Universal Search will be one of the flagship features of Apple TV will be available in late October. The function will search the iTunes Store catalogs course, but also those of Netflix, Hulu, HBO and Showtime. Suffice it to ask such a film, such a series, an actor, a director or any query in relation to video content for Apple TV returns a search result on all these services. There will remain only the viewer to choose. But this feature is not limited to the handful of services, said Tim Cook in an interview some time ago to John Paczkowski, the latter had not yet unpacked everything (read: Apple thinks of a way to remove some preinstalled apps). Apple's CEO explained that the API on universal search would be open to all developers: we can therefore expect rapid adoption by other video services on demand. "I think many, many people will want to integrate universal search," said Cook. "And it's great for users," he explains, "Think about the experience today. Even if you are lucky enough to have the content you want in an application, you can not remember exactly where this series is, on Netflix, Hulu or Showtime. You should not have to do that. This should be simple. " Apple went even further in the refinements. The Apple TV will thus be able to specify that the first three seasons of a series are available on Netflix, the fourth is available for purchase on iTunes, and the fifth is available only on HBO. The Apple TV will specify each time whether the content is available on a service to which the user subscribes.

The Apple Watch is a versatile watch, but we did not think that it can also turn into game console. And yet, with a little trick, we manage to make it do what you want! During a hackathon, a small team of Israeli offices of Facebook has managed to enter shoehorns Doom in Apple Watch. To achieve this feat, developers have used nDoom, open-source version of the famous video game created by John Carmack which, ironically, is an employee of Facebook since the acquisition by the social network of Oculus. Hackers also had to imagine an invisible grid of 3 x 3 for controls; about the performance, so do not expect a miracle: the app displays image that if something moves in the game. Along the same lines, last June, we were able to appreciate the efforts of Hamza Sood and his Flappy Bird optimized for Apple Watch, or Adam Bell with this porting Canabalt...

One of the major shortcomings of the Apple Watch is its lack of customization. Apple provides a limited number of dials that can be modified at will. But it is a pity that, like other platforms, you can not download third party dials. With watchOS 2.0, Apple makes a little bit more diversity with particular photo dial. The site Apple Faces operates this possibility and offers to download wallpapers that are to watch dimensions. To benefit, just download them and store them in the album that you share with the Apple Watch. And voila almost. As soon as Apple Watch is synchronized, you just have to select the image you like in the photo dial.

The new Apple TV is unable to function in the state with more than two games simultaneously connected controllers, in addition to the remote control. Two editors have made the observation and reported to TouchArcade. This may not pose any problem to part of the clientele of the case, but it is a drastic constraint for playable titles between several people. With the SDK provided by Apple, one must use the supplied remote (it's a requirement) and two joysticks can be connected, but no more. If we try to connect a third lever, one of the first twinned disconnects immediately. No matter if one uses the same brand or different models, the result does not change. The tested accessories were also stamped MFi so approved by Apple. Both publishers surveyed by the site is lost in conjectures on the fact whether it is a bug, a temporary limitation of the kit that will disappear with the final version of the TV box or voluntary and clamping must. Still on the developers, some have received an email from Apple warning them that they were going they too receive their test Apple TV. Apple is well poised to expand the circle of editors equipped with this kit, pending marketing under the "end of October".

Overcast 2 available on the App Store and this excellent podcasts player adds a feature that was missing since launch: streaming. We can now read an episode immediately without having to download it first completely. By default, Overcast continue to download new episodes, only Wi-Fi. In the application preferences, you can still activate in cell loading, or switch to streaming only. In this case, the episodes are never downloaded unless you choose to do it manually. Playback begins however when you read an episode, whether or not charged locally. And if you read a streaming episode, it will be fully charged if the network is fast enough and then Overcast retain the file locally. Streaming two purposes: firstly, start playing any episode, without waiting for full download. On the other hand, saving the space occupied on a unit never downloading episodes locally. In this case, you need an internet connection to play an episode, it makes sense. If you want to completely block the use of the cellular network, it must pass through the iOS settings. Overcast 2.0 also integrates a dedicated screen space used by the episodes. One can thus find out which podcasts occupy the most space on the device and delete all episodes of a particular podcast. Where appropriate, the episodes are available, but streaming. This is not the only novelty, however. For iPhone 6s, there are Quick Actions from the Home screen to quickly start playback of podcasts recently listened and during playback, to pause or recommend the current episode. Furthermore, the chapters are properly cared for podcasts that support them. Finally, the sound effects were improved with this update. "Smart Speed", which automatically removes the white, works best with voice a little weak. "Voice Boost", which improves the volume to highlight the voices, has also been revised and it is better. One could also mention an option to read the priority podcasts rather than the latest in smart playlists of Overcast.