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Tuesday, 3 June 2014

iOS 8 puts app shortcuts on the Lock screen based on your location

iOS 8 (Vons app on Lock screen)


Another handy improvement we’ve discovered in iOS 8 deals with location tracking improvements. Apparently, Apple’s upcoming mobile operating system revision puts an app icon right on the Lock screen whenever you find yourself in a vicinity of a location which has a corresponding app in the App Store.


For example, walk up to a nearby Apple Store and its icon appears on the Lock screen. Same for places like Tesco, Vons and more. “When Location Services is turned on, the device’s current location is used to recommend relevant apps on the lock screen,” as per iOS 8 release notes.


Of course, you’d have to have the corresponding app installed on your device. It’s important to note that this isn’t related to iBeacons, here are full details…... Read the rest of this post here




"iOS 8 puts app shortcuts on the Lock screen based on your location" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.

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