Pokémon Go adds Candy-awarding ‘Buddy’ feature, removes support for jailbroken devices
Announced over the weekend, the latest version of Pokémon Go with the new Buddy feature is rolling out now. Version 1.7.0 for iOS includes many bug fixes and support for the Pokémon Go Plus accessory, but also disables the game on jailbroken devices.
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iCloud Music Library down for many users following Apple’s iTunes 12.5.1 update
Following Apple’s release of iTunes 12.5.1 earlier today for Mac OS X and Windows, many users report being unable to connect to iCloud Music Library.
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iOS 10: New features that change how I use my iPhone and iPad
iOS 10 is finally here and it’s loaded with tons of new features. You can read Benjamin’s expansive overview of everything new in iOS 10 to see just how big of an update it is. Major iOS updates usually have so many new features that it’s hard to appreciate exactly what’s different. After using iOS 10 all summer, I want to highlight my favorite features that have changed how I use my iPhone and iPad.
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Apple releases iWork for iOS with real-time collaboration, Swift Playgrounds coding app for iPad
Apple’s updated iWork apps with real-time collaboration features are hitting the iOS App Store now. Apple first demoed these earlier this month at its iPhone 7 event. Updates to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers for the Mac are coming later this month. Apple has also published its Playgrounds app for learning to code in Swift on iOS. Apple TV Remote and iTunes U for iOS also have new versions today.
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How I made two ridiculous iOS 10 sticker packs for Messages without any coding experience
Way back at WWDC in June, Apple demoed how easy it is to open Xcode and create an iOS 10 sticker pack for Messages. Unlike iMessage apps, you don’t need to be a developer or know any code. You just need a Mac with Xcode, a paid developer account, and an idea for a sticker pack.
I’ve had a paid developer account since iOS 5 beta, but I’ve never submitted an app or opened Xcode for anything meaningful before. I’m definitely not a developer so I wanted to put Apple’s pitch to the test and see just how easy it is to create sticker packs.
I’m happy to report today that my ridiculous idea for two sticker packs was a success and both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sticker packs are available on the App Store.
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iOS 10 update bricking iPhones and iPads for some users, requires iTunes to restore
iOS 10 has just dropped but it seems like it is not smooth sailing for everyone. We have received many reports that users are finding their iPhone and iPad devices ‘bricked’ after attempting the over-the-air iOS 10 update. To restore, affected users must then plug their devices into iTunes on Mac or PC to restore the device.
We are tracking the story and will update if we hear any more details about this issue.
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Square Cash update includes promised Messages app plus Siri integration
Apple releases iTunes 12.5.1 w/ Apple Music redesign & iOS 10 support to Mac OS X and Windows
Apple today released iTunes version 12.5.1 for OS X and Windows users, bringing the Apple Music redesign that it first unveiled for its new macOS Sierra release arriving later this month. more…
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Everything new in tvOS 10: Smarter Siri, dark mode, HomeKit, more
tvOS 10 software update for Apple TV now officially available
tvOS 10, the newest software update for the fourth generation Apple TV, is now available for all users. The update includes several useful features like YouTube Siri Search, a new dark mode, and a new single sign-on setup process. Here’s how to update your new Apple TV to tvOS 10:
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