Since Apple introduced official support for third-party gaming accessories, we've seen a slew of renowned peripheral makers jump on the bandwagon, and now Razer has come through with a slide-out "Junglecat" case for iPhone.
Facebook-owned Instagram has today unleashed version 6.0 of its famed photo-sharing app for iPhone and Android, and it arrives complete with a very healthy bunch of new editing features. The filters that Instagram is famed for continue to achieve their main objective in offering one-click convenience in modifying a photo before sharing, but with mobile camera enthusiasts demanding a little more than the odd overlay, the updated app is arguably the biggest improvement in the app's history.
Even though we've not had a chance to properly acquaint ourselves with Apple's in-progress CarPlay technology, we'd imagine that it would be just that little bit more enjoyable to try out from a $300,000 Ferrari FF as opposed to a more regular car. With Apple showcasing its in-car flavor of iOS at this week's WWDC, attendees have been trying CarPlay for size at the wheel of the Ferrari FF super car, and luckily for us folks who haven't had the privilege, there's a walkthrough video of the new feature in action.
Apple likes to tout its iOS range as advocates of productivity as well as simply entertainment, and with new indication of the company offering peer-to-peer AirPlay with iOS 8 and Apple TV, that claim may soon hold even more legitimacy. Apparently, the new infrastructure will allow owners of iOS 8 devices to stream and broadcast to a host's Apple TV without being connected to the same network, which deals with a common issue related to complicated enterprise networks in which the host often doesn't play ball.
At the 2014 annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced copious amounts of software upgrades and improvements to their operating systems, mobile and desktop alike. On the OS X side of things, we saw the announcement and Developer Preview release of OS X Yosemite, the successor to OS X Mavericks. Whilst on the mobile device side, we got our first look at all of the new features to be coming within iOS 8.
iOS 8 beta is out, up and running on one of our iPhones, and we have wasted no time in comparing it with iOS 7.x, to give our precious readers an idea of the visual changes and features they should expect when iOS 8 final is available to everyone this fall.
Even though the likes of HealthKit and the revamped keyboard support are exciting, the diligence of the rumor mill kind of spoiled those new surprises as the WWDC keynote unfolded this morning. However, we were not expecting iOS 8 to deliver widget support, and were pleasantly surprised when Apple announced third-party widgets support for iOS 8 Notification Center.
Apple has made some major announcements relating to its software line-up today, and among them, introduced both HealthKit and HomeKit. Aside from sounding similar, they'll both serve as all-in-one hubs that, to varying degrees, will seek to enhance our lives. Here, we take a closer look.
Apple has finally taken the wraps off iOS 8 - its next-gen mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch - at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. And we’ve got all the details, including features, compatibility and release date right under one roof.
WWDC 2014 is all ready to accelerate into first gear today, and if you’re reading this then the chances are that you have a fervent interest in what Tim Cook and his executive team are planning to announce. The annual developer meet-up, affectionately known as WWDC, is Apple’s unique way of showcasing its new technologies and products to developers and journalists, while also giving developers an opportunity to offer hands-on labs and valuable feedback sessions. It’s also a great insight into how Apple sees its own roadmap for the year ahead, so here are the details of how, where and when you can follow along at home.
