PCs get first dibs on iCloud Drive

While Yosemite is getting tweaked prior to its official release, Windows users are getting the rare opportunity to have access to Apple software before Mac users. The updated version of iCloud for Windows adds full support for iCloud Drive. So yes, you can access the files you’ve stored on Apple’s version of Dropbox right from your desktop. Of course, Mac users will gain access to additional iCloud features soon enough. But for now you can enjoy first dibs on the service.

Source: Apple | Via: Engadget

Hours brings time-tracking to iOS 8

Hours - taking the pain out of time tracking from Tapity on Vimeo.

Are you precise about how you want to schedule your day? Hours has just unveiled its time-tracking app in time for the iOS 8 launch. The app takes advantage of the Notification Center widgets and helps you keep track of your schedule easier. What’s better is it is available at 50 percent off because it wasn’t out on the day iOS 8 was released. Instead of paying, US$9.99, you can get it for $4.99 at the moment.

Source: iMore | Download: Apple App Store (US$4.99)

Yahoo Weather App brings slick animations to iOS 8

Yahoo has updated its iOS 8 Weather App to featurs accurate weather and slick animations. "By using technology typically only experienced in video games, we’re bringing weather to life on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch through animations that appear directly in the Yahoo Weather Today widget. It’s the same beautiful design and location-based weather photos from Flickr, now combined with amazing weather effects.

Now when you check the forecast during a hot summer day, you will actually see the haze come across your screen. You’ll also see the rain, snow, and fog –with even more effects coming soon," says Yahoo's Shenglong Gao, associate product manager for Mobile Weather.

Google accounts no longer need Google+ profiles

In case you wanted to create a new Google account, now you won’t be buggered to have a Google+ profile. Google quietly dropped the requirement earlier this month. New users will be given the option to opt out of creating an account. Perhaps it’s a move to distance themselves from the service or they finally listened to complaints about the rule. Or Google is taking its social network in another direction as well. It’s just clear that they are no longer pushing users to be part of the Google+ network, which we think is a good thing. People aren’t particularly fond of having services forced on them. Having a Google+ profile was mandatory for new users since January 2012.

Source: Marketing Land