Adobe posts how-to guide to move from Aperture to Lightroom

Apple will cease putting out Aperture on Mac OS since a new Photos app is expected to bring all the features of that venerable photo editing application to OS X Yosemite. Adobe has created a guide for those customers who are interested in transitioning from Aperture to Lightroom, which is available for download here -http://landing.adobe.com/en/na/products/creative-cloud/54511-aperture-switcher.html.

Google tipped to unbundle Photo Gallery from Google+

Google has previously consolidated its Android photo and video gallery into an app called photos. A report from Bloomberg claims this might come to an end soon and we might not see the Gallery app anytime soon. Google will reportedly separate its photo services from Google+ so anyone can access them without having an account on their social network. This reported photo service will be considered a self-serving entity, much like how Instagram is separate from Facebook. If these rumours are true, we think it would be a good idea so that more people will gain access to more photo features on their Android devices.

Source: SlashGear

WhatsApp comes to Android Wear, lets you reply to messages right from your wrist

It’s not really being publicized yet but a WhatsApp update will let you access the app right from your Android Wear-powered smartwatch. The official download from WhatsApp’s site doesn’t specify the Android Wear-related features but you when you manually download the app, it will show up on your Android device. And the app doesn’t just send you notifications, it lets you read stacked conversation messages and reply to them using your voice. We might see it on the Google Play Store soon but if you can’t wait to get it, you can grab the download here.

Source: Engadget

The Apple Beat: Continuity features can transcend Mac and iOS functionality

A few years ago, I was introduced to the idea of the “Personal Cloud,” a small, secure and private cloud that followed one around from device to device. It was at a Lenovo demo at CES that I saw how a user’s files, applications, subscriptions and other pertinent info could be made accessible via a tablet, smartphone, desktop, notebook and smart TV. As I look into Apple’s upcoming OS X Yosemite, iOS 8 and the new home, health and automotive features, it becomes even clearer than the new handoff features and the continuity focus of IOS and OS X are just the beginning of something bigger.

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