“Content blockers aren’t ad blockers. But that’s what most people will use them for. Safari content blocking extensions don’t automagically identify ads and prevent them from loading.”
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Month: August 2015
Apple TV Gains Updated NFL Channel With Game Pass Integration
“In late July, the NFL did away with its existing NFL Game Rewind program, which previously gave customers in the United States access to on-demand NFL games after they aired on broadcast television.”
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Apple TV 4: Gaming and Siri will be major focuses, expect Bluetooth game controllers + enhanced wireless
“Although iOS devices and the App Store have transformed the handheld gaming market, the first three Apple TV generations did not attempt to challenge Microsoft’s Xbox, Nintendo’s Wii, or Sony’s PlayStation game consoles for complete control of living room TVs.”
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Apple releases OS X El Capitan Public Beta 6
“Got a new item for your Monday morning to-do list: Upgrade your public beta installation of OS X El Capitan. Apple has just released Public Beta 6, though the release notes don’t say anything about what is included in the update.”
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Google Brings Android Wear to iPhone
“Well, this is interesting. Google announced this morning that its wearable computing platform, Android Wear, is now compatible with Apple’s iPhone, a cross-platform play that reeks of both genius and desperation.”
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Apple TV 4 coming in October for under $200, Apple TV 3 stays & gets new streaming service
“Rough mockup of fourth Apple TV vs. third Apple TV by Michael Steeber With the official debut of the next-generation Apple TV less than two weeks away, sources have provided additional details on Apple’s pricing, availability, and product lineup plans for its set-top devices.”
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Apple Is About To Lay Down Its TV Cards
“Some of us have been waiting for Apple to drop its proverbial hammer on television for what seems like forever.”
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6 only-for-iPad gestures you need to know
“While every iPhone gesture will work on an iPad, not every iPad gesture will work on an iPhone—and some of the lesser-known but most interesting iOS gestures happen to be iPad-only. Read on for six handy gestures for iPad—and only for iPad—starting with…”
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Workflow 1.3 Brings Powerful Widget, Sync, Health Actions, and More
“Since its debut on the App Store last year, Workflow has established a new paradigm for automation on iOS.”
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Amazon Exits the Phone Business
“This one should put Windows phone in a bit of perspective: just one year after it launched its ill-fated Fire phone, Amazon has shut down all phone development and will focus that part of the company on tablets and other hardware projects instead.”
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