Month: June 2014

When iOS 7 launched, developers discovered that their apps with built-in web browsers were unable to achieve the same level of JavaScript performance as the stock Safari app. This was because Apple restricted use of its improved Nitro JavaScript engine to its own app, leaving third-parties with a slower version. A few teasers: API is…

Read More “iOS 8 WebKit changes finally allow all apps to have the same performance as Safari” »

 Among the many announcements made during the two-hour keynote at WWDC yesterday, three were targeted specifically at game developers: SceneKit, new functions in SpriteKit, and Metal, a new framework that opens the door for vastly better performance in higher-end games on iOS, and does it in a way that Google simply can’t respond to because…

Read More “The Metal Framework Gives iOS A Lead In Gaming For The Foreseeable Future” »

 Apple’s keynote for WWDC 2014 happened Monday morning, and there was a lot to digest, both for attendees and those watching at home. Apple didn’t announce any new gadgets at this year’s event, but it did upend the world of iOS and make huge changes to OS X on the desktop, which will translate to…

Read More “Watch The TechCrunch Recap Of Apple’s WWDC 2014 Announcements” »

Apple’s announcement of third-party keyboard support with iOS 8 was, for many, the clinching revelation of this year’s WWDC, particularly given the prehistoric nature of the current key-tapping experience. Finally, Apple will be allowing developers to tailor the keyboard to suit the needs of the user, and with the likes of SwiftKey, Swype and Fleksy…

Read More “SwiftKey, Swype And Fleksy Third-Party Keyboards Confirmed For iOS 8” »

Those hoping to see some exciting new hardware revelations at WWDC were left sorely disappointed as Cook, Federighi and co. waxed poetic about the new software features of iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite. But just because nothing was unveiled at the conference’s keynote, this isn’t to say that some of the touted products…

Read More “Xcode 6 Basically Confirms Large Screen iPhone 6 Is Coming” »

During yesterday’s keynote, Apple packed a ton of information on iOS 8 into a short period of time, showing off a multitude of new features like interactive notifications, QuickType predictive text, enhancements to group messages, new family sharing options, and more. Given the time constraints, many new iOS 8 changes went under the radar and…

Read More “iOS 8 Tidbits: Time-Lapse Mode, Request Desktop Site, and Grayscale Mode, and More” »

 Here’s a little factoid that has pretty much nothing to do with the broader significance of Swift, Apple’s new programming language for developing iOS and OS X apps. But it made me smile, and it suggests that when my editor Matthew Panzarino described yesterday’s event as “developer fanservice,” he was right in more ways than…

Read More “Someone Involved With Apple’s New Programming Language Swift Must Be A Firefly Fan” »

You may remember that I’m the guy that spent the entire iOS 7 beta program running the thing on my main iPhone. Starting with beta 1 and running all the way until the final shipping version went live on Apple’s servers. I came here to share my findings, essentially creating a diary of sorts that,…

Read More “iOS 8 Beta 1 On iPhone 24-Hours Later: The Fallout” »

iOS 8 uses peer-to-peer technology to stream video to Apple TV, as described by Apple on a page highlighting enterprise features. Today, AirPlay requires both devices connect to the same WiFi network before they can communicate. With iOS 8, the network is cut out completely and the iOS device directly talks to the Apple TV with a peer-to-peer connection….

Read More “iOS 8 uses peer-to-peer connections for AirPlay to Apple TV, no longer needs a network” »

Now that we’ve taken a look at some of the unannounced and hidden features in iOS 8, it’s time to check out what’s been in the open since Apple’s official announcement. Of course, there are a lot more than 10 features in iOS 8, but in order to keep things to a minimum, we’ve put…

Read More “Top 10 useful features of iOS 8 (Video)” »

 Apple’s WWDC keynote had a message for cloud service providers. Apple knows it has the devices inside the enterprise, whether iPhone, iPad and even Macs, and it wants more than just the hardware business. It wants everything. And it’s coming for you. Read More

Since Apple introduced official support for third-party gaming accessories, we’ve seen a slew of renowned peripheral makers jump on the bandwagon, and now Razer has come through with a slide-out “Junglecat” case for iPhone. Continue reading this article at RedmondPie.com

Since Apple previewed iOS 8 yesterday during the keynote at WWDC, we’ve been continually trying out the new iPhone and iPad software to get familiar with the changes coming to users this fall. First up is a new way for apps to be promoted on the iPhone using subtle location-based prompts. Similar to how the…

Read More “iOS 8: Lock screen app shortcuts, iPhoto changes, & App Store reviews” »

Apple appears to have ceased using data from Yahoo for its Weather app in iOS 8, instead getting weather information directly from The Weather Channel. iPhones running iOS 8 have a slightly revamped weather app that pulls its information from The Weather Channel, whereas previously, weather information was obtained through Yahoo. Yahoo’s weather information, however,…

Read More “iOS 8 Ditches Yahoo Weather for Content From The Weather Channel” »

Apple took some time to talk gaming during a presentation closed to the public yesterday at WWDC. While noting that gaming is now an area that Apple is “pushing on very strongly”, the company also announced a new feature coming for gamers and developers: Controller Forwarding.  Controller forwarding is a feature that expands on the Made-For-iPhone/iPad game…

Read More “iOS 8 turns iPhone into the ultimate game controller for iPad & Mac, Game Center hits 130M monthly active users” »