by Toptel 2014-09-19, 6:42 pm
Amazing possibilities provided by Apple, e.g.:
App Extensions:
iOS 8 lets you extend your app’s functionality and content throughout the system by supplying an app extension — code that enables custom functionality within the context of a user task. Use extensions to place the power of your app wherever your users need it most.
Touch ID:
Your app can now use Touch ID to authenticate a user before accessing some or all content in your app. Fingerprint data is protected and never accessed by iOS or other apps. And coming soon with Apple Pay, users can quickly and securely provide all their payment, shipping, and contact information to pay for physical goods and services with a single touch.
CloudKit:
Leverage the full power of iCloud and build apps with the new CloudKit framework. Now you can easily and securely store and efficiently retrieve your app data like structured data in a database or assets right from iCloud. CloudKit also enables your users to anonymously sign in to your apps with their iCloud Apple IDs without sharing their personal information.
With CloudKit, you can focus on your client-side app development and let iCloud eliminate the need to write server-side application logic. CloudKit provides authentication, private and public databases, and structured and asset storage services — all for free with very high limits.
Handoff:
Using a simple API in Foundation, your app can participate in Handoff to let users start an activity on one device and seamlessly resume the activity on another device.
A potential playground for an extensive use of .tel domains. But probably nobody will develop anything for .tel!