When it shows up in the coming weeks, Apple’s iOS 8 is set to bring several new features, including its HealthKit and HomeKit platforms, to the iPhone and iPad. Many of the advances are consumer-oriented and focused on creating a seamless experience across iOS devices and Macs running the forthcoming OS X Yosemite. Check this article from PCWorld.com
More than a third of Facebook users get their news from the site, but lately the stories being shared are light on information and heavy on crap—commonly referred to as click-bait. So Facebook is cracking down on headlines designed to rake in page views without offering substance. Check this article from TechHive.com
Google said Wednesday that its Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps, now a part of Google Drive, would be broken out into separate mobile apps. Check out this article from Greenbot.com
Google’s voice search on Android now works much smarter for those who are bilingual. More info on this article from Greenbot.com
When Facebook and Foursquare recently split up their respective apps, they were met with intense backlash. Why would you require users to download and install two separate apps in order to connect to one overarching service? It’s particularly absurd, not to mention a little maddening for those of us who expected technology to simplify our lives—not complicate them. Check out this article from Greenbot.com
Chances are that you have encountered a pop-up advertisement at some time in your online life. These pop-ups can appear out of nowhere and surprise you, and if you panic you may make a stupid mistake. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
Our first glimpse of Windows 9 may be right around the corner, as the new rapid-fire Microsoft scrambles to put the stigma of Windows 8’s disastrous launch in the rear view mirror. Check out this article from PCWorld.com