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
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
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
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
iOS 8 Concept Video with Rumored Features
TechRadar release new video that shows some of the new features rumored for iOS 8. iOS 8 is coming. With a host of new features tipped, including alleged support for an iWatch, could Apple be set to reveal an OS perfectly tailored for the iPhone 6? … [Read more...] about iOS 8 Concept Video with Rumored Features
iOS 8 Concept for Split Screen Multitasking
Sam Beckett has posted a new video to showcase his concept for Split Screen Multitasking in iOS 8. Apple made some changes to Multitasking in iOS 7, but they need to go even further. Sam Beckett's Split Screen Multitasking concept is something we'd love to see in iOS 8, as it would increase productivity significantly and is a feature we're constantly craving while using … [Read more...] about iOS 8 Concept for Split Screen Multitasking
iOS 8 Concept for Interactive Notifications
Sam Beckett has posted a new video to showcase his concept for Interactive Notifications in iOS 8. A brilliantly executed and much needed feature, Interactive Notifications introduces action buttons for notification banners. … [Read more...] about iOS 8 Concept for Interactive Notifications