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Popular cord-cutting live TV app ‘Channels’ is now permanently free on iOS, originally $14.99
Popular live TV app Channels is getting a price cut on iOS, its developers announced today. The app, which allows HDHomeRun tuner users to view live TV on their iOS devices, was previously priced at $14.99, but is now available for free.
Netflix for iOS launches Instagram integration to let users share movies and TV shows in their Stories
Netflix has today launched a new integration that allows Instagram Stories users to include linked artwork for its movies and TV shows directly in posts. This works for Netflix’s original content as well as content from third-party studios.
Tripsy helps users organize everything about their travel in a single iOS app
When traveling, especially abroad, there’s a lot of data you need to keep handy such as flight information, hotel information, contact information for people, etc. I’ve been traveling quite a bit recently, mostly going to speak at conferences, and my preferred way to keep my travel info has been to just dump everything into a document in the Notes app.
Pixelmator Pro update adds clipping masks, streamlined layer adjustments and filtering
The Pixelmator team is pretty relentless when it comes to updates. One month after the last update, there’s another Pixelmator Pro update hitting the Mac App Store now with another round of new features and improvements.
Facebook trying to win back the youth with upcoming ’LOL’ app focused on funny videos and GIFs
While today’s Facebook news is focused on the much-anticipated Messenger app redesign, the company has apparently been silently working on a new product aimed at a younger crowd.
Updated Facebook Messenger app with redesign rolling out to most users
Announced back in May during its F8 developer conference, Facebook is today rolling out its Messenger redesign for all users.
Backblaze releases major update with new iOS app, up to 50% faster backups, network block list, more
Backblaze has remained a solid option for off-site backups as competitors like CrashPlan have ended their consumer plans. Today, Backblaze is rolling out version 6 with a lot of improvements including a fresh iOS app, 50% faster backups, network block lists, SSO for Gmail, and more.
GoodNotes 5 now available as a free update with redesigned interface, improved search, more
Popular note-taking and annotation app GoodNotes has received a major update this week. Rather than update the existing GoodNotes 4 application, GoodNotes developers have released a completely new version of the app: GoodNotes 5, which is available for free to existing GoodNotes 4 users.
DuckDuckGo switches to privacy-focused Apple Maps to ‘set a new standard of trust online’
DuckDuckGo, the popular search engine alternative to Google has announced today that its address and map searches on mobile and desktop are now powered by Apple’s MapKit JS framework. DuckDuckGo is one of the first companies to rely on MapKit for its data and touts the privacy that the move brings to its users.
Instagram optimized for iPhone XR and XS Max again, YouTube adds support for new iPad Pro displays
After originally rolling out support for the iPhone XS Max and XR displays back in October, Instagram broke the optimized resolutions with an update last month. Now, an update today has solved the issue, but also requires Instagram users to be running iOS 10. In related news, YouTube has released an update that now takes full advantage of the new iPad Pro displays.
Lightroom CC for iPad updated with support for Siri Shortcuts
Adobe Lightroom CC for iPad is getting an update today that brings a few much-anticipated features to the app.
Hulu teases redesigned app with simplified navigation, new homepage, more
Hulu’s application for iOS and tvOS has become increasingly difficult and confusing to navigate over the years. At CES 2019, however, the streaming company announced that it is making some notable changes to its app, both in terms of appearance and functionality.
New Pandora update includes Apple Watch app with offline playback
With Apple Watch becoming more of an independent device that you can use without your iPhone, developers are hard at work to build Apple Watch apps to compliment while you’re on the go. Pandora has today updated to its app with support for Apple Watch offline playback…
City of LA sues popular Weather Channel app, alleging misuse over ‘targeted marketing and analysis for hedge funds’
Los Angeles has brought a lawsuit against The Weather Channel alleging that the app “deceptively collected, shared and profited from the location information of millions of American consumers.” This news comes from The New York Times after it published an expose last month about apps that threaten privacy with their location data practices.
IINA for macOS launches as modern media player alternative to VLC with dark mode, PIP, more
How to create and share your own Instagram Top 9 year in review
As 2018 comes to a close, year in review features across various social media platforms are becoming incredibly popular. We’ve already told you how to generate your Apple Music year in review, so read on for how to generate your Instagram top 9 year in review.
Capsicum is a new app that merges notes, to-do lists, and reminders on iPhone and iPad
Notes, to-do, and reminders applications are plentiful when it comes to iOS, with tons of alternatives available on the App Store. Today, a new app, Capsicum, is launching with a vision to take the place of your current calendar, notes, and reminder applications.
Halide iPhone camera app donating 10% of holiday sales to three charities starting today
Halide has been gaining a ton of momentum in 2018 with constant and aggressive updates to the popular camera app over the year. Today, Halide is starting a special donation campaign.
Readdle’s Calendars 5 iOS app update arrives with Apple Watch app and Siri Shortcuts [Giveaway]
Popular developer, Readdle, responsible for apps such as Spark, PDF Expert, and more has released a great update for its Calendars 5 iOS app today. The two main features in this release are Siri Shortcuts support and an Apple Watch app. We’ve also got 10 free copies of Calendars 5 to share with 9to5Mac readers, courtesy of Readdle.
DirecTV Now for iOS updated with 2018 iPad Pro optimization, expanded Cloud DVR support, more
AT&T has today pushed a nice update to DirecTV Now on iOS. The update adds much-needed support for the 2018 iPad Pro models, as well as new channel and DVR options for subscribers.
Snapchat now rolling out customizable ’Year End Story’ recap, here’s how to view yours
Snapchat this week started rolling out its incredibly popular “year in review” roundup. This roundup, which Snapchat calls your “Year End Story,” compiles some of your best Snapchats into one long story that you can share with everyone or keep for yourself.
AutoSleep 6 introduces Siri Shortcuts support, new design and reports, more
AutoSleep is my go-to app for tracking sleep quality with the Apple Watch (although the watch isn’t required), and today the sleep tracking app is receiving a major update. AutoSleep 6.0 introduces a new look including a darker dark mode, new ways to view your sleep data and suggestions for how to improve sleep quality, and a new Siri Dashboard feature that works with Siri Shortcuts on iOS 12.
[Update: Watch complication now available] Calcbot iOS update restores Apple Watch app and adds new themes
Popular third-party iOS calculator, Calcbot, has received a nice update today including a new theme, the ability to change the app color, and brings back the Apple Watch app.