Dan Thorp-Lancaster
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Dark mode, single sign-on and much more headed to tvOS
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
There are a slew of new features coming to tvOS for the Apple TV, including dark mode, single sign-on for cable providers and more.
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Apple embraces Chinese instruments and loops in latest Logic Pro X update
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple has pushed a fresh update to Logic Pro X, bringing along a number of new features and tweaks, along with new Chinese instruments and loops.
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Safari Technology Preview release 6 is now available for download
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple has now rolled out the sixth release of the Safari Technology Preview, giving developers a chance to test out more changes before they head to the public.
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Instagram makes posting from other apps easy with new share extension
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Instagram users can now share directly to the service from any other app thanks to a new share extension.
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Apple delivers Safari Technology Preview release 5
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple has pushed out the fifth release of Safari Technology Preview, it's version of the browser aimed squarely at developers.
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Snapchat's new stickers let you add some extra pep to your selfies
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Snapchat has added a whole slew of fun new stickers in its latest update, letting you spice up your selfies even more.
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Waze kicks off carpooling pilot program in San Francisco
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Waze has officially begun testing its carpooling service in San Francisco, covering around 25,000 workers in the Bay Area through partnerships with select companies.
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Safari Technology Preview release 4 now available for download
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The fourth Safari Technology Preview release is now available for download from Apple.
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Developers being hit with bulk app refunds years after purchase
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Some developers have reported a perplexing issue with refunds on the App Store whereby Apple is allowing bulk refunds for apps years after their purchase.
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Apple's Jony Ive talks design, Apple Watch and more at Met Gala 2016
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple design chief Jony Ive offered hints at the future of the Apple Watch, Apple's design philosophy and much more
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Wind Mobile beefs up network coverage in Calgary area
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Canada's Wind Mobile has just completed a batch of network upgrades in the Calgary, Alberta area, bringing better coverage and faster LTE speeds across the board.
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Sharing files to Google Hangouts on iPhone and iPad is now even easier
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Sharing files to Google Hangouts for iPhone and iPad is now even easier thanks to support for iOS' Share Extension.
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Watch a restoration breathe new life into a 1984 Apple IIc
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Watch as YouTuber The 8-Bit Guy breathes new life into an Apple IIc from 1984.
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New Apple Watch apps must be native starting June 1
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple has announced that all new Apple Watch apps submitted after June 1 will have to be native apps built on watchOS 2.
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Snapchat now lets you create horrifying face swaps all by your lonesome
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Snapchat will now let you use its face swap feature all by your lonesome with pictures from your camera roll.
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Snapchat's new 3D stickers bring emoji to life on your iPhone
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
The latest update to Snapchat for iPhone will let you add some life to your emoji game with 3D Stickers.
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Facebook Messenger's group calls let you chat with your whole squad
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Facebook Messenger is now rolling out group calling to everyone, allowing anyone around the globe to chat with their whole squad.
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Apple TV ad features Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Alison Brie, and... Siri
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Apple has published a new ad for the Apple TV, showing off the set-top box's Siri integration with a little help from Game of Thrones’ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Community's Alison Brie.
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Square's new Register API lets sellers build custom point-of-sale apps
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Square has released a new set of tools that will allow developers to create custom point-of-sale apps for iPad and iPhone that can tap into the company's payment processing tech.
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Pad & Quill launches case lineup for 9.7-inch iPad Pro, iPhone SE
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Pad & Quill has launched its latest lines of cases, covering the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro and iPhone SE.
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Google reportedly developing keyboard for the iPhone
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Google is reportedly working on its own third-party keyboard for the iPhone, incorporating gestures, GIF search and more.
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Griffin outs case lineup for 9.7-inch iPad Pro, iPhone SE
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Griffin has outed its case lineup for the newly-revealed 9.7-inch iPad Pro and iPhone SE, revealing 4 case offerings for each device.
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3D 4 Medical leverages the iPad Pro to help doctors explain injuries to patients
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
At its iPhone event today, Apple showed off another cool third-party app for the iPad Pro, called 3D 4 Medical, that allows doctors to dive deep into human anatomy to explain injuries to patients.
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Steve Wozniak talks Apple Watch, FBI encryption feud and more in Reddit AMA
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Steve Wozniak recently sat down for a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) in which the Apple co-founder expressed concerns about the Apple Watch, Apple's ongoing feud with the FBI and more.