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Just Ahead of WWDC, Apple Approves Basecamp's Email App 'Hey' With Newly Added 14-Day Free Account Option

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Just ahead of WWDC, Apple has approved a new version of Basecamp's email app "Hey" for release on the App Store, as noted by The Verge.

In response to Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller saying that "you download the app and it doesn't work," Basecamp says that version 1.0.3 of the app introduces a free account option, allowing users to sign up directly in the app to receive a temporary randomized @hey.com email address that works for 14 days.

Basecamp is still not adopting Apple's in-app purchase system, which was at the center of the back-and-forth controversy, so users will have to visit the "Hey" website to sign up for a paid account after the free two-week period.

"Hey" has also gained multi-user support for enterprise customers, after Apple initially took issue with the app's consumer focus.

Apple has faced renewed scrutiny over its App Store practices in the weeks leading up to WWDC, including the European Commission's announcement that it will be investigating Apple's in-app purchase system. In particular, Basecamp and some other developers have taken issue with Apple's long-standing 30 percent commission from in-app purchases.

Basecamp founder David Heinemeier Hansson recently described the commission as a "ransom," calling it "profoundly, perversely abusive, and unfair." However, he called the newly approved version of "Hey" a "good compromise."

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Julianne Moore Joins A24 and Apple TV+ Film 'Sharper'

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Julianne Moore is set to play a con artist in an upcoming Apple TV+ film called "Sharper." The film comes from A24, the studio behind popular recent movies like "The Lighthouse," "Midsommar," and "The Farewell." (via The Hollywood Reporter).

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"Sharper" is based on a spec script by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka (writers of the comedy film "The Sitter"). The ‌Apple TV‌+ movie will follow a woman who cons her way through the world of Manhattan's wealthy elite.

Moore will be the lead in another ‌Apple TV‌+ project, as the main character in the Stephen King adaptation "Lisey's Story." This show will also star Dane Dehaan and Clive Owen, with J.J. Abrams executive producing the series.

"Sharper" is the latest film to come out of Apple's partnership with A24, which will see numerous movies produced by A24 released exclusively on ‌Apple TV‌+. This includes "On the Rocks" from director Sofia Coppola, which doesn't yet have a release date.

You can find the full list of current and upcoming ‌Apple TV‌+ films and TV shows in our guide.

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The best iPhone 7 cases & iPhone 7 Plus cases

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The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have a huge range of cool, cute, and clear cases available from major retailers like Amazon and indie designer shops. Whether you're worried about drops, bumps, nicks or scratches, here are the best protective options. Many of these options should also fit the new iPhone SE 2020

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iPad Pro With Mini-LED Display Reportedly in Trial Production, Late 2020 Launch Possible But 2021 More Likely

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Apple's rumored 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a Mini-LED display has entered trial production, according to Korean website The Elec.

The report claims that LG will supply the Mini-LED panels for the device, while Foxconn will be tasked with final assembly. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has previously said that Mini-LED technology will allow for thinner and lighter product designs, while offering many of the same benefits of OLED displays, including high contrast and dynamic range.

The new iPad Pro will launch in the fourth quarter of 2020 at the earliest, the report adds, but a release next year appears more likely at this point. Earlier this month, it was rumored that new iPad Pro models with a Mini-LED display, A14X chip, and 5G connectivity will launch in the first half of 2021, a timeframe that several other sources have echoed.

Apple last refreshed the iPad Pro in March, but it was a relatively minor update, with new features including an A12Z Bionic chip that is essentially an A12X chip with an extra GPU core enabled, an Ultra Wide camera that enables 0.5x zoom, a LiDAR Scanner for enhanced augmented reality, and better sounding microphones. It was the first update to the iPad Pro since the device received a major redesign in October 2018.

Apple is also expected to release its first Macs with Mini-LED displays by the end of 2021.

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WWDC 2020 Spoiler-Free Video Stream

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Even though this year's WWDC is a bit different with its all-online format, we're still getting the traditional keynote address, which will be kicking off at 10:00 am Pacific Time today. Some MacRumors readers who can't follow the event live are interested in avoiding all of the announcements and waiting until Apple reposts the video of the event for on-demand viewing so as to experience it without already knowing the outcome.

For those individuals, we've posted this news story, which will be updated with a direct link to the presentation once it becomes available from Apple. No other news stories or announcements will be displayed alongside this story.

Apple has become quicker about making event videos available for replay over the past several years, and videos are now frequently available within an hour of an event's conclusion. This year's video may be available even more quickly given the unique circumstances of the 2020 conference.

Users waiting for the video to be posted are welcome to gather in the thread associated with this news story, and we ask that those who follow the events as they occur refrain from making any posts about Apple's announcements in this thread.

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OPPO F15 Blazing Blue Edition to Launch Soon in India, Gets Price Cut Alongwith OPPO Reno 2F

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Apple: 4 out of 5 iPhones now on iOS 13

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And iPadOS 13 is running on 73% of all iPads

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