Best of iOS — February 2023

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   Hacker News·3y

   Apple doesn’t want you developing hobby apps

   Apple charges a $99 yearly developer fee even if you don't want to publish your app on the Appstore. The provisioning certificate in Xcode provides temporary access to the app on your device. Apple's Appstore guidelines can be confusing, making it difficult to publish niche hobby applications.

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   Product Hunt·3y

   Penako - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews 2024

   Penako is a no-code platform that transforms websites into native Android and iOS apps in minutes, saving time and money on app creation and maintenance.

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   WebKit·3y

   Web Push for Web Apps on iOS and iPadOS

   iOS and iPadOS 16.4 beta 1 release introduces support for Web Push and other features for Home Screen web apps. Web Push allows web developers to send push notifications to users through the use of Push API, Notifications API, and Service Workers. Notifications for Home Screen web apps integrate with Focus and support the Badging API. Third-party browsers can now offer the ability to add websites and web apps to the Home Screen.

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