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Apple introduces iCloud Drive

At the WWDC 2014 Apple has introduced iCloud Drive that will be available this fall with the newly announced iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite.

What does iCloud Drive bring to the table?

There are a lot of features and benefits that comes with the drive, but one that is really dominant is the freedom. With iCloud Drive you can access, edit, and safely store your data across all your devices. You can also edit one of your documents and the changes reflect on all other devices, including iOS devices, Mac and Windows.

iCloud Drive brings with it a next generation level of cooperation and collaboration between apps, enhancing the ability to work, edit, and access the same file across multiple apps and devices.

How to Store

The storage process of any file/document is as easy as promised. To upload, you just have to drag your item/s to your drive on your Mac, PC or any iOS powered device. You can also start a new document on any of the iCloud-enabled apps and they will be stored on your drive.

With iCloud Drive, you can also open/start working on a document on one app and finish it on another. For instance, if you are creating a picture, you can start it on a sketching app and move it for painting on a paint app and so on.

June 4, 2014
Apple introduces Health app and HealthKit in iOS 8

Apple has finally released the much anticipated iOS 8. The new operating system is said to be the biggest release by Apple since the introduction of the App Store. The OS comes with tons of new features, apps, and tools that allow developers to “create more amazing apps.”

Among the new apps is Health app that comes with an easy-to-read dashboard and a HealthKit tool that allows all health apps to work together. The new app allows all your health information to be revealed by just a tap.

The app is able to gather information from various types of fitness devices and health apps. It then uses the gathered info to come up with a clear, current, and comprehensive overview – in one place.

With your consent, the app is able to get all your health information from other apps, providing you with a comprehensive report that goes a long way in the overall management of your health and fitness.

The Health app also allows individual apps to collect health info from other apps, of course with your permission. For instance, if you have Nike+ apps, using NikeFuel you will be able to collect other health data such as nutrition and sleep and this builds a custom user profile that can be used to improve performance in athletics.

With the app, users can also create an emergency card that shows all the important health information in case of an accident. Such info can include your allergies, blood type, special health conditions, and so on.

With all these functionalities, the new Health app might just mark the beginning of a health revolution.

June 3, 2014
Apple Announces iOS 8, “the Biggest Release Since the Launch of the App Store”

During today’s WWDC keynote Apple unveiled iOS 8, with tons of new features and developers tools. iOS 8 delivers a simpler and more intuitive user experience, including iCloud Photo Library, allowing users to enjoy their photos and videos more easily across their devices; new Messages features to easily share voice, video or photos; and an entirely new Health app that gives users an overview of their health and fitness data all in one place.

iOS 8 also includes predictive typing for Apple’s QuickType keyboard, Family Sharing to share purchases, photos and calendars within the same household, and iCloud Drive, so users can store files and access them from anywhere.

In iOS 8, the Photos app can automatically straighten horizons and with smart editing tools, users can quickly adjust light and color or access individual tools for deeper fine-tuning. With iCloud Photo Library, every adjustment and effect is automatically updated across user’s devices.

The new Health app gathers the information users choose from various health apps and fitness devices, and provides users with a clear and current overview in one place. iOS 8 offers developers the ability for health and fitness apps to communicate with each other. With user’s permission, each app can use specific information from other apps to provide a more comprehensive way to manage user’s health and fitness.

iOS 8 introduces Family Sharing, making it easier to communicate and share purchases, photos and calendars within the same household. Family members can browse and download each other’s iTunes, iBooks or App Store purchases. Up to six members can participate, each with their own Apple ID. Parents can create Apple IDs for children, which includes Ask to Buy, requiring parental permission for purchases.

With iCloud Drive, documents of any type can be stored, accessed and edited across your devices. When a user makes edits on one device, the most up-to-date version of the documents will be available across all devices, whether an iOS device, Mac, Windows PC or on www.icloud.com. iCloud Drive provides seamless access and the ability to work on the same file across multiple apps.

Additional iOS 8 features include:

• design enhancements that build off the stunning interface of iOS 7, bringing interactive notifications, quick access to key contacts, the ability to quickly switch back and forth between the inbox and drafts in Mail, as well as intelligent suggestions;
• extended Spotlight® capabilities that give you results beyond what’s on your device, including articles from Wikipedia, findings from the news and results from places nearby; and
• greater continuity between iPhone®, iPad® and Mac, including Handoff to start an activity on one device and finish on another, along with Instant Hotspot and the ability to make and receive calls and send SMS and MMS messages from your Mac or iPad.

The iOS 8 beta software and SDK are available immediately for iOS Developer Program members. iOS 8 will be available this fall as a free software update for iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPod touch 5th generation, iPad 2, iPad with Retina display, iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad mini with Retina display.

June 2, 2014
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will feature bendable display

Though Samsung is yet to announce the release date of Galaxy Note 4, the features of this device are already surfacing. Lee Younghee, the executive vice president of Samsung’s mobile business, revealed that one of the numerous “astounding” features of Galaxy Note 4 is a bendable display.

Song Jong-ho, the Seoul-based KDB Daewoo Securities’ analyst, has reported that bendable Note 4 is expected to be released before the end of the year. According to him, the new Note will be made available at an “affordable price.”

As Song reported to The Korea Herald, this bent smartphone is the initial step towards testing the market and finding out how it would react with the foldable smartphones expected to be released in the second half of 2015.

The Korea Times reported that it would be unveiled during the yearly IFA trade fair to be held in Berlin this September. The company’s foldable display technology was showcased during CES 2014.

The device is incorporated with a Super Amoled display of 5.5 inch and a 2560×1440 resolution giving it a 500+ of ppi. It is powered by Quad Core Snapdragon 805 processor that has 3GB LPDDR3 RAM clocking at 2.5GHz. It is also expected to have an ISOCELL technology rear camera of 16MP.

Among the other expected features are: a 4K video recording, an S-Pen stylus with an air command and updated gestures, a 2MP front cam incorporated with a 1080p video recording and a dust and water resistant feature.

Its hardware design is highly advanced with a 20 nm 4 GB DDR3 DRAM housing between 3,600 and 3,800 mAh battery. It may run on either Android 4.5 Lollypop or Android 4.4.3 OS.

May 30, 2014
VoIP provider netTALK launches new iOS and Android apps

VOIP-provider netTALK has announced the launch of its new netTalk app for iOS and Android. The innovative new service lets users make free App-to-App calls only using an email address.

All you require to do is to go to the contact list and call the email address of any person with whichever netTalk application including DUO II, DUO, and DUO Wi-Fi for free.

The Android and iOS also offers significantly discounted landlines and mobiles calls with 30% – 40% less on international calling to landlines and mobiles across the world. Payments are flexible as you can charge it to your cellular phone bill or pay through Google Wallet.

Once you have installed netTALK you are given free Canadian and US phone numbers with free unlimited incoming calls from family and friends. Both iOS and the Android apps are completely redesigned and optimized to operate on both android tablets and phones, and on iPads and iPhones.

They offer “clearer reception, more stability,” and new bonus features such as free international FM radio broadcasts. With the application, you will also be able to enjoy a conference call bridge with unrestricted participants for free.

May 26, 2014
Report: Substantive growth of 4K TV ownership in US homes by 2020

4K TV in US homes is anticipated to rise from 10% to 33% for the coming 4 years, as indicated in a report published by the Connected Home Devices Strategy Analytics. In 2020, The Ultra high-definition TV shipments are expected to account for about 41% of flat panel TV units across the world, an increment of 37% from this year (2014).

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May 26, 2014
Reuters: iPhone 6 Rumored to be Released in August

Samsung Galaxy S5 was a disappointment to many people upon its release as it did not have many thought features as per the hyped pre-release. This has created doubt on whether Apple’s hyped new smartphone iPhone 6 will have the rumored features.

According to the latest report, the new flagship device is expected to be far superior to the recently released Galaxy S5.

Apple is expected to release iPhone 6 either in August, 2014 and that is according to Reuters. Apple is expected to first release the 4.7 –inch phone ahead of the 5.5-inch phablet. Similar to Samsung’s new smartphone, iPhone 6 is expected to have a display with 1920x1080p resolution.

Compared to Galaxy S5 that is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, the new iPhone is expected to be powered by an A8 chip 64-bit processor which is far superior that that used by the rival. iPhone is also expected to run on iOS 7.2, while Galaxy S5 runs on Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS.

According to Apple Insiders, analyst Ming –Chi Kuo was quoted saying that iPhone 6 is expected to sport a full scratch-free sapphire crystal glass screen, low temperature polysilicon in-cell touch panels, metal casing, Touch ID fingerprint technology for enhanced security, and an 8 megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture. Further, the device will come with sensors that can detect pressure, humidity, and temperature.

Samsung Galaxy S5 which was announced in February before being released to the market in April came with a 16.0 megapixel camera with HDR, fingerprint-based biometric technology, Private mode, Kids mode, Download booster, Bluetooth v4.0 BLE/ANT+, waterproof and dust-resistant IP67 certification, NFC, S Health v3.0, and IR Remote among others.

iPhone 6 concept: Martin Hajek

May 22, 2014
LG Releases The UB9800 Ultra HDTV Series

LG has released its newest 4K TV termed UB9800. The new ultra HDTV comes in 84, 79, and 65 inch models.

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May 21, 2014
Rapidsoft Systems Releases New Mobile Dialer Products

Rapidsoft Systems, a developer of mobile VoIP solutions has announced new designs for its popular SIP VoIP and calling card dialers for mobile phones.

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May 21, 2014
Microsoft to Introduce OneDrive Music Locker for Xbox Music

Microsoft might soon introduce a cloud storage service for Xbox Music. According to LiveSino, the OneDrive Music Locker will allow users to upload music to OneDrive, which will then be streamed to Xbox Music on different devices.

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May 21, 2014