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The Community-Celebration Edition Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference To Kick Off June 10 With Keynote Address, by Apple

Today, Apple unveiled the lineup for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, including Keynote and Platforms State of the Union, and shared more information about what developers will learn and experience all week. The free online conference brings the global Apple developer community together to provide them with insights into the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks coming to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Throughout the week, developers will be able to hear from Apple engineers, designers, and other experts through more than 100 technical sessions, in-depth consultations, and live forums for guidance on building even more innovative and platform-differentiating apps and games across all Apple products.

Introducing The 2024 Apple Design Award Finalists, by Apple

Every year, the Apple Design Awards recognize innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design.

But they’ve also become something more: A moment to step back and celebrate the Apple developer community in all its many forms.

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Running Day Challenge Set For June 5 Is The Next Apple Watch Special Event, by Michael Potuck, 9to5Mac

What appears to be the first Apple Watch Activity Challenge specifically centered on running is set for June 5 with both indoor and outdoor runs counting to earn the award.

Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 2 Firmware, by Juli Clover, MacRumors

Apple does not provide details on what features might be included in the refreshed firmware beyond "bug fixes and other improvements," so it is unclear what's new in the update.

Adobe Lightroom Mobile (2024) Review, by Steve Paris, TechRadar

Adobe Lightroom Mobile is truly excellent, combining the powerful features of its Desktop counterpart, with the elegance of a tablet or phone. Its automatic connection to your Adobe account’s online storage means you can work on your shots wherever you like, bringing ease of use and versatility to your workflow.

This App Turned My Apple Home Smart Home Into An Interactive Map, by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge

Controller for HomeKit, a third-party app for controlling your Apple Home smart home, has a new Floor Plan feature that adds a map interface for interacting with connected devices like lights, locks, shades, sensors and more.

Nomad Launches Qi-Rechargeable Find My Tracking Card To Prevent Lost Wallets, by Juli Clover, MacRumors

Nomad today announced the launch of the Tracking Card, a super thin Find My-enabled card that is designed to be carried in a wallet so that it's trackable with an iPhone.

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Perhaps the best feature of the Tracking Card is the battery. The battery inside can be recharged by putting the card on a Qi-based charger, and the markings on the card show the alignment.

VR Games Job Simulator And Vacation Simulator Launch On Apple Vision Pro, by Juli Clover, MacRumors

Job Simulator is a VR game where automation and robots have replaced all human jobs. Players can relive what it was like to work as a human with not-so historically accurate recreations of jobs that include an office worker, gourmet chef, and store clerk.

YouTube Launches 'Playables' Mobile Games For iOS, by Juli Clover, MacRumors

Playables are free games that can be played on the YouTube website or in the YouTube app for iPhone and iPad. There are more than 75 games available, including Angry Birds Showdown and Cut the Rope.

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Apple To Open First Retail Store In Malaysia On June 22, by Hartley Charlton, MacRumors

Apple is set to open its first retail store in Malaysia on June 22, marking a significant expansion of its physical retail presence in south-east Asia. The new store will be located in Kuala Lumpur at The Exchange TRX mall.

The store features a unique, tiered white pyramid architectural design. This will be the sixth Apple Store in south-east Asia, following three in Singapore and two in Thailand.

Google Won’t Comment On A Potentially Massive Leak Of Its Search Algorithm Documentation, by Mia Sato, The Verge

The leaked documents touch on topics like what kind of data Google collects and uses, which sites Google elevates for sensitive topics like elections, how Google handles small websites, and more. Some information in the documents appears to be in conflict with public statements by Google representatives, according to Fishkin and King.

Bottom of the Page

I was complaining to myself about the hot weather today while working at home and drinking lots of water. Then I saw the news report that the temperature in northern India reaching 50 degrees (about 120 F), and all of sudden, I see no need to complain.

And now, I shall go drink more water.

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