Jony Ive’s iOS 7 Overhaul Could Put Apple at Risk of Delaying Launch
Bloomberg reports that Jony Ive’s effort to revamp iOS 7 is putting Apple at risk of delaying the launch of the updated operating system.
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Apple Aggressively Working to Integrate Maps and Siri With Your Car’s Console
Apple is looking to make aggressive moves in the in-car integration space later this year, say numerous people familiar with the initiative. Apple is said to be working with car makers to deeply integrate iOS Maps and Siri services into automobiles.
Review: Farkle Mania Online – A Great Online Dice Game That’s Challenging and Fun to Play
I am a little ashamed to admit, I had never played Farkle before trying out Farkle Mania Online on my iPhone. It took me while to get the hang of this little game, but it is definitely a game that will be staying on my iPhone for awhile.
iOS 7 to Feature Major Redesign: “Very, Very Flat,” and Focused on Simplicity
Following a report sharing supposed details of OS X 10.9, 9to5Mac has also posted some major new details about iOS 7. According to the report, iOS 7 will feature a major interface redesign, and will take on a new “flatter” user interface, as well as an even simpler design compared to previous versions of iOS.
Google Now for iOS Launches, Included in Google Search App Update
It’s taken awhile, but Google has finally released its Google Now service to iOS users. The feature is included as part of an update to Google’s Search app for iOS.
Wallpaper Weekends: Spring Floral Beauties for iPhone 5
Wallpaper Weekends is a series that works to bring you stunning, high quality wallpapers for your iPad, iPhone, and/or iPod Touch. Jon Berry’s beautiful nature shots tailored for your iPhone 5 retina screen celebrate the weekend.
NFL ’13 iOS App Updated – Live Coverage, Second Screen Experience
NFL Enterprises has released an updated version of its NFL ’13 app. The update offers live coverage and a new second screen experience to a number of users directly through the app for the 2013 NFL Draft.
Uclick Releases GoComics – Offers Free Classic Comic Strips
Love classic comic strips like Calvin and Hobbes, Garfield, and Dilbert? Then you’ll be glad to hear the Uclick has released GoComics, an app that allows you to download classic comics to your iPhone or iPad.
Twitter to Kill Off TweetDeck for iPhone and Android on May 7
Following Twitter’s announcement that they would be discontinuing TweetDeck for iPhone, Android, and Adobe Air, the company has now officially announced the expiration date for those versions of the app as May 7. On that date, Twitter will permanently disable the apps from functioning, and dropping all support and development.
Apple Store App for iOS Updated With Push Notifications for Deliveries & iPhone Upgrade Eligibility
Apple has just released a significant update to their Apple Store iOS app, adding push notifications to let users know when they are eligible for a discount iPhone upgrade, as well as push notifications for order shipment and delivery. The notifications are a nice unexpected touch that should bring some nice user functionality for the app.
Apple Now Limits Certain Characters In App Descriptions
In what is seemingly a very recent change, Apple is now limiting the types of characters developers can include in their app descriptions on the App Store. Banned characters include emojis, checkmarks and speech bubbles.
Netflix Updates iOS App – Redesigned Episode and Audio Controls, Bug Fixes
Netflix has released version 4.0 of its popular iOS app. The updated app has redesigned controls for episode selection, new controls for audio and subtitles, and of course, the ever popular “bug fixes.”
UK Restaurant Chain Uses Passbook for Coupon Campaign With Great Results
A restaurant chain in the UK has taken advantage of the Passbook feature in iOS 6 to draw customers into its eateries.
Go Green: 6 Environmentally Responsible iOS Apps for Earth Day
Earth Day is observed on April 22 each year and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is celebrated in more than 192 countries every year. These apps will help you live a more environmentally responsible way of life, and you just may learn something too.
Time Warner Cable to Offer “Out of Home” Live TV Via Its iOS App
Time Warner Cable has added a live “out-of-home” programming feature to its iOS TWC TV app, removing limitations that required a user to view such content from a Wi-Fi network associated with a Time Warner cable subscription.
Evernote Updates Skitch for Mac and iOS With PDF Annotations, Stamps, and More
Evernote has released a significant update for both the Mac and iOS versions of Skitch – a popular image annotation app which they purchased late last year. The update adds a number of new features, including support for PDF annotation, and a new Stamps feature, allowing users to add one-word reactions to images and notes, such as “Yes!,” “No!,” and “Tell me more”.
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