iOS 10 officially launched – what we need to know

iOS 10 will be the next generation OS of Apple devices, which has been confirmed to come soon later this year. Here are what you need to know about this latest Apple Operating System.

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iOS 10 will come soon this year

Let’s see some new iOS 10 features. iOS 10 enable “dark mode” on an iOS device. This is the significant change in the new iOS. Besides, Apple has confirmed that iOS 10 users will be able to hide preinstalled apps. The current version of iOS doesn’t support dark mode. However, Mac users can access a special system setting that changes the menu bar and application dock from light gray to black. The option for “dark” graphics equipped with OS X 10.

In terms of iOS 10 features, Apple may introduce a new Siri SDK-an asistant of iPhone. The new Siri SDK allow iPhone to interact with third-party apps in new ways. So, developers will be able to build Siri completely into their apps. iOS 10 also allow Siri to access data and perform many interesting tasks within apps. Besides, third-party app has the potential to expand what Siri is capable and could make the Siri assistant become more powerful as Google Now.

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Let’s see the development through other iOS versions. Firstly, iOS 7 introduced a new design while iOS 8 introduced new features like Continuity, Apple Pay, and new app abilities like extensions. Next, iOS 9 included an updated Siri, which improves search capabilities. supports multitasking screen in iPad and brings optimizations to keep battery health and performance.

iOS 10 release date

Regularly, Apple announces its new generation of iOS in June at the WWDC event, together with the launch of new iPhones in the following September. So, we expect that iOS 10 release date will be available for consumers in September 2016 before the iPhone 7 is released. This is about three month and long enough for developers to fix any bugs and upgrade any new features to their third-party iOS apps. So, let’s wait for that.

Microsoft developing keyboard for smartphone users to type with one hand

Microsoft wants to offer their special keyboard of Windows Mobile to Apple iOS. Furthermore, a remarkable enhanced feature will also come along…

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New Apple iOS key board to be designed by Microsoft – Faster and more convenient!

Lately, we have received a very interesting piece of news related to Microsoft and Apple saying that Microsoft will be bringing iOS on iPhones and iPads their Windows Phone keyboard. Additionally, it will even include a special one-handed mode, promising to help users type everything easily with just one hand. Though, unlike the one-handed mode on Windows 10 Mobile which simply squishes closer to one side, the iOS version is different.

Specifically speaking, the iOS keyboard will work on each side of the screen. You can use either left or right hand to swipe letters or type with convenience. And one awesome thing is that it can be turned into a fanned key layout as what you see in the picture. But that just for the appearcen. The Word Flow will be retained just like in the Windows Phone version. Accessing word suggestions, emoji, etc. and swiping letters (like Swype) will be the same.

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In general, we think this is a great idea and feel glad that finally iPhones and iPads can get such a useful feature. So, no matter how big the device is, we bet that fanned iOS keyboard will make the typing process quicker and more convenient. Do you agree?

When will it be available?

According to the source, Microsoft is preparing to bring Word Flow to Apple iOS in the next months. Moreover, an Android version is also said to be taken into consideration and expected to come in late 2016. Wow, it is such good news to Apple and Android fans all over the world, right?! Now, tell me your feelings and opinions about this “invention”!

(Source: theverge)

Reports say Android OS is SAFER than iOS

Due to the openness of Android, you may think that it cannot prevent malware effectively but iOS can. However, today perhaps you will change your mind when reports say that Android is safer and more secure than iOS.

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Android may be not 100% secure but iOS is even less secure!

This is a study conducted by Checkmarx and AppSec Labs. Accordingly, Apple’s App Store is filled with apps vulnerable to security if compared to Android apps. In other words, harmful elements can approach the phones with iOS more easily than the ones with Android OS.

Besides, the report of the study mentions a critical vulnerability is defined as one “that exposes a major security risk with a direct exploit (not needing user involvement). If exploited, the security threat might cause major damage to the application and/or have major impact on the company,” which hints that iOS is not a malware-proof operating system and unfortunately there is no safe OS in the world at the moment. Hackers even like being challenged by attacking big names known as unbreakable.

“With More Than 1.5 Million Apps Available In The Two Main App Stores, Apple And Android, And Hundreds Of Billions Of Downloads To Date, The Mobile Landscape Has Quickly Become The Main Playground For Hackers And Attackers.”

Thanks to the study, we now know 36 percent of Android apps and up to 40 percent of iOS apps were possibly dangerous. We would not be surprised if cases like InstaAgent on the App Store happen again (it was reported to have been leaking Instagram username and passwords, sending them to some remote server and publishing unauthorized images without their owners’ permission.

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Android is better than iOS, but is it totally good news?

Well, actually we are not very happy to know this result even when it proves Android is better than iOS. We are caring more about users’ privacy once using their own handsets. Hopefully someday there will be a 100% secure OS for us to use!