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Master iOS 8 Messages with time saving features for sending audio, video, images & text Posted: 17 Sep 2014 11:02 AM PDT One of the more robust additions to Apple's iOS 8 is the Messages app, which gets a bevy of new functions including inline audio and video messaging, group chats and advanced image sharing.

How to use iOS 8 Continuity between your iPhone & iPad for calls, texts, apps & more Posted: 17 Sep 2014 10:31 AM PDT Once updated to iOS 8, recent iPhones and iPads will play nicely with each other, allowing users to do new functions like answering a phone call or sending an SMS message via their iPhone without having to put down their iPad, or start an email on one device before finishing it on the other.

Apple launches iOS 8 for iPhone & iPad with third-party keyboards, widgets, Continuity & more Posted: 17 Sep 2014 10:03 AM PDT Apple's hotly anticipated free iOS 8 update for iPhone and iPad is now available to download, giving users access to a wide range of new features including third-party keyboard support, Notification Center widgets, extensions, Hey Siri hands-free voice activation, and much more.

Apple pulling HealthKit-enabled apps from the App Store - report Posted: 17 Sep 2014 10:02 AM PDT With the public release of iOS 8 looming, Apple has begun removing apps that take advantage of the new HealthKit API from the App Store, a move that is said to have been prompted by ongoing problems with new health data tracking system.

How to enable and use 'Hey Siri' handsfree mode in iOS 8 Posted: 17 Sep 2014 09:37 AM PDT Apple's voice-controlled personal assistant Siri becomes even more powerful with iOS 8, including an entirely hands-free mode that allows users to ask questions and accomplish tasks by simply first saying the words "Hey, Siri."

Apple opens Touch ID to third-party applications with iOS 8 Posted: 17 Sep 2014 09:01 AM PDT iPhone security and convenience have both been greatly enhanced by Apple's iOS 8, giving third-party developers the ability for the first time to utilize the secure Touch ID fingerprint sensor.

Apple's next product splash slated for second half of October Posted: 17 Sep 2014 06:01 AM PDT Though the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch have been formally introduced, Apple is far from calling it quits on 2014, with the company's next major product unveiling expected to take place around mid-to-late October, AppleInsider has learned.

Apple 'never' planned to use sapphire covers for iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus - report Posted: 17 Sep 2014 05:43 AM PDT Despite much wishful thinking on the part of enthusiasts and even members of the tech press, full sapphire screen covers were never in the cards for Apple's iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, a new report reveals.

Despite record output, Foxconn unable to keep up with massive iPhone 6 demand Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:27 AM PDT As preorders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus continue to pour in to the Online Apple Store, partner manufacturer Foxconn is reportedly having trouble keeping up with incredibly high demand despite reaching record output levels.

Apple to introduce app-specific passwords for iCloud-connected titles Posted: 16 Sep 2014 07:20 PM PDT Come October, Apple's iCloud will have yet another layer of protection, as the company is scheduled to implement app-specific passwords for third-party programs tying in to the cloud service.

Review roundup: Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus running iOS 8 Posted: 16 Sep 2014 06:27 PM PDT As expected, reviews for Apple's new iPhone lineup hit the Web on Tuesday, with most assessments being largely positive on hardware -- especially the 6 Plus' battery life-- but giving the nod to iOS 8 for keeping the handsets ahead of the competition.

Full Tim Cook interview with Charlie Rose available to stream online Posted: 16 Sep 2014 05:16 PM PDT After the second segment of a two-part Charlie Rose interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook aired on Monday, full versions of both are now available for streaming online.

Apple's new Watch, Apple Pay and iPhone 6 met with nervous mocking by competitors Posted: 16 Sep 2014 04:09 PM PDT Every new product Apple unveiled last week has ignited vocal, public derision from a series of threatened competitors, including Samsung, luxury watch maker LVMH and PayPal. However, their attempts to direct attention away from Apple may likely backfire, just like earlier attempts to demonize Siri, Maps, iCloud and Touch ID.

Apple activates two-step authentication for iCloud Web portal Posted: 16 Sep 2014 03:34 PM PDT In a bid to secure its online consumer services, Apple on Tuesday activated two-factor authentication for iCloud.com access, allowing only basic access to Find My iPhone for those opted-in to the security layer.

Apple details content migration from Android to iOS in new support document Posted: 16 Sep 2014 01:41 PM PDT With Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus seeing wide release later this week, the company on Tuesday published a reference guide aimed at helping Android device owners migrate content to the new handsets.