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Apple fixes app slicing issue with iOS 9.0.2 update, allows for device-specific resources to be downloaded as needed

Well, there’s good news if you’re developing iOS apps. Apple has just announced that its app slicing issue has been fixed. This will allow for device-specific versions of apps to be delivered when downloaded by users running iOS 9.0.2 or later. For those of you unfamiliar with app slicing, this is a delivery method that […]

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DataMan Complication updated for watchOS 2, offers warnings when data cap is about to be exceeded

This could be useful. DataMan Next has just been updated for watchOS 2. The new version shows a Smart Forecast icon, meaning a tick icon means “safe” and you’re not at risk of overage. This feature works along with DataMan Glance, which gives you a quick way to get your usage stats quickly from your […]

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Hooks notification app now available for iOS, Android and Apple Watch

Hook, the choice notification app, is now available for iOS, Android and the Apple Watch. The Hook application lets users choose custom notifications such as the latest tweet, news article or sports score, or something more specific such as a change in stock price or the current bitcoin exchange rate.

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Rumor: Apple Watch 2 to retain similar appearance to first gen model, will feature larger battery

The current rumor has it that the Apple Watch 2 will look pretty much the same but run for a longer period of time. And that’s a decent thing. Apple’s second-generation Watch is unlikely to see any external changes, a Thursday morning report from South Korea suggests, with the company instead focusing on tightening up […]

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Users express concern over watchOS downgrade issues, repair costs for downgrading

Upgrading software is easy. It’s downgrading that’s the hard part. A number of deleted posts from Appleā€™s support forums and active discussions elsewhere online highlight a growing concern for Apple Watch users; specifically, the inability to downgrade from a newer version of watchOS to an older version. The issue, which first became apparent when users […]