cult of Mac buyback program is a great place to sell your Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro when it's time to upgrade. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:51 pmiPhone 14 Pro now available from Apple’s refurbished store
Today Apple has updated its online refurbished store to feature a newly added product. For the first time, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max are now available from Apple as certified refurbished devices. This means you can get one of the more recent iPhone models at a discount and with a handful of guarantees from Apple. more…06:40 pmApple Built a Tetris Clone For the iPod But Never Released It
Apple once designed a Tetris clone that has been found on a prototype version of the third-generation iPod, indicating the company was experimenting with releasing the game on the music player. From a report: It's called Stacker and, obviously, is controlled via the iPod's scroll wheel. The software was spotted by X user AppleDemoYT, who is known for finding rare prototype devices. The prototype iPod is a "DVT" device, meaning it was a mid-stage device that was still in "Design Validation Testing." It has a model number of A1023, which is not a known model number of any iPod version. The device runs a prototype version of iPodOS 2.0, which is where Stacker comes from. The pieces are moved from left to right using the scroll wheel and they fall when the middle button is pressed. The goal is to clear lines and score points. You know the deal. It's Tetris. It's not the only game found on the prototype iPod. There's something called Block0, which is likely an early version of Brick. The device also features a game called Klondike, which is likely an early version of Solitaire. The music player did eventually get some games, including the aforementioned Solitaire and Brick. AppleDemoYT asked former Apple VP Tony Fadell why Stacker was never released and he said it was because games didn't show up until a "later software release." Read more of this story at Slashdot.06:35 pmApple TV to air final rounds of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Soccer for free
The U.S. Soccer Federation and Apple have announced that the final three rounds of the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup will… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:02 pmApple Explains Rare iOS 17.5 Bug That Resurfaced Deleted Photos
Apple has shed more light on the bizarre iOS 17.5 bug that caused long-deleted photos to mysteriously reappear on users' devices. In a statement to 9to5Mac, the iPhone maker clarified that the issue stemmed from a corrupted database on the device itself, not iCloud Photos. This means the photos were never fully erased from the device, but they also weren't synced to iCloud. Interestingly, these files could have hitched a ride to new devices through backups or direct transfers. Read more of this story at Slashdot.05:00 pmNeed a case for that expensive iPad Pro? Here are the best cases for protection, style, and more | 9 to 5 MacNeed a case for that expensive iPad Pro? Here are the best cases for protection, style, and more
Apple’s new M4 iPad Pro is the most expensive iPad ever made, so as beautiful as its ultra-thin and light design is, there’s a good chance you don’t want to risk using it case-free. Whether you’re looking for maximum or minimum protection, a Pencil-holding case, a third-party folio, or something else entirely, here are some of the best cases you can find for your M4 iPad Pro. more…04:55 pmA blast from Apple’s past is on sale for just $60
Macworld Way back in 2012, Apple began phasing out optical drives from its Macs, beginning with the MacBook Air in 2008 and ending with the Mac Pro in 2013 (though a legacy MacBook Pro remained available until October 2016). But if there are still times when you wish your Mac had an optical drive, you can get one for just $60 today. Amazon’s Woot is selling Apple’s USB SuperDrive External Optical Drive for $60, a savings of $19 on the MSRP. It has a built-in USB-A cable, so you’ll need a USB-A-to-USB-C adapter to use it with a MacBook. Otherwise, it’s everything you need to play and burn CDs and DVDs on your Mac. A 5.47-inch square that’s just 0.67 inches thick and weighs just 3/4 of a pound, the SuperDrive is perfect for vacations, campaign trips, and anywhere else you might want to kick back and watch a movie. This deal is only available in the Woot app and ends Sunday. Amazon Prime members will get free shipping. Mac04:52 pmWedbush hikes Apple price target to $275 as AI iPhone supercycle looms
Dan Ives, WedBush Securities analyst, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss Apple, his outlook on the stocks’ target price, China… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:48 pmHow to skip the ChatGPT for Mac waitlist and get access now
OpenAI launched its native ChatGPT Mac app this month alongside GPT-4o. But while anyone can install the Mac app, your account will need to be invited to early access – unless you use this workaround. Here’s how it works. more…