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WWDC is Apple’s famous annual showcase, known for “big reveals” across the company’s hardware and software. Previous WWDCs have featured iconic presentations from CEOs including Steve Jobs and current boss Tim Cook, plus the announcements of legendary products including Safari, the App Store, and various iPhones and Mac computers. Our team creates apps for Apple’s …
When businesses are looking to take their next step in the digital realm, one question always comes up. Should we invest in developing a mobile app or is a responsive website sufficient? While the ideal solution is to develop both channels, financial, logistical and practical limitations mean most businesses must prioritise. In this article, we …
It is that time of year again. Apple has released their latest iPhone Operating System release, iOS16, and it is the talk of the town. iOS16 builds upon previous generations and aims to provide Apple’s most visually appealing interface and intuitive user experience yet. In this article, we discuss the new features and updates, while …
Following Tim Cook’s keynote speech and a whole host of exciting announcements at Apple’s 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference – the WWDC – the internet has been painstakingly picking its way through press releases, streams and reports in search of the big news. Here at The Distance, we’ve been doing exactly the same. One of the …
Updates to Apple’s App Store Guidelines now dictate that apps must offer users an opportunity to initiate the deletion of their account, and failure to do so will result in submissions being rejected. But what exactly does this mean? This change may be frustrating for some app owners, but it should be generally welcomed, as …
WWDC 2021 began yesterday, and surprisingly (and perhaps disappointingly) focused only on software. A number of hardware announcements had been expected, but Apple has remained very quiet about them. We’ll dive right into the biggest change that will be coming to the Apple ecosystem: iOS 15. iOS 15 The annual release of a new mobile …
Apple has returned with yet another event, featuring all kinds of new and enhanced products and features. While some changes are rather subtle, others are quite substantial. A good amount was packed into the one-hour ‘Spring Loaded’ event, the first that Apple has presented in 2021. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the new …
Just a month after announcing the latest Apple Watches and iPads, Apple returned with their iPhone-centred event. Not only are four new iPhones hitting the market very soon, an added bonus is also arriving in the form of the new HomePod mini. Let’s dive in and see what all the fuss is about! HomePod mini …