Getting SMS texts on your iPad and Mac? Not until OctoberEvery time Apple has taken the stage lately the companys executives have spared more than a few beats to talk about continuity between iOS and OS X, but now its been revealed that one of the concepts flagship features wont arrive until October.That feature, of course, is the ability to receive and send SMS text messages on Mac OS X Yosemite devices and iPads, thereby continuing your conversation no matter what device youre on.The feature has been available in betas of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, but it wont be ready for the masses when the new iOS version launches on September 17, Apples own continuity hub says.Although iOS 8 has a release date, OS X Yosemite still doesnt - not officially, at least, but it does seem as if the new Mac OS will arrive in September.Heres my iPad, call me maybeThere are a number of other continuity features that will let iOS 8 and Yosemite devices interact, and according to Apple those will be available before October.For example iOS 8 devices and Mac OS X Yosemite computers will be able to Handoff half-written messages, partially read websites, in-progress Maps routes, and a number of other app-specific bits seamlessly between one another.And then theres the ability to make and receive calls using a Mac or iPad, or to use your iPhone as a wi-fi hotspot (about time).And these features havent been delayed into October, so maybe well see Yosemite this month after all.Forget 4K: Apple is apparently working on a 5K Retina iMacBy Michael Rougeau Every time Apple has taken the stage lately the companys executives have spared more than a few beats to talk about continuity between iOS and OS X, but now its been revealed that one of the concepts flagship features wont arrive until October.That feature, of course, is the ability to receive and send SMS text messages on Mac OS X Yosemite devices and iPads, thereby continuing your conversation no matter what device youre on.The feature has been available in betas of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, but it wont be ready for the masses when the new iOS version launches on September 17, Apples own continuity hub says.Although iOS 8 has a release date, OS X Yosemite still doesnt - not officially, at least, but it does seem as if the new Mac OS will arrive in September.Heres my iPad, call me maybeThere are a number of other continuity features that will let iOS 8 and Yosemite devices interact, and according to Apple those will be available before October.For example iOS 8 devices and Mac OS X Yosemite computers will be able to Handoff half-written messages, partially read websites, in-progress Maps routes, and a number of other app-specific bits seamlessly between one another.And then theres the ability to make and receive calls using a Mac or iPad, or to use your iPhone as a wi-fi hotspot (about time).And these features havent been delayed into October, so maybe well see Yosemite this month after all.Forget 4K: Apple is apparently working on a 5K Retina iMac Source:: TechRadar ift.tt/1gB4pon
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 19:49:34 +0000
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