Streaming giant Netflix is reportedly looking into ways to break free from Apple's revenue sharing scheme by bypassing iTunes billing altogether.
Netflix is testing how to bypass iTunes billing
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How to use Skype’s end-to-end encrypted private conversations and calls
End-to-end encryption protects your sensitive Skype text messages, VoIP calls and more from eavesdropping. Here's what you need to know about setting up and using this optional feature, called Private Conversations, in Skype's iPhone, iPad and Mac app.
DearMob iPhone Manager — back up & restore your iPhone data, no iTunes needed [sponsored]
DearMob iPhone Manager lets you securely transfer iPhone data like your photos, videos, music, contacts, books, ringtones, voice memos and more with optional built-in encryption, the ability to remove DRM protection and more—no iTunes required whatsoever.
How to use polls in your Instagram stories and group chats
In this tutorial, we will show you how to use polls in your Instagram Stories and group chats to ask questions and see real-time results from your friends and followers as they vote. This guide works for both iPhone and Android users.
Jitter animates app icons that have unread notifications
If you’re jailbroken with Electra and looking for quirky new ways to customize your newly-pwned device’s behavior, then you might take an interest in a new jailbreak tweak called Jitter by iOS developer SecondEight1.
Jitter uses an idiosyncratic approach to grab your attention whenever your app(s) sport unread notifications. More specifically, it animates the app icons that have unread notifications with one of seven customizable animations.
The best iPhone packing list apps for your next trip
When you have to get ready for a trip, whether for business or pleasure, making sure you pack everything you need is essential. These days, there’s no better way to ensure you remember it all than with a handy mobile packing list app.
These packing list apps for iPhone and iPad have terrific features and provide exactly what you need to create your list.
Google launches a video Q&A app for celebs
Google yesterday launched Cameos for iPhone, a brand new video-focused Q&A app that allows celebrities, public figures and other important people to answer questions about themselves, then share those answers directly on Google.
The award-winning iPhone camera app Obscura launches natively on iPad
iPhone photography fans, rejoice! Obscura, one of the best camera apps which simplifies the art of taking the perfect image, today launched on iPad with a beautiful native interface.
Facebook rolls out multiplayer video chat augmented reality games on Messenger
Facebook announced Wednesday that users of its Messenger service can now play augmented reality (AR) games with their friends over video chat.
Snapchat’s redesign caused daily active user base to fall for the first time since its inception
As part of its quarterly earnings announcement yesterday, Snap, Inc. has revealed that its number of daily active users fell by two percent to about 188 million.
This tweak replaces iOS’ app deletion buttons with storage usage indicators
You can enter ‘wiggle’ mode on your iPhone or iPad by tapping and holding on any app icon from your Home screen. While in this mode, tiny ‘X’ buttons pop up at the top left of every icon, letting you delete your apps one at a time.
‘Wiggle’ mode is incredibly easy to use, but Apple ignored a lot of potential opportunities to make it more intuitive. Fortunately, a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed SizeFinder by iOS developer Squ1dd13 can help in that department.
How to easily create and work with tables in Apple Notes
Learn how to use tables in the Apple Notes app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to present information more clearly in a structured format.