Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 8:06PM 
Microsoft just started rolling out a new update for its Xbox One console with a whole bunch of useful features. Some of the features are intended to improve use of Snap multitasking function, secure Xbox account, and access their social circles.
Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 3:56PM 
The smallest Mac of all has received a list of upgrades. Fans of the Mac mini will welcome the fourth generation Intel Core processors, new integrated graphics that are up to 90 percent faster, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Thunderbolt 2 capabilities as well as Intel Iris Graphics in the same small form factor.
“People love Mac mini. It’s a great first Mac or addition to your home network, and the new Mac mini is a nice upgrade packed into an incredibly compact design,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “With the latest CPU and graphics, faster Wi-Fi, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, OS X Yosemite, and starting at just $549, the new Mac mini is the best value ever.”
Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 3:45PM 
Apple will be releasing the iOS 8.1 update to iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches on Monday October 20 to coincide with the launch of Apple Pay in the US. For other countries without Apple Pay capabilities, the update will enable a number of enhancements and features that will allow iOS 8 devices to use some of the Continuity and Handoff features coming to OS X Yosemite (available for free today) and iOS. iOS 8.1 will bring back the Camera Roll as well as a beta of a beta of iCloud Photo Library.
iOS 8.1 is available through iTunes or as an over-the-air (OTA) update for all devices that can run iOS 8: the iPhone 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, and 6 Plus; all iPads aside from the first-generation model; the fifth-generation iPod Touch; and the third-generation Apple TV. SMS Handoff will also be enabled via the updated. The following iOS 8 Continuity features are not available in Canada:
Source: Apple
Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 3:36PM Apple announced today that with some 500 new banking partners, it would launch the Apple Pay mobile payments system in the US on Monday October 20th. Apple says that , "Apple Pay offers an easy, secure and private way to pay using Touch ID on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in stores and within apps. Users of the just-announced iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 will be able to use Touch ID on their devices for Apple Pay within apps. The new service will be enabled by a free update to iOS 8 which is coming on Monday as well.
