Apple today announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference that iOS 8 will support system wide third-party keyboards. The company showed something that appeared to resemble the popular-gesture based keyboard Swype running on iOS 8, as software chief Craig Federighi noted that keyboards have the most restrictive sandbox to ensure user privacy and safety. … [Read more...] about Third-Party Keyboards in iOS 8
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‘QuickType’ Keyboard for iOS 8 Offers Context-Aware Predicitive Typing Suggestions
As a part of today's unveiling for iOS 8 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced a new "QuickType" feature for the onboard keyboard which offers context sensitive predictive typing suggestions among other features. For instance, an example message asking a user about "dinner or a movie" displayed button suggestions like "dinner", "a movie", and "not sure", … [Read more...] about ‘QuickType’ Keyboard for iOS 8 Offers Context-Aware Predicitive Typing Suggestions
Apps We Can’t Live Without
Developers -- and the iOS apps they create -- have changed the way we all interact, learn, entertain, work, and live. Here's a little thank you note to developers, written by people who can't live without their apps. Apps We Can't Live Without https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBSU9KaCYP4 … [Read more...] about Apps We Can’t Live Without
Improved Group Messaging and Video and Audio Messages in New iMessage Update
While introducing iOS 8 at its Worldwide Developers Conference today, Apple announced a host of improvements for its popular iMessage messaging platform, including in-line audio and video messages and new group features like Do Not Disturb and more. The in-line video and audio messages are accessed from a small radial menu on the right of the text-entry field, allowing … [Read more...] about Improved Group Messaging and Video and Audio Messages in New iMessage Update
Apple Announces 'iCloud Drive' and 'Mail Drop' Features for OS X Yosemite
At today's WWDC keynote event, Apple announced iCloud Drive and Mail Drop, two new cloud-based services that are a part of the new OS X Yosemite. iCloud Drive allows users to store all of their individual files from OS X and iOS in addition to data from applications on Apple's cloud storage service, with the feature syncing all files across every Mac. The files stored on … [Read more...] about Apple Announces 'iCloud Drive' and 'Mail Drop' Features for OS X Yosemite
iOS 8 with Interactive Notifications, QuickType and More
Apple announced iOS 8 at the keynote event of its annual Worldwide Developers Conference today. iOS 8 gets revamped notification features, an upgrade to the keyboard's auto-correct functionality, and the rumored health tracking feature and companion app, called HealthKit. Interactive notification lets users pull down notifications and interact with … [Read more...] about iOS 8 with Interactive Notifications, QuickType and More
OS x 10.10 Yosemite – Improved iOS and Mac Connectivity and New UI
Apple today announced the latest version of OS X, Yosemite, at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA with a brand new user interface designed for clarity and utility, iCloud Drive and improved continuity between iOS devices and Mac. Continuinity is the biggest new feature of OS X Yosemite, improving the connection between Macs and iOS devices. … [Read more...] about OS x 10.10 Yosemite – Improved iOS and Mac Connectivity and New UI
What to Expect … WWDC 2014
Apple's 25th Worldwide Developers Conference is here and the company will kick things off with a keynotepresentation Monday, June 2nd at 10 AM PST, 1 PM EST. Here's what to expect... iOS 8 We know Apple is going to announce a new version of iOS -- just like it has in previous years. Last year Apple introduced iOS 7, bringing the biggest revamp the mobile OS has seen since … [Read more...] about What to Expect … WWDC 2014
Apple Announces WWDC 2014: June 2-6
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off June 2. This year tickets will be randomly allocated, and developers can apply for the tickets up until April 7. Apple today announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 2 through June 6 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. At this year’s five-day conference, developers from … [Read more...] about Apple Announces WWDC 2014: June 2-6
Apple: Get Ready For a Very Busy Fall
Apple made it clear during its quarterly earnings call that new products will be coming soon. During the conference call, CFO Peter Oppenheimer noted that the company would have a very busy product rollout schedule this fall. "We are on track to have a very busy fall," He then added he would "go into more detail in October." Apple was already rumored to have a very busy fall … [Read more...] about Apple: Get Ready For a Very Busy Fall