Refuting an earlier report claiming Microsoft would release Xbox games for iOS this year, Microsoft Studios corporate VP Phil Spencer tweeted that the company won’t be bringing Xbox games to non-Microsoft devices. Spencer said the earlier article was a “translation error.” The first report also noted Age of Empires would […] Read the original post…
News: iTunes Radio royalty rates revealed
Apple will pay royalties for iTunes Radio based on both how many times listeners hear a song, and how much advertising Apple sells, according to a report. iTunes Radio will pay labels 13 cents each time a song is played, in addition to 15 percent of net advertising revenue, “proportionate […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Re-enabling Find My iPhone
Q: I accidentally deleted an iPhone from the Find My iPhone app and I can’t seem to get the iPhone back. Please help! I deleted the app and reinstalled with no luck. Thanks for your help – Sherry A: To clear up any confusion, the “Find My iPhone” feature is […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: iTunes Match and track metadata
Q: Just read your response to reader’s question regarding iTunes Match. It clarified a few concerns I had. I do have an additional question, however. Assuming iTunes scans my entire music library, and assuming I delete my library to preserve HD space, when I later download some tracks back onto […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Dropping a single party from a Conference Call
Apple has made it pretty straightforward to make a conference call with your iPhone, but you may not know that you can also easily drop a party individually without ending the call entirely or put other calls on hold to have a sidebar conversation. Tap the arrow button that appears […] Read the original post…
News: Apple opens Russian online store
Apple has launched its official Russian online store, offering Russian customers the opportunity to directly buy iPhones, iPads, iPods and more. In addition to a full product lineup, the store also offers customer support. An August report noted Apple was planning direct sales in Russia, though no brick-and-mortar stores have been […] Read the original…
News: iOS 7 lets devs detect blinking, smiling in photos
New image detectors that recognize facial expressions — such as blinking or smiling — have been added to iOS 7 beta 2, according to a report. Facial recognition has been around since iOS 5, but the new APIs could allow developers to add new features based on particular expressions, such […] Read the original post…
Article: CE Week 2013: The iPad, iPhone, iPod + Mac Show Report
iLounge’s editors are currently canvassing the floor at 2013’s CE Week in Manhattan, where dozens of companies are showing off new iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Mac products. If you haven’t seen our preview article, CE Week: 10 Things We’re Excited To See, take a look at some of the expected […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Amazon Instant Video 1.4.3, iTunes U 1.3.1 + Rdio 2.2.1
Amazon Mobile’s Amazon Instant Video (free) has updated to version 1.4.3, which makes finding videos faster and easier using a dropdown menu on the home screen or a navigation bar on the browse screens. More personalized carousels have also been added to the home screen. However, the app still notably […] Read the original post…
Article: iOS 7: Nike + iPod, Photo Booth + Voice Memos
Soon after Apple debuted the completely redesigned iOS 7 on June 10, 2013, it became obvious that the iOS user experience has changed enough to merit a public re-introduction—a forward-looking discussion of the updated user interface and integrated apps. Our series on iOS 7 looks at every key section of […] Read the original post…
News: Patents: Samsung seeks EU settlement, Apple loses Japan appeal
Samsung is in discussions to settle with the European Union regulator regarding charges that the company blocked Apple from using an essential patent. In December, the European Commission informed Samsung it was unfair in seeking injunctions over the use of essential patents. Samsung has been discussing a settlement for months, […] Read the original post…
News: Report: Microsoft to bring Xbox, PC games to iPhone
Microsoft will bring Xbox and PC games to the iPhone within this fiscal year, according to a report. Japan’s Nikkei says that Microsoft plans to team up with Japanese company Klab Inc. to bring its games to the iPhone, including Age of Empires—a title that will be free to play […] Read the original post…
Article: iOS 7: Nike + iPod and Voice Memos
Soon after Apple debuted the completely redesigned iOS 7 on June 10, 2013, it became obvious that the iOS user experience has changed enough to merit a public re-introduction—a forward-looking discussion of the updated user interface and integrated apps. Our series on iOS 7 looks at every key section of […] Read the original post…
News: Apple releases iOS 7 beta 2 (Update: iPad release)
Apple has released the second beta of iOS 7 to registered developers, just two weeks after the first beta release of the new operating system. The second beta is available through Software Update in iOS settings. iOS 7 beta 2 is a 237 MB update that contains bug fixes and […] Read the original post…
News: iPhone 5S photos show A7, camera flash/mic changes
Photos of an iPhone 5S prototype posted on MacRumors appear to confirm both a next-generation chip and multiple changes to the device’s camera flash and microphone system. While A7 branding is notably absent from the prototype, smaller numeric markings on the chip are consistent with true generational changes, seemingly indicating […] Read the original post…