Thursday
Mar242016

Instagram now shows notifications on its website

In case you haven't noticed, Instagram is bringing a new handy feature to its website. You can now see your notifications on the site. There's a new drop-down box that'll show you your likes, people who've followed you, and friends who've recently started Instagram accounts. The update has been rolled out to everyone already. But yes, photo editing and sharing is still limited to the mobile apps. 

Source: Venture Beat

Thursday
Mar242016

Apple Pay rumoured to be coming to Web and possibly desktop

Reports claim Apple has plans to bring Apple Pay to the Web. Sources claim Apple is discussing bring the service to the Web with potential partners. But it could be limited to Safari on the newer iPhones that have Touch ID. At the moment, the technology is limited to native iOS apps. The tech giant is said to be gearing up for the upcoming holiday season.

There have also supposedly been in talk of bringing the service to the desktop but no one has mentioned how that will work yet. The Next Web speculates that Apple could release the API of the Handoff feature and just continue the checkout process on a mobile device. Or new MacBooks could come equipped with Touch ID, too. If this will ever come into fruition, we might hear more about it at WWDC happening in the coming months.

Source: The Next Web

Wednesday
Mar232016

Missing iOS' Night Shift feature on your other devices? Try f.lux and Twilight

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

One of the biggest updates in iOS 9.3 is Night Shift which shifts the colour spectrum or temperature from blue tinged light to a warmer yellow glow which can aid human eyes and the brain relax a bit since blue light from digital devices tends to mess with our circadian rhythm. 

I've been testing various betas of iOS 9.3 and Night Shift has been one of the features that has really worked for me. I tend to read on my iPhone or iPad at night and with Night Shift in effect, found that I was sleeping earlier and more spontaneously.

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Wednesday
Mar232016

HTC readies to unveil new flagship on April 12

HTC is getting ready to launch its new flagship which is reportedly called HTC 10. The company is hosting an online event to launch the device and possibly new accessories and software.