Apple advises Aperture users to migrate to upcoming Photos app

Aperture was an amazing image editing application for OS X, Apple is replacing iPhoto and Aperture with the new Photos app this spring. Because of this, Aperture will no longer be available for purchase from the Mac App Store. You can continue to use Aperture on OS X Yosemite, but you will not
be able to buy additional copies of the app.

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Apple to live stream their Spring Forward event on March 9

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Looks like the world will be able to witness the proceedings of the Apple 'Spring Forward' event on March 9. Apple updated its website announcing that it will live stream the launch that will take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. 

As with previous events, it will be broadcast on Apple's Live website, and it will also be available on the Apple TV via a dedicated channel. The stream is also available as an archived video on Apple's website after the event.

Apple sets Spring media event for March 9

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has reportedly sent out media invites for a March 9 event to be held in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Centre for the Performing Arts. Expected to be focused mainly on the Apple Watch, which was launched back in September last year, the event is also rumoured to be a launching point for updated MacBook Airs and quite possibly the anticipated 12-inch Retina MacBook Air or possibly a larger iPad.

While various aspects of the Apple Watch have already been revealed (two sizes, three model lines, various straps, sensors, apps and some functionality). We still have to hear about the pricing across model lines, how these will be sold in Apple Retail Stores and elsewhere as well as the latest on battery life, app ecosystem and various expected features. Feels like it has been forever since an Apple Event and this one is likely to be jam packed, specially after coming from Apple's groundbreaking earnings report last month.

Source: The Loop Insight

iOS 8.3 update to addresses diversity with new skin tone emojis and flags

Apple's iOS 8.3 update coming to iPhones, iPad and iPod Touches will bring over 300 new emoji icons, many of which will focus on diversity. Communicating with the use of  emoji icons in email or messaging apps has been gaining popularity as these small illustrations can often do a quicker job of sending a message or response.

The standards for emoji character is changing and quickly showing a more diverse and inclusive range of skin tones, flags and culturally diverse icons. Definitely something to look forward to when iOS 8.3 comes around.