An iOS 7 tester has discovered that the new Multitasking function implemented by Apple supports multi-finger flicking to close several apps at a time.
Discovered by Andrew C. and relayed to the folks at Cult of Mac, the feature is extremely useful if, for instance, you’re ... [ read more >> ] Like the betas before it, iOS 7 Beta 5 includes numerous aesthetic tweaks and fixes, as well as new iconography and improved performance. This, according to most developers who’ve already installed and tested the software. The first reported change was a redesigned Settin... [ read more >> ] Craig Hockenberry, a Twitterrific developer at The Iconfactory, says coding for iOS 7 isn’t exactly a walk in the park. But that’s not stopping him and the rest of the developer community from porting their IPs to the new mobile software in time for its fall debut. W... [ read more >> ] As a developer looking to bring your app up to speed for the big iOS 7 release, you should really consider looking into Glyphish, a unique set of graphical elements that have been specifically tailored to match the look and feel of Apple’s upcoming mobile OS.
Highlighted i... [ read more >> ] Apple reveals in the iOS 7 Beta 4 release notes that the new software now requests “user consent” for apps that use audio and video input. “iOS now requests user consent for apps to use audio input on all iOS 7 devices,” according to the documentation pos... [ read more >> ] A new function in iOS 7 will enable regular iPhone and iPad users to lend Apple a helping hand in its struggle to deliver a top-notch mapping experience on iOS devices.The ill-fated launch of iOS Maps in 2012 has forced Apple to scramble and recruit dozens of new people (as well ... [ read more >> ] Kids under 13 will be able to own and maintain their own iTunes accounts when iOS 7 ships this fall. The only requirement is to have a request from an “approved educational institution.”This amendment can be found in the iTunes Terms and Conditions, which state (empha... [ read more >> ] A developer who wishes to remain anonymous shares with us an interesting tidbit today regarding the performance of Apple’s latest iOS 7 beta on the oldest-supported hardware, the iPhone 4.The first in line to be dropped whenever Apple decides to up the ante again, the 2010 ... [ read more >> ] This is an obscure one, but even the tiniest of bugs in iOS 7 will eventually need ironing out. So here’s a Lockscreen/Passcode Lock bug we’ve discovered today. The iOS 7 passcode lockscreen has been redesigned and simplified tenfold to be easier on the eyes. But eve... [ read more >> ] Those of you testing iOS 7 Beta 4 may or may not have stumbled upon this annoying Photos bug, but I think it deserves some attention. We’re testing iOS 7 on an iPhone 4S here at Softpedia, and our mileage is consistent with other developers’ reports. This time around... [ read more >> ] Apple plans to expand the localization of its iOS mobile operating system, according to a new job posting for “iOS Keyboard & Text Engineer.” Apple’s iOS keyboard and text team is looking for a software engineer with excellent programming and verbal skills who ... [ read more >> ] Apple’s latest iOS and Apple TV betas come with a new ability which allows anyone to use an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to automatically set up an Apple TV.
According to those who’ve tested the new Apple TV 5.4 Seed 3 against iOS 7 Beta 4, owners of the black box can... [ read more >> ] iOS 7 Beta 4 has been out for a few hours now and developers have already noticed quite a few changes in the software. They’re mostly UI tweaks, but they’re notable. The lock-screen is reportedly less confusing now, as it eliminates the up arrow (used to summon Contr... [ read more >> ] In case you were wondering whether or not the next-generation iPhone will have that rumored fingerprint sensor, look no further than the latest iOS 7 beta. A folder dubbed “BiometricKitUI” has been discovered in iOS 7 Beta 4 by Hamza Sood (and made public by 9to5mac)... [ read more >> ] After vowing to get all smartphone manufacturers to implement a kill-switch to thwart thieves (amid growing smartphone theft reports), US government officials decided to test the latest security features included by Apple and Samsung in their respective platforms. Regarding Appl... [ read more >> ] By now you may have already heard that old-generation devices are having trouble coping with the hardware demands of iOS 7, but not everyone has seen the software running on an iPhone 4. Now you can, thanks to adrianisen, who thoughtfully uploaded this benchmark video of the iPh... [ read more >> ] New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón are putting iOS 7’s Activation Lock to the test using experts from the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center.
The duo issued a joint statement last week, acknowl... [ read more >> ] Apple is making it easy for developers looking to deploy word processor application into iOS 7 by supplying a Text Kit framework with the iPhone Software Development Kit inside Xcode.
A full-featured, high-level framework for apps that utilize text, Text Kit offers fine typograp... [ read more >> ] The Map Kit framework in iOS 7, designated as “MapKit.framework,” includes an onslaught of improvements and features for apps that use map-based information, making such apps more useful than ever.
When iOS 7 ships this fall, apps that use maps to display location-ba... [ read more >> ] Another neat finding in iOS 7 Beta 3, iPhone apps that have Retina assets will now use their crisp graphics when running on non-Retina iPads to display full screen.
Everybody confused? Here’s the gist of it. You have iPhone apps, iPad apps, and Universal apps. The last cat... [ read more >> ] The redesigned iOS 7 no longer displays a timestamp above each message (sent and received), but there is still a way to see the precise time each SMS went in and out. Just enter a convo and swipe from right to left. You’ll be instantly presented with an awesome timeline, a... [ read more >> ] Apple’s iPhone 5S may have more than just one coolness factor to differentiate it from older models, according to the latest iOS 7 code discovery shared by a developer. Hamza Sood has provided 9to5mac with an interesting tidbit regarding Apple’s plans with the future... [ read more >> ] iOS 7 Beta 3 includes new visual tweaks that make the software more usable, such as new folder thumbnails, Calendar changes, a redesigned Music Player app, and new fonts. One noticeable change at first glance is that folder thumbnails are now more transparent, but the folders th... [ read more >> ] Apple’s iOS 7 Beta 3 is starting to reveal new details about the company’s plans with the mobile software, including a WiFi-compatible in-the-car feature to put several services on the car’s console display. iOS in the Car can work over WiFi, which corroborates... [ read more >> ] Game developers are about to have a blast with iOS 7, thanks to the numerous enhancements in iOS 7 beta, including some brand-new Game Center features. One of the coolest new additions to Game Center in iOS 7 is the opportunity to initiate actions with other players, even when i... [ read more >> ] When iOS 7 debuts this fall, not only will it give Android a run for its money, but it will also start competing with the likes of Sony and Nintendo head-on. Embedded in iOS 7 for developers is a cool Game Controller Framework which, according to the iOS Developer Library, &ldqu...; [ read more >> ] iOS 7 brings this cool little gimmick that allows you to set a panoramic wallpaper which moves in accordance with your own movements when you hold the iPhone / iPad in hand.
As detailed in the video above, all you need to do is access Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper >... [ read more >> ] At this point it’s pretty clear not everyone loves iOS 7. Many downright hate the new design, whether it’s the wireframe Control Center or the fantasy-world color palette replacing the more solid iOS 6 chromatics.
Personally, I have mixed feelings about the software.... [ read more >> ] One cool feature in iOS 7 is the ability to choose which directions suit you best, and set that option as the default way that Maps uses to guide you.
In iOS 7’s Maps application, you can select Normal or Loud volume, have distance measured in miles or kilometers, select m... [ read more >> ] |
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