Apple Allows US App Store Apps to Link to External Purchase Methods

A recent decision by the US Supreme Court forces Apple to make it possible for iOS and iPad apps to link to alternative payment systems. The decision only applies to apps published in the US App Store and raised some debate since Apple still wants to collect a commission on external purchases.

Xcode 15.2 Stabilizes Support for the Apple Vision Pro Spatial Computing Headset

Apple released the first stable version of its new visionOS SDK, providing support to create apps for the Apple Vision Pro and submitting them to the App Store. The new SDK is available in Xcode 15.2.

Jetpack Compose 1.6 Brings Improved Performance and Extends Supported APIs

The latest release of Android UI toolkit Jetpack Compose aims to improve overall performance and extends supported APIs, including drag and drop, selection by mouse, spline-based keyframe animations, and more.

Google Project IDX Integrates iOS and Android Emulator, Extends Templates Library, and More

Six months after its launch, Google has extended its experimental AI-powered, Cloud-based, shared workspace Project IDX with the introduction of integrated iOS simulator and Android emulator, new project templates, better integration with the Nix package manager, and more.

iOS Developers Can Now Use Non-Apple App Stores in the EU, at a Fee

Responding to the European Commission Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to regulate the “gatekeeper power” of digital companies, Apple has opened up the possibility for developers to distribute their iPhone apps through alternative marketplaces in EU countries. Developers, though, will be required to pay a new Core Technology Fee if they do.