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
Apple is offering a second replacement program for iPhone 5 users after offering to replace the sleep/wake button on some models in April. This time around it’s the phone’s battery that’s giving users headaches. Apple says that a “very small percentage of iPhone 5 devices” may be experiencing poor battery life, requiring users to charge the device more frequently. Check this from PCWorld.com
Opera will become the default browser on some Microsoft phones, Opera Software and Microsoft announced Thursday. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
With Google apparently readying a new way to listen to YouTube in the form of YouTube Music Key, you’ll finally have the option to use the video service in an audio-only mode for background playback, along with other features like offline access. The service sounds exciting, but it hasn’t been officially announced and has no launch date. You want a solution to listen to music via YouTube right now. Check these cool apps from Greenbot.com
After four years of uphill battles, Windows Phone appears to be reaching its peak. Check on this article from PCWorld.com
Kickstarter is a place for smart people to post and pledge to awesome projects. Smart people have smart homes! Advancements in technology aren’t limited to your phone or car, but also your home. If you haven’t already, you should explore the smart home products that are on the rise — they offer so many new and interesting functionalities to home appliances that you probably didn’t expect. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
In the global smartphone market, the big are getting bigger. Get this info from this link PCWorld.com