Apple iOS 8 preview: Opening Up

24 July 2014
It's the kind of thing to be happening in a galaxy far, far away. Apple opening up iOS to developers, while Google is moving towards an Apple-like unified experience across platforms and screen sizes. The simplest way to put it is that Material Design...

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  • 25 Jul 2014

No system wide file manager translates into iPhone being merely an appendix to OSX. BB10 and Android are superior in this aspect. The Blackberry Passport will be glorious just like the Z30.

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    • Jimmy
    • ii6
    • 25 Jul 2014

    I would like to buy Apple but too expensive in Australia for me even though it is popular mobile on contract. No one buys the device up front - far too expensive. So Apple has to bring the price down otherwise it will continue to loose share to Android which is currently going gangbusters in Australia. What did I do. I went for a Samsung S4 online at half the price of an Apple 5s. Why would I not be happy with that purchase.

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      • AnonD-237024
      • nG$
      • 24 Jul 2014

      yeah, 24 Jul 2014are you serious? minor tweaks? lol... most "minor twea... moreI never said using Cydia tweaks was a bad thing.

      As before, it's the laziest upgrade to iOS I've seen.

      *Butthurt iBoys inbound*

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        • j8w
        • 24 Jul 2014

        People keep saying that all new features in iOS are already in android. that might be true for most features, but remember that most iOS users(most of them are loyal users, btw, they've never used android before) never had these features. Thats where iOS will shine and will make people like iOS even more. I actually know some people that are waiting for iOS8 to come out to actually switch from android. Its not the fact that android has had these for a while, its the fact that Apple implemented them in a way that works seamlessly and better than Android.

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          • j8w
          • 24 Jul 2014

          AnonD-237024, 24 Jul 2014IMO I can't really see this as a upgrade. It's just the ... moreare you serious? minor tweaks? lol... most "minor tweaks" in this version come from Cydia itself (some devs, cydia devs actually worked with apple on this)...

          so.... yeah, what?

          i think this is actually good for iOS.

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            • AnonD-138165
            • Y7%
            • 24 Jul 2014

            they should still rename it MLP ..for My Little Pony..Thay,,, just love the colors Timmy...

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              • LaK
              • 24 Jul 2014

              Easy easy, apple copy android features :)trying to make a open sistem & very stable. At this moment android is only a open sistem..even the latest phones all have problems with stuttering ..

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                • Common_636
                • RcF
                • 24 Jul 2014

                [deleted post]The handover and continuity feature i will say i would very much welcome in android. so you cant say android does do everything that iOS8 does

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                  • AnonD-156780
                  • Kiq
                  • 24 Jul 2014

                  yes, no big different with iOS 7.
                  but i think handoff and continuity has great potential.
                  dreaming when will wp8 and w8 adopt that.

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                    • Boli
                    • pJs
                    • 24 Jul 2014

                    At a glance, still way behind Android and BB OS10 in terms of capabilities. Fisher Price.

                      Really great so far, cant wait for the goldmaster release.

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                        • AnonD-61611
                        • Xu@
                        • 24 Jul 2014

                        Android is way ahead apple.. I was expecting new bt u disappointed me😥
                        whatever you add it's already available in Android.. there are so many 3rd party apps in play store with tht u can make ur mobile looks more beautiful..

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Ygb
                          • 24 Jul 2014

                          Looking forward to iOS 8. I don't get the big deal with widgets. I've never even noticed they were missing. However, Spotlight, continuity, and plug-ins look great. Roll on September!!

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                            • AnonD-110047
                            • ssS
                            • 24 Jul 2014

                            No noticeable changes. Disappointed IOS 8. Lets see iPhone6 ?????

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                              • AnonD-237024
                              • nG$
                              • 24 Jul 2014

                              IMO I can't really see this as a upgrade.

                              It's just the same OS from last year with tiny tweaks that a majority of people won't even notice.

                              Apple should really have a look at some Cydia tweaks.

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                                • Ycp
                                • 24 Jul 2014

                                Android still looks more redefined!

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                                  • AnonD-282521
                                  • wiU
                                  • 24 Jul 2014

                                  my expectations was BIG. What i get- "NOTHING"
                                  hey apple - WHY NO CHANGE?

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                                    • AnonD-45523
                                    • 7q9
                                    • 24 Jul 2014

                                    receiving features that were present on android cellphones since 2011.

                                    using an iphone still feels stone-age

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                                      • AnonD-19664
                                      • uwU
                                      • 24 Jul 2014

                                      Waiting for it.....