iPad Camera Multitasking
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iPad Camera Multitasking
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#2“We treat every developer the same. We have open and transparent rules, it’s a rigorous process…those rules apply evenly to everyone.” Right.
https://twitter.com/cbseveningnews/status/128854230760894054...
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#3If I were Apple, I would say “oops a couple security-sensitive APIs slipped through that we forgot to open up for requests for access,” and quickly publish an expanded list of all of the entitlements they’re currently saving for their close friends. This is different, and more toxic, than all of the in—app purchase stuff — you’re telling indie developers that no matter how hard they try, they won’t be able to match the functionality of Apple’s special friends.
Otherwise, well, there goes your narrative of having a level playing field. The problem with this is, the loss of trust results in a slow, unending decay that only becomes obvious in retrospect.
It may not seem like it, but billions of dollars of value are at stake with little things like this. If you work at Apple, you should raise the alarm.
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#4If I were Apple, I would say “oops a couple security-sensitive APIs slipped through that we forgot to open up for requests for access,” and quickly publish an expanded list of all of the entitlements they’re currently saving for their close friends. This is different, and more toxic, than all of the in—app purchase stuff — you’re telling indie developers that no matter how hard they try, they won’t be able to match t…
> you’re telling indie developers that no matter how hard they try, they won’t be able to match the functionality of Apple’s special friends.
To note, the entitlement switching from private-only-zoom-is-in-the-loop to public-and-documented doesn’t mean that indie devs get access to it. Apple still will grant it to special friends only, and random indie devs can request but will just be rejected.
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#5“We treat every developer the same. We have open and transparent rules, it’s a rigorous process…those rules apply evenly to everyone.” Right. https://twitter.com/cbseveningnews/status/128854230760894054...
All developers are equal but some are more equal than others
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#6I don't understand how this is even a security concern. How does it matter whether an app accesses the camera while it is taking up the full screen vs half?
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#7I don't understand how this is even a security concern. How does it matter whether an app accesses the camera while it is taking up the full screen vs half?
I could see sneakiness happening with an app that detects another app is sidescreened and you think the first has the camera but it’s actually the second. Not sure how effective it would be.
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#8I'm used to giving the benefit of the doubt to Apple, but this one needs to be explained.
Is this fodder for new discovery in the Epic lawsuit?
Due to the nature of that case, can Apple be compelled to provide information on this and all other non-public entitlements along with and who they are granted to and why?
Is it reasonable to presume that Zoom was under an NDA on this, and it was an employee mistake bringing it up by name?
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#9If I were Apple, I would say “oops a couple security-sensitive APIs slipped through that we forgot to open up for requests for access,” and quickly publish an expanded list of all of the entitlements they’re currently saving for their close friends. This is different, and more toxic, than all of the in—app purchase stuff — you’re telling indie developers that no matter how hard they try, they won’t be able to match t…
> you’re telling indie developers that no matter how hard they try, they won’t be able to match the functionality of Apple’s special friends. To note, the entitlement switching from private-only-zoom-is-in-the-loop to public-and-documented doesn’t mean that indie devs get access to it. Apple still will grant it to special friends only, and random indie devs can request but will just be rejected.
Chances are it'd be the same as the carplay drop-down - you only get access if your app is part of a market that apple allows the API to work on. You have no idea if it'll stay "only for Apple's friends" once they do this; even the current CarPlay app selection has no-name apps like Next[0] (74 total ratings), and I doubt they pulled any favors to get on there.
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#10This is what bothers me most about Apple devices and software. They probably have the "best" devices out there in terms of user experience. I use an iPhone and iPad every day because of it. But they keep very tight control over what software can be installed and run on it in order to safeguard their views on UX and security/privacy.
This means for me as a developer that it's hard to write software and tools for my own devices without having to deal with Apple in some way or root the devices. Some things are even clearly impossible because of these private entitlements: There is no way for me to explore the CarPlay API's to experiment with my own ideas.
A small part of me hopes that the Epic lawsuit and recent developments can lead to more abilities for sideloading on iDevices.