Screen Protectors Will Work With iPhone 6s and 6s Plus Despite New 3D Touch Feature
The iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus have a new screen technology called 3D Touch, allowing the devices to support new gestures that are based on pressure, as well as touch. 3D Touch works through capacitive sensors embedded in the backlight of the devices, measuring microscopic changes in the distance between the glass cover of the display and the backlight, combining signals from the touch sensor and the accelerometer to respond to finger pressure.
Because of the way 3D Touch operates, there was some speculation that screen protectors might not work with the new devices, but Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller appears to have confirmed in an email to 3D Techtronics that screen protectors that comply with Apple’s design guidelines will work with 3D Touch. “Yes. screen overlays that follow our guidelines will continue to work with 3D Touch,” Schiller wrote.
Apple’s design guidelines for iPhone cases say any screen overlay must be electrically conductive, must not exceed 0.3mm in thickness, and must not introduce air gaps between the touchscreen.
There are several Apple-approved screen protectors that are available for purchase from the online Apple Store and through Apple’s retail locations, including products from companies like Tech21, Belkin, and 3M. Because the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s plus are similar in size to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, it’s likely these screen protectors will fit Apple’s newest devices, but customers concerned about fit should wait for confirmation from the manufacturers.
Apple’s iPhone 6s and 6s Plus with 3D Touch are currently available for pre-order from Apple’s online store and in Apple retail stores. The two new iPhones will officially launch on September 25.
Inside iOS 9: Under-the-Hood Improvements for Battery Life, Security, and More
In iOS 9, some of the best features are the ones that aren’t readily visible. iOS 9 has several under-the-hood updates that boost battery life, improve security, and cut down on the amount of storage space iOS updates and apps use on iPhones and iPads.
Even disregarding all of the consumer facing features, these quiet improvements make the upgrade to iOS 9 from iOS 8 or iOS 7 well worth it on all supported devices: the iPhone 4s and up, the iPad 2 and up, and all iPad mini models.
Battery Life
With operating system optimizations, Apple is able to eke out an additional hour of battery life on iPhones under normal usage conditions. One of these improvements, for example, pertains to the iPhone’s ambient light and proximity sensor. When the iPhone is placed facedown, it now detects that the screen isn’t visible, so an incoming notification does not light up the screen.
There’s also a new Low Power Mode on the iPhone that can add another three hours of battery life by cutting down on battery-draining features. Low Power Mode turns off automatic Mail fetch, disables background app refresh, disables motion effects, and disables animated wallpapers.
Low Power mode also throttles the performance of the iPhone so it drains less power. Benchmark testing suggests Low Power mode reduces an iPhone’s performance by about 40 percent to cut down on power usage.
Security
iOS 9 prompts users to create 6-digit passcodes instead of 4-digit passcodes for additional security. It’s still possible to create a 4-digit passcode, but Apple recommends a 6-digit code because it adds one million possible combinations instead of 10,000, making a passcode harder to crack. Two-factor authentication support is also enhanced in iOS 9.
Installation Size
With iOS 9, Apple’s cut way down on the installation size, so far less free space is required to download the new update. While iOS required 4.58 GB of space to install, iOS 9 requires only 1.3 GB of space to install, making it more accessible to users who have 16 GB iOS devices.
For devices that still don’t have enough space to install the iOS 9 update, Apple has a new auto app delete/reinstall feature. When attempting to install iOS 9 on a device with insufficient space, there’s a popup that offers to temporarily delete some apps in order to make room for the update. Apps that are deleted are then reinstalled and replaced after the operating system update is completed.
App Thinning
Apps from third-party developers also require less installation space thanks to a feature called App Thinning. With App Thinning, apps can be optimized for specific devices, allowing them to take up less space on iOS devices.
An app for the iPhone doesn’t need all of the iPad assets, so those won’t be downloaded. That means faster installs, faster launch times, and more storage space left for other apps and content.
App Thinning also includes on-demand resources like image and sound files, which can be downloaded only when needed. The imagery for later levels in a game, for example, might not be downloaded until it’s necessary.
Metal
Apps in iOS 9 take advantage of Metal, making more efficient use of the CPU and GPU for faster scrolling, smoother animations, and better performance. Email, messages, web pages, and PDFs all render faster.
Apple TV game developers are required to support the Siri remote
The new Apple TV will support third-party game controllers in in its attempt to bring iOS-style gaming to the living room — but developers can’t make those controllers a requirement. In a programming guide for Apple’s new tvOS platform, the company notes that every game developed for the Apple TV is required to support the touchpad-enabled Siri remote. That’s a change from what Apple originally announced last week. Developer Rusty Moher tweeted a section of the same programming guide back on September 9th when Apple first announced tvOS; at the time, it said developers could require an “extended” game controller, though developers were discouraged from doing so. Since then, it appears that Apple has changed its tune.
@austin_walker Ahh, found. Yes, confirmed. https://t.co/MP22DyKWn9 pic.twitter.com/ahUWMMhWQF
— Rusty Moyher (@rustym) September 9, 2015
This new requirement could significantly change the kinds of games developers are able to target for the new system — the new Siri remote is certainly more capable than the one it is replacing, but it’s still not the ideal game controller. And at least one notable game — Guitar Hero — is clearly not going to work with the Siri remote. It’s possible Activision has a deal with Apple here, but that won’t help the other developers who may have already started building Apple TV games with specific third-party controllers in mind. It’s still over a month before the new Apple TV launches, so we’ll likely here more on this front as developers continue to try and get their games ready for Apple’s latest app store.
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Apple’s ‘Move to iOS’ app is ready to help Android users jump ship
We knew it was coming, and now it’s here. Before the new wave of iPhones make their way to your hands, Cuperino’s app that’ll help you switch from Android is now available at Google Play. The “Move to iOS” app will transfer images, messages, contacts, calendars, mail accounts and more to one of Apple’s devices. That new iPhone or iPad will create a private WiFi connection with your Android device (4.0 and later) to handle the transfer, promising to put all of the gathered content “in the right places.” We’ll be curious to see how well it actually works. Oh yeah, when you’re all finished, Apple even offers to recycle your old phone at any Apple Store.
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Buy items right from their Facebook pages with the new Shop section
Facebook is on its way to becoming a one-stop shop for all of your social networking, selfie, news, disliking and retail therapy needs. Select merchants will now feature a Shop section on their Facebook pages, allowing customers to purchase items without leaving the site. The new section is made in collaboration with digital commerce company Shopify, and at first the Shop addition will be available only to Shopify retailers (at no additional charge). It’s designed with mobile devices in mind, since that’s where most of Facebook’s users are, Shopify says.
“Existing Facebook Store apps don’t work on mobile devices, which is how most people now use Facebook,” Shopify writes. “As well, existing Facebook Store apps only add a tab to your page, while the new Facebook Shop section appears as a larger section on your main Facebook Page…. Finally, the new Shop section includes a subscribe button that lets people get notified when you add new products.”
Facebook and Shopify have been testing out the Shop function over the past few months. So far, Facebook doesn’t take a cut from sales secured via Shop.
[GIF credit: Shopify]
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Microsoft’s new Send app makes sending email messages much easier
The Microsoft Garage has been known to produce some pretty interesting products, and it looks like we’re getting yet another one today. Microsoft has just brought a new application to Android that makes sending email messages much easier.
The app is called Send, and right now it’s in the Play Store in beta form. With Send, you can easily create and send email messages to anyone with an email address without worrying about subject lines, signatures or any other tedious aspects normally associated with email. Think of Send as instant messaging for email. Inside Send, you’ll only see messages you’ve created in Send, not your entire inbox. Since it’s based on email, though, you can send and receive messages to and from anyone with an email address, regardless if they have the app or not.
For now, Send is only available for Office 365 business and education customers in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Brazil and Denmark. If you happen to live in one of these areas and would like to give Send a try, head to the Play Store link below to get started.
Frima Studio brings its popular co-op platformer Chariot to the NVIDIA Shield Android TV
Canadian video game developer Frima Studio, who brought us the popular Nun Attack series, has just launched a new game exclusively for the NVIDIA Shield Android TV. The game is called Chariot, and it’s actually been available on consoles for about a year now.
Chariot is a physics-based co-op platformer that follows a brave princess and her fiancé on their quest to bury their King’s remains in a gold-filled tomb. The King’s body resides in a chariot, which you need to carry around through various levels, all while trying to collect riches and fend off looters and thieves. The chariot’s wheels and long ropes will allow you to reach higher platforms in each level, which makes for some pretty interesting gameplay. You can play as the princess alone, but it’s a lot more fun if you have someone to play as the fiancé.
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Although the game is in 2D, the graphics are still really beautiful. Take a look at the official launch trailer for the PlayStation 4 version attached below to get a good look at the new title:
Chariot is available exclusively for the NVIDIA Shield Android TV for $14.99 in the Google Play Store. If you’re interested, head to the Play Store link below to start playing!
BlackBerry Venice leaked in hands on images
The upcoming Android phone that BlackBerry is depending on to revive its fortunes is out is open. A few days ago, we informed you that the much anticipated device was spotted on the streets of Toronto, and now we are bringing the hands on images and specifications of the BlackBerry Venice.
The leaked images clearly show off a sliding keyboard mechanism, golden back panel as well as its operating system that looks like stock Android. As for the hardware specifications, the display of the Venice appears to be big, in coherence with previous leaks claiming that the handset would feature a 5.4-inch screen, Snapdragon 808, 18-megapixel primary camera and 3GB of RAM.
What is notable in pictures is how well BlackBerry has managed to categorize the apps, making the app widget more efficient. There is an added productivity feature on the long press of home button that brings a host of communication shortcuts such as BBM, texts, emails and various calendar shortcuts too.
The recent apps drawer appears appears to be quite intuitive as the size of the apps here will depend on how often do you use them. For example, if you use certain apps regularly, they will appear to comparatively bigger in size than the apps that you don’t use much.
In case, you are wondering when will you be able to get your hands on the new Blackberry Venice, the Canadian company is not saying anything about that. But our sources suggest that a November launch is imminent.
Source: Android Authority
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Telltale Games’ ‘Minecraft: Story Mode’ season premier starting on October 13
Telltale Games today announced that the season premiere of Minecraft: Story Mode will be available next month. Five episodes will be available in a single season, and the first episode, The Order of Stone, will launch on Android, iOS, Amazon devices, PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4.
The PC and consoles will see the game on October 13 while it’ll launch on mobile devices come October 15. As with most games, details are kept to a minimum until launch day, however, players will be able to play as Jesse, setting out on a quest to find the Order of the Stone.
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While Telltale Games is heading up Minecraft: Story Mode, they’ve been working close with Mojang to make sure the game feels like its part of the Minecraft world. Players will be able to play as a female version of Jesse, and will be able to customize the appearance of their characters with three different options as well.
Anyone excited for the premiere of this new Minecraft series?
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Apple releases app for Android users to switch easily to iOS
In 2007, Apple unveiled the iPhone for the world. After 2008 when the App Store became the place to be with their “There’s an app for that” commercials, Apple always had a leg up on the competition. Once Android came into the picture, bringing the Play Store with it, Google slowly started to take bits and pieces of what Apple was doing with the iPhone and the App Store.
Over the years, Google has released a slew of applications onto the Apple App Store, with the most recent being the Android Wear application. There was even a period of time where the built-in Apple Maps application was powered by Google. However, nobody has ever seen an application from Apple developed for, or released on Google’s Play Store. That has changed today.
Announced at WWDC earlier this year, Apple stated that in addition to releasing an Android application for Apple Music, they also stated that there would be an easier way to port your information from Android to iOS. However, nothing else had really been mentioned or leaked about it, so there was no real way of knowing when it would be released.
With today’s launch of iOS 9, Apple pushed ‘Move to iOS’ app to the world on the Google Play Store. Essentially what this does is similar to what certain Android devices let you do now. Backup all of your content on your current device, and transfer to the new one via the application or Bluetooth.
For those who are brand new iOS, Apple has created a support page on their site that walks you through the whole process from start to finish. That way, when complete, all of the information from Android device will be nestled and organized on your new iOS device.
Now there are requirements for what devices are compatible with Move to iOS.
- Make sure that you have Android version 4.0 or later.
- On your Android device, make sure that Wi-Fi is on.
- Plug your new iOS device and your Android device in to power.
- Make sure the content you’re moving will fit on your new iOS device.
- If you want to transfer your Chrome bookmarks, update to the latest version of Chrome on your Android device.
If all of these requirements are met, you’ll be on your way to enjoying your new iOS device.
Let us know what you think about Apple’s first foray in the Google Play Store and how helpful this Move to iOS application will be for you.
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