The HTC 10 is the first Android device to ship with native AirPlay audio streaming support
Android has featured the ability to stream to AirPlay devices like the Apple TV by means of third-party utilities for some time now, but no Android device has ever shipped with native AirPlay support in tow. That’s all changed with the announcement of the HTC 10, the first device to ship with native AirPlay support.
Filed under: Apple TV, iOS Devices Tagged: AirPlay, Android, Apple TV, HTC, HTC 10
Cellebrite could give NY cops the ability to partly hack phones to check for text-driving
A proposed bill now in committee in the New York State Senate could give NY police officers the ability to plug smartphones into a ‘textalyzer’ following a motor vehicle accident. The device would read data from the phone to determine whether or not the driver had been texting or otherwise using the phone at the time of the crash.
ArsTechnica reports that Cellebrite, the Israeli company believed to have cracked the San Bernardino iPhone, is developing the technology required for the checks. Such checks without a warrant would normally violate the Fourth Amendment right to privacy, but Cellebrite believes it has a solution to that …
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: Cellebrite, Distracted driving, Evan’s Law, iPhone, New York State, New York State Senate, NYPD, Textalyzer
BBC launches iPlayer Kids, a child-friendly version of its popular iPad app
British parents have long known that handing your kids an iPad full of children’s TV shows is a good way to keep them quiet for a while appropriately entertained and informed. The BBC has made that job even easier today by launching a special iPlayer Kids app. The iPad app, which has a user-interface suitable for young children, features only age-appropriate TV shows.
The new child-friendly app is safe and easy to use. With over 10,000 episodes being made available this year alone, it has all of BBC Children’s world-class content in one place, allowing kids to discover and enjoy both new and old CBeebies and CBBC favourites including Wolfblood, Blue Peter, The Dumping Ground, Topsy & Tim and Go Jetters.
Each child in the family creates their own profile, complete with their age and a cartoon character to represent them, and the app them automatically filters the shows offered.
Pre-school children (under five) are only shown CBeebies content, while children over five are shown both CBBC and CBeebies content (customised to be suitable for their age).
The BBC says it created the app in recognition of the fact that children’s programs are the most popular genre watched through iPlayer.
Filed under: Apps Tagged: BBC, BBC iPlayer, BBC iPlayer Kids, CBBC, children, iPlayer, iPlayer Kids, Kids, on-demand TC, TV
London’s Met Police abandons plan to issue 15-20,000 iPads after spending $13k/iPad on a trial
London’s Metropolitan Police service has apparently abandoned plans to issue iPad minis to 15-20,000 frontline officers after spending a total of £6M ($8.58M) on a trial of just 641 devices. This means that the trial ended up costing the taxpayer £9,360 ($13,397) per iPad.
The Inquirer obtained the information using a Freedom of Information request.
The Met spent £1.2m on hardware during that time, including the iPads and supporting servers and accessories, £4.1m on custom software development, which included the databases to support mobile operations, £600,000 on business and management activities and £100,000 on licences. The costs also include the replacement of 12 tablets during the trial period …
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: iPad, iPad mini, London, Met Police, Metropolitan Police, police
Facebook Messenger iOS app now lets you share Dropbox files from within the app
It’s easy to drop recently-taken photos and videos into your Facebook Messenger chats directly from the camera roll, but it was less easy to share Dropbox files. This previously required you to open the Dropbox app first to grab a link to share.
Filed under: Apps Tagged: Dropbox, Facebook, Facebook Messenger
Apple removes third-party Reddit clients from the App Store due to NSFW content
Following the release of the official Reddit iOS app last week, Apple today has pulled a handful of third-party Reddit clients from the App Store. While the change appears to be unrelated to the launch of the official Reddit client, it’s a surprise nonetheless. As for its reasoning for removing the apps, Apple says they violate clause 18.2 of the App Review Guidelines, which relates to NSFW content…
Apple naming buildings for its Project Titan car initiative after Greek mythology figures
While it has been said that it’s “common knowledge” Apple is working on building an electric car, there’s still much we don’t know about the company’s plans. According to a new report from Silicon Valley Business Journal, though, Apple has been quietly purchasing and leasing a variety of buildings in Sunnyvale, California. The company is naming most buildings after Greek mythological figures, as well.
Filed under: Apple Car Tagged: Apple, Project Titan
Drake’s upcoming album ‘Views From The 6’ will be an Apple Music exclusive, but only for a week
Since Apple Music was officially announced, Apple has had a deep partnership with rapper Drake, even bringing him on stage last year at WWDC to discuss Connect. Drake and Apple reportedly inked a $19 million deal to have the rapper host a show on Beats 1 among other things, and now, BuzzFeed News reports that Drake’s highly anticipated new album “Views From The 6” will be an Apple Music exclusive when released on April 29th…but only for a week.
Filed under: Apple Music Tagged: Apple Music, Drake, exclusive, streaming
IDC: Apple continues to gain in PC market share despite year-over-year shipment drop
IDC has today published its latest report concerning the PC market, and once again, it shows Apple outpacing the rest of the industry, albeit at a slightly slower pace this time around. According to the data, Apple saw its total market share increase during the first quarter of 2016, though it actually saw total sales fall year-over-year.
Latest Apple Watch ads featuring Nick Jonas & others showcase bands, features, more
Just a day after unveiling a new fourth-gen Apple TV ad starring NBA player Kobe Bryant, Apple today has released a handful of new 15-second ads for the Apple Watch highlighting a variety of different features. The new ads continue Apple’s trend of having Watch ads each highlight a specific feature of the device.
Filed under: Apple Watch