We all knew it was coming: Apple has revealed the newest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 8, at its Worldwide Developers Conference today. One of the biggest new features? HealthKit. Though it was originally thought to be called HealthBook…
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Apple’s big yearly event, the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is right around the corner, scheduled for June 2. There, many expect to see the unveiling of its newest iteration of its mobile operating system, iOS 8, and, if we’re lucky, the…
A new report today claims that Apple’s forthcoming update to its mobile operating system, iOS 8, will introduce multitasking for the first time. If true, this could be a major boon to those looking to get work done on the iPad. A post on 9to5Mac cites…
As you probably know by now, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP—a version of its operating system that’s been around since 2001, making it a twelve-year-old OS—on April 8. That’s next week. The company’s been making a big push to get…
Moments ago, Google announced that its popular mobile operating system, Android, is coming to your wrist in the form of wearables. Yes, Google is now officially getting into the smart watch race, and its doing it through a program they’re calling…
A new post on 9to5Mac this morning reports lots of details and recreated images of Apple’s new Healthbook app, a health and wellness application that is said to be a big part of the next version of the company’s mobile operating system, iOS 8. According…
Do you sometimes connect your iPhone to public Wi-Fi networks? If so, you might want to stop doing that. According to Reuters, a flaw in Apple’s iOS operating system could allow hackers or spies to intercept your Internet traffic, placing your personal…
Today, Canonical—the maker of the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system—announced two companies that will soon be making phones based on its Ubuntu Touch mobile OS. Spain’s second biggest smartphone maker bq and China’s Meizu will be creating…
Much has been made of the approaching cut-off date for Microsoft’s support of the relatively ancient Windows XP operating system. Since so many offices still rely on XP to run their businesses (not to mention specialized software that maintains customer…
Back in June of last year at Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference, the company announced its ambitious plans to bring its hit mobile operating system, iOS, to your car. But beyond detailing what apps you’d see in this technological integration…
In the wake of today’s great news for Microsoft’s bank account (and stock market performance), it seems only fitting that we’d also get news about an update to its current operating system, Windows 8.1. A post on ZDNet cites an unnamed but supposedly…
After CES wrapped this month, tech sites and bloggers started talking about how the lack of Windows-focused products signified the beginning of the end for Microsoft and its flagship operating system—though, I disagreed. Today, the company released…
Light, pocketable tablet ideal for mobile workforces and replacing ageing business PDA’s BRACKNELL, UK, 7TH JANUARY 2014 Panasonic today launched…
A post on the Wall Street Journal’s Digits blog reports that LG, electronics manufacturer and chief Samsung rival (behind Apple, of course) is gearing up to revive webOS, the mobile operating system built by the now-defunct Palm corporation for its…