10 Best new Features of Apple iOS 10.3 // Update your iPhone to newer version !!!

Apple has finally released iOS 10.3 to the public. The new mobile software is available as an over the air (OTA) download or as a download through iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC, and it’s compatible with 19 different Apple devices dating as far back as the iPhone 5, 4th-generation iPad, iPad mini 2, and the 6th-generation iPod touch.

1. Find My AirPods

The AirPods are truly wireless, meaning there are no wires to get tangled up in, but also no wires to keep these earbuds from getting lost. Thankfully, Apple addressed this situation by integrating a Find My AirPods feature into the Find My iPhone app.

After pairing your AirPods, the Find My iPhone app will automatically keep track of your precious earbuds.

2. New Podcast widget

In the iOS 10.3 update, you will be able to add a Podcast widget to Control Center, allowing you to quickly continue to listen to your favorite podcast or launch the next one on your list. This widget looks very similar to the Music widget, but instead of your recently played albums, you will get to see the cover art of the podcasts you’re subscribed up.

To add the Podcast widget, swipe right from the Home screen, swipe all the way down past all your existing widgets, and tap “Edit.” On that screen, find the Podcast widget and tap the green “+” sign. This screen also lets you rearrange the layout of your widgets.

3. Apple ID profile

After you install iOS 10.3, the first thing you will see in Settings is a new section with your name and photo. This new section houses all your most vital information that’s linked to your iOS device, including your Apple ID, your iCloud and iTunes info, and your App Store settings.

In this section, you can update your payment information, check your iCloud storage, set up Family Sharing, and see a list of all the Apple devices that are registered to your Apple ID—including Macs, iPads, Apple TVs, and Apple Watches.

4. Faster-changing app icons

Before iOS 10.3, developers had to push out a new version of their app if they wanted to introduce a new app icon. But in iOS 10.3, app icons can be changed more frequently, at the developer's’ discretion. Apple has adjusted the app animations when you open and close apps. 

5. Hourly Weather forecast in Maps

You’re now able to get more details about upcoming weather in the Maps app. Simply use Touch ID on the weather icon to the right of the screen to see what the weather is going to be like in that particular location in the next six-hour period. 

6. CarPlay Updates

This update also gives CarPlay improved app-switching capabilities. Now you can quickly switch between your media, messaging, and travel apps without having to go to the Home screen first. 

In addition, the Music app has added an Up Next screen so you can see all the music that’s in your queue. Plus, you can access album view from the song screen.

7. iCloud calling now on Verizon

Verizon customers can now use any iCloud-connected device to answer Wi-Fi calls. This means that you can answer a call on your Mac, your iPad, or Apple Watch even if your iPhone is not nearby. This feature was already available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint customers.

To set this up, you will first need to enable Wi-Fi calling by going to Settings > Phone. Then, on that same screen, tap on “Calls on Other Devices” and toggle it on. This will surface a list of all your iCloud-connected devices, where you can toggle on which ones you would like to be able to answer calls.

8. Apple File System

One of the most significant changes in iOS 10.3 is also perhaps one of the least noticeable. Apple has made a switch in the iOS file system, going from outdated HFS+ system to the new Apple File System (APFS). Using APFS may result in free storage space on your device.

9. iCloud Storage at a Glance

While you're in that Apple ID Profile, tap on iCloud. The top of the subsequent screen will include a new storage section with a visual breakdown of how much cloud storage you're using along with how much is taken up by photos, backups, docs and email. Tap further, and you can manage your storage, either deleting items you no longer want to store in iCloud or paying for more storage space.

10. In-app Review

iOS 10.3 also gives developers the option to ask users to write a review without leaving the app. This way, users will be encouraged to leave more reviews and ratings without having to switch to the App Store.

In addition, app developers will also be able to respond to these reviews and everyone will be able to read the response, making the app review process more of a forum.

That’s not all! 

iOS 10.3 also brings welcomed changes to Siri, Safari, and HomeKit capabilities. 

Here are other subtle but noteworthy features to check out :-

Siri learns cricket. Ask Siri to tell you the scores from the Indian Premier League and International Cricket Council

Reduced Motion in Safari. If you’re sensitive to visual effects on your iOS device, they will no longer be a problem when surfing Safari.

Home app light controls. Turn on pre-programmed scenes for your Homekit-enabled devices using the Home app.

Apple announced WWDC 2017 from June 5th - 9th ( 44 Expected iOS 11 Wish - List Features )

Apple has announced WWDC 2017 officially from June 5th to 9th, with a big change from previous years. The conference will be held in San Jose with a main keynote around 10am PST, which will be available to watch online through the Apple developer website. 

The Apple iOS 11 software update is expected to be previewed at WWDC followed by a public roll-out in September. There has been speculation about the upcoming iOS 11 features, many of which have been highly anticipated for a while now. Here is a breakdown of the 44 much Expected Features :

• Redesign (Home screen)
• More animated icons

• Custom fonts
• Dark night mode

• Volume HUD in the status bar
• Split screen multitasking

• Picture in picture video
• Passcode protection for individual apps

• Easy command mode for one handed
• Low power mode & data toggles to control center

• Complete control over toggles (Allow to place more)
• 1 page control center
• More 3d touch control toggles in control center

• Rename bluetooth devices

• Number row in keyboard

• Default apps
• Add more new wallpapers

• Clear app caches
• 'Clear all' app switcher with 1 click

• GIF support in photos
• Change camera settings/resolutions within the app

• 'Slide to unlock' option

• Faster animations
• More siri improvements

• Basic f/ns & settings to change in offline mode
• Remove or raise LTE download limit
• Improved notifications 'by app' not only by time(expand & collapse)

• Customize & place apps anywhere on home screen
• Organize app usage 'by MB' not name

• Allow hard data limits
• Copy/paste clipboard

• Lower the back button for larger phones
• 4 way facetime group chat & video calls

• Raw photos support
• Handoff for apple music (continue actions where you left off )
• Single app drawer for more apps

• True bluetooth for file transfer (from ios to android/pc)

• NFC api open to developers
• Screen recording
• New Video-Sharing App

• New Contacts Features
• Voicemail Transcription Improvements

• Indoor Mapping Data
• Multiple Users / Guest Mode

10 High-skilled Jobs which keeps you Relevant in the IT Sector - 2017

If you wanted to stay relevant in the IT sector, there is enough scope. Check out the Best 10 High-skilled Jobs with salaries (per year), that will help you stay secured professionally.

• Digital Marketing Head

Digital marketing is the promotion of products or brands via one or more forms of electronic media and differs from traditional marketing in that it involves the use of channels and methods that enable an organization to analyze marketing campaigns and understand what is working and what isn't – typically in real time.

Salary

$40,004 - $59,052

• Quality Assurance Analyst 

A software quality analyst is responsible for applying the principles and practices of software quality assurance throughout the software development life cycle. Though often referred to as "quality assurance", software testing is considered to be only one part of the larger process of reducing errors.

Salary

$58,992 - $91,643

• Mobile Product Development Engineer

The mobile product development process is, undoubtedly, a costly and complex one. Analysing the market, deciding for the type of app you will build, estimating the budget and, finally, the execution.

Salary

$59,500 - $78,982

• Information Security Analyst

Information security analysts install software, such as firewalls, to protect computer networks. Information security analysts plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization's computer networks and systems.

Salary

$60,120 - $117,900

• Product Developer

Product developers assist in the development of a commercial or industrial products. Depending on their specific job duties, product developers go by many titles, such as: product design engineer, product development engineer and commercial and/or industrial designer.

Salary

$62,529 - $129,238

• Actuary 

An actuary is a business professional who deals with the measurement and management of risk for financial investments, insurance policies and uncertainty.

Salary

$64,141 - $150,000

•  Simulation Engineer

Modeling and simulation is a key enabler for systems engineering activities as the system representation in a computer readable (and possibly executable) model which enables engineers to reproduce the system (or Systems of System) behavior.

Salary

$64,709  - $80,487

• Web Production Lead

Web design encompasses many different skills and disciplines in the production and maintenance of websites. The different areas of web design include web graphic design; interface design; authoring, including standardised code and proprietary software; user experience design; and search engine optimization (SEO).

Salary

$73,886 - $78,242

• Product Designer

Product design is to create a new product to be sold by a business to its customers. A very broad concept, it is essentially the efficient and most effective generation and development of ideas through a process that leads to new products.

Salary

$81,042 - $102,131

• Research and Development Engineers 

The activities that are classified as R&D differ from company to company, but there are two primary models, with an R&D department being either staffed by engineers and tasked with directly developing new products, or staffed with industrial scientists and tasked with applied research in scientific or technological fields which may facilitate future product development.

Salary

$81,417 - $133,904

• Data Scientist 

Data science, also known as data-driven science, is an interdisciplinary field about scientific methods, processes and systems to extract knowledge or insights from data in various forms, either structured or unstructured, similar to Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD).

Salary

$118,702 - $126,000

How Emerging Technology will Shrink Jobs in 12 Sectors - 2017

The World Economic Forum 2016 at Davos earlier this year warned that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is underway and that it may eliminate millions of jobs over the next five to 10 years. A Bank of America-Merrill Lynch report too had earlier predicted that 47% of jobs in the US will be taken over by technology.

• Telesales/call centre employees

Amelia, an artificial call centre agent, can speak 20 languages, learn from her human co workers and has taken over 30% of the calls at a trial call centre. McKinsey estimates that by 2025, similar automated software will replace 250 million knowledge workers across the world. That's equivalent to 50% of India's current working population.

• Software tester

Agile technology or rapidly developing and deploying working software is the focus of technology firms. This means that, developers are required to do unit testing, use QA automation tools and write their own testing code without wasting time in the QA process. This has made many QA engineers redundant and some firms predict that by as early as 2017 they will not hire or retain a single QA employee.

• Farmers

Increased mechanisation and farm productivity has led to less than 2% of the US population being directly employed in agriculture. In India, it is currently 50% of the population. With land, machinery, chemicals and seeds becoming expensive and technology providing cost-effective labour solutions, the days of the individual farmer are numbered. Wealthy landowners and corporations will take over this sector while reducing employment dramatically.

• Factory workers

In Japan there are over 1,500 robots for every 10,000 workers in the automobile manufacturing industry. They are faster, better and becoming increasingly cheaper. The trend is accelerating across global manufacturing and production, taking away the livelihood of factory workers.

• News reporters

Associated Press already publishes over 3,000 financial reports every quarter using Wordsmith—the natural language reporting platform. 8.5% of Wikipedia's total content has been written by bots. With advertising revenues dropping sharply for news agencies and print media, they can scarcely afford to keep hordes of reporters to track breaking news. Efficient software is up to the task. This means fewer human news reporters and they will be writing more opinion pieces than news.

• Teachers

With online college classes and degrees, the Internet is eliminating the need to go to college to pursue higher education. Similarly, supplementary education like tuition and coaching is being replaced by apps and online classes. Apart from primary education and schools, this reduces both the salary and the number of teachers required.

• Health workers

The IBM cognitive computing prototype, Watson, is set to revolutionise medical diagnosis with a projected ability to give accurate, consistent, free diagnosis of medical conditions. Add to that -smart phones coupled with remote electronic health monitoring devices and computerised medical history, and fewer health care professionals will be required as most patients will avail of treatment remotely.

• Lawyers and paralegals

The largest chunk of legal work is the discovery phase where paralegals and junior lawyers have to go through physical records to gather and synthesize information and draft legal documents before a trial. Software like Legal-Zoom, that performs the task, is dramatically reducing the number of jobs.

• Accountants

Accounting software for businesses is becoming easier to use. Small businesses are migrating to do-it-yourself solutions like Freshbooks, requiring fewer hours of work by human accountants. While they are automating and reducing wage bills, demand for professional accountants will decline significantly in the next 10 years.

• Drivers

Driverless cars have been successfully demonstrated on public roads in the US over the past few years. Regulations are being crafted that will permit you to call for a driverless taxi through an app or transport goods by driverless trucks. Fewer accidents, faster travel and no jobs for drivers.

• Cashiers

In supermarkets and large stores, thousands of cashiers are being replaced by automated self-checkout systems which bill you based on the items in your cart using RFID chips or automated scanners. You can swipe your card or scan your digital wallet on your way out. No queues and no jobs for human cashiers.

• Hospitality workers

The Henn-na hotel in Nagasaki is the world's first hotel to have only robot staff. Restaurants across the world are experimenting with touch screens at tables for ordering food, robotic waiters/self-service to pick it up and automated systems to perfectly cook fast food. The hospitality segment, which employs up to 5% of the workforce is set to shed millions of jobs.