title: How can I get a transparent background in my iOS app so I can see the Home Screen wallpaper?
body: <p>I’m fairly sure this is going to be straight forward in that it’s probably not possible.</p>
  
  <p>Basically, I’d like to be able to lightly see the background wallpaper through my view in the same way that the new Newsstand app does.</p>
  
  <p>I've tried changing the <code>alpha</code> value of the view, and the background color to <code>clear</code>, but neither of these seem to do it.</p>