Tips to make compatible your I phone with ios 8

Apple announced the eighth major release of its iOS mobile operating system at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The latest version of iOS include improvements to the Siri voice assistant, a new health and wellness app, and revamped notifications, among other things.

With iOS 8 slated to arrive on devices in the coming weeks, now is the perfect time to ensure that your iPhone or iPad is prepared to receive the update. These tips will help make the transition to iOS 8 fromiOS 7 as smooth as possible.

IOS 8 DEVICE COMPATIBILITY 

Check compatibility

If you've been holding on to the original iPad or iPhone 4, it may be time to update to a newer device. Not every one of Apple's devices is capable of being updated to iOS 8. The company has said the following devices will be receiving the update: iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPad 2, third- and fourth-generation iPad, iPad Air, fifth-generation iPod Touch, iPad Mini, and iPad Mini with Retina display.

Free up some space

The over-the-air iOS 7 update package was about 700MB depending on your device, however users were required to have at least 3GB of free space on their devices in order to actually install the update. You can expect iOS 8 to have similar storage requirements, which makes now the perfect time to free up some space on your device.

Check for updates

Now would also be a good time to install any lingering software updates you have been holding off on. You will need to be on the latest version of iOS to update to iOS 8. To check for updates, enter Settings, click on General, and select Software Update.

You should also install any app updates that are available before updating to iOS 8 to ensure that your apps will work properly after the move.

Back up your device

Although you are unlikely to run into any major problems when updating, it's always a good idea to have a backup of your device. You know what they say, it's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

Play another blockbuster from Bungie: Destiny

Destiny isn't just Bungie's first new game since making Halo. It's also an attempt to meld two different game genres: The large in-depth games like World of Warcraft and the fast-paced action-oriented shooter games like Call of Duty.

Eric Hirshberg, head of Activision's publishing arm, calls this new effort a "shared world shooter," where players interact with one another throughout the game. It was also one of the hardest technologies to build, he added.

When Bungie invited gamers to play a prototype of Destiny in June, developers watched to see what elements of the game, be that exploration or fighting, would be most popular. Hirshberg said players appeared evenly attracted to each part of the game.

"There are so many different styles of play," he said. "People were pretty omnivorous with the content, and that's a great sign."

SCREENSHOT OF UPCOMING DESTINY

One of the biggest challenges facing Destiny is the industry itself. Video games have changed significantly from when the first Halo landed more than a decade ago. Many of the best-selling games in that era, such as the theme park building game RollerCoaster Tycoon and world-controlling game The Sims, didn't have as intricate storylines, nor epic ambitions.

Fast-forward to this year and nearly every top game spins an epic story: Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed, which tells of massive conspiracies and two groups fighting over the future of humankind. Watch Dogs, another Ubisoft title, centers on a hacker out for revenge on the streets of Chicago. Grand Theft Auto V, from Take-Two Interactive Software, follows retired thieves as they get back in the game. Even Wolfenstein, a decades-old simplistic shooting game in which a World War II-era prisoner breaks free and goes on a rampage killing Nazis, gained a Hollywood-like plot in its latest rendition from Id Software.

Of course, plowing money and effort into a game doesn't always make it a hit. Star Wars: The Old Republic, a large online game from Electronic Arts, initially struggled to attract a large following when it was first released three years ago. In November 2012, EA began offering a free-to-play option, which helped make the game operationally profitable.

And perhaps the most pressure comes from the changing shape of the industry. Games made for mobile devices have become a key driver of higher game sales, with new business models of charging customers for tiny bits of a game, such as a way to finish it faster or for a different colored jacket for their character, have allowed some titles to gain considerable mass-market appeal. Strategy games on PCs have also made a comeback, in part due to the new business models that allow publishers to initially hand the game away for free.

One of those customers will be Jeremie Gregory, a 33-year old in Baton Rouge. He's devoting three days vacation time to play the game as much as he can when it's released. Gregory said he already played the game for 90 hours earlier this summer when Bungie offered the public a chance to try a pre-release version of the game for a limited time. He'll probably spend up to another 150 hours playing the game after it's released.

"I don't think I'll get disappointed, I really don't," he said. "I just have that feeling."

Moto 360 smartwatch First Impression

The much awaited Android Wear-powered 'timepiece' is finally here and we were among the few to play with it.

Is the Moto 360 the best smartwatch among the current crop? It's difficult to answer that without spending a few days with it but it did make an impression during the few minutes we were able to get our hands on it.

MOTO 360

The first thing that comes to your mind when you see the Moto 360 is that it looks like a real watch. Unlike some of the other smartwatches that we've used, it doesn't look like a miniature wrist smartphone. This is essentially where the Moto 360 leaves the others behind.
                                
While it's not in the league of jewel-adorned, crafted Swiss timepieces, the Moto 360 looks stunning thanks to the stainless steel case and Horween leather strap. The watch is water resistant (IP67) which means it can handle occasional spills and splashes. 
But does it also look good on the wrist? Not quite. The Moto 360 looks oversized, especially on petite wrists. The big dial is overbearing and looks a little odd compared to conventional wrist watches. It is also pretty thick at 11.5mm and heavy at 49gram. The watch has a single crown-like hardware button that brings up the system menu. 

Moto 360 sports a 1.56-inch backlit LCD display with 320x290p screen resolution. The display has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection against scratches. It offers excellent viewing angles and brightness levels, despite being slightly reflective. The different watch-faces come to life, making it look like a real watch.

The one oddity that remains is the black strip at the bottom that prevents the display from being truly circular. It looks awkward at first but you tend to forget about it as you start using the watch.


The Moto 360 is powered by a Texas Instruments OMAP 3 processor and 512MB RAM. It runs Google's Android Wear operating system and has to be connected with smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher via Bluetooth LE. You can access the menu and navigate through the different apps and functions through the touch display or make use of voice commands (the watch has two microphones).

The "Ok Google" command can help you give instructions to the watch to send text messages, set a reminder, check the weather, track your heart rate, open an app control music or ask for directions. The demo unit at the launch venue did not really respond to the commands due to excessive ambient noise and poor internet connectivity. Voice commands work for offline features work even if the watch is not connected to the internet.
Motorola has got a lot of things right with the Moto 360 but we'd want our smartwatch to last longer than just a day. The watch costs $249.99 (Rs 15,000 approximately) in the US and is slated to arrive in India, later this month. We'll have a full review up when we get a chance to use the watch for a few days.

What to expect at Apple's Sepember 9 event

Apple's mystery unveiling on Tuesday is expected to be a watershed moment for the California giant - and the entire tech industry. Here are key things to watch for:

9 SEPTEMBER'S  APPLE EVENT CAN BRING MAJOR CHANGES IN TECH WORLD

1.Can Tim Cook step up?

Chief executive Tim Cook will seek to vanquish the notion that Apple lost its magic when its famed co-founder Steve Jobs died.

Cook could help APPLE establish its dominance in a new category with an "iWatch" at the event set in the very location where Jobs introduced the Macintosh computer 30 years ago.

Since Jobs died in late 2011, pressure has been on his successor Cook to show the world that Apple can shine just as brightly without the iconic pitchman known for perfection in design and mastery in marketing.

Apple lovers have been eager for the company to seize a new gadget category the way it dominated smartphones, tablets, and MP3 players with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod respectively.

"I don't believe this project is a knee-jerk reaction to other smartwatches," said Creative Strategies president Tim Bajarin.

"While the roots go back to Steve Jobs, this product is Tim Cook and Jony Ive."

The genesis of what is being referred to in the media as "iWatch" stemmed from Jobs and his frustration with health care matters while battling illness that took his life, according to the analyst.

Bajarin spoke of sources telling him the Apple wearable computer has been in the works for seven years.

Cook would fittingly be putting his stamp on the first "next big thing" launched by Apple without Jobs. While an iWatch will wirelessly tap into capabilities of iPhones or iPads, managing health is expected to be a strong theme.

Bolstering that likelihood is Cook's reputation as a fitness fanatic who was among the early users of Nike Fuel activity tracking wristbands.

2.Can Apple shake off security fears?

Another thing to watch for will be how Apple addresses the elephant in the room - security of photos, videos and other data stored on devices or online in servers at iCloud or iTunes.

Cook told The Wall Street Journal this week that Apple is stepping up its iCloud security by sending people alerts when attempts are made to change passwords, restore iCloud data to new devices, or when someone logs in from a new gadget.

His comments came after Apple took a bruising over a "targeted attack" that led to the release of nude photos of celebrities including Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence.

Apple has insisted there was no breach of its cloud storage system and that the celebrities had their accounts hacked by using easy-to-guess passwords, or by giving up their personal data to clever cybercriminals.

Security could play into the off-chance that Apple will announce iPad enhancements such as adding fingerprint scanning, in a break from its practice of keeping smartphone and tablet events separate.

3.How big will the iPhone go?

While the unveiling of new-generation iPhones with larger screens is considered a sure bet, people will be watching to see how big Apple will go and when models will make it to market.

Apple has remained consistently tight-lipped, but analysts are expecting the iPhone screen to be boosted to at least 4.7 inches, and a 5.5-inch screen is also likely, allowing Apple to compete in the new "phablet" segment.

4.A payments company?

Watch also to see how aggressively Apple moves into mobile money with near-field-communication chips built into iPhone 6 models letting them be used as Internet age wallets.

There are reported to be 800 million accounts at Apple's online iTunes shop, where people's credit card data could be easily synched to mobile wallets, quickly creating a vast sea of users.

With this, Apple could jump-start the effort to use mobile devices for payments.

5.What else is coming?

Some reports speculate that Apple may also unveil an upgrade to its iPad Air, which would be a departure from its tradition of a separate announcement for tablets.

The new mobile platform iOS 8 will have capabilities that go beyond health and payments, say some analysts. This could involve smart-home technology or other systems that put Apple at the center of the ecosystem.

"Ultimately, we believe the pivot toward software and services and the rise of a more comprehensive enterprise strategy could help Apple become much more than just a hardware company," said Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes.