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Review: Devices, apps act like one under iOS 8

NEW YORK (AP) — The scores of new features in Apple's software update for mobile devices can be boiled down to one word: unity. Many iPhone owners also have iPads and Mac computers, and family members are likely to have Apple devices, too. Google's Android software can't compete with iOS' evolving unity because so many different companies manufacture Android devices, and each adds its own variables. The free update is available to owners of iPhone and iPad models going back to 2011, though older devices won't get all the new features. With the upcoming Yosemite update for Mac computers, liking coming next month, you'll be able to use the Mac's physical keyboard, too. For now, this capability is limited to a handful of apps, including Apple's Maps, Calendar, Mail, Messages and the Safari Web browser. The devices have to be on the same Wi-Fi network, so this won't help if you left your phone at work. [...] if you're chatting with a bunch of friends, you can see their locations (as long as they've shared it) without having to leave Messages to open a separate Find My Friends app. Family members will be able to share each other's books, music, video and apps, so Mom, Dad and Junior won't need to buy separate copies of the "Frozen" movie. Beyond these "unity" features, owners of the new iPhones will be able to pay for goods simply by holding their device near a credit card terminal at retail stores.

 

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