On the on-going Worldwide Developers Conference unveils Apple's HomeKit features and security system. What's more, the company introduces Apple Watch support system; the Watch OS 2 which you can connect to your Apple HomeKit to regulate your home even without your phone.
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3D sensor maker Occipital gets $13 Million in Series B funding
Software startup Occipital has announced that the company received a round of funding from a group of investors. TechCrunch reports that the Series B funding worth $13 million was raised from investors Intel Capital, Shea Ventures, Grishin Robotics, and Foundry Group, who had previously participated in the first round of funding for Occipital.
Apple Watch: Setting the tone for smartwatch market
The much awaited launch of Apple Watch is believed to be a success despite the absence of official data pertaining to its sales. According to research firm Strategy Analytics, Apple Watch has secured 75% market share in the global smart watch segment as the estimated shipment was at four million units during the second quarter of 2015.
iOS 9 Multitasking On Ipad Air 2: Picture In Picture, Slide Over Application Sidebar, and Split View To Latest iPad Models
iOS 9 open beta features multitasking on iPad Air 2 lets the user do two activities simultaenously by opening two apps at the same time.
iPad Pro hidden keyboard revealed in iOS 9 software; Feature compatible for larger iPad but Apple holds down its production
Developer Steve Troughton-Smith revealed on his post on Twitter that the large tablet, iPad Pro has hidden keyboards. Concurrently, reports say that Apple is delaying its production.
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Apple has announced that the iPad will gain support for multitasking in the form of viewing modes. The new features that will come bundled along with the release of iOS 9 later in 2015 have led some tech analysts to believe that Apple may be on the way to releasing a larger iPad model.
Making iPad a more functional device for business productivity, Apple on Tuesday launched a split- screen real multitasking app that allows users to run two app side-by-side.
As part of iOS 9, Apple will launch Move to iOS app for seamless transfer to iOS from Android OS. Apple will also bring some Android features to its devices like multitasking features for iPad.
Microsoft’s “Phone companion” app would enable a Windows 10 PC to connect to a Windows Phone, Android, or an iOS device, allowing Lumia 940, 2015 Google Nexus 5, and iPhone 6s users to show up pictures, play music, bring and edit notes on their PCs as well as use Cortana features.
Apple’s iPhone 6s is going to have Force Touch sensors, which will be supported by the upcoming iOS 9. The smartphone would offer a brand new user experience such as burst mode shooting or toggling between camera and video modes, and others.
Apple’s iOS 9 will only have limited features in order to have a “big focus on quality,” while Google’s Android M is designed to “focus on quality end-to-end.” A table shows the comparison between the “qualities” that each mobile OS focuses on.
Apple is setting the iOS 9 to a “big focus on quality” by limiting new features. These features would bring in Maps Transit with additional six cities, support for Force Touch in iPhone 6s (or iPhone 7), “Rootless,” redesigned iCloud Drive, and “Trusted Wi-Fi.”
A patent filing coming from Apple shows they are working on an “advanced stylus” that have 3D features, grip sensors, pressure sensors, and many more. Depending on the use, the stylus would be compatible with the rumored 12.9-inch iPad Pro, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and the new 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro.
Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro is set to offer improved user experience as the device is rumored to have a new AgNW silver nano wire coating, 2560 x 1920 resolution, Force Touch, and other killer specs. The iPad Pro is set for a mid-to-late third quarter mass production.
