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http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/TRBC/officeforipad1-470-75.jpgMicrosoft may be preparing to throw another Office-based curve ball by launching the touch-centric version of its productivity suite on Google Android devices before it lands on Windows 8. According to the well-connected Mary Jo-Foley's of Zdnet's sources, the Android OS is next in Microsoft's sights for Word, Excel and Powerpoint touch, following the roll-out on iPad earlier this year. Microsoft prioritised the iOS version in order to capitalise on its greater-than-Windows market share (and probably just to shut people up), so adopting Android next would represent a similar strategic manoeuvre. The software giant has made it clear in recent months that it'll no longer discriminate against rival platforms and will instead seek to have its products and services available on as many platforms as possible. Conceding defeat or the smart move?The launch of Office touch for Windows had been rumoured for the autumn of 2014, but it now appears Microsoft may wait until early 2015 before pushing out the next generation suite on for its own operating system. Meanwhile, the Android version will arrive before the end of 2014, according to Foley's sources. Would you agree with Microsoft if it decided to go Android-first with Office touch? Or would it be a concession of defeat in its quest to conquer the mobile market? Let us know your thoughts below. Opinion: Why Office for iPad makes sense for Nadella's Microsofthttp://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b21dd4d/sc/5/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199108028017/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b21dd4d/sc/5/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199108028017/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b21dd4d/sc/5/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199108028017/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b21dd4d/sc/5/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199108028017/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b21dd4d/sc/5/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199108028017/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b21dd4d/sc/5/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/NZPNBa4hrTo

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/software/Apple/iOS%208/apple_ios_8_quick_access_apps-470-75.jpgApple detailed many of the new features for the forthcoming iOS 8 update at WWDC on Monday, but here's one neat little tool the firm left out of its keynote address. Judging by the iOS 8 beta, now in the hands of the Apple's army of app developers, users will be able to access relevant applications from the lock screen, depending on their geographical location. According to those testing the software, apps like the Apple Store and Starbucks are appearing in the bottom left corner when users enter the vicinity of a store, allowing them to open with a simple upward swipe. Other users tell MacRumors they've seen apps for train stations and even icons for apps they haven't yet installed appear. Swiping on those will take users to the location's App Store page. Easier purchasingThe functionality appears to be designed to make it easier to access applications that allow them to make purchases or access prevalent information on their surroundings, but many other potential uses spring to mind. Those who utilise the Passbook feature for digital store cards will notice location-based notifications will pop up on the lock screen when in the vicinity so this feature appears to be a useful, non-intrusive extension of that. Current iOS 7 users also are able to make use of the quick access feature to open the device's camera. Here's everything else you need to know about iOS 8http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b2107e3/sc/15/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106600389/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b2107e3/sc/15/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106600389/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b2107e3/sc/15/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106600389/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b2107e3/sc/15/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106600389/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b2107e3/sc/15/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199106600389/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b2107e3/sc/15/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/kenqrut2GOY

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/software/Chrome/Chrome-Windows-470-75.jpgWhen it comes to bits and bytes, more are typically better - and the latest developer and beta builds of Google's Chrome browser finally ratchets the speed up to 64-bit on the Windows platform. Google's Chromium Blog today announced the addition of 64-bit support for the Chrome browser, available to download in both Dev and Canary builds for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. Promising a "faster and more secure browsing experience," the 64-bit builds install directly over an existing version, so users won't have to sacrifice their favorite bookmarks or settings to give them a spin. Google has frequently touted Chrome's trio of core principles - speed, security, and stability - and the latest and greatest versions continue this tradition thanks to the additional processing power and protection features offered by 64-bit processors. S x 3Speed is a given: After all, 64-bit support takes advantage of everything the Windows PC has to offer, and Google touts an average 25 percent improvement in overall performance as a result. When installed on Windows 8, 64-bit Chrome is also more secure thanks to High Entropy ASLR, which helps keep browser data safe from exploits while shoring up Google defense features like heap partitioning. Last but not least, 64-bit Chrome is more stable compared to the 32-bit version, with crash rates for web content processes effectively cut in half. All that remains is picking which 64-bit poison to download: Chrome Canary is considered the "bleeding edge" version aimed at early adopters prior to eventual release to the public, while the Dev version is essentially the same thing targeted at Chromium developers. Feast your eyes upon our updated review of Google Glass!http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b20fd34/sc/4/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106599111/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b20fd34/sc/4/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106599111/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b20fd34/sc/4/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106599111/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b20fd34/sc/4/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106599111/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b20fd34/sc/4/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199106599111/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b20fd34/sc/4/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/nLNjwOKC72g

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/events/wwdc/2014/Inside-PressConf-470-75.JPGIt seems a bit obvious to say that the Worldwide Developers Conference should be primarily about developers, but today Apple gave the thousands of expectant attendees more than they bargained for. The theme at WWDC might have seemed fragmented as it unfolded - lots of different new services on offer, and many different paths being walked down - but when you step back and put it all together you realize: Apple wants your iPhone to be the absolute center of your home and family life. Imagine Apple's ideal house next year: a home that's got digital locks, garage doors and thermostat all connected into the iOS system using HomeKit. An iPhone 6 for either parent with the TouchID sensor that's now been opened up to a range of new applications. Kids with their iPads, iPods and iPhones all linked to one central Family Share account. Suddenly you've got not just one, but six people locked into the Apple ecosystem. Want to get into your house? Better have an iPhone, or you're going to be throwing a Galaxy phone through the window to break in. Fewer broken piecesOf course, the trick here is getting enough people to fork out the cash needed to create this kind of house, and it's not going to be cheap. Apple doesn't quite have the market share it needs to achieve this kind of dominance easily (although it's not far off) which helps explain why Tim Cook was so keen to play up the fragmented nature of Apple's competitors. He highlighted how many more users had upgraded to the new version of iOS or OS X, with 40 million upgrades to Mavericks and 90% of iOS users on the new version of the platform. In comparison, Microsoft has only 14% of users on Windows 8, and Android 9% on KitKat. It's telling that numbers weren't involved in the presentation - it's reported that 200 million copies of Windows 8 have been sold already, so Apple was really highlighting the potential Microsoft needs to exploit. Perhaps it's a different story with Android, and that's why Google is working so hard to unify the variety of operators using its platform. You'll see 'Powered by Android' on start up screens for new devices from now on, and if Android Silver comes to pass, we'll have a range of high-end phones which will be as next-gen ready as Apple's iPhone range is. But Apple did have one little extra treat that might help its cause in persuading whole families to switch to its new integrated home vision, and it came towards the end of the conference. The biggest cheer of the keynote was reserved for the announcement of Swift, Apple's own programming language, to make it easier and quicker to create high-quality apps for its platform. This means fewer mistakes, more creativity and a greater number of developers sticking around who might have been swayed by the larger number of Android devices to cater for. And the addition of Metal, Apple's new layer between games and iPhone/iPad hardware that will allow near-console quality gaming on these portable devices, also got a massive whoop as it was announced - developers were genuinely enthusiastic about having these new tools to play with. A couple of guys behind me were seemingly dazed by what they'd seen, claiming this was a big (and useful) to the process … admittedly, they were in a room full of Apple fans, but there was a sense that Cook's team had created something that would again push mobile device performance forward. The Apple home of the future might not be something that appears in many houses for the foreseeable future, as it will require a lot of investment in a new ecosystem. But if you're a developer, suddenly the locked-down iOS system seems wide open: cameras, TouchID, gaming, health and keyboards have suddenly become fair game, and in doing so Apple has done enough to mirror the popular features of Android and gives it a great platform to launch the iPhone 6 on. What are iOS 8's top features? Read here to find out!http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b179b25/sc/15/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119047766/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b179b25/sc/15/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119047766/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b179b25/sc/15/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119047766/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b179b25/sc/15/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119047766/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b179b25/sc/15/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199119047766/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b179b25/sc/15/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/RZ6Tb4yYWM4

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/touch-id-mint-470-75.jpgSince its introduction with the iPhone 5S, Apple's Touch ID finger print sensor has only been used to unlock smartphones and make App Store purchases. Now at the Apple's WWDC keynote, the Cupertino company announced it will open up its fingerprint scanning technology to all third-party app developers with iOS 8. To demonstrate Touch ID's expanded capabilities, Apple's Craig Federighi demoed the technology with Mint to login using a fingerprint rather than tapping in the password on the touchscreen keyboard. To keep everything secure Federighi promised all fingerprint data would always remains stored and completely protected inside the iPhone's A7 processor. "The fingerprint information is never exposed to third party apps or the entire system for that matter," Federighi said. "It's very secure." Extensibilityhttp://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/Extensibility%20Widgets-420-90.jpg On the same stage Apple's CEO Tim Cook announced it is refreshing the iOS 8 software development kit with the "biggest release since the launch of the App store" itself. It's most profound change of all? The third party apps will be able to interact with one another in what Apple calls "Extensibility." Applications from the app store thus far have only worked independently from one another. But now with extensibility they can extend and offer services to other apps. Using a few examples Federighi highlighted Safari could now bring up a Pintrest share sheet or access Microsoft's Bing translation service all without needing to leave the browser. Apple's built-in photo app, meanwhile, could extend its editing options to include filters from apps such as VSCO cam and the watercolor painting Waterlogue app. Beyond inter-app functionality, third-party apps will have widgets that populate more information and features into users' notification center. In the near future, iPhone owners will be able to see sporting event scores from Sports Center right next their standard weather and stocks widgets. For even more about iOS 8 here's the top 12 features you should know abouthttp://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b16debd/sc/15/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119046437/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b16debd/sc/15/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119046437/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b16debd/sc/15/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119046437/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b16debd/sc/15/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119046437/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b16debd/sc/15/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199119046437/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b16debd/sc/15/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/2PAsxjFAdY4

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/software/Windows/Windows_8_Start_menu_concept-470-75.jpgIf you've been kept up restless nights waiting in anticipation for the return of something resembling the classic Start menu for the more modern version of Windows, it may be time to dampen that enthusiasm, at least for this year. ZDNet today reported that Microsoft may not introduce a more functional Start menu with the forthcoming Windows 8.1 Update 2, which is widely expected to arrive in August or September. According to reliable insider sources close to the mothership in Redmond, the team charting a course for the future of Windows have decided to hold off for now in favor of resurrecting the Start menu in the next major version of the operating system. Codenamed "Threshold," that big update is expected to see an April 2015 release and is commonly being referred to as Windows 9, although Microsoft apparently has yet to commit firmly to that name. Same as it ever was?The Microsoft insiders were unclear as to the reason for the delay, which could be because the revamped Start menu simply isn't ready for primetime or some other internal rationale. Either way, the longtime Windows faithful may wind up being disappointed when the feature does arrive, given that it apparently won't be a faithful copy of what Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users were accustomed to. Microsoft guru Mary Jo Foley describes the Windows 8.1 Start menu as offering "some familiarity," but claims it will also "integrate Windows 8's Metro-style Start screen concept" in some as-yet unknown way. Microsoft Executive Vice-President Terry Myerson showed off an early version of the new and improved Start menu during the company's Build developer conference in April, where he announced it would arrive as part of "next iteration" of Windows 8. Speaking of Microsoft, check out our full review of the Xbox One!http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b16dec2/sc/4/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119046436/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b16dec2/sc/4/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119046436/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b16dec2/sc/4/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119046436/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b16dec2/sc/4/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119046436/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b16dec2/sc/4/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199119046436/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b16dec2/sc/4/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/eQrEm8-KRCA

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/app-store-updates-470-75.jpgApple's WWDC 2014 was filled with big announcements like iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite, but nestled among them was the impending introduction of some improvements to the App Store. Apple CEO Tim Cook described the new features on stage during the first hours of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. The most interesting changes coming to the App Store are new tools for developers: app bundles, videos in app listings, and the integration of TestFlight. There are some minor improvements to searches coming, as well, including some new tools for users. Tools for developersWith app bundles app makers can now bundle their apps together and sell them at a discounted price, allowing users to purchase multiple apps at once with just a few taps. Devs will also be able to embed short videos in App Store listings to show off apps' features - much like in Android's Google Play store, where developers can embed YouTube videos. And the official integration of TestFlight into iOS will likely make it easier for developers to let users test early, in-progress versions of their apps before they're released. Searching for improvementsCook also showed off some improvements coming to App Store searches. iOS users will soon have access to a new "explore" tab where they can browse through categories and sub-categories, with the aim of making it easier to discover the right apps. Users will also be able to view trending searches to see what's popular, and searching will be faster, especially with new continuously scrolling lists of results and a "related searches" feature. Finally there's a new editor's choice logo to highlight featured apps that Cook said will really pop. "We are really investing a ton in the App Store," the CEO said, adding that these improvements will arrive in the fall. iOS 8 bursts on the scene with HealthKit and Health appshttp://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b167d3e/sc/4/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106560357/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b167d3e/sc/4/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106560357/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b167d3e/sc/4/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106560357/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b167d3e/sc/4/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106560357/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b167d3e/sc/4/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199106560357/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b167d3e/sc/4/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/leQ7JPUGftA

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/tablets/iPad/iPadAir/Press/iPadAir-Press-09-470-75.jpgApple's iOS 8 won't be here for a few months, but if you're excited about the possibility of HealthKit and other improvements over iOS 7, you will be able to access it on a number of devices. Releasing in the fall, iOS 8 will work with most of Apple's newest phone and tablet releases. They are: iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPod Touch 5th generation, iPad 2, iPad with Retina display, iPad Air, iPad mini and the iPad mini with Retina display. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/ios-8-compatability-420-90.jpg Developers can grab iOS 8 as a beta starting today. http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b163b75/sc/5/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119043315/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b163b75/sc/5/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119043315/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b163b75/sc/5/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119043315/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b163b75/sc/5/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119043315/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b163b75/sc/5/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199119043315/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b163b75/sc/5/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/rq1XQAMsB6Q

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/ios-8-470-75.jpgiOS 8 is here! Well, it's not - you won't get it on your phone or tablet until later this year but Apple has at least outlined what goodies you can expect come fall. The release has enhancements for both iPhone and iPad. There is a refined notification center for iPhone, but even more impressive are interaction notifications. These let users stay within an app while replying to texts and other alerts from within the app just by swiping down. In iPad, users can peak a bird's eye view of all their tabs as well as enjoy a side bar within Safari. Managing Mail has also become easier; swiping slightly on a message will let users flag it with color-coded indicators while swiping all the way deletes the message. Conveniently, users can also now access other inbox messages while composing an email. iOS 8 will be available as a beta for developers starting today, with a full consumer release slated for the fall. Healthkit and Health appsThe "Healthbook" name didn't come to fruition, but Apple did include some health-related applications in iOS 8. Healthkit is a place where all your health-related applications can live to create a composite profile of your well being. The Health app is a separate source that gathers activity metrics. Third-party applications will have access to Health, but Apple assured users can choose which apps can access your health info. Photo-fantasticWith iOS 8, Apple is making it so photos are available across devices, making sure you never loose edits or access to images when you switch from iPhone to iPad. There are also new photo editing features. When lightening up an image, the new iOS 8 photo app will automatically adjust other settings to create an all-around improved picture. Edits will stick from iPhone to iPad thanks to iOS 8's iCloud Photo Editing access. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/icloud-photo-editing-420-90.jpg While images can be shared from iPhone to iPad, Apple is also working on a photo solution for Yosemite on Mac that will be available later this year. Siri gets smarterSiri as been improved as well; now, you can just start talking and she'll start working. Message and keyboard improvements Messages is smartening up as well. Now, users can set Do Not Disturb alerts in group messages, and leave a thread whenever they like. Users can share their location within a thread as well, and a map becomes visible if you want to see where your friends (really) are. Attachments are also easier to view at a glance. iOS 8 comes equipped with a tap to talk feature, cutting out the steps needed to vocalize what you're virtually trying to say. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/ios-8-spotlight-suggestions-420-90.jpg An improved Spotlight now offers suggestions when you type in a place, event or whatnot. Now, instead of a straight search result, you may be shown part of a Wikipedia page, directions and more, depending on what you're looking up. A more predictive Quick Type keyboard with support for a string of native languages will also find its way to iOS 8. Family sharingNo, it's not part of some US-carrier data plan. iOS 8 family sharing lets people on the same account share data between their devices. This goes for everything from photos to credit card info. More to follow... http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b15a391/sc/4/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825989/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a391/sc/4/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825989/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a391/sc/4/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825989/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a391/sc/4/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825989/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a391/sc/4/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199118825989/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a391/sc/4/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/fUC-05poFvE

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/mobile_phones/Google/nexus5/Nexus%205%20Review/nexus-5-review-54-470-75.jpgApple isn't the only one dropping in some fresh new software for mobile devices. T-Mobile is pushing out Android KitKat 4.4.3 to the Nexus 7, Nexus 5 and Nexus 4 that will land as an over-the-air update today. The next version of Android KitKat brings a few security enhancements but isn't a major boost. The update could fix some of KitKat's current buggy annoyances including devices rebooting unintentionally as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity issues. Importantly for Nexus 5 handsets, 4.4.3 might finally fix the blue camera tint problem that's plagued Google's flagship smartphone for so long. Coming down the pipeWhile T-Mo has only advertised a few things coming with the 4.4.3 update, a few weeks prior a rumored leak suggested it might sport a revamped dialer. A leaked screenshot suggested Android's built-in phone app would feature a modernized card UI over its old list of contacts. Once 4.4.3 comes, we can expect the newest version of Android will start making their way to the latest crop of smartphones including the HTC One (M8). The Samsung Galaxy S5 is due for its own Android updates, toohttp://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b18db5b/sc/15/mf.gifhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/h0JEr72dRtk

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/enterprise-470-75.jpgCraig Federighi, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple, unveiled iOS 8 with new features designed specifically for enterprise developers. Upgrades include automatic device enrollment and enhanced data protection. iOS 8's Device Enrollment program automatically configures devices for the enterprise. Devices purchased by enterprises will arrive to the user fully loaded with relevant mail, apps and calendar installations. To provide more enhanced security for mobile enterprises, iOS 8 features expanded data protection that will cover third party apps. Enterprise support has also been updated to include per message S/MIME, managed books and PDFs. iOS 8 for the enterprise will include VIP threads that allow users to generate notifications on a per-email-thread basis. Users can also enable automatic replies for out-of-office messages. Ninety-eight percent of the Fortune 500 uses iOS, Federighi said. http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b163b80/sc/15/mf.gifhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/YDmY4hZ9CFw

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/handoff-470-75.jpgApple began its 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference with the announcement of Mac OS X Yosemite and continued on to talk about ... continuity. "It starts with AirDrop - it now works between iOS and the Mac," Craig Federighi, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple explained. AirDrop makes transitions between iOS and Mac seamless while Handoff helps your devices see each other using proximity awareness; you can to swipe up from a Mac or iPad and see the info from one device and "hand it off" to another. The new lock screen icon on the lower left allows you to swipe up and keep working on your iPad in real-time to do things like compose emails on a Mac and finish it off on an iPad, or complete the last bits of a Keynote presentation on an iPhone and hand it over to the Mac for a presentation. Another new feature is Instant Hotspot, for automatic configuration by close proximity, or recognized devices. Using your Mac as a phone?The Mac can now accept calls, show messages and even use the Mac as a speakerphone. This works when the phone is in another part of the house too - and you can even dial phones too. The Mac is basically now very, very aware of what you're doing on the phone and uses its capabilities too. To demonstrate, Federighi called Dr. Dre, of the recently acquired Beats company to welcome him during the conference. iMessages gets upgraded tooFederighi also noted that "the next thing we wanted to handle was SMS." More specifically, your SMS and other non-iMessage messages can now sync across all of your Apple devices and you will now be able to make and receives calls from your Mac running the new OS X Yosemite operating system. "We love iMessage, but we have these green bubble friends. You know they have inferior devices." Safari's better now too!http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b15a38c/sc/5/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825990/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a38c/sc/5/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825990/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a38c/sc/5/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825990/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a38c/sc/5/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825990/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a38c/sc/5/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199118825990/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a38c/sc/5/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/mQ9rP08us6M

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/icloud-drive-470-75.jpgApple kicked off its 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference with a confusing video in which app developers wondered what they looked like, followed by the announcement of Mac OS X Yosemite. Apple Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi then took the stage from Apple CEO Tim Cook to describe some of the new additions in the OS X update, including important new Mail and iCloud features. These features are known as iCloud Drive and Mail Drop, and they're Apple's answers to services like Dropbox and Google Drive. iCloud breaks down barriers"We all know that documents in the cloud provide a really convenient way for working with an app that works across all platforms," Federighi said. But iCloud has some limitations in that area, right? Not anymore, it seems. With iCloud Drive users can work right in Finder with files and documents from OS X, iOS apps and even Windows. Users can organize files in iCloud Drive using folders and tags that will be synchronized across all their devices. Drop it like it's MailFederighi said Apple "focused on the basics" for the Yosemite Mail app, including "reliable syncing, fast switching between mailboxes, [and] quick fetches of your new mail." But they also "wanted to address a fundamental problem with email;" that is, limits on attachment size. So Mail Drop lets users choose to send large attachments through iCloud instead of through their recipients' email servers. The feature apparently strips the attachment from the message and sends it through iCloud, while the message goes through the email servers as usual, and they're joined up again as they hit the recipient's inbox. Developing… Check in with our WWDC 2014 liveblog!http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b15a395/sc/5/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825988/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a395/sc/5/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825988/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a395/sc/5/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825988/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a395/sc/5/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825988/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a395/sc/5/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199118825988/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a395/sc/5/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/XgQuO-Ovef0

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/events/wwdc/2014/screengrabs/yosemite-full-470-75.jpgCraig Federighi, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple, unveiled the new version of Mac OS X v10.10 at WWDC 2014. The new operating system has been named "Yosemite" and is available for developers and will be available generally for free this fall. The Yosemite operating system upgrade will enable users to deliver files on AirDrop from Apple mobile devices to Mac desktop and laptops and vice versa. A new feature called Handoff will allow users to send files between devices via a swipe. For example: as users working on an Apple device approach a second Apple device, they will be asked if they would like to transition files to the second device. Yosemite's display will feature "translucency" that enables live windows to take on the personality of the user's desktop, including adaption to the user's desktop color scheme. The translucent display will also appear on the application dock, including an updated translucent trashcan. Today viewThe Notification Center will now feature a "Today View" that provides an at-a-glance look at apps like iCalendar, Weather, and apps downloaded from the App Store along the right rail of a user's desktop. Yosemite will also feature a new "Dark Mode," which is designed to provide a more organic visual transition between apps and windows. Dark Mode allows users to turn Apple's bright gray menu bars to a darker gray. The feature extends through to apps like iCalendar and Apple Maps. Yosemite's desktop will now feature "Spotlight" functionality that enables users to active a large search bar display in the middle of the computer's screen. The functionality is similar to swipe-down search on iOS. Spotlight will include an internet search feed that can retrieve search results from the Web. MailDrop and MarkUpApple's Mail tool has been updated with a feature called "MailDrop" that enables users to independently host up to 5 gigabytes of data that can be remotely accessed by all mail users. Yosemite's "MarkUp" update gives users the ability to draw notes and make edits to all attachments included in emails. Apple CEO Tim Cook said 40 million Mavericks operating systems have been installed on roughly 80 million Macs. He also said Windows 8 adoption is only at 14% on PCs. http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b15a397/sc/15/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825987/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a397/sc/15/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825987/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a397/sc/15/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825987/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a397/sc/15/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199118825987/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a397/sc/15/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199118825987/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b15a397/sc/15/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/ipVYorhWL48

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/software/OSX/OSX%201010/mavericks-470-75.jpgA bunch of leaked screenshots apparently showing a redesigned OS X 10.10 interface have surfaced online ahead of Apple's WWDC 2014 opening keynote. Showcasing a flatter, minimalist design that falls inline with iOS 7, they show a redesigned, iOS-like Notification Center, a new dock with an opaque rectangular background, a subtly different Safari with flatter toolbar buttons and a similarly redesigned Spotlight search, which now features a Quick Look function that brings up recent searches. The screenshots were posted onto Reddit's Mac section by an account that's since been deactivated, so we're going to take the images with a pinch of fruit-tinged salt. First spotted by MacRumours (which has since deleted the images), they've been preserved by The Verge. Leaky sourceThe leaker claimed that the images were taken directly from Apple's HQ in Cupertino, and we should find out if they're the real deal when WWDC kicks off this evening. To follow all of the action as it happens, point your mouse at our liveblog here. VIA MacRumours What else can we expect from WWDC14?http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b1498f4/sc/5/mf.gifhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/5p7I-PgO4mA

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/events/wwdc/2014/Setup/logo-banner-470-75.jpgAhh, the smell of OS updates is in the air! Must be WWDC 2014 day, the day when Apple makes all our dreams come true by changing the font on the Calendar app slightly and trying to make us all sign up to bigger iCloud accounts. That's right, it's keynote time: and what are we expecting to hear from Apple today? We'll be honest, it's a mixed bag. Tune in at 6pm BST / 10am PST / 1am AESTSpoiler alertAfter the retail updates that nobody cares about and the reminder that Quite A Lot Of People now use iPhones, Tim Cook and co will probably announce some upgraded Macs and MacBooks and a new version of OS X Mavericks named after another California surf spot. Then, after exhaustively running through the minutiae of that, we'll hear about iOS 8 and its Healthbook app. There'll be some vague hints about what the iPhone 6 will be capable of, but it's very unlikely that Apple will actually announce a new iPhone today. Then come the wildcards: could Tim Cook finally let us in on the cosmic joke that is the iWatch? Will he announce an Internet Of Things friendly standard for the iHome so you can control your future fridges with your iPhone? Will Dre come out and drop Still D.R.E. with Eddy Cue filling in for Snoop? There is no way to know until the whole shebang kicks off. So join us here for our liveblog at 6pm BST / 10am Pacific / 1am June 3 Australian Eastern time - or join in the fun over on Twitter. In the meantime: here's a more exhaustive list of what to expect from WWDC 2014http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b114c2d/sc/5/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106540925/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b114c2d/sc/5/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106540925/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b114c2d/sc/5/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106540925/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b114c2d/sc/5/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199106540925/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b114c2d/sc/5/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199106540925/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b114c2d/sc/5/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/PdNo4GmzZeo

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/TRBC/Abstract/'Pay'%20on%20keyboard/iStock_000011797967Small-Jirsak-470-75.jpgFor smaller and medium sized businesses there is still a lot of confusion about when they should consider moving to cloud-based back office functionality. Why? It is partly driven by a reluctance from some IT suppliers to lose the opportunity to sell and maintain hardware. But legitimate concerns over issues like security and availability also muddy the waters. Cloud adoption is being driven by the increased variety of services available, reductions in the cost of upfront capital investment and improvements in internet security. The cloud is no longer only seen as a data storage option with many software as a service business applications. These used to be limited to email and general office processes but as the platform matures, these are embracing every office process – from HR to finance. Cloud and accounts payable functionA typical example would be that of the accounts payable function. Historically this was a labour intensive and largely manual process that relied on invoices being received by post, being matched to purchase orders, being processed for approval and ultimately being paid. The opportunities for lost invoices amongst huge piles of paperwork was significant, leading to bill chasing from suppliers. If anything, matters got worse at the dawn of the digital age. Now invoices were arriving by fax, email and paper. The email invoices might be formatted as PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets or within the body of the email, with no consistency of format or approach. Managing this experience to the satisfaction of all parties required a lot of manual labour. Larger organisations could invest in document management and automation systems to automate much of this process but smaller businesses did not have this option. Organisations of all sizes ready to benefitThis issue was particularly intense for businesses that receive huge numbers of small invoices. The processing cost per invoice can be anything from £2 to £20. The evolution of the cloud has transformed this kind of process and democratised access to the tools traditionally accessed only by larger businesses. Invoices can be scanned and uploaded to a remote server for storage – in itself a significant advantage over traditional paper storage. However the real magic takes place when invoices are automatically matched to purchase orders – removing the need for significant manual intervention and eradicating the manual intervention. Typically more than 90% of all invoices can be matched in this way, leaving accounts staff to deal with the exceptional. So at what point does it become viable for a business to move to a cloud-based service? At Readsoft we typically find that it is less about the size of business and more about volume of invoices. Cloud and invoicingAny business that receives more than 1000 invoices per year can benefit from this back office automation. Businesses that receive 5000 or more invoices can see significant improvements in cash flow visibility, benefit from early payment discounts and see a significant return on investment. Furthermore once a business is signed up, all it requires is a networked scanner in order to get up and running. Usability is a key consideration, with the best cloud-based systems being simple to use and requiring little training. The cloud is not only about email and storage. For businesses that wish to reduce capital costs and function more efficiently, numerous back office functions can be taken into the cloud to drive business efficiency and drive down cost. Simon Shorthose joined ReadSoft UK as Managing Director in 2009. In a career spanning 20 years, Shorthose has held senior positions at IBS, Catalyst International, Isotrak and at Hays PLC.http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b12b07f/sc/46/mf.gifhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/vz6XAhgn6wQ

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/other/Onetimers/Google%20Now%20Car%20Parking-470-75.jpgGoogle is reportedly working on expanding its Android voice search functionality with an eyes-free interface, allowing drivers to focus on the road while interacting with their phones. The initiative, apparently codenamed KITT after the artificially intelligent talking car from Knight Rider, would allow users to utter 'OK Google' to search for the weather, for news, or for directions. The feature would be an expansion of the feature offered by the Google-made Moto X, offering results in spoken form so as not to distract the user from the task at hand. According to AndroidPolice, which uncovered the plans, users would 'take turns' with the phone as it walked them through tasks like searching the web, making calls, sending texts and more. Safety firstWhen Google isn't unable to provide the information in a way the does not require the user to look at the screen, it will save the information until users can pull over and read it safely, the report claimed. The idea, naturally, is to make Android safer to use behind the wheel, with users able to access the 'OK Google' voice search feature from anywhere within the phone. With Google I/O just a few weeks away, what price we'll see this feature unveiled at Google's annual expo? Apple CarPlay: Everything you need to know about iOS in the Carhttp://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b0d99b1/sc/4/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119229768/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0d99b1/sc/4/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119229768/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0d99b1/sc/4/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119229768/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0d99b1/sc/4/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199119229768/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0d99b1/sc/4/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199119229768/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0d99b1/sc/4/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/GnXZv6YxN5g

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/laptops/HP/HP%20SlateBook%2014/HP_Slatebook_PC_Android-470-75.jpgHP has officially announced its first laptop running Android in the form of the previously rumoured 14-inch SlateBook PC. The black-and-yellow coloured machine will arrive in August with an Nvidia Tegra 4 processor, which can handle 4K playback a la the firm's Android tablets, and 2GB of RAM. The 14-inch display rocks 1920 x 1080 HD touchscreen display, a battery life of up to 9 hours and come in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models. The Slatebook will run a forked version of Android with HP's custom UI but will have full access to the Google Play store, that will stretch across the full 14-inches without too much trouble. Chromebook rival?The Slatebook will answer the growing demand for Android on laptops, according to HP, and will rival Google's own range of Chromebooks, running the Chrome OS. While the Chromebooks will perhaps offer a better web browsing experience, the Android powered laptops have access to a much wider range of apps at their disposal. The HP SlateBook PC will cost $399 (around £238, AU$428). Great value? Check out the Toshiba Chromebook reviewhttp://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b0ce7b4/sc/5/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199107938583/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0ce7b4/sc/5/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199107938583/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0ce7b4/sc/5/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199107938583/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0ce7b4/sc/5/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199107938583/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0ce7b4/sc/5/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199107938583/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0ce7b4/sc/5/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/x4s3sHpeDfM

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/televisions/Samsung%20UE65HU8500/SamsungUE65HU8500hero-470-75.jpgSamsung is throwing yet more of its considerable weight behind the home cooked Tizen OS, after confirming plans to introduce a new range of Smart TVs running the software. Over the weekend, the firm announced it'll launch an SDK next month, which will allow developers to create apps, games and services for the new platform. Samsung said the Beta version of the software comes with a Smart Interaction feature, that enables the use of voice and gesture controls. There will also be multi-screen options and compatibility with the firm's other Tizen gadgets. Tizen takeoverAs well as a series of wrist-based wearables, like the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo, Samsung also has cameras running the software, while the first Tizen smartphones are also on the way. It is clear that the company is hoping to establish its own Apple-like ecosystem where everything plays nice with everything else, without relying on Google. Samsung did not say when the Tizen-based tellies would arrive, but we may hear more this week when the Tizen Developers' Conference gets underway. Our money would probably be on CES 2015 next January, where the firm usually does all of its televisual bidding for the year. Samsung's 65-inch Curved 4K TV reviewedhttp://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b0c31fd/sc/15/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199107935273/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0c31fd/sc/15/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199107935273/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0c31fd/sc/15/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199107935273/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0c31fd/sc/15/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199107935273/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0c31fd/sc/15/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199107935273/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0c31fd/sc/15/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/3pSsJTn8YYA

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/other/Onetimers/iOS%208%20banner%209to5Mac-470-75.jpg"Houston, iOS 8 has (almost) landed." With WWDC kicking off Monday, the signs - literally - are there that we're in for the new version of iOS' reveal. Peer into San Francisco's Moscone Center today and a banner emblazoned with "8" will wink back at you. Just as "7" graced the Center's halls before WWDC 2013's iOS 7 reveal, Apple seems to be not so subtly hinting at what we're in for come next week. The wave background is also reminiscent of banners that teased iOS 6 and OS X 10.9 in years past. Join us Monday at 10 a.m. PT/6 p.m. PT/1 a.m. Tuesday AEST for WWDC 2014's opening keynote where we expect a formal introduction to iOS 8 and a number of other announcements. Your move, Google IOhttp://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3b0167d6/sc/5/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/195506648829/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0167d6/sc/5/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/195506648829/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0167d6/sc/5/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/195506648829/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0167d6/sc/5/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/195506648829/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0167d6/sc/5/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/195506648829/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3b0167d6/sc/5/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/iw9MjVAtTkU

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/TRBC/CRMSMB/CRMimagedone-470-75.jpg CRM systems SMBs should knowCustomer relationship management isn't something that only large enterprises can afford to do. No matter how many workers you employ, leveraging data to ensure your customers are happy - and that your workers are productive – is essential. We've put together a list of CRM systems for small and mid-size businesses in order to help you be more informed during the implementation process. BatchbookPrice: Starts at $20 per month for unlimited users. A free 30-day trial is available. As a cloud-based CRM social platform, Batchbook keeps track of important customers and deals. Batchbook Social CRM features contact details management, social integration, a to-do list, advanced searching, list building and reporting tools. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/TRBC/CRMSMB/CRM/CRMbatchbook-420-90.jpg Batchbook provides users with multiple ways to learn about customers, how they relate to each other and what additional steps must be completed in order to close the deal. Batchbook's Task System assigns tasks to team members, identifies contacts that haven't corresponded in awhile and notifies the team about who's reaching out to contacts to avoid redundant communication. Perhaps Batchbook's most useful feature is its easy access to communication history with customers. Users can automatically record emails, attach notes to a conversation and chat with colleagues about contacts. Capsule CRMhttp://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/TRBC/CRMSMB/CRM/CRMcapsule-420-90.jpg Price: Most basic plan is free. Professional plan is $12 per user per month. Capsule CRM's straightforward, clean and user-friendly interface is a great option for the new CRM customer. With just five icons, users can view upcoming tasks, new contacts, the sales pipeline, open cases and calendars. Capsule CRM's integration with Google Apps is flawless. When a user adds a contact to Capsule CRM, their details will automatically get added to the Google address book. Additionally, Capsule CRM keeps a record of communications between the user and a lead or existing customer. With Google Apps, users can either utilize the Gmail gadget provided by Capsule to save communications, or send the email within Capsule. ContactMehttp://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/TRBC/CRMSMB/CRM/crmcontactme-420-90.jpg Price: BizPro for small business starts at $7.42 per month. A free 14-day trial is available. Web-based ContactMe is an intuitive, easy-to use CRM solution. It offers a variety of useful features including notes and email forwarding, calendars, reminders, and reporting tools such as graphs and data charts. With many small business owners juggling emails, spreadsheets and other documents in order to manage contacts, ContactMe allows users to easily consolidate and sort contacts. Users can update their contact lists from one location and organize contacts into categories such as lead, potential and existing customer. Infusionsofthttp://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/TRBC/CRMSMB/CRM/CRMinfusion-420-90.jpg Price: Starts at $199 per month for up to three users. Infusionsoft offers a long list of perks for small businesses. Infusionsoft combines management, CRM, marketing automation and e-commerce into a single online system, making it an easy way to grow sales. Need to get organized? Infusionsoft allows users to keep track of contacts, appointments and tasks and in one place. Users can also access Infusionsoft from any computer with an Internet connection and work from anywhere. Infusionsoft also streamlines processes by automating lead capture and email follow-up, helping users attract more leads and turn them into customers. Ecommerce tools also manage online stores, inventory, fulfillment and billing from a single system, ensuring customers are satisfied with their transactions. Insightlyhttp://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/TRBC/CRMSMB/CRM/crminsightly-420-90.jpg Price: Most basic plan is free. Standard plan is $7 per user per month. A 14-day trial is available. Insightly is a powerful tool that helps users manage contacts, organizations, partners, vendors and suppliers. Users have access to contacts' background, email history and event calendars. Insightly's integration with social media also allows users to identify all social media profiles related to a contact's email address. Mobile Insightly apps allow users to add tasks, view contact details, log calls, or check a project status of a project. Android and iOS apps are available in addition to native mobile applications that do not require a download. #6-10Netsuite CRM+Price: $129 per user per month. Free trials are available. As the only cloud solution that delivers a real-time 360-degree view of the customer, Netsuite CRM+ offers a seamless flow of information across the customer lifecycle – from lead to opportunity, sales order, fulfillment, renewal, upsell, cross-sell and support. NetSuite CRM+ powerful dashboard provides quotes, order management, sales forecasting and integrated Ecommerce capabilities. Plus, it's versatile. Android, BlackBerry and iPhone users can access the latest business reports and calendars. On social media, NetSuite CRM+ integrates with solutions such as Yammer and Qontext using its Suite Social Platform. Microsoft Outlook and Google Apps are also supported within NetSuite CRM+. NimblePrice: Business plans start at $15 per user per month. A free 14-day trial is available. As the social butterfly of small business CRM, Nimble aims to help users manage social, team and customer contacts on one screen. All online conversations, including email, Twitter, Skype and Facebook, are easily visible with Nimble's lightweight platform. Nimble's team collaboration feature allows users to see pending tasks and who is working with each contact. Users can also view all conversations that have occurred with a contact and team member, making it easy to delegate and schedule tasks and meetings. Having trouble juggling important dates and deadlines? Nimble's Daily Digest helps keep your days on track, informing users of new social engagement opportunities related to birthdays, job changes and upcoming meetings. Sage CRMhttp://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/TRBC/CRMSMB/CRM/crmsage-420-90.jpg Price: Starts at $39 per user per month. A free 30-day trial is available. Specifically designed for small- to medium-sized businesses, Sage CRM is easy to install, manage, learn and maintain. With more than 12,000 organizations users in 70 countries, Sage CRM is a popular solution for businesses. The interactive dashboard helps sales teams monitor their opportunities, manage calendars and tasks, and identify networking opportunities from LinkedIn. In addition, Sage CRM's analytical tools help users identify the sales opportunities that exist within the customer database. Sage CRM's native apps for iPhone and Windows 8 devices provide real-time data to help users manage business and customer relationships from anywhere. Salesforce http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/TRBC/CRMSMB/CRM/crmsalesforce-420-90.jpg Price: Packages start at $25 per user per month. A free 30-day trial is available. Popular CRM provider Salesforce offers the same high quality solution for small business as it does for the large enterprise. Salesforce Small Business CRM provides an easy-to-use interface to manage leads, prospects and existing customers. The fully customizable Salesforce Dashboard gives users a comprehensive view of their sales processes and activities. The Salesforce Contacts feature allows users to organize contacts and keep a detailed history of all interactions. From the moment a contact is added to the system, users can simply click on an individual's name to bring up contact details and histories. The pipeline section helps sales teams visualize where contacts are in the sales process. Zoho CRMhttp://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/TRBC/CRMSMB/CRM/crmzoho-420-90.jpg Price: Free for entrepreneurs. Starts at $12 per user per month for other small businesses. Zoho CRM is a flexible solution for small business owners focused on identifying and winning new customers with features such as sales tracking and social profiles. For users on the go, Zoho CRM is available in a mobile edition for iOS, Android and Blackberry operating systems. The Opportunity Tracking Tool provides a detailed explanation of where a customer is in a sales cycle, past deal sizes and contact histories. Competitor information is also available and can provide vital insight on how to retain customers. Google service synchronization is also available with Zoho CRM. Small businesses using Google Apps and Google Drive can easily synchronize Google Mail in addition to accessing other information within the Zoho CRM system. 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http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/mobile_phone_accessories/Logitech/Logitech%20PowerShell%20Controller%20Battery/Review/powershell-16-470-75.jpgApple's foray into the burgeoning smart home device market may be a simple extension of the Made for iPhone program, not the full software platform that was rumored on May 26. The earlier report said Apple was preparing to unveil a software platform for smart appliances like thermostats and refrigerators that would let those gadgets interact with iOS devices. That may still be the case, but now Gigaom says Apple's smart home initiative may be little more than a set of standards for those devices that would be integrated with Apple's existing MFi program for game controllers. The site didn't identify its sources, but said they claimed to have knowledge of and/or involvement with the project. First air conditioners, then the worldThis doesn't mean you won't be able to control your home's temperature and lighting from an iPhone or iPad, but it does seem Apple may not in fact be working on an entire platform for those gadgets. Apparently the program will focus on creating a Wi-Fi-based ecosystem for connecting smart devices and may include Bluetooth-based voice controls, but, "it won't have some sort of software-based automation layer controlled by Apple that supersedes the original apps." Nevertheless, much like iOS game controllers, users shopping for smart home gadgets will reportedly be able to look for the MFi label and know their system will be connected and compatible. In fact, Apple already dropped its MFi stamp on a smart air conditioner from Chinese company Haier during CES 2014, according to CNET. The appliance is easy to connect to iOS devices, and that could be an indication of what's in store for the future of this initiative. The June 2 WWDC announcement we've been hearing about is likely to include a slew of additional home devices that will be stamped with MFi certification, but we'll have to wait and see to be absolutely sure. Don't miss TechRadar's MacBook Air review

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/mobile_phones/Samsung/Galaxy%20S5%20Active/Samsung-Galaxy-S5-Active-gallery-470-75.jpgLooking to pick up Samsung's latest flagship smartphones but concerned the fragile plastic casing might not be able to keep up with your active lifestyle? There appears to be a new model on the way that promises to be as rugged as you are. Famed gadget leaker @evleaks posted a new gallery full of images for the as-yet unannounced Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, which appears to be a variant of this year's Galaxy S5 with additional protection for owners who spend more time outdoors. The gallery of seven images reveal just about everything a potential buyer would want to know about the Galaxy S5 Active, right down US carrier AT&T branding, which seemingly confirms that it will be a launch partner for the device in the States. If this all sounds familiar, it's because Samsung has pretty much ripped a page right out of the Korean manufacturer's own 2013 playbook, which saw the more rugged Galaxy S4 Active follow closely on the heels of last year's flagship model. Rugged good looksIn the case of the Galaxy S4 Active, Samsung cut a few corners such as reducing the quality of the camera, but offered a sturdier, water-resistant casing in trade for those compromises. Given the current Galaxy S5 is already water-resistant out of the box, the S5 Active would appear to be stepping up its game, courtesy of a frame that ditches the curvier look of its predecessor for sharper edges and construction that offers a better grip in the hand. Judging from the latest leak, the Galaxy S5 Active also features raised, more rugged navigational buttons, including a "convenience key" that can be customized for quick access to almost any function the user desires. Other rumored specs tick off most of the Galaxy S5 feature list, right down to a 1080p HD AMOLED display, quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and a 16MP rear-facing camera, leaving only pricing and a firm release date left to the imagination. Galaxy S5 or iPhone 5S? See what Apple has to offer in our full review!http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3af7e543/sc/15/mf.gifhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/aafjmZCdZI0

http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/events/wwdc/2014/Apple_WWDC_2014_logo-470-75.jpgApple's Worldwide Developers Conference (or WWDC for acronym fans) kicks off on 2 June and runs through to 6 June - if you're an Apple fan and want to get a taste of what's coming up, well, that's your week sorted. While the company has been predictably quiet about what we'll be seeing, it's pretty easy to take some educated guesses, so here's what we expect to be seeing in San Francisco: iOS 8In recent years WWDC has been all about software and what Apple software launch could be bigger than iOS 8? This is likely to be the star of the show. We don't expect a total visual overhaul like we got with iOS 7 but there could still be a lot to get excited about. From the rumors we've heard so far it seems that iOS 8 will have a big health and fitness focus with the addition of a new app known as Healthbook. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/mobile_phones/iPhone/iOS%208/Healthbook/healthbookleak2-420-90.jpg This will apparently track everything from steps taken, distance travelled, weight lost and calories burned to blood pressure, blood sugar, heart rate and respiratory rate, though presumably much of that will require some new hardware too. iOS 8 is also expected to include an overhaul to Apple Maps, giving it increased accuracy and new features such as public transport directions, as well as a new look to make streets more visible. Siri is likely to see some improvements too. We've heard that Shazam might be embedded into it and that it might be able to interface with third party apps without Apple's assistance. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/mobile_phones/iPhone/iOS%208/iOS_8_leak-420-90.jpg We've also heard that iRadio might be given its own app, rather than staying as part of the Music app and that there might be two other new apps in the form of Preview and Text Edit, which would let you easily view any PDF's, images and text files that you have stored in iCloud. While some apps will be added we've also heard that Game Center might be removed, with the functionality being built directly into games instead. The iOS 8 update may also allow for split-screen apps on the iPad and there are likely to be a number of minor app updates. For example it's rumored that Notification Center will be streamlined and that CarPlay will be made to work wirelessly. OS X 10.10While iOS tends to overshadow OS X these days it's thought that OS X 10.10 could see the operating system get a total redesign, much like iOS got with version 7. It's a safe bet that we'll see OS X 10.10 at WWDC and if some massive changes are in store then it might even overshadow iOS 8. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/software/OSX/OSX%201010/mavericks-420-90.jpg Intriguingly it sounds like OS X 10.10 may even borrow some ideas from iOS 7, as 9to5Mac has reported that it will incorporate iOS 7's toggle design, with sharper window corners and more defined icons. However while OS X 10.10 might start to resemble iOS a little more it will still perform like you'd expect OS X to, as features like Finder, Mission Control and multi window support apparently won't be going anywhere. BeatsIt's official, Apple now owns Beats. But while the deal is done there are still a lot of questions regarding just how Beats will fit in to Apple's ecosystem. The suggestion so far is that it will be separate but complimentary and that Beats itself will continue to operate independently, but we're sure Apple has some visions for the future of the company and we may well hear about them at WWDC. New iMac'sWhile WWDC tends to focus on software there's a good chance that we'll also see some new iMac models at next week's show. Stock for the current 21.5 and 27-inch iMac models is dwindling according to AppleInsider and historically that tends to suggest that a new model is on the way. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/laptops/Apple/MacBook%20Air%202013/macbook%20air%2011inch-420-90.jpg If we do get new models then the rumor boat points to the possibility of one of them being a 12-inch MacBook, while the MacBook Air could do with a Retina Display and the Mac Mini is in desperate need of an update, though what form that update might take, if it happens at all, isn't known. Smart HomesSources speaking to The Financial Times claim that Apple is working on a new software platform which would allow iOS devices to control smart homes. Apparently the software will be built into iPhone's but open to third parties, so in theory any company could make its smart appliances compatible with it. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/features/connectedhome/WeMo%20Light%20Switch%20lifestyle-420-90.jpg This could allow users to manually control things from their iPhone, for example turning off an alarm, changing the air conditioning or turning lights on and off, but could also lead to some automated functions, where for example lights might automatically turn on when a user carrying an iPhone that's paired to the system enters the room. It makes sense that Apple is working on this as Google is trying to get into the smart home game itself what with its purchase of Nest and Apple would understandably want to beat the search giant to the punch. Better yet, we may see the fruits of Apple's labour at WWDC next week. Mobile PaymentsThere have been hints lately that Apple could be working on some mobile payment solutions. For example the company has reportedly partnered with China UnionPay to integrate its banking service into Passbook. While earlier this year The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was looking in to launching a mobile payment service of its own and Tim Cook claimed to be 'intrigued' by the idea of mobile payments during an earnings call. None of which is concrete evidence of anything, but if Apple has been cooking up some mobile payment solutions then WWDC would be an ideal time to announce them. iPhone, iPad and iWatchWith its focus on software it's incredibly unlikely that we'll see any major hardware launches from Apple during WWDC, but that hasn't stopped people from speculating. Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities reckons there's an outside chance of seeing the iWatch at WWDC, but we reckon Apple will save it for later in the year. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/Watches/iWatch/iwatch_v3-420-90.jpg He also claims that an 8GB model of the iPhone 5S might be debuted and that's a little more likely as it would be a very minor update, but the iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 will almost certainly be announced at separate events later this year. Apple TVThere hasn't been any specific suggestion that Apple TV will get a revamp at WWDC, but it has been rumored that Apple will be revamping its set-top box at some point, by giving it a new interface, more content and a faster processor. http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/av_accessories/Apple%20TV%20review/apple%20tv%20main-420-90.jpg It was even rumored that the new version could arrive as soon as April and while that didn't pan out a WWDC launch would only see it arrive around a month late. Don't get your hopes up too much though, as recent reports claim that Apple won't be discussing the refresh at WWDC. One More ThingIf even half of this stuff makes it to WWDC then Apple is going to have a pretty full plate, but we wouldn't rule out a surprise or two as well. What those might be is anyone's guess, but with the event kicking off on 2 June we'll know soon enough. Google IO 2014 is kicking off soon too.http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3af5d08f/sc/15/mf.gif http://da.feedsportal.com/r/195506600954/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3af5d08f/sc/15/rc/1/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/195506600954/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3af5d08f/sc/15/rc/2/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/195506600954/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3af5d08f/sc/15/rc/3/rc.img http://da.feedsportal.com/r/195506600954/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3af5d08f/sc/15/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/195506600954/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3af5d08f/sc/15/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/7zYbP-GYjbc