Dan Thorp-Lancaster
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iOS 9 rolls out on September 16
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Apple has announced that the next version of its mobile OS, iOS 9, will roll out to users on September 16.
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iPhone 6s and 6s Plus feature 5MP FaceTime camera with Retina Flash
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple announced that the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will feature a 5MP FaceTime camera with flash provided by the display.
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GreenIQ and AT&T team up for 3G-enabled Smart Garden Hub
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
GardenIQ has announced a new version of the company's Smart Garden Hub that brings AT&T 3G to the garden management device.
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Three UK ditching All-in-One 15 plan for pay as you go customers
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Three UK has announced that it is ditching its All-in-One 15 plan for pay as you go customers, leaving its £20 as the cheapest option for unlimited data.
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Setlists 2 brings tons of new features for avid musicians
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Setlists, an app that helps musicians organize their songs and serves up chord and lyric prompts, has scored a big update to version 2.0 with tons of new features for the avid musician.
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Apple Music becomes a Billboard streaming partner as ads go up across the globe
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple Music ads have started hitting billboards around the world, while Apple Music itself has been added as source for the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts.
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App Store collection discounts 100 apps and games to 99 cents
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The latest App Store promotion, titled "100 Apps and Games," discounts a number of classic and popular apps, like Pixelmator and BADLAND, to just 99 cents.
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App Store collection discounts 24 'amazing' apps and games to 99 cents
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple has discount 24 apps and games, like Goat Simulator and Facetune, to just $0.99 on the App Store as part of an "Amazing Apps and Games" collection.
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Apple pushes small firmware update to late-2012 Mac mini
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple has pushed a new firmware update to late-2012 models of the Mac mini, bringing with it a minor fix for an issue where USB keyboards may not be recognized after waking from sleep.
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Beats 1 is now taking requests, here's how to submit yours
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple Music's always-on radio station, Beats 1, is now taking requests, which will air during a special request show set to kick off at 5 PM PT/8 PM ET.
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Continuity will bring calls and texts over cellular connections in iOS 9
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Continuity is shedding its Wi-Fi shackles in iOS 9, allowing users to send and receive calls and texts on their Mac or iPad over a cellular connection.
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Google Maps now lets you send directions to your iPhone from desktop search
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Google Maps will now let users send directions to their iPhone directly from Google search on desktop browsers.
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'Safari view controller' will bring persistent logins to web view in iPhone and iPad apps
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Safari View Controller will be coming to iOS, bringing persistent logins to web view within apps.
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Apple Music is official with on-demand streaming, a global radio station, more
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple's much-rumored streaming music service is finally official. Called "Apple Music," the service includes on-demand streaming, hand-picked playlists, a worldwide radio station, and much more.
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Skype for iPhone brings messaging to your wrist with Apple Watch support
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Microsoft has updated its Skype app for iOS today, bringing along support for the Apple Watch just in time for launch day.
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Jony Ive promoted to Chief Design Officer at Apple [Update: Tim Cook memo]
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
In an interview with Stephen Fry for The Telegraph, it was revealed that Jony Ive has been promoted to the position of Chief Design Officer at Apple.
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WeMo app update brings IFTTT recipe support for connected LED bulbs
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Belkin has announced an update to its WeMo app today that brings IFTTT recipe support to its connected LED lightbulbs.
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Apple Pay will come to more than 50 hospitals across the U.S. this year
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
InstaMed, a payment service provider for the healthcare industry, recently announced that it will begin to support Apple Pay as a payment option for its customers.
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PBS Kids Super Vision now lets you control your child's screen time from your Apple Watch
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The latest in a flood of Apple Watch app updates today is PBS Kids Super Vision, allowing parents to limit their kids' screen time right from their wrist.
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iMovie for Mac update addresses crash-causing bug, YouTube compatibility
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Apple has updated iMovie for Mac today, bringing a fix for an issue that would cause the app to crash, along with better compatibility for YouTube uploads.
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Apple posts workaround for Macs that stop responding during setup
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
If you're having problems with the setup process hanging on your new MacBook, Apple has posted a support article today outlining a remedy.