Month: September 2014

Get to know iOS 8: Customize your Notification Center with handy new widgets

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Among iOS 8’s many new features are some cool ways to let you interact with your apps without actually having to open them. Interactive notifications are one example, and another is the brand-new widgets available in Notification Center. Apple is a little late to this game—Android has had widgets for years, and users can put…

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Sailing School – The Perfect App for Test Preparation

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Hi everyone, I was browsing through the App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/sailing-school/id500663978?mt=8) looking for an app that could help me with test preparation and I came across one called Sailing School. This app is quite interesting actually, and I was able to discover a lot of new stuff about distress signals, preventing fire, personal floating devices, and…

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List of Third-Party Keyboards Now Available for iOS 8 Users

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iOS 8, released to the public today, includes an API that allows developers to create system-wide third-party keyboards for the first time, which will let users select from a range of different keyboards with unique functions.

We’ve rounded up a list of the best third-party keyboards currently available to you find the keyboard best suited to you. Some of these keyboards are in the App Store now, while others will begin rolling out today following the launch of iOS 8.

SwiftKey (Free) [Direct Link] – SwiftKey is a gesture-based keyboard that allows users to type by dragging their fingers from key to key. Along with offering predictive suggestions, SwiftKey integrates with SwiftKey Cloud to let a user’s preferences be backed up and synced across all devices.

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Sound Touch Lite* – A fun way to introduce the world to your little one!

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Hi guys, I would like to tell you about a fun app called Sound Touch Lite! (http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/sound-touch-lite-babies-toddlers/id363705863?mt=8) This app is geared towards providing a learning experience for toddlers and little ones! Under 6 general categories, the app displays a series of pictures! When your child taps on a picture, a real-life photo of the picture…

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The kill switch is here: iOS 8 enables it by default

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With the release of its new mobile operating system on Wednesday, Apple has become the first smartphone maker to enable by default a kill switch that can lock and secure a stolen phone. Smartphones, both Apple and Android-based, are attractive targets for thieves, and law enforcement officials hope the kill switch will change that. The…

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Get to know iOS 8: Messages gets new ways to communicate

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Messages is arguably the most useful communications tool on your iPhone. What started as a way to make SMS text conversations easier to follow has blossomed into a full-fledged communication powerhouse. And in iOS 8, Messages is better than it’s ever been. Ironically, one of its best new tricks is the equivalent of leaving an…

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iPhone 6 Preorders Reportedly Overwhelm Foxconn’s Chinese Assembly Lines

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Early iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus shoppers are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their preorders this Friday, but a new report sheds light on how Apple’s manufacturing partners are struggling to keep up with the sheer number of devices being sold. The Wall Street Journal today shed some light on what’s causing this year’s…

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Tim Cook reiterates commitment to user privacy and security in letter on Apple website, launches new security page

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  As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook has published a letter (below) on the company’s website expressing his commitment to the privacy and security of iOS and Mac users. Cook says that he will now issue annual updates on how user data is being handled, and the company will become…

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Why Apple Should Open-Source Swift — But Won’t

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snydeq writes: Faster innovation, better security, new markets — the case for opening Swift might be more compelling than Apple will admit, writes Peter Wayner. “In recent years, creators of programming languages have gone out of their way to get their code running on as many different computers as possible. This has meant open-sourcing their…

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Apple Releases iOS 8 With Continuity, Third Party Access to Keyboards/Touch ID, Family Sharing, and ‘Health’ App

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Apple today released iOS 8 to the public, making the download available to all users who have an iPhone 4s or later, iPad 2 or later, 5th-generation iPod touch, or iPad mini. The update can be downloaded via iTunes or through an over-the-air update accessible by going to the Settings app and tapping General —>…

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Ive on Apple Watch: One of the Most Difficult Projects I’ve Ever Worked On

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In a wide ranging interview with Bloomberg covering culture changes at Apple, Tim Cook’s personality, the company’s move into Apple Pay, and the development of the Apple Watch, Tim Cook, Jony Ive, and Jeff Williams share some fascinating details on the work that went into creating Apple’s new wearable device. According to Jony Ive, Apple…

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Get to know iOS 8: Changes in the Settings app

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With every new version of iOS, Apple loves to add, tweak, and change settings; unsurprisingly, iOS 8 is no different. Here’s a comprehensive list of just about everything the company has changed in iOS 8 within the Settings app. Cellular The Cellular section used to be hidden in iOS’s General section in previous versions, but…

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Comprehensive List of iOS 8 Apps with Notification Center Widgets

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iOS 8 was released today, which means hundreds of app developers are releasing newly updated apps that take advantage of all the APIs introduced with the operating system upgrade. Those include third-party keyboards, which we covered earlier today, and app extensions, a set of APIs that allows apps to interact in new and innovative ways.

One of the neatest app extension features lets developers create widgets that show up in the Today view of the Notification Center. These widgets let users interact with apps and get information at a glance. Several apps have been updated to take advantage of Notification Center widgets, and we’ve rounded up a comprehensive list below. Many of these app updates are already available, but some will be coming later today and tomorrow.

Dropbox (Free) [Direct Link] – Dropbox‘s new Notification Center widget displays all of the files that have been recently uploaded. Tapping on one of the files opens the file in the Dropbox app.

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Duolingo (Free) [Direct Link] – Duolingo displays how close a user is to reaching their daily language learning goals. Tapping on the widget in the Notification Center opens the Duolingo app and lets users continue with their current language lesson.

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Evernote (Free) [Direct Link] – Evernote‘s Notification Center widget is especially useful, including five different icons that let users create a document, reminder, or list, as well as snap a photo or access photos stored in the app. Tapping one of the icons opens the Evernote app and begins the task immediately.

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Clear ($2.99) [Direct Link] – Clear‘s Notification Center widget includes a handy list of upcoming reminders. Tapping on one of the reminders will open the Clear app for direct access.

iTranslate (Free) [Direct Link] – iTranslate‘s Notification Center widget is a nifty tool that will let users one-tap translate whatever happens to be copied to the clipboard to the selected language.

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[FREE] Guess the Bible Puzzle

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A cool new game Guess the Bible Puzzle ★★★ Introducing Guess the Bible Puzzle★★★ Image: http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple4/v4/80/bf/99/80bf9957-e6f2-de1b-b897-d9309735eccf/screen568x568.jpeg Image: http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple1/v4/a7/f2/4d/a7f24d43-c23b-3530-b2bc-5d25c5fbfdbe/screen568x568.jpeg Description: Guess the Biblical puzzle from the Picture clues! Your favourite picture trivia now comes with Bible puzzles… Test yourself on your bible knowledge in a fun way! Link to iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/guess-the-bible-puzzle/id905224542?ls=1&mt=8 More: continued here

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