Software giant Microsoft is planning to bring Xbox party chat functionality to its iPhone app, and you can test the official beta right now ahead of its official debut.
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HBO NOW app updated to fill iPhone X edge-to-edge OLED display
If you own an iPhone X and are subscribed to the online-only HBO NOW service, go ahead and update your copy of the app to the latest available version in order to be able to enjoy your favorite shows without ugly black bars at the top and bottom.
Updated iconography, styling & color coding rolling out to Google Maps app
Previewed a month ago, Google Maps' new look began rolling out to iOS users on Wednesday.
Things 3.3 update brings Mail to Things feature
German developer Cultured Code yesterday announced a new Mail to Things feature in its to-do app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, called Things.
Google Calendar picks up support for iPhone X, iOS 11 & drag and drop on iPad
Google's recently redesigned native Calendar app for iPhone and iPad was updated yesterday with support for iOS 11, iPhone X's edge-to-edge OLED screen and iPad drag and drop.
Another Snapchat-like feature is coming to Facebook Messenger
Facebook yesterday unveiled another Snapchat-like feature in the mobile Messenger app for iPhone and iPad.
Posting tweetstorms has been made easier with Twitter’s new Threads feature
Twitter on Tuesday announced a new Threads feature in its mobile app for iPhone and iPad, making it a lot easier to post so-called tweetstorms to the micro-blogging service.
You can now follow specific hashtags in your main Instagram feed
Instagram announced this morning that the ability to follow specific hashtags from the main feed is now available to users of its mobile app for iPhone.
This tweak brings Slide Over and Split View features to your iPhone
One of the significant distinctions separating the iOS experience on the iPad from the iPhone is the inclusion of various multitasking features like Slide Over and Split View.
Apple typically bars iPhone users from accessing these features out of the box because of their limited screen real estate. On the other hand, a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed Medusafied by iOS developer Sniper_GER can change that.
Google releases new experimental iPhone photography apps: Selfissimo! and Scrubbies
Encouraged by the unexpected success of its excellent Motion Stills app for creating stabilized Live Photos, animated GIFs and more, Google today announced via its Research blog that it's releasing a pair of new experimental photography apps for iPhone.
VLC for iOS gains full support for 4K H.265 video & iPhone X display
VLC, the popular cross-platform media player, was updated on App Store this morning with support for the native OLED display resolution on iPhone X and the ability to play 4K video encoded in the High Efficiency Video Coding standard (the H.265 codec).
As Bitcoin surges, so does the Coinbase app in App Store
The price of Bitcoin has reached insanely ridiculous levels in the past few weeks, and no one knows exactly why. And as the popular blockchain cryptocurrency continues its surge, the Coinbase app for iPhone has now risen to the top of the free apps chart in App Store.