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The Native-Support Edition Monday, January 22, 2024

These Third-Party Apps Are Optimized For Apple Vision Pro So Far, by Joe Rossignol, MacRumors

Ahead of the Apple Vision Pro launching on February 2, developers are in the process of preparing their apps for the mixed reality headset. So far, around 250 apps with native support for visionOS have been submitted to Apple, according to a source.

Apple’s Testy Developer Relationships Threaten To Hamper Vision Pro, by Mark Gurman, Bloomberg

The success of Apple Inc.’s Vision Pro, like many new technology platforms, will largely depend on support from third-party apps and services. And that’s an area where the device still faces plenty of questions.

Kuo: Apple Has Already Sold Up To 180,000 Vision Pro Headsets, by Hartley Charlton, MacRumors

While the instant sell-out and extended shipping times appear to be positive at first glance, Kuo cautioned that shipping dates remain unchanged 48 hours after pre-orders opened, indicating that demand may be quickly tapering off after core enthusiasts placed their orders.

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Keeping Your Plants Alive Just Got Easier With These Incredible Apps, by Camille Moore, House Digest

Over the last several years, plant care apps have become a fun and convenient way for people to keep their plants happy and healthy. These apps offer a wide range of features aimed at educating and empowering plant lovers. Whether you're just getting started or have been planting for years, you'll find that these apps can be useful tools.

Can You Fix The Magic Mouse By Sticking It Into An Ergonomic Shoe?, by Wes Davis, The Verge

Does this thing totally ruin the sleek Apple aesthetic? Absolutely! And I’m not even remotely convinced by its cheap-feeling plastic that it will last longer than a few months before it just stops working. Yet, somehow, it’s exactly what the Magic Mouse needs.

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Thanks to Mr Mark Gurman, I'm reminded today that there is an App Store hidden in the iMessage app. Which I haven't really thought about in so many moons.

I wonder if this may be the first App Store that Apple terminates?

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