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New iOS Developer Guidelines Point to Ad Blockers on Apple’s iPhones and iPads

Apple’s unveiled the possibility that ad blockers would be coming to mobile Safari, iOS’ browser, keeping with their WWDC keynote theme of advocating for consumer privacy. While ad-blockers are now fixtures on the browsers of power users, they’re not as widely used on mobile device — and until this year’s WWDC, they were unheard of on iPhones and iPad that weren’t jail broken. The new … Continue reading New iOS Developer Guidelines Point to Ad Blockers on Apple’s iPhones and iPads

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Interesting things that weren’t — and were — at the WWDC Keynote

As experienced Apple watchers know, the WWDC gives hints as to what to expect from the company for the coming year. After any Apple event, there’s all sorts of breakdowns as to what was announced and analysis into what it could mean. OS X El Capitan (10.11), iOS 9, multitasking on the iPad (finally!), WatchOS and Apple Music were all interesting and were all predicted … Continue reading Interesting things that weren’t — and were — at the WWDC Keynote

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Apple Watch Dev Kit a Go at WWDC, but No New Apple TV According to Rumors

Unlike the iPhone introduction, Apple got the message that what people really want for their Apple Watches are native apps. It about a year for the company to get the message about what its smartphone customers really wanted, with Steve Jobs initially giving advice to would-be developers to write web apps for the device. However, Tim Cook is expected to announce a developer kit for … Continue reading Apple Watch Dev Kit a Go at WWDC, but No New Apple TV According to Rumors

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Periscope makes its debut on Android

The Periscope’s been praised for simplifying lifestreaming and for the two months it’s been out on on the iPhone, the internet’s discovered people really want to know what’s in a stranger’s refrigerator (sriracha and a distinct inability to cook, in my case) and a new and exciting way to get free cable (or at least, free pay-per-view). Android users can finally get in on the Perscoping … Continue reading Periscope makes its debut on Android

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iPhone vs. Android: Fight! (Literally)

Discussions about religion, politics and operating systems never end well. Case in point: a recent altercation in Tulsa, Oklahoma in which roommates took their fanboyism to the street to decide whether Apple’s iPhone or Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 was best. According to police, the melee turned bloody when the pair stabbed each other with broken beer bottles. They also “believe” alcohol was involved. (Shocking, I know.) No word … Continue reading iPhone vs. Android: Fight! (Literally)

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Rumor: Google’s Android Wear May be Coming to Apple’s iPhone

A report from a French website (01net.com) is speculating that Android Wear devices may be coming to iOS devices. The site also states the announcement regarding the compatibility of the smartwatches, manufactured by LG, Samsung and Motorola, and Apple’s iPhone/iPads might be made during Google’s I/O conference for developers in May. While the supposed electronic rapport between Google devices and Apple mobiles is unsubstantiated, the … Continue reading Rumor: Google’s Android Wear May be Coming to Apple’s iPhone

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Nintendo Makes the Move to Mobile

Though most video game publishers and developers made their software available on mobile years ago, Nintendo was the biggest name that refused to bring their wares to iOS and Android. In a way, Nintendo was like AC/DC. The band held out against changing tide of physical sales vs. digital downloads, in the same way Nintendo was steadfast in keeping Mario, Luigi and its various princesses … Continue reading Nintendo Makes the Move to Mobile

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