iOS 8 adoption target for iPad

People are always comparing iOS to Android and this has generated some interesting debates, as there are pros and cons for both platforms, but when it comes to adoption rates for a new version of either mobile OS, well it is Apple that claims the prize. Adoption rates are always higher for a new version of iOS because it is always compatible with almost all iPads, iPhones and iPod touches.

A recent study from Chitika’s analytics team has found that iOS 7 adoption for the iPad was 85 percent, which compared to 82.9 percent for iOS 6 is considered a great achievement. It is for this very reason why we believe that Apple will have an even greater iOS 8 adoption target for the iPad.

According to Chitika there has been greater growth in people using iOS 7 on the iPad over the last 3 months, which makes sense because some iOS users put off installing a new version until they know it is as stable and all the kinks have been ironed out.

We know that iOS 7 still has its issues, but it is far better than when it was first released. However, we hope to see what Apple has planned for iOS 8 on Monday during WWDC 2014. Apple will not go into as much detail as they usually do, as there is to be a greater focus on OS X 10.10 , but we should find out some of the main iOS 8 features.

One feature we hope to see is support for iOS to OS X AirDrop , as no doubt this could help increase adoption rate because this is something we have been wanting for several years now. It’s not just the iPad that had an increased adoption rate with iOS 7, as the iPhone also saw an increase to 89.7 percent, but we have to warn that these figures might not be as accurate, although there is still a clear increase.

Tim Cook reflects on second anniversary of Steve Jobs' death

Apple CEO Tim Cook used the eve of
second anniversary of Steve Jobs'
death to write an email to all Apple
employees, reflecting on the moment.
Cook told employees that Steve would
be "proud of all of you" and everyone
should honour Jobs' memory by
"dedicating ourselves to the work he
loved so much." Here's the full copy of
the letter obtained by 9to5mac .

Team-
Tomorrow marks the second
anniversary of Steve's death. I
hope everyone will reflect on
what he meant to all of us and to
the world. Steve was an amazing
human being and left the world a
better place.I think of him often
and find enormous strength in
memories of his friendship, vision
and leadership. He left behind a
company that only he could have
built and his spirit will forever be
the foundation of Apple. We will
continue to honor his memory by
dedicating ourselves to the work
he loved so much. There is no
higher tribute to his memory. I
know that he would be proud of
all of you.
Best, Tim

In 2012, Apple remembered Steve Jobs
with a video tribute
and a message from Cook on its
homepage.
On Saturday, two years to the day
that Steve Jobs passed away, Cook took
to Twitter to share thoughts more
personal in nature, saying he would be
using the day to reflect back on his
friendship with Steve and the "dents"
Jobs made in the universe.

Second anniversary of Steve's
death. Going on a long hike today
and reflecting on his friendship
and all the dents he made in the
universe.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) October
5, 2013

The remark is an obvious reference to
one of Steve Jobs' iconic quotes, who
once said, "We're here to put a dent in
the universe. Otherwise why else even
be here?"

Low-cost iPhone 5C to feature an 8- megapixel camera: Report

While the purported low-cost iPhone is
making waves with leaked pictures and
videos surfacing online every now and
then, not much has been said about its
specifications. Until now.
A new report (via MacRumors) by
Chinese website IT168, claims that the
low-cost iPhone, which might be
christened iPhone 5C, would sport an
8-megapixel camera and that the
camera module on the phone would be
similar to the iPhone 5's camera module
complete with the blue lens glass.
The iPhone 5S, which is the next
generation iPhone, is expected to get
an upgrade interns of the camera
resolution. It is rumoured to sport a
12-megapixel camera lens.
The purported budget iPhone has made
several online appearances. The leaks
hint at colourful back panels made of
polycarbonate/ plastic and a 4.0-inch
screen. The phone is likely to release in
fall with iOS 7 and the next generation
iPhone.
Previously, a leaked photograph of
plastic retail packaging
that appeared on a Chinese website
featured white plastic boxes marked
'iPhone 5C' complete with the Apple
logo, suggesting that the phone could
be named iPhone 5C.
A video of the phone appeared on the
blog of Techdy, showing the plastic
polycarbonate body back panel of the
alleged low-cost iPhone that appeared
in recent leaks.
French website Nowhereelse.fr had
earlier shared a couple of pictures that
originally appeared on a Chinese
website depicting Red, Yellow and
Green plastic shell cases
of what looks like the back of a new
variant of iPhone.
Another picture of the rear shell
appeared in April, and was shared by
case manufacturer Tactus. The case
maker had said that the cheaper
iPhone would be available in Black,
White, Blue, Red and Yellow colours,
citing the 'factory producing this
secretive project' as a source. Tactus
had informed that the actual phone
might be around 9mm thick, 120mm in
height and around 62-65mm in width,
making it both taller and wider than
the iPhone 4 and 4S.
Apple-focused Japanese blog
Macotakara had also suggested that
the new low-cost iPhone will come in
multiple colours.