SwiftKey is now available on iOS 8

One of the most anticipated features of iOS is the ability to replace Apple's stock keyboard with any of the available third party keyboards. SwiftKey, one of our favourite features on Android is now available as a download for iOS 8 and while the SwiftKey app may not initially appear in the App Store, you can get it via a direct link here. SwiftKey allows you to swipe instead of type and it your vocabulary and can predict your next word, it's pretty awesome stuff.

Review: Martian Notifier watch

Text and Photos by Corey Herscu

Another day, another connected watch.

Pardon my cynicism, but it has become impossible to stay interested in every new project that makes its way into my inbox, solely because ever since Pebble disrupted an industry and created an personal wrist-bound gadget, everyone from your mother and sister to your neighbor and weird uncle Harry have all taken a stab at creating a ‘connected’ watch.  All -- aside from a standout few – have failed to win hearts and take names.

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iOS 8 begins rolling out to iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches

Today's a great day for many iOS users looking to enjoy the biggest and most dramatic functional update to Apple's mobile operating system. iOS 8 started appearing as a free downloadable option on compatible iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches.

The update showd up just after 1 p.m. EST. On my iPhone 5s, the size of the download was 1.1GB and it says it would take around an hour to complete the download, possibly more for the whole update process. iOS 8 will be covered in a separate review but it is the most dramatic functional update to iOS and will bring some cool new functions like Continuity with OS X Yosemite, HealthKit and HomeKit integration plus various welcome add ons like third-party keyboards.

iOS 8 is compatible with iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad mini with Retina display and the iPod touch 5th generation.

Review: Runtastic Orbit fitness tracking wearable

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The search for the perfect health and fitness tracker leads us to the Runtastic Orbit, a clever and durable wearable designed for 24-hour fitness tracking.

Before I tested the Runstastic Orbit, I was pretty invested in the Fitbit Flex ecosystem and while that tracker served me well for measuring steps and activity, I felt I needed something more. The Runstastic Orbit is slightly larger than the Fitbit Flex but it has a button for control as well as a display. These two features make all the difference.

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