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Spark, The Mailbox Alternative, Lands On The iPad

unnamed-1 Spark, the email program that is set to replace the ever-popular but defunct Mailbox, has landed on the iPad and iPad Pro, a move that should please email power users. The app sports a number of popular features, including read later and mailbox organization. However, the system also creates read receipts and allows you to send emoticon replies to messages. The app has been updated to support… Read More

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You Can Now Jailbreak Your iOS 9 Devices (But You Probably Shouldn’t)

Screen Shot 2015-10-14 at 2.56.11 PM Over the years, Apple has introduced features to its mobile operating system, iOS, that made jailbreaking your device in order to customize and tweak your phone or tablet less appealing. Users now can do things like add widgets, install dynamic (moving) wallpapers, send audio messages, quickly access frequently used controls and, thanks to 3D Touch, invoke shortcuts to installed applications. Read More

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CrunchWeek: iOS 9 Is A Hit, Facebook Has Empathy, & Snapchat’s Rainbow Barfers

crunchweek-4-3 Hello fellow disrupters, and welcome to another episode of CrunchWeek, TechCrunch’s weekly roundup show where we talk the biggest things in tech. This week we’re chatting about iOS 9 landing, WatchOS2 not, Facebook’s working on a not-dislike emoji button and people are rainbow barfing all over Snapchat. Also, we invite Ahmed to join us in the TechCrunch studio the next time… Read More

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A Day After iOS 9’s Launch, Ad Blockers Top The App Store

adblock-ios1 One of the better features in this week’s newly released version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 9, is the ability for users to block ads on mobile websites, along with other content that can slow down browsing and eat away at mobile data plans. And while somewhat of a geekier feature to implement – users have to download apps then head into iOS’… Read More

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iOS 9 Now Available To Download

iphone-6-plus-front-hand Apple has just released iOS 9. The update is now rolling out to eligible devices. It’s available both over-the-air in the Settings app, and by plugging your device into iTunes for a wired update. If you don’t see the update right away, don’t panic as it could take a few minutes. If you can’t download it right away, it’s because Apple now has a queue system for… Read More

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iOS 9 Review: A Powerful iPad Experience And Many Refinements Make iOS Flow Better

P1010673 Apple has been relentlessly releasing major iOS updates every year for the past 8 years. And it doesn’t look like the company is going to slow down any time soon as iOS 9 once again brings many improvements both small and large, including many subtle refinements that make your iPhone and iPad feel better and get things done faster. I’ve been playing with iOS 9 for more than a… Read More

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Hands On With Three iOS 9 Content Blockers: 1Blocker, Blockr And Crystal

adblock-ios1 Apple’s support for ad blockers on the new version of its mobile operating system, iOS 9, launching Wednesday, is poised to change how consumers interact with the web on mobile devices. Following the release, the Apple App Store will distribute applications that allow iPhone and iPad owners to install apps offering extensions for Apple’s Safari web browser that will prevent the… Read More

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iOS 9 Public Beta 3 Arrives With Support For AT&T Wi-Fi Calling, New Wallpapers, Wi-Fi Assist And More

beta-build For the first time, Apple this year allowed the public to participate in beta testing the forthcoming version of its new mobile operating system, iOS 9. And now, the company has pushed out the latest release, iOS 9 Public Beta 3. The update comes only only a few weeks after the Public Beta 2 build, which largely included bug fixes and speed enhancements. But this time around, beta testers… Read More

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Larger iPad Hinted At By iOS 9 Scalable Software Keyboard

ipad-kb Apple spent a lot of time at its Worldwide Developers Conference last week getting devs used to the idea that the best way to design app experiences is with size fluidity in mind. Ostensibly, they were discussing best practices for support the iPad’s new split-screen multitasking interface in iOS 9, but you couldn’t help but think about the rumors swirling of a 12-inch iPad Pro at… Read More

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Apple Announces iOS 9

apple-wwdc-20150247 It’s pretty much tradition for Apple to announce a new version of iOS at WWDC. For the past few months, rumor had it that Apple was taking a gap year to focus on fixing existing features and solidifying Apple’s mobile OS foundation. And it’s true that many existing apps received some much-needed refinement. Still, Apple announced new features, including a few unexpected… Read More

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