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Apple updates TestFlight to enable testing of multiple app builds, 90-day beta periods

Developers will get more control over the testing of iOS apps, courtesy of an update to TestFlight that allows multiple builds of an app to be tested out simultaneously, as well as providing improvements to the way external app testers are managed, and extending the beta period time to 90 days.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 1

Apple issues second betas of iOS 10.3.2, macOS 10.12.5, watchOS 3.2.2 & tvOS 10.2.1

Apple on Monday issued second betas of iOS 10.3.2 and macOS 10.12.5 to developers, paving the way for what are likely to be minor bugfixes and security improvements for Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Simultaneously, the company released second betas of watchOS 3.2.2 and tvOS 10.2.1.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Developer alleges spotting new Apple TV model, unannounced 'tvOS 11' in use logs

Developer Firi Games claims to have seen a single instance of an unreleased Apple TV, running a new version of tvOS — which may be the postulated 4K version of the product thought to be in testing.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 45

Bloomberg attacks Apple TV as failing to be "a groundbreaking, iPhone-caliber product"

Bloomberg is doubling down on its narrative of Apple as an incompetent, poorly managed company with a perpetual strategy of failure that can't quite pull off its iPhone Magic in everything else the company does. However, the site's facts and analysis of the TV opportunity are seriously flawed.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 122

Facebook live video streaming app for Apple TV coming 'soon' to tvOS App Store

Facebook's rumored video app for the Apple TV has been confirmed, with the company declaring that it will be available to fourth -eneration Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV owners soon.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 0

Plex acquires Watchup, plans to integrate personalized news service into media player

Plex, the company behind the media storage and playback tools, has acquired the personalized streaming news service Watchup, as part of a plan to provide users of the Plex ecosystem more content to watch from their devices.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 0

HBO Go adds support for Apple's TV app, single sign-on authentication

HBO on Thursday released an important update to its iOS app for cable subscribers, HBO Go, enabling support for Apple's dedicated TV app, as well as single sign-on with compatible cable or streaming providers.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 5

Apple boosts tvOS app size limit to 4GB

Apple on Thursday announced a change in App Store policy which increases the size limit of tvOS app bundles from 200 megabytes to 4 gigabytes, a boost that should provide a better end user experience upon initial installation.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 49

ESPN, WatchESPN iOS apps updated to add support for Apple's single sign-on

Sports broadcaster ESPN has made it easier for viewers to watch its programming via its apps, with both the ESPN and WatchESPN iOS apps gaining support for Apple's single sign-on feature, as well as compatibility with Google Chromecast and more.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 0

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