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Here is a short summary of further news from yesterday and today
Siri Shortcuts
Apple announced the new Siri Shortcuts app at WWDC 2018 as part of iOS 12, which has now been made available as a standalone app for registered developers. The app is being tested in TestFlight. The app's functions are of course not yet final, and synchronization via iCloud is not currently possible.
Ten new devices
If manufacturers want to bring new devices onto the market, they must first be approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) be registered.
Now the French blog Consomac Ten new Apple products were discovered in the EEC database. Apple registered five Macs and five new iPads, thus indirectly confirming them. However, entries in the EEC database do not mean that these products will be launched on the market immediately.
One thing is clear: an iPad Pro with Face ID is expected – data found in iOS 12 also suggests this. (Will the iPad with Face ID be available in the fall?)
10 years of the App Store
On July 10, 2008, the App Store went online with a total of 500 apps. Would it be a success? At the time, nobody knew. To mark the occasion, Apple has now produced a review. "The App Store is 10 years old" - important milestones such as the introduction of in-app purchases are highlighted here. (Apple's review)
