VLC for iOS is returning to the App Store very soon according to the lead developer for the iPhone, iPad and OS X version of the video player. More details to follow, after the jump.
2014 has been one of Apple's strongest years so far. More record-breaking early sales of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus threw the gauntlet to its competitors, particularly Samsung, and to cap off a great twelve months, the Cupertino company has also pushed some very impressive numbers this holiday period. A total of 51 percent of mobile device activations over Christmas were of Apple products, and with the company's inaugural smartwatch effort looming, the Mac maker looks set for yet more dominance as we head on into 2015.
The war between iOS and Android is never-ending, with fanboys on each side seemingly willing to battle to the death in the ongoing back and forth. While we're accustomed to seeing these two platforms showdown on software and hardware features, though, today the two titans lock horns in a fight of a different kind - a sci-fi battle that pits iPhone users against their Android-wielding counterparts. But who wins? Find out after the fold!
Being able to get refunds for apps bought via the App Store has been at the center of much discussion for some time. While Google gives downloaders two hours to request a refund for apps they bought by mistake or that simply don’t work as advertised, Apple has never really given any proper indication as to its own policy. Plenty of people have successfully received refunds for apps, but the policy has never been as clear as it could be.
Here's how you can use iPhone or iPad as an external wireless drive for your PC or Mac. Complete details and download link can be found here.
After a substantial amount of early skepticism upon its arrival with the iPhone 5s last year, Apple's Touch ID has settled nicely as a central iOS feature, even expanding to reach the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 just a couple of months back. But it hasn't all been plain sailing, with the fingerprint sensor having been the subject of scrutiny by security experts, and now, it has emerged that it’s theoretically possible to bypass Apple’s latest security measure or any fingerprint based biometric system using a closeup photographs of your fingers and software that is available readily.
One of the major features of the iOS 8 update, or specifically, iOS 8.1, was that of Apple Pay. Apple is really pushing banks and retailers to support its new contactless infrastructure, which operates seamlessly with its array of devices, and now, it appears that the United Kingdom will be joining the party very shortly. As per a new report from a reputable British newspaper publication, Apple Pay should be ready for prime time throughout the UK in the first half of next year, with a number of major banks already making the necessary preparations.
There have been a countless number of jailbreak tweaks touted at improving various aspects of the iOS platform's user interface, including the lock screen. The popular LockInfo jailbreak tweak has just landed on iOS 8 after quite a while since Apple’s latest mobile OS was first cracked, and happens to be a beta for now. More information on the tweak, that is LockInfo 8, is available right after the jump.
ReachApp, now in beta and available to download via Cydia, is a split-screen multitasking tweak that we’ve had our eyes on for a little while and we’re pleased to see it come to fruition.
Here’s a list of the biggest top 5 Apple fails from the year 2014. A lot happened in the past year, and we’ll go through each fail one by one!
