Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Software : Apple might unveil new iPads, OS X Yosemite on October 21

Software : Apple might unveil new iPads, OS X Yosemite on October 21

Apple might unveil new iPads, OS X Yosemite on October 21

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Apple might unveil new iPads, OS X Yosemite on October 21

Apple may have just unleashed a salvo of products with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but the Cupertino company isn't done yet.

The Daily Dot reports Apple is planning to hold an event on October 21 to introduce two new iPads and announce the release date of OS X Yosemite.

The two tablets will likely be the new iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3. Recently the rumor mill has already been spinning up with early reports claiming the iPad Air 2 will be even thinner than last year's model.

This morning we just spotted a new case for the Apple's next slate, which featured a new mystery hole located near the iPad's rear camera and lock button. There's still a lot of mystery surrounding this addition and a few theories posit it has something to do with an improved camera.

Aside from some cosmetic changes, we expect the iPad Air 2 will come rocking Apple's latest A8 processor.

The tablet could also adopt NFC technology and be the company's first tablet with a TouchID fingerprint scanner. Together these new features would allow users to pay for goods and services using Apple Pay with their iPad.

Hand in hand

Of course the other big-ticket item we're still waiting to see from Apple is Yosemite.

The next Mac operating system was predictably left out of Apple's iPhone event to give iOS 8 the run of the show. However, at the iPad unveiling we could finally get a release date for the OS and see its finalized features.

Apple first unveiled OS X Yosemite and its iOS 7-inspired flat UI at WWDC 2014. On top of the graphical overhaul, Yosemite will introduce a new handoff feature, which allows users to seamlessly transfer everything from calls to documents between their desktop and mobile device.

  • We checked out Apple's first wearable, the Apple Watch

Twitch and Disney headline Google Chromecast's new apps

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Twitch and Disney headline Google Chromecast's new apps

Google's Chromecast - you know, that thing whose popularity has the company feeling "completely overwhelmed" - has been updated with a host of new apps.

"Chromecast has a little something for everyone in the family to enjoy, and today we're adding even more options for kids, music lovers and gamers," Google's Jennifer Wasson, who works on Chromecast partnerships, wrote in a blog post.

These options include new Chromecast apps by Disney, iHeartRadio, Twitch, and DramaFever.

The new apps are available now, so take a peek at chromecast.com/apps.

Cast away

The last major update for Chromecast finally brought the Google dongle up to speed with Apple TV and AirPlay by giving it true Android screen mirroring.

Today's new apps don't add any revolutionary new functionality, but more entertainment options can't hurt.

From Disney, Chromecast gets the WATCH Disney, WATCH Disney Junior and WATCH Disney XD apps with various on-demand content, while Twitch's app adds game-streaming and viewing.

The iHeartRadio Chromecast apps brings the service's 1,500 radio stations to the device, and Dramafever adds 15,000 episodes of international dramas.

Chromecast recently got ABC and NPR apps as well, so now may be a good time to check the dongle out if a lack of content has ever stopped you in the past.
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