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OS X Yosemite ushers in a revamped iTunes

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated November 1, 2014

iTunes has been redesigned completely to coincide with OS X Yosemite’s design enhancements. The result is a much flatter and cleaner looking app that’s devoid of many of the shadows and layers present in previous iterations.

Just recently, the iTunes Store, which resides within the iTunes app, received an update to match the flatter appearance. This has resulted in a more consistent look across the entire app.

Check out our video walkthrough after the break, which highlights some of the changes in the latest version of iTunes— iTunes 12.

Feedly app updated with support for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, tagging and more

Cody Lee ∙ October 28, 2014

Popular RSS service Feedly has posted an update for its iOS app, bringing the client to version 24.0. The update brings about support for the higher resolution displays of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, as well as the ability to tag articles in-app.

Both of these changes are welcomed improvements, considering the larger iPhones have been out for more than a month now, and Feedly users have long been requesting that the team add the ability to organize content in the app via tags.

T-Mobile’s John Legere on iPhone 6 demand, Apple SIM, and more

Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 16, 2016

While Tim Cook was speaking over at The Wall Street Journal’s inaugural WSJ.D Live conference, T-Mobile CEO John Legere joined Ina Fried on stage at Recode's Code/Mobile event earlier this evening. During the interview, the outspoken executive covered a range of interesting topics.

Among those topics was iPhone 6 demand. Legere said that the debut of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus was T-Mobile's biggest phone launch in company history. He also noted that demand for the larger 6 Plus has been "mind blowing," accounting for nearly 50% of iPhone 6 mix at one point.

Tim Cook talks Apple Watch battery, Apple Pay numbers and more in WSJ interview

Cody Lee ∙ October 28, 2014

Tim Cook took the stage earlier tonight at the Wall Street Journal’s inaugural WSJ.D Live conference at the Montage resort in Laguna Beach, California. The CEO participated in a lengthy interview, as well as a Q&A session, which produced some pretty interesting tidbits regarding Apple and its products.

Of course, given that Cook has done a handful of high profile interviews in recent months, you've probably heard some of the stuff mentioned at tonight's event. However, he does offer up some new information regarding Apple Watch battery life, why the iPod classic was discontinued, and other morsels.

Let’s Talk iOS 053: It’s just business

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated October 13, 2018

Episode 53: Sebastien gushes (sort of) about his new 5K Retina iMac, Jeff laments about merchant response to Apple Pay, and Cody reveals his admiration for Christian Bale.

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Cydia Substrate updated to fix app installation issues, iTunes syncing bugs, and more

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 27, 2014

If you're jailbroken on iOS 8 and you have Cydia installed, you should check for a new version of Substrate that just went live.

Cydia Substrate 0.9.5014 comes right on the heels of the Pangu team's 0.2 Untether update for iOS 8. Both Pangu and Saurik are working around the clock to shore up as many bugs and issues as possible related to the jailbreak and subsequent Cydia support.

ForceReach: extend the capabilities of Reachability

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

ForceReach is a new jailbreak tweak for Reachability enable devices like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. It serves as a way to extend the capabilities of Reachability, allowing you to invoke the mode while in landscape orientation, and eliminate the timeout that occurs after a few seconds of it being active.

Want to see how ForceReach works in action? Check out our video walkthrough inside for the in-depth details.

Wells Fargo offering card holders $20 to try Apple Pay

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 27, 2016

In an effort to encourage users to try out Apple Pay, Wells Fargo has launched a program that offers $20 to card holders who use the service. The rules are simple: make an Apple Pay purchase with your Wells Fargo Credit Card by November 30, 2014, and you'll earn a $20 statement credit.

The bank published the details of the promotion on its website early Monday, along with other Apple Pay information. Wells Fargo says that Apple Pay purchases are covered under its Zero Liability fraud protection service, and are also compatible with its popular loyalty rewards program.

Apple says Apple Pay response ‘overwhelmingly positive,’ still working to add new merchants

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Apple has commented on the recent chatter regarding Rite Aid and CVS disabling Apple Pay over the weekend, telling BusinessInsider that it's working to bring on as many merchant partners as it can for its newly launched mobile payment service.

Late last week, reports began popping up that Rite Aid stores were disabling support for Apple Pay and other NFC-based payment services, and over the weekend, CVS followed suit. The two retailers confirmed the moves today via press statements.

Facebook app update makes it easier to share multiple photos

Cody Lee ∙ October 27, 2014

Facebook announced a new update for its mobile clients today, bringing the iOS app to version 16.1. The update brings about a new workflow that will make it easier for users to post multiple photos to the popular social network from their smartphones and tablets.

Using the Facebook app, you can now choose the exact order of photos when uploading them via iPhone or Android. Once you've selected the images, you'll see a preview of how the "story" (interesting that Facebook calls it that) will appear after its been posted.

Apple launches new site regarding its ConnectED education program efforts

Cody Lee ∙ Updated June 11, 2018

Apple today added a new section to its website detailing its efforts regarding President Barack Obama's ConnectED education program. As part of its participation in the program, the company will be providing hardware, services and infrastructure to 114 schools across the United States.

According to the site, Apple will give each student at the selected schools an iPad, and every teacher and administrator will receive both an iPad and Mac. They'll also be providing an Apple TV for each classroom, which can be used for displaying lesson content on larger displays via AirPlay.

Yelp updated for iPhone 6 screen sizes

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 27, 2014

Apple's latest and greatest smartphones are more than a month old now, but many popular apps have not yet refreshed to take advantage of the bigger 4.7 and 5.5-inch canvases with more pixels (the price you pay for being an early adopters). Yelp is feeling your pain, too.

Monday, they issued a long awaited update to Yelp's iOS app for crowd-sourced reviews about local businesses.

Yes, it has native display support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but that's not all: there's a new Directions button to help take you from A to B in a more efficient manner, by telling you how long it'll take to walk or drive to the business.

The update has rolled and is now live in the App Store.