Skype for iOS update adds support for CallKit, Siri integration, and more
Skype today announced a major update for its iOS app that brings with it a host of new features and optimizations for iOS 10 users. The update brings contact information improvements, CallKit support, and Siri integration. With today’s update, the app is now at version 6.25 on iOS.
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App Store Search Ads begin rolling out to developers, Apple offering $100 promo credit
Earlier this year, Apple introduced a handful of changes to the App Store, one of which being the inclusion of ads in search results. The capability was included in iOS 10 when it went into beta, but now Apple has officially launched Search Ads and opened them up for any developer to purchase.
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Report: Spotify in ‘advanced talks’ to acquire SoundCloud as music streaming war continues
According to a new report from the Financial Times, Spotify is in “advanced talks” to acquire SoundCloud, the popular user-focused streaming music service. Details of the acquisition talks are unclear at this point, the report comes the same day as Apple Music was ranked #1 for customer satisfaction by J.D. Power in its first streaming music study.
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Multiple Android Wear smartwatches are not pairing correctly with the iPhone 7
Android Wear is a fantastic platform, but one of its best aspects is that it works not just on Android, but also on iOS. While Android Wear’s functionality is more limited when used with iOS devices, it’s still great to have the option. That said, something odd is seemingly going on with a handful of Android Wear smartwatches and the recently-announced iPhone 7.
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Don’t worry, Apple isn’t intercepting all your iMessage contacts for police
The Intercept’s Sam Biddle published a story today citing police documents that he reported prove Apple logs every contact you type in iMessage to share with law enforcement without telling anyone. But it’s not exactly news. Apple doesn’t log every contact you type into your Messages app, and there’s already a lot of publicly available information from Apple about it storing contact info that could be shared with law enforcement. From The Intercept:
“Every time you type a number into your iPhone for a text conversation, the Messages app contacts Apple servers to determine whether to route a given message over the ubiquitous SMS system… over Apple’s proprietary and more secure messaging network…The document implies that Messages transmits these numbers to Apple when you open a new chat window and select a contact or number with whom to communicate”
To be clear, Apple isn’t actually sharing any of your conversations — those are entirely encrypted and out of its reach– we’re only talking about contact numbers here.
Biddle makes two main claims:
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Apple announces new iOS enterprise partnership with services firm Deloitte
Apple has announced a new enterprise partnership with professional services firm Deloitte focused on integrating iPhones and iPads in the workplace. The latest enterprise partnership follows similar arrangements with IBM and SAP. The arrangement with Apple will help Deloitte with “creating a first-of-its-kind Apple practice with over 5,000 strategic advisors” according to the press release.
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How-To: Gradually wake the Apple Watch Series 1 or Series 2 with the Digital Crown [Video]
If you’re an Apple Watch Series 1 or Series 2 owner, you’ll find a new feature in watchOS 3 that allows you to gradually wake the screen using the Digital Crown. This is a handy feature for those moments when you wish to view the display in a subtle manner without fully turning on the screen. Watch our video overview inside to see it in action. more…
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Dell 29” Monitor $291, iPhone 7/Plus Accessories $4, SanDisk Lightning Flash Drive $25, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Amazon has a pair of top-rated monitors on sale: Dell 29-inch Widescreen $291 (Reg. $350), LG 27-inch 4K $396 (Reg. $450)
Give your new iPhone 7/Plus some added coverage: cases from $5 and 3-pack screen protectors $4
These minimalist iPhone 7/Plus cases will protect without overshadowing Apple’s design for $4.50 Prime shipped
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Get Anker’s new Self-Docking Eufy RoboVac 20 for $249 (Reg. $299) + deals on Eufy Air humidifier & desk lamps
- Eufy RoboVac 20 $249 w/ promo code eufy2101 (Reg. $299)
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Bring Anker’s best-selling Robotic Vacuum Cleaner w/ Self-Docking home for $160
Roundup: The best ultra-thin iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus cases
Deus Ex Go gets its very first drop on iOS/Android: $2 (Reg. $5)
App Store Free App of the Week: AG Drive racer goes free for the first time (Reg. up to $4)
Apple Store app is your key to the award-winning iOS game INKS for free
The Best Console Game Releases for September: BioShock Collection, NBA 2K17, and more
Review: This is Ground’s Mod 3 carries your iPad and accessories in a luxurious leather wrapping [Video]
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Amazon’s newest Fire TV Stick is faster and includes an Alexa Voice Remote, early adopters get $65 of freebies
Games/Apps: Final Fantasy XIV Online $15, Rainbow Six Siege $21, iOS freebies, more
- 2-Pack of USB-C to Micro-USB Adapters with keychain $6 (Reg. $8), more
- Add JBL’s Arena B15 Bookshelf speakers to your home theater setup for $75 (Orig. $200)
- The Alcatel OneTouch 3 is a great budget Android, pick up an 16GB model for $100
- Stop letting your food go to waste, this FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing Starter Kit is $91 (Orig. $130)
- Get this Free Marvel Digital Comics Bundle that includes Ghost Rider #1, more
- Office Supplies: 12-Pack BIC Marking Fine Point Permanent Markers $4, more
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MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Get a free game of your choosing this week when you step up to an Xbox One S
Turn any speakers into a wireless setup w/ this $13 Bluetooth adapter (Reg. $19)
Smartphone Accessories: Mpow Swift Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless Earbuds $13 Prime shipped (Reg. $18), more
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J.D. Power ranks Apple Music #1 for customer sat in its first streaming music study
Review: Leaf, a creative & fresh take on the Twitter experience for iOS
Eight years since the App Store’s initial release, we’ve seen quite the influx of Twitter apps on the market. Over time, the situation settled down and the best competitors stood on top. I’ve come to find my one or two main Twitter clients, but that still hasn’t stopped me from looking for any new contenders. While there are the few Twitter apps that everyone knows, it’s refreshing to see a new take on the familiar experience.
Enter Leaf, a new Twitter client available in the App Store today that takes a few creative approaches to the experiences we have come to know and love.
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