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Developers are returning their Apple silicon transition kits to Apple. Many in Europe have reported issues getting them collected. Apple has now told developers expecting a pickup to contact DHL directly if they have any issues. Apple is telling developers to contact DHL directly over issues returning their Apple silicon Developer Transition Kits. As reported by AppleInsider: Following a number of difficulties concerning parcel firm DHL failing to collect Developer Transition Kits from develo...

  Developers who sent their Developer Transition Kits to Apple are now receiving digital vouchers worth $500, a credit for returning what the company deems "leased" equipment. Apple officially recalled the DTKs last week, saying developers who took part in the Universal App Quick Start Program would receive the equivalent of $500 for the return of the custom A12Z Bionic-powered Mac mini. Program participants have until March 31, 2021, to return the loaned units to Apple, though some have alrea...

Apple has confirmed that developers must return their Apple silicon DTK units by March 31. It comes following a fiasco about the amount of credit offered to developers in return. Some developers are now upset they arent getting the full rebate amount they paid like developers in the U.S. Apple has confirmed to developers they must return their Developer Transition Kit by March 31, 2021, but some developers still arent happy about the rebate being offered by Apple. The units were sold to develo...

Mitch Steves, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, says Apple should get into crypto. The analyst says it could generate $40 billion in business for the company. As reported by Coindesk, one financial analyst is calling on Apple to follow Tesla into the Bitcoin game. Mitch Steves, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, says Apple could benefit itself and set the United States up as a technological leader in cryptocurrencies for a decade if it was to get into the business. A new report from the broker...

Apple is testing a new ad space in the App Store app on iOS. The iOS 14.5 beta introduced a new suggested app ad on the Search tab. As reported by 9to5Mac, it looks like Apple is testing out a new way to incorporate ads for apps in the App Store in the iOS 14.5 beta. An advertised app is now appearing as the first suggested app when you head to the Search tab in the App Store app. Previously, Apple only showed ads in the App Store when users searched for an app with advertisers bidding on keywo...

Just as many had thought, Riccio is now in charge of whatever headset Apple is working on.

Source: @ZeldaMaster on Youtube Skyward Sword had a lot going for it when it was announced for the Wii. It was an origin story that took place at the earliest point of the Zelda timeline. It was to feature a huge area in the clouds that you can navigate. It had motion controls that were supposed to give you control of the master sword for the first time. Heck, it even had a gorgeous art style that looked like Twilight Princess and Wind Waker had a watercolor baby. But for one reason or another,...

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