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Starbucks app gets 3D Touch quick actions

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 9, 2016

Several major apps have added 3D Touch support earlier today. Wunderlist and LinkedIn, for example, have brought out support for Home screen shortcuts and Peek and Pop gestures within the app with 3D Touch. And now, Starbucks has issued a similarly-themed update to its iPhone application in the App Store.

With Starbucks 3.3.4 for iOS, you can press the app's Home screen icon lightly on your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus to bring up a 3D Touch menu with several quick actions: Nearby Stores, Order, Reload Card and Pay.

A brand new Wunderlist for iPhone and iPad is here

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 2, 2015

Just in time for the holidays, Wunderlist, a to-do, lists and tasks application that was acquired by Microsoft this summer, released a brand new experience for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad today.

The new Wunderlist 3.4 for iOS packs in full support for 3D Touch Home screen shortcuts and Peek and Pop gestures within the app. In addition, the app is simpler, more lightweight and intuitive than before and comes with iOS 9 productivity-boosting features.

Check out an unofficial client which lets your Apple TV stream Steam games from a PC

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 2, 2015

Kevin Smith, the developer behind the MAME emulator that allows you to run classic Nintendo and Sega games, as well as play arcade games on your fourth-generation Apple TV, is back with another cool software: an unofficial client that can stream Steam games from a Windows PC to Apple's new box.

The solution takes advantage of an iOS edition of Moonlight, an open source implementation of Nvidia's GameStream technology used by its Shield console.

Moonlight technology makes it possible to stream the full collection of Steam games from a PC to the new Apple TV without needing to run on the Apple TV hardware.

LinkedIn overhauls iOS app, adds 3D Touch, Spotlight Search support and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 9, 2016

LinkedIn, the leading business-oriented social networking service, today released a major update to its iPhone, iPod touch and iPad application in the App Store. Featuring a brand new interface redesigned from the ground up, the app is now streamlined into five core areas: Your Feed, Me, My Network, Messaging and Search.

In addition, owners of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus can press firmly LinkedIn's Home screen icon for Search, New Message, View Activity and Share features.

How to delete your Periscope account

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated December 20, 2015

Periscope, a Twitter-owned live video streaming app, was launched in March 2015 and by August 2015, just four months since its inception, the service had surpassed ten million accounts.

On Periscope, which is also available through the fourth-generation Apple TV, over 40 years of video is being watched every day. But such a dizzying array of real-time broadcasts can become quite overwhelming after a while.

Has Periscope been tiring you lately? Are you considering leaving the service? If so, this tutorial will help you delete your account with Periscope, explain how deleting your Twitter account affects your Periscope experience and more.

Chrome for Mac nixes notification menu bar

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 2, 2015

Google's Chrome browser was updated yesterday to version 47 on Windows, Mac and Linux. The latest stable release of the browser includes bug fixes and removes a rarely used feature: the notification center in the Mac's menu bar.

Chrome for iPhone, iPod touch iPad also received an update yesterday in the App Store, bringing out support for 3D Touch shortcuts on the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and enabling more shortcuts via external wireless keyboards.

Let’s Talk Jailbreak 136: A bad case of tweak poisoning

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Episode 136: A controversial new unofficial Cydia website arrises, Auxo Legacy Edition gains iOS 9 compatibility, Activator gets a huge update, and several tweaks are reviewed, such as NCCards, Fern, Homemade Bread, AnySpot, PwnTunes, and more.

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Alpatronix BX140 iPhone 6s battery case is thin and powerful

Lory Gil ∙ December 2, 2015

Around the holidays, we find ourselves using our tech gadgets even more than normal. Whether we are taking photos and videos of the kids, trying to find Aunt Linda's new house with Google Maps, or simply trying to pretend we are somewhere else while Cousin Bob repeats that same story about the time he hand-fed a squirrel for the fifth time, our iPhones are getting a workout. Which also means our batteries are getting a workout, too.

The Alpatronix BX140 is an iPhone 6s case with a 3100 mAh battery pack that will juice up your device while you are on the go. It is fairly thin, as battery cases go, and comes with a separate bumper cover, so you don't have to keep the charger case on all of the time.

Monument Valley is now available for free

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 1, 2015

For the first time in its history, well-respected iOS game Monument Valley is available as a free download on the App Store. The beautifully designed puzzle/platformer has been the recipient of many awards and accolades since its debut, including a prestigious Apple Design Award.

As such, the popular title, downloaded over a million times already thus far, has generally commanded a more than fair price of $3.99.

There's currently no indication as to how long the game will remain on sale. With that in mind, we highly advise you to scurry on over to the App Store and claim this game.

How to access iOS 9’s Picture in Picture mode for YouTube videos

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 1, 2015

Google is seriously lagging when it comes to updating its YouTube app with all the latest iOS 9 and iPad Pro features. For example, there's no support for Split View side by side multitasking, and the app lacks optimization for the iPad Pro's extra large screen. But what I find to be most egregious, is the lack of support for Picture in Picture mode.

For an app like YouTube, which is solely centered around watching videos, it's frustrating that the app doesn't yet have support for the handy multitasking feature.

But there is a way to get Picture in Picture mode for YouTube videos, if you're willing to use a third-party app. Once such app, entitled YouPlayer, does a very good job of presenting YouTube videos with many of the popular iOS 9 and iPad Pro niceties.

Apple posts new “Hey Siri” and “Ridiculously Powerful” iPhone 6s adverts

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 19, 2018

Apple has posted two new advertisements on its YouTube channel to highlight features found on the iPhone 6s. The first spot, entitled "Hey Siri", is a 30-second clip aimed at showcasing the revamped hands-free voice assistant functionality. The second spot, entitled "Ridiculously Powerful", is a longer 1-minute ad that shows off the speed and power of Apple's latest flagship phone.

Both new spots can be found over at Apple's YouTube channel, or you can continue reading to check out the embeds. What are your thoughts on the ads? Do you find them effective?

World AIDS Day Product (RED) inspired wallpapers

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 19, 2018

Each year, Apple helps spread the word about the fight against AIDS. In so doing, they often announce or publicize apps or products that help generate revenue for the World AIDS Day organization. This year, Apple released the leather PRODUCT (RED) case for iPhone 6s and iPad.

Inside, we have a wallpaper set that is similarly inspired by the PRODUCT(RED) initiative. Designer @Axinen quickly jumped at the chance to support AIDS awareness, by creating a set for iOS devices and desktop. You can find more images via Axinen's homepage and step inside for the latest download.