Microsoft to launch desktop version of Office 2016 on September 22nd

The desktop version of Microsoft’s Office suite is coming out soon—on September 22^nd, to be exact. Coming with it are a slew of new features including real-time collaboration, math input tool for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, heavier cloud integration, and dark theme. As mentioned though, this is just the desktop version and not the “universal” suite for all Windows 10 devices. This version of Office can run on older devices, the universal suite will need Windows 10 and will be more touch-friendly.

Source: Microsoft Office Blogs | Via: The Next Web

Twitter looks to unify app experience on iOS with iPad update

Twitter is hoping to have a more unified experience on iOS with the latest update for the iPad. The tablet version of the app now sports a similar look to the iPhone app. You can now also quote tweets on the iPad. Twitter’s using an adaptive layout for the iPad so it can support new features coming to iOS 9 such as multitasking. The rollout of the update is happening on an account-by-account basis. Just wait for a bit before it hits your device.

Source: The Next Web | Download: Apple App Store (Free)

FiftyThree's Paper app now compatible with the iPhone

FiftyThree Team's stellar Paper app for the iPad made it a great tool for drawing, sketching and annotating documents. FiftyThree also made the Pencil, which made it easy to use it as a stylus and drawing tool. Now that Apple has its own Pencil, many app and accessory makers are going to try and figure out what they will do.

Well, FifityThree has pivoted rather quickly and now made it available to the iPhone for free. With Paper on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, creatives can:

• Take & Annotate Photos: Take new photos, or import them from your camera roll. You can write or draw on top of them, or use Paper’s spotlight feature to call attention to specific details.
• Type Notes & Make Lists: Type notes, and simply swipe your finger left or right to create bullet points. Then tap on items to check them off.
• A Different View: Ideas are arranged by Spaces. All Ideas within a Space can be easily moved and arranged, like a wall of sticky notes.
• Connect Pencil. To celebrate Paper, they’re having a limited time sale on Pencil. Shop now.

SlideShow: Highlights from the 'Hey Siri,' Apple Event

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

San Francisco: In terms of coverage, scale, and number and variety of announcements, yesterday's two-hour "Hey Siri" Apple Special Event in San Francisco was unprecedented.

Cramming in enough product and feature announcements for two events, we saw new iPhone 6s smartphones, a larger iPad Pro, some sexy new Apple Watch editions and bands, plus a whole new Apple TV powered by apps and Siri voice control. 

To top it all, we got to see Apple CEO Tim Cook's favourite band OneRepublic take to the stage for a surprise set of their well-loved hits. All-in-all, one of the most memorable Apple Events yet.