TestFlight gets support for iOS 9.3, watchOS 2.2 betas
Apple on Thursday released a new version of the TestFlight iOS app, adding support for iOS 9.3 and watchOS 2.2, both of which are still in beta form.
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Roger Fingas
Novel Quartz news app launched for Apple Watch ahead of Android phones
An innovative new app launched today by business news site Quartz turns new stories into an interactive streaming text conversation. Also of interest: the new iPhone app was launched for Apple Watch before being released to Android phones at all.
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Daniel Eran Dilger
Facebook app still an iPhone battery hog, testing shows
Though Facebook has been trying to address power usage concerns through software updates, its main iOS app is still a drain on the iPhone's daily battery life, a report claimed on Monday.
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Apple updates Final Cut Pro X, Compressor and Motion with new features
Apple on Thursday rolled out a trio of updates for its pro-level video editing suite, bumping versions of Final Cut Pro X, Compressor and Motion with feature additions and numerous bug fixes.
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AppleInsider Staff
Microsoft's Bing & Cortana apps for iPhone add 3D Touch, other new features
Microsoft on Thursday updated two of its iPhone apps — Cortana and Bing Search — with support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, along with a number of other new upgrades.
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Nintendo's 'Miitomo' coming to iOS in March, pre-registration starts Feb. 17
Nintendo's first smartphone-only app, Miitomo, will launch sometime next month for iOS and Android, with a pre-registration process beginning on Feb. 17, the Japanese game maker announced on Wednesday.
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App face-off: Apple iMessage vs. WhatsApp Messenger
When WhatsApp Messenger went free earlier this year it gave iOS device owners a viable solution to connect with friends and family who don't use Apple products, but the app comes with a few caveats.
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Marty Edwards
Google launches dedicated AdWords app for iOS
Even as Apple's iAd prepares to sunset, Google has launched a long-awaited iOS app for AdWords — not just AdWords Express — giving people running campaigns through the service a more convenient way of monitoring and managing them.
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Apple enables lower App Store price tiers in Canada, New Zealand
Apple on Wednesday announced two new App Store price tiers for iOS developers selling wares in Canada and New Zealand, enabling lower digital content costs for consumers and flexibility for app makers.
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Mikey Campbell
