AT&T's new ad campaign addresses the casualties of text driving

We see people texting while driving every day and some of us are guilty of sneaking a peek at our devices or even trying to send out responses while behind the wheel. AT&T's latest ad campaign titled 'Drop Your Weapon,' shows just how lethal text driving with statistics that prove the practice kills more people than war.

The ads show that there have 4,491 US casualties in the Iraq War between 2003 and 2014. This number is superceded by deaths due to text-driving exceed 33,000 within the same period. The big difference is that text-driving deaths could have been avoided if someone just waited until they were parked or safe to send a text.

New technologies like hands-free headsets and voice control on newer cars assist it remaining connected but they don't remove the root cause of accidents which is distracted driving. How many more people have to die unnecessarily before we realize that when driving a vehicle, all our attention should be focused on the road ahead as well as the other cars and people around us.

Source: Design Taxi

iOS 9.3 beta 4 is now available with Touch ID Notes and Night Shift feature

Apple has made iOS 9.3 beta 4 available for developers. The latest versions can be used to test iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices ahead of next month's official release. iOS 9.3 beta 4 brings new features like Nigh Shift, which changes the hue of the iOS devices at night to reduce blue hues (in effect reducing stress to eyes and relaxing the brain). 

The Notes app also gets the ability to hide specific notes behind password or be accessed via Touch ID with compatible devices. There are also 3D Touch updates for Quick Action shortcuts as well as Settings like battery, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi options.

Apple releases watchOS 2.2 beta for Apple Watch

Apple's continuing development on their watchOS. Version watchOS 2.2 beta 4 available today to developers brings an all new iteration of Apple Maps app and glance feature plus the ability to pair more than one Apple Watch to an iPhone. While there is a practical reason for owners of multiple Apple Watch models to switch on the fly (i.e. Watch for fashion, Watch Sport for working out), it also makes it possible for developers to test apps across various models and OS versions.

Maps has also become smarter with Nearby search powered by Yelp and the ability to instantly navigate to work and home address or find local addresses by type.

Apple releases OS X 10.11.4 beta, adds Live Photos in Messages

Apple has released the fourth OS X 10.11.4 preview for developers to test prior to the final release in March. The latest update to El Capitan has various bug fixes and new features including the ability to share and view Live Photos shot on an iPhone 6S. Notes can also be hidden bewhind secure passwords and can now import data for other note-focused apps like Evernote.