With every spare moment we get, we like to indulge in a little mobile gaming, and when the weekend comes around, we've perhaps even more time to twiddle our thumbs and get stuck into some virtual challenges. If you're looking for a graphically-intensive MMORPG title on iOS, then you'll be pleased to know that one of the very best ones has just gone free, and considering how it would usually set you back $6.99, is definitely worth a look.
As Apple recently acknowledged, iPhone users switching to Android or any other platform are running into a bug that sees messages continue to be sent using iOS’s proprietary iMessage protocol. As a consequence, messages are noted as “delivered” on iOS, but since only Apple’s own devices can read iMessages, never received. Given that the Cupertino company has already fixed what was possible on the server side of things, and now has promised a remedial iOS update, possibly in the form of iOS 7.1.2, to fix the issue completely, we shouldn’t have to wait too long for a full official fix, but in case you don’t want to potentially miss any important messages between now and then, we’ve put together a little guide detailing how you can restore immediate normality without waiting for Apple to patch it via software update.
In a world where we carry around smartphones and tablets as a matter of routine, it's true that an unfortunate outcome of that is that we seem to be constantly charging things. if we're not charging our smartphones, then we're charging that tablet that we've been playing that hot new game on. In our houses here at least, there's always something on-charge.
Earlier on this month, Riley Testut - lead developer of the popular, jailbreak-free GBA4iOS emulator - announced via Twitter that he had taken the emulator after a DMCA complaint from Nintendo. At the time, Testut removed download links as well as the GitHub page, but also, hinted that it perhaps wasn't the end of the road. Clearly, he was already making moves to reinstate GBA4iOS, and having apparently modified the emulator in compliance with Nintendo's quibbles, those interested in playing old Game Boy Advance titles can dive right in once more.
Another leak out of China adds a tad more credibility to the notion of a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 by depicting what is claimed to be the backlight component that will sit behind the device's display. Although, given that it has trickled into the wild via a social networking site, it cannot be verified, it ties in nicely with the consensus that we'll be getting at least one larger iPhone later on this year, and you can check out the leaked photos after the jump.
As well as the many great freebies and savings offered by developers for apps and games, Apple's own App of the Week selection means that awesome titles can be snapped up completely free of charge. This week, the deal is perhaps as good as it has ever been, with a total saving of around $20 on this week's AotW, and if you're a big sports fan, you won't want to miss out, so check the details and download links below!
With Apple's addition of Multipeer Connectivity Framework to the fray with iOS 7, apps like FireChat - which offer nearby chat services in a peer-to-peer-like infrastructure - have continued to thrive. An interesting new app, which works in a similar way to FireChat, offers a little twist in that you can also check in on the conversations of others and, as the name suggests, also use it to trash-talk anonymously.
Even though Apple dished out a bunch of useful improvements and enhancements with the big iOS 7 update, there are still certain aspects that could well be improved. In fact, given how there's still no way to quickly compose or reply to a message without stepping away from the current task at hand, we'd go as far as to say that iOS is still significantly bereft in several key areas, and whilst such functionality can be readily achieved via jailbreak, it's always better to have these options at stock level. One wily iOS user has found a makeshift way of quick-replying to and composing messages without having to jump to the Messages app every time, and although it's somewhat limited, we also think its pretty neat.
If you're trying to find some decent apps, the chances are you're looking for both quality and value. Many apps out there are available for free, but by and large, the very best ones are paid, and so almost by default, those that temporarily ditch their price tag are often worth considering. Here, we run through a list of some of our favorite apps gone free for free on iOS, and if you like a freebie, be sure to join us after the leap.
We've heard a great deal about the iPhone 6, and thanks to a bunch of leaked dummies and mockups, also had plenty of visuals on its supposed form factor. Whether or not the iPod touch-like form factor we've been seeing is indicative of the final product, we cannot say for certain, but if these sightings do accurately represent Apple's forthcoming flagship, then we're in for a very clear departure from all previous iPhones in terms of both style and size. To emphasize this point, one perpetual Cupertino whistle-blower has pitted the dummy iPhone 6 against each and every preceding Apple handset in a series of high-quality images, making for a very interesting spectacle.
