The evidence continues to grow that Apple will launch its iWatch in October. Following similar reports earlier this month, Reuters is the latest tor report that Apple will launch the iWatch “as early as October.” One source added that the watch will sport a 2.5-inch display and will be “slightly rectangular.” Such a display is much larger than past rumours […]
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Apple iOS 8 beta 2 now available for download
Apple today released a second beta for iOS 8. It comes two week after the release of the first beta. iOS 8 beta 2 focuses on “bug fixes and improvements.” Among some of the changes from the first beta is the addition of a native Podcasts app (and cannot be uninstalled), the addition of the new QuickType keyboard for iPads and […]
Apple iOS 8 to include split-screen feature
Apple last week unveiled iOS 8 at it WWDC 2014 keynote. The latest version of its mobile operating system is set to introduce a raft of new features including interactive notifications, the new HealthKit platform with Health app, an improved keyboard as well as the ability to support other software keyboards and the Continuity functionality that makes it easier to […]
Apple “watch-like wearable” device to launch in October?
One of the key new features that Apple unveiled earlier this week at its WWDC 2014 keynote for the upcoming iOS 8 was its new HealthKit platform and Health app. If there was any doubt of how important Apple sees this new functionality, its first ad after the announcement should have dispelled them. One of the Apple devices expected to […]
Apple focuses on wearables and Health app with latest ad
While hardware announcements may have been sadly lacking at Apple’s WWDC 2014 keynote earlier this week, Apple more than made up for it with the introduction of a lot of new features and enhancements on the software and services side. Among them was the announcement of its new HealthKit platform and Health app. Health will track a range of health […]
Android KitKat tops 13% in latest Android platform version data
It has taken more than six months but Android KitKat has finally broken through the 10% threshold in the latest update to the Google Android Platform Versions report. Numbers published today by Google now show Android KitKat at 13.6% up 5.1% over the previous month. The jump is likely due to the growing number of devices launching with the latest […]
Apple iOS 8 beta 1 now available for download
As promised today during the WWDC 20014 keynote, the first beta of IOS 8 is now available for download to developers. The latest version of its mobile operating system brings with it a lot of changes and new features. Among the highlights are the way Apple is helping bridge the gap between iOS and OS X with something called continuity, […]
Summary of the Apple WWDC 2014 keynote address
Apple kicked off WWDC 2014 developer conference with its traditional keynote. It is the 25th time that the event has been held. Here is how the WWDC 2014 keynote went down: The event kicked off with a tribute to developers, the apps they create and the people that use them. It certainly set the tone for today’s event. And then it […]