iOS 8 Releasing this Fall
New Operating System for Mobile Devices
Add me to the list of those who were excited for last year's release of iOS 7, but wary of the look and feel of the design. I didn't like the flat-looking icons. But after a few days and tweaking the system to my tastes, I grew to love iOS 7 and it's slick features. For me, the look of iOS 6 and earlier now seems dated and busy. Yes, I am a convert.
So now that we all have gotten used to navigating around on our iPhone and iPads with iOS 7, Apple has announced that iOS 8 is on the horizon and due for release this fall. When? It will most likely coincide with the release of the new iPhone. Traditionally Apple has synced their introductions.
What can you expect? The good news is that this is not a complete overhaul as they did last year. There are a multitude of tweaks and enhancements meant to make the interaction between your Mac and iPhone/iPad more seamless.
What do I like so far? In iOS 8, Photo Albums will sync between devices; the keyboard has been improved; Family Share now allows you to share Apps and Tunes across Apple IDs; and iCloud Drive becomes a real cloud storage solution.
You can visit http://www.apple.com/ios/ios8/ to read more in detail at Apple's official preview page.
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Your Mac is Going to Yosemite!
The Next Mac Operating System Coming This Fall
Also at this month's World Wide Developer Conference, Apple announced that the next iteration of it's OSX Operating System will be called Yosemite. Thank goodness that they didn't name it OSX Burbank! You can expect the operating system to be released later this year, although the exact date has not been shared as of yet.
There are numerous enhancements, but the one that will strike most is that the flat icon look of iOS 7 now comes to the Mac. Again, after working with that style on the iPhone and iPad for the past ten months, I've grown to like it and welcome the change on the desktop.
The design is a nod to the fact that OSX Yosemite allows your iOS devices to work in harmony with your Mac as never before. Want to answer your iPhone on your computer? You can do that. Tired of typing that email on your phone and want to finish it on your Mac? The new Handoff feature has you covered with a swipe.
For more, stop by the OSX Yosemite Preview Page at http://www.apple.com/osx/preview/.
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Learning to Talk to Siri
Getting the Most Out of Voice Commands
I admit it. I don't always like to type, especially on my iPhone. I have big fingers, and it just gets to be a chore on occasion. Thank goodness for Siri, Apple's voice assistant. Yet, sometimes we just don't know all that this feature is capable of helping us with.
Inspired by the announcement of the upcoming release of iOS 8, CNET has complied a list of twelve tips and tricks with Siri. You can read the article here: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/siri-tips-and-tricks-that-dont-require-ios-8/
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