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Poll: how often do you use the stock iOS YouTube app?

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 22, 2018

Yesterday's release of iOS 6 Beta 4 has brought another proof of the de-Googlification of iOS, with Apple unexpectedyl removing the native YouTube app because "our license to include the YouTube app in iOS has ended". Google, of course, was quick to point out that it will be releasing its own YouTube client on the App Store shortly.

It's much ado about nothing, really: the vast majority of videos embedded in web pages play in-line in the mobile Safari browser and users can always browse a much larger selection of clips via the mobile YouTube site.

That didn't stop Twitter and Techmeme from lighting up yesterday with hysteric reports over Apple's move. Heck, it apparently rattled one guy so much that he announced switching to Android...

YouTube app goes missing in iOS 6 beta 4, this is why!

Cody Lee ∙ August 6, 2012

Earlier today, Apple pushed out iOS 6 beta 4 to developers. It's the fourth update to Apple's latest mobile software, which is expected to become available to the public sometime in September.

Judging by the lengthy change log we've been reading through all morning, beta 4 is full of bug fixes and other improvements, and not much else. But we have noticed one notable change...

Embedded YouTube videos not working on your iPhone? Try this fix

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

Don't you just hate it when you see this dreaded image in the place where a YouTube video is supposed to be embedded? If you consistently have this issue, then there is a fair chance you have your YouTube app hidden via a jailbreak tweak, or you have restrictions enabled. Restrictions can be enabled without a jailbreak.

As it turns out, having the YouTube app hidden can result in embedded videos being replaced with the image above. YouTube videos on the actual YouTube site will still play fine regardless, but embedded videos can give you problems if your stock YouTube app is hidden, or you have restrictions enabled.

Check inside for a video walkthrough on how to apply the easy fixes.

Flipboard updated with Google+ support and more

Cody Lee ∙ June 22, 2012

Flipboard, the popular social network aggregator, has just updated its iOS app to version 1.9.3. The new release brings Google+ support and a couple of other handy features.

The Google+ integration works just like it does with Facebook and Twitter. Simply sign in to the social network, and enjoy sifting through your stream and circles in style...

Apple’s WWDC conference keynote hits YouTube

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 15, 2012

Apple today finally posted its WWDC keynote talk to YouTube. The presentation saw CEO Tim Cook and other executives take the wraps off of iOS 6, unveil MacBook Pro with Retina display and more.

A lot of people prefer YouTube over any other video delivery system. So, if streaming the keynote through Apple's website isn't exactly your cup of tea and you're not comfortable downloading the entire presentation as a high-definition iTunes podcast, enjoy this YouTube clip on whichever device you happen to use.

Me? I like my Apple keynote on my Apple TV...

Can’t watch YouTube videos in Mobile Safari on your jailbroken iPhone? We have a fix for that

Sébastien Page ∙ May 26, 2012

Every once in a while we get an email or a tweet from a reader who claims not being able to play YouTube videos in Mobile Safari, and asking for a fix. The answer I give is always the same: you probably installed a jailbreak tweak (likely ProTube) that conflicts with Safari and prevents you from watching YouTube videos in the browser.

Today, thanks to iDB reader J. Louis, we get to the bottom of this problem and find the real cause and the easy solution to fix it...

US downloads surge 28% to 41 apps per smartphone

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 16, 2012

With one in two in the United States now owning a smartphone (was 40 percent of mobile subscribers in 2011), app downloads are on the rise, too.

Compared to last year, the average smartphone consumer in the U.S. now has 41 apps on their home screen, a 28 percent increase from 32 apps in last year, according to a Nielsen study released this morning.

Here are the top five downloaded apps across the iOS and Android platforms...

AnyRing: A Simple Way to Create Custom Ringtones

Jeff Benjamin ∙ February 6, 2012

Creating custom ringtones is possible without jailbreaking, but it's still not the simplest feat in the world.

Jailbreaking, on the other hand, makes creating custom ringtones extremely easy.

AnyRing is one such jailbreak app dedicated to creating custom ringtones, SMS alerts, and mail alerts. Check out our video highlights of the recently updated app inside.

How to Search YouTube From Notification Center

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 10, 2012

After the deluge of Notification Center tweaks that were made available right after iOS 5's release, the amount of tweaks targeting iOS 5's crown jewel has stymied off significantly.

That's not to say that there are no Notification Center tweaks being made — YouTube Search for Notification Center is evidence that they still are — but since there are less, I tend to put the more recent releases under the microscope a bit more.

With that in mind, how does YouTube Search for Notification Center stack up?

TubeCenter: Add YouTube to Notification Center

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 13, 2011

TubeCenter — as its name might allude to — is a tweak that allows you to place a YouTube widget in iOS 5's Notification Center.

The only problem with this tweak, is that it lacked any keyboard support — at least it did during my initial testing.

Once it's updated with the proper keyboard support, fans of YouTube could find this tweak useful. Check out our synopsis inside...

MyMobileTube Pro is Anything But Professional

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 21, 2011

This ranks up there with one of the worst Cydia purchases I've ever made. MyMobileTube Pro sounds like it's a professional app, but that couldn't be anything further from the truth.

Obviously, it's not a huge deal for me, because I do these walkthroughs for the benefit of our viewers and readers, but for some reason this one stung a bit more than others have in the past.

Maybe it's the fact that this "app" is even more offensive than Google's Gmail app, in that it's nothing more than a wrapper around a webpage?

WeeSearch: Search Google, YouTube, And Wikipedia From Notification Center

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 24, 2011

WeeSearch is a recently released Notification Center jailbreak widget for iOS 5, which allows for YouTube, Google, and Wikipedia searches right from the convenience of Notification Center.

It's free, and it works to a certain extent, but it's obvious that the widget was rushed in its development. It's missing a few fundamental features, and not everything works as expected.

Check inside for a full rundown on what's good and bad about WeeSearch...