Apple : One of OS X Yosemite's best features might not work for everyone |
| One of OS X Yosemite's best features might not work for everyone Posted:  The Handoff feature coming to OS X 10.10 Yosemite sounds promising, but it might not be for everyone. The feature lets users connect their iPhones and iPads running iOS 8 to their Apple computers easily so they can trade files between them with a simple swipe and even make and answer calls and texts from their computers. But according to German site Apfeleimer, the Handoff feature requires those devices have Bluetooth 4.0 LE. This is a newer standard not found in computers prior to the 2011 MacBook Air, as well as the iPad 2, the only iOS device that will be iOS 8-compatible but lack the needed Bluetooth. UnsubstantiatedThe feature automatically detects when other Handoff-able gadgets are in proximity, so it would require your devices to be constantly watching out for one another. Thus it's not too surprising that it would require Bluetooth 4.0 LE - which stands for "Low Energy," by the way - if it does use Bluetooth at all. However it's worth noting that Apple's own website makes no mention of the Bluetooth requirement, saying only that both devices need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. We've asked Apple to clarify the situation, but judging by how helpful the company usually is when it comes to press queries, don't hold your breath waiting for a response.
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| Facebook wants you to play more games on the iPad Posted:  Facebook has released a new version of its iPad app, introducing a new sidebar that encourages users to check out popular games and trending news topics. The latest update, available to download now, adds a column on the right side of the screen similar to the one which on the Facebook.com website. As well as games and news, users will also see calendar events and the weather within the sidebar. Facebook said the update is being made to provide content relevant to how people use tablets today. 70% are Facebook gamers?According to the social network, 70% of all iPad owners used their tablet to play a game on Facebook over the past three months. Those stats are surprising if true, and it makes sense that Facebook would hope to capitalise on this activity by pushing titles from its developers rather than users going elsewhere to download games from the App Store. The update appears to be US-only right now. Let us know if it's appearing at your end. |
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