The Rest of the Day: Apple Fixes IOS 9.3 Activation Bug on Older Devices
People are in awe of the Instagram timeline change that hasn’t even happened yet, but I, for example, salute the algorithm masters who feed me relevant content. Like this news today: Apple has released another build of iOS 9.3 for older devices, but bugs still remain.
- Apple has fixed an issue that prevented older devices from activating iOS 9.3 . They already released a fix for iPad 2 last week, but this latest build also applies to all iPhones older than 5. [Ars Technica]
- But wait, there’s more drama for iOS! Some people are facing an issue that causes apps to crash when clicking on a link in iOS 9.3 . The problem appears to be related to the “universal links” that app developers use to connect URLs to their apps (for example, open YouTube videos with an app, not a browser). No fixes yet; just another bug on a bunch of Apple. [TechCrunch]
- The Oculus Rift has finally arrived , four years after its Kickstarter launch. What does Gizmodo think? Good! It’s niche! But you need a monster gaming computer. I’m waiting for a good Virtual Boy emulator for the Rift to appear. [Gizmodo]
- Vimeo has a new app for Roku that lets you rent or buy movies from their library of original content. (Don’t laugh – Vimeo actually has a rich catalog of independent films. Like Edie Bryant in Darby Forever !) [Vimeo]
- The New York Times is tightening its thin paywall . Previously, if you got a story from Facebook or Twitter, it didn’t count towards your free monthly allocation of 10 stories before you had to pay. But now they are testing with these clicks in the limit. [Recode]