When it comes to producing third-party accessories and peripherals for Apple products, there are literally thousands of companies catering to the millions rocking Cupertino-designed gadgets. But Apple does keep a close-knit circle of trusted, official partners, one of whom is Belkin, and the latter has just announced its intention to bring HomeKit support to its WeMo line of smart home products.
Apple’s recent release of the fourth iOS 8.2 beta is the latest in a long line of betas that have been given plenty of attention by those carrying iOS 8.x devices that simply refuse to behave themselves. With expectations high for fixes across the board as well as the ever important performance boost, all eyes are on beta 4.
A short while ago, Apple made a change to its App Store refunds policy in compliance with EU regulation, which means that consumers now get 14 days to refund a purchase they've made, no questions asked. But given how easily this is open to abuse - no less because many apps, especially games, can be completed in far less time - and it's no surprise that there have been concerns of some users steal apps at will. However, Apple has put paid to some of the concerns by rejigging the terms, and as of now, those refunding at a frequency that Apple deems to be "excessive" will be forced to waive their right to a refund.
Remote desktop apps are not uncommon, particularly given the increasing display sizes of smartphones and tablets, and last year, Google introduced Chrome Remote Desktop for Android. The app, as you might imagine, enables Android users to connect to their PC or Mac remotely, and so far, has garnered rave reviews from users. Given the successful release for Android, the Big G has now opted to deliver the experience to those on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and we've got all of the details, as well as the download link of Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS under one roof.
iOS 8.2 beta 4 download has been released for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. More details about the update and where to download it from can be found right here.
Here's a rundown of the best paid iOS and Mac apps that can be grabbed for free for a very limited time. The complete list of apps can be found right after the break.
iOS 8.1.3 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is set for release next week as more traces of the update appears in Web activity logs. Further details can be found after the break.
The weekend is great for many reasons, and one of them - particularly if you're a user of Apple products in this case - is that developers tend to relax their prices. We've hand-picked a collection of iOS and Mac apps that, despite ordinarily costing money, are currently free of charge, and so if you own an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac, join us after the fold to dive into the savings.
Following on from the news that the cost of Apple's Developer Program would be increased in certain markets, including the United Kingdom and Germany, it has now been revealed that App and Mac App Store pricing structure will also be adjusted (read: raised) across much of the European Union, as well as Canada. The new prices will come into effect from tomorrow, and a full run-down of affected nations can be seen below.
We’re all for app developers getting their dues. After all, if it wasn’t for their awesome work then we wouldn’t have the brilliant apps that we use day in, day out. Whether it be an iPad, an iPhone or one of the thousands of Android devices available, it’s the apps that make it all work.
















