Apple on Tuesday began seeding the second beta of iOS 12, with bug fixes and performance enhancements among Apple’s primary concern. The new software will allow developers to optimize their apps before the update launches this fall. Surprisingly, the first beta of iOS 12 has been relatively stable. A number of TechnoBuffalo employees installed the software and haven’t noticed any...
Apple on Monday seeded the second beta of iOS 11.4.1, which aims to squash bugs and enhance the experience. The newest beta arrives a week after Apple’s release of iOS 12 beta, a major software update that introduces several new features to the iPhone and iPad. If you’re a registered developer, you can download the software as an over-the-air update right now. Chances are, no big...
The arrival of iOS 12 brings a slew of new features, like Screen Time, grouped notifications, and Memoji. It’s a more measured update that focuses primarily on improving performance. After the failures of iOS 11, the arrival of iOS 12 is very welcome. But for those who wanted sweeping changes, the update is another disappointment. Once again, the home screen remains unchanged, while...
Apple this week officially unveiled iOS 12, the company’s exciting new mobile update. It includes several big features, such as Screen Time, grouped notifications, and Memoji, the latter of which is like Bitmoji crossed with Animoji. It also includes some tweaks Apple failed to mention, like a new gesture to close apps. To close an app in iOS 11, users are required to bring up the...
There was no major redesign, but this fall’s iOS 12 update still brings a lot of exciting features. Among the big changes includes a T. Rex Animoji, Do Not Disturb enhancements, and Siri Shortcuts, which is essentially Apple’s Workflow app integrated into iOS. The update will be available for free this fall. For a more thorough recap of what iOS 12 has to offer, check out our earlier...
Apple’s WWDC keynote saw the announcements of iOS 12 and macOS Mojave. Each received pretty great updates like grouped Notifications and Dark Mode (macOS only) that should greatly improve the usability of the iPhone and Mac. If you’re one of the few who can’t wait until the fall to get their hands on the latest software of the iPhone, iPad and Mac, here’s how you can download the beta...
Apple today announced a major upgrade coming to its FaceTime video chatting service. The new FaceTime group chat feature lets iOS and Mac users video chat with up to 32 people at once. That sounds intense and little overwhelming, but Apple came up with some ways to make it much more practical. When using FaceTime, each user will now appear in their own square window. It’ll work simple...
Apple on Monday officially unveiled iOS 12, which the company is set to release as a free update this fall. The company said this year’s update is focused on performance, something the company struggled with when it released iOS 11. According to Apple, apps will launch 40-percent faster, while the keyboard comes up 50-percent faster. The camera will also launch 50-percent faster,...
Apple sent out invites to WWDC (or Worldwide Developers Conference) this week, confirming the keynote will take place June 4. That’s when Tim Cook will take the stage and announce something new from Apple. The event is mostly reserved for the unveiling of new software for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. However, from time to time, Apple surprises us with key...
I often see iOS concepts and think, “Sure, that looks cool.” The latest one from iOS Concepts is something I badly wish Apple would make happen. The concept proves Apple can drastically improve the experience of iOS through simple changes. The biggest change proposed by iOS Concepts sees the lock screen become much more dynamic. Since the original iPhone hit, the lock screen has more...