Rest of the Day: IOS 9.3 Beta Goes Public
Netflix is starting to fight VPNs and proxies that cheat different regions, the iOS 9.3 beta is available for public testing, and more in today’s news roundup.
- The beta version of iOS 9.3 is publicly available today , so you can try out several new features (including f.lux-style “Night Shift”) without the need for a developer account. Be aware there will be errors. [Apple]
- Facebook reaction emojis are spreading in more and more countries (essentially, they are variants of the Like button emoji), although it is unclear if they are ultimately meant for the US. Remember when the news graced the dislike button? Basically, that’s what it is. [The Next Web]
- Jukebox for iOS is a convenient and easy way to download music from Dropbox for offline listening. [Product Hunt]
- Netflix cracks down on people who use VPNs or proxies to access a foreign version of the service. (The library of films and shows varies from country to country due to licensing agreements.) I think I’ll finally have to move to Russia for their exclusive remake of Everybody Loves Raymond . [Gizmodo]
- President Obama was not joking about the future of transportation in his State of the Union address – the administration just announced a $ 4 billion plan to help manufacturers and tech companies develop automated vehicles . [Gizmodo]
- As this relatively warm winter begins to cool down , The Sweethome is eyeing the best winter outfit for cold weather .