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Apple Podcast subscriptions & channels launching globally on June 15

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple has announced that it will launch podcast subscriptions globally on June 15, following a delay and technical issues in the Podcast app.Credit: AppleApple confirmed the launch of in-app Podcast subscriptions and channels — which are groups of podcasts — in an email to podcast creators on Wednesday. That email was first …

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Facebook wants to help digital creators sidestep Apple’s 30% commission on digital goods

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Facebook hopes to promote “offline transactions,” between creators and companies, allowing creators to sidestep Apple’s 30% in-app purchase fee.Apple’s 30% fee on in-app purchases has always been a hot button issue, with many companies attempting to figure out ways to skirt the fee entirely. One notable case was Epic, who …

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WWDC showcases Apple’s Xcode 13, Xcode Cloud, TestFlight for Mac, SwiftUI

By news@appleinsider.com (Daniel Eran Dilger) Apple’s wide spectrum of developer tools are getting a series of major upgrades to help coders build better, faster code more quickly, in addition to providing collaborative features to help development teams work together more effectively. The result: more, better apps for end users.New Public APIsHistorically, Apple has often released its own new OS and app features internally and then gradually opened up public access to third party developers— sometimes over the course of a number of years….

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