Month: May 2022

One week after the release of the third beta, Apple is now rolling out iOS 15. 5 and iPadOS 15. 5 beta 4 to developers. iOS 15. 5 includes small under the hood changes, as well as updates to the Wallet app, Apple Cash, HomePod, and the App Store. The Photos app has also been updated. For more information, see below.

Today’s new release of iOS 15. 5 beta 4 is available to developers via an over-the-air update in the Settings app. If the update doesn’t appear immediately, please check again. Sometimes, it can take a while for all registered developers to receive the update. The build number of iOS 15. 5 beta 4 is 19F5070b.

Here are the details on what’s new in iOS 15. 5 so far:

• iOS 15. 5 beta 1 changes and features: Wallet updates & handy new HomePod feature [Video]
• iOS 15. 5 includes support for apps with external purchases
• iOS 15. 5 hints at Bancomat and Bancontact on Apple Pay
• Apple to rebrand iTunes Pass in Wallet app with iOS 15. 5
• iOS 15. 5 beta blocks ‘Sensitive Locations’ for Memories in Photos app

In addition to iOS 15. 5 beta 4, Apple is also rolling out tvOS 15. 5 beta 4 to developers. New betas will be available as soon as possible.

If you spot any changes in the new betas from Apple today, let us know in the comments below or on . Stay tuned for our full hands-on coverage with the new releases right here at 9to5Mac.

In April, Apple announced that WWDC 2022 will take place on June 6. Alongside that, some developers will be able to attend an all-day experience at Apple Park. Now, the company has shared more details for those who want to submit an application for the WWDC 2022 in-person experience.

The most important piece of information is that submissions start on May 9. Apple describes who is eligible to submit a request

Attending this event is free and open to members of the Apple Developer Program and Apple Developer Enterprise Program. Invitations will be allocated through a random selection process and are non-transferrable.

Developers can submit their requests to participate in this in-person WWDC 2022 experience from May 9 at 9:00 a.m. PT to May 11 at 9:00 a.m. PT. On May 12 at 6:00 p.m. PT, people will be notified of their status.

To guarantee the health of everyone at Apple Park, attendees “must follow Apple’s health and safety protocols, which also take into account the latest requirements and guidance from public health authorities regarding COVID-19.” Although the company doesn’t mention proof of vaccination, it says a negative COVID-19 test no more than three days before the event is required.

In addition, masks are currently optional, although the company will provide details on the latest requirements to attendees prior to the in-person WWDC 2022 experience.

You can submit your request on May 9 here.

Apart from that, there’s a Swift Student Challenge where developers will have to create a Swift Playgrounds 4 project. Learn more about the challenge by clicking here.

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There are many ways for games to handle the player’s inventory, but few are as elegant as the inventory Tetris style used in a few games — the most prominent of which is Resident Evil 4. Leon S. Kennedy had a whole smorgasbord of guns and gear to carry, and he did so by rotating items across a grid. Big and powerful things cover more space, but clever players could also pack their case with small, useful items like herbs and ammo. It was a very small but satisfying part of the game, and PC Gamer recently highlighted a tribute to that mechanic called Save Room – Organization Puzzle.

Save Room has the player take the role of a protagonist in a horror game, but only at the brief moments where the hero gets to rest, wounded and weary, and clear their head. You’ll have to arrange your stuff in order to make it to the safest spot. For the next 40 levels, the player has to neatly rotate and place a selection of items across the grid to pack their bags.

The game offers some interesting puzzles like having to carry around an entire case of gear or mixing and consuming certain items to get more space. If you love creating an efficient loadout, this is basically the game for you, and it’s currently under two dollars on Steam.

The father of the iPod, Tony Fadell is out today with his new book titled Build which includes 30 years of wisdom from his time as a creator and leader at Apple, working with Steve Jobs, and beyond. Written as a guide to “making things worth making,” Fadell’s book includes valuable advice on building everything from yourself and your career to products, teams, and businesses. Follow along for an in-depth interview where Fadell shares fascinating excerpts like what happened when Steve Jobs vacationed, what separates good assholes vs bad assholes, and much more.

We saw today an intriguing look at the early iPod nano prototypes in Fadell’s Build: An Unorthodox guide to making things worth doing.

Now available, the big idea Build starts with is “everyone deserves a mentor” and Fadell is extremely qualified to offer that with his 30 years of unique experience and success in Silicon Valley.

The book is divided into five chapters and provides unorthodox, actionable advice about how to grow yourself, your career, products, businesses, and teams.

Tim Ferriss interviewed Fadell for almost two hours in a fantastic conversation digging into lots of valuable nuggets found in the book. Here’s an interesting chapter in Build, “Assholes”. This clip shows how Fadell views the differences between the good and the bad .

Check out the full Fadell interview below which includes fascinating stories like when Steve Jobs vacationed, he would call Fadell and others sometimes 5 to 6 times per day to brainstorm, get information, and more.

Top image via Tim Ferriss

EA Sports will soon test cross-platform multiplayer in FIFA 22, pointing to the likelihood that this fall’s FIFA 23 will implement cross-play in all modes, for the first time in series history.

The cross-play test will involve the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Google Stadia versions of FIFA 22, and will cover matches in the Online Seasons and Online Friendlies mode. Online Friendlies can be played against one opponent; online Seasons will combine a variety of friendlies that move players through the ranked divisions.

EA Sports said on Tuesday that the trial will begin “in the near future.”

” While we wish to allow our players to play alongside as many people as they like, we have limited the testing to these modes in order to reduce the risk of new problems,” Goran Popovic from EA Vancouver stated in a FAQ. We are certain that these games and the feedback we receive will inform future titles .”

how Cross-play can be further developed.

When cross-play testing arrives via an update, players will see a widget at the bottom of the main menu. Clicking the button prompts to enable or disable cross platform play. In the Matchmaking Options Settings screen, there is an option to opt in or out.

Image: EA Vancouver/Electronic Arts

Insiders and influencers back in March and April speculated that cross-play would be tested this year and implemented fully with the next FIFA. EA Sports’ benchmark title is one of the last major multiplayer games without cross-platform support, which began in earnest in the fall of 2018 when Sony allowed PlayStation users to play Fortnite against players on other consoles.

Popovic, in the FAQ, said the cross-play test “does not have any direct impact on the gameplay of FIFA 22.” That said, it should significantly boost the matchmaking opportunities for the Google Stadia version of the game, which has a dramatically smaller installation base than the consoles or Windows PC.

FIFA 22 just became available to PlayStation Plus subscribers for the month of May, however it is the PlayStation 4 version of the game (playable on PlayStation 5 through backward compatibility). This test is only for the native PlayStation 5 version of the game.

More durable, higher capacity microSD card enables up to 16 years of continuous recording and playback to capture every critical moment

Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced its new microSD card, the Samsung PRO Endurance. Uniquely designed to meet the rigorous demands of surveillance cameras, dashboard cameras, doorbell cameras, body cameras and more, the card offers improved endurance and outstanding performance for smooth and reliable continuous capture and playback.

“From CCTV to doorbell cameras, the need for long-lasting and high-performing video surveillance solutions is continuing to increase, and the PRO Endurance has been designed to support that demand,” said KyuYoung Lee, Vice President of the Memory Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics. “Both consumers and enterprise users can rest assured that our new memory card will ensure continuous recording at high resolution even under extreme conditions.”

Strengthened Endurance

Built with Samsung’s highly reliable enterprise-grade NAND flash memory, the PRO Endurance card can deliver up to 16 years (140,160 hours)¹ of continuous recording time to ensure every critical moment is captured. This means a single PRO Endurance card can last as long as up to 33 typical speed-focused cards,² saving frequent replacement costs and providing greater reliability for always-on video monitoring.

Improved Performance

Samsung’s new memory card also offers read and write speeds of up to 100 megabytes per second (MB/s) and 40 MB/s,³ respectively, and is rated Class 10 with video speed ratings of up to U3 (UHS Speed Class 3) and V30 (Video Speed Class 30). ⁴ This makes it ideal for handling large, high-resolution files while enabling seamless recording and playback in Full HD and 4K.

Long-Lasting Durability

Since outdoor surveillance and body cameras can be subject to harsh environments, the PRO Endurance has been engineered to offer trusted performance in everyday use with Samsung’s reinforced six-proof durability. In addition to protection against water, magnets, X-rays and extreme temperatures, the card is now wearout-proof and drop-proof. ⁵

Available in four different storage capacities of 32 gigabytes (GB), 64GB, 128GB and 256GB with the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) ranging from $10. 99 for the 32GB to $54. 99 for the 256GB, the PRO Endurance is available worldwide starting May 3. For more information, please visit https://samsung.com/memory-card.

Specifications

¹ Varies by capacity; 256GB model up to 140,160 hours, 128GB model up to 70,080 hours, 64GB model up to 35,040 hours, 32GB model up to 17,520 hours. Based on Full HD (1920×1080) video content recorded at 26Mbps (3.25MB/s). Actual recording times may differ depending on the battery of your camera.

² Based on comparison of internal tests with Samsung EVO Plus card of the same capacity.

³ Performance results are based on internal testing conditions. Transfer speeds may vary by host device.

⁴ Varies by capacity; U3, V30 for 128/256GB models, and U1, V10 for 32/64GB

⁵ Based on internal test. Test conditions are below;

Water: 72 hours in one-meter depth of seawater

Wearout: a durability test of 10,000 swipes

Drop: up to 5 meters (16. 4 feet)

Magnet: up to 15,000 gauss (equivalent of a high-field MRI scanner)

X-ray: up to 100mgy (equivalent of airport X-ray machines),

Temperature: -13degF to 185degF (-25degC to 85degC) operating, -40degF to 185degF (-40degC to 85degC) non-operating.

⁶ 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual usable storage capacity may vary. User capacity measured with SD Formatter 3. 1 tool with FAT file system.

⁷ SDR104: 1. 8V Signaling, Frequency up to 208 MHz, up to 104MB/sec, Max. Current Consumption 800mA (varies by test conditions)

⁸ V10, V30: Video Speed Class means sustained video capture rates of 10MB/s (V10) and 30MB/s (V30) which support real-time video recording to UHS Bus IF products. Transfer speeds may vary by host device.

⁹ Performance results are based on internal testing conditions. Transfer speeds may vary by host device.

¹⁰ Based on Full HD (1920×1080) video content recorded at 26 Mbps (3.25MB/s).

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¹¹ 1M depth, salt water, 72hrs. Operating temperatures of -25 to 85 (-13degF to 185degF), non-operating temperatures of -40 to 85 (-40degF to 185degF). Withstands standard airport x-ray machines (Up to 100mGy). Magnetic field equivalent of a high-field MRI scanner (Up to 15,000 gauss). Withstand drops up to 5 meters (16.4feet). Up to 10,000 swipes. Samsung is not responsible for data loss or damages.

¹² For more detailed warranty information, please visit samsung.com/support.

Frontier is running a new promotion for new customers purchasing its Fiber 2 Gig internet. When new customers subscribe, they will receive a free Apple TV 4K. In addition, new subscribers will also get three months of the Apple TV+ streaming service for free.

Released last year, the newest Apple TV 4K supports video up to 2160p and 60 fps. It runs on tvOS 15 and uses the second-generation Siri Remote. The device also offers HEVC Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Dolby Atmos technologies.

According to Frontier, its 2 gigabit internet offers a maximum wired upload and download speed of 2 gigabits per second. This deal is for new customers only, and those interested in a free Apple TV 4K can check if the offer is available to them on the company’s site.

Here’s the deal:

^*$4.99/mo. after 3 month trial. Only one subscription per Family Sharing group. Valid only for new subscribers to Apple TV+ in the United States, age 13+, from May 2, 2022 to July 2, 2022. Offer must be redeemed by July 30, 2022. The plan automatically renews until it is cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply. See https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html for more information. Apple TV 4K: No returns for cash. Prorated early termination fee up to $200 for Apple TV 4K applies if disconnected or downgraded to lower speed. Redeem within 45 days of notification.

Apple TV+ has a variety of award-winning original shows, movies, and documentaries. These content can be viewed on all your Apple TV devices via the Apple TV App. You can also check our streaming guide for recommendations on content to view on your device.

More on Apple TV

• How to set HomePod as your Apple TV 4K’s default speakers and use ARC universal audio
• tvOS 15. 4 and HomePod 15. 4 now available with captive Wi-Fi network support, Siri improvements, more
• Apple releases second beta for iOS 15. 5, iPadOS 15. 5, tvOS 15. 5, and watchOS 8. 6 [U]