5 functions in iOS 8 that Apple borrowed from Android

During his speech at the presentation of Tim Cook took some time to "prick" users Android, reminding them of device fragmentation and security threats in the operating system from Google. Then he began a story the new iOS 8Many innovations which were quite familiar. Maybe because they were taken from Android?

"Hey, Siri!"

I think the phrase "Ok, Google" you've heard. This team was part of the Google Now assistant to Android Jelly Bean. The function of the voice call assistant possess some of the latest Flagship smartphones: Moto X, Nexus 5 and Galaxy S5. Able to call Google Now, while on the home screen, is now available with Android 4.4 KitKat version.

Now, Siri can call without pressing the Home key. However, it is not clear whether all will receive an Apple device a way to launch a voice assistant with the screen off, like the Moto X, and this functionality will find only the latest models.

Response to notifications

Ability to respond to the notice of any application has been in Android since version 4.1. In iOS 8 users will also have this feature, when it becomes available to the public version of the operating system in September this year.

Functions shop for application developers

Android system is always considered to be oriented on the support of their community. After the appearance of Google+ developers will be able to collect users for beta testing their games and applications.

During the presentation Apple launched TestFlight program that will attract users to test. Recall that TestFlight existed as a separate service before it was purchased Apple in February of this year.

Similarly, Google Play Store, the App Store developers allowed to add to their apps and games video preview.

improve iCloud

At the time, iCloud was launched as a fairly limited service. Gradually it grew into Apple its own platform for data storage. Now, cloud storage company has even greater functionality. By folder announced iCloud-ROM it will be possible to have access from OS X and even Windows. This is an opportunity that Dropbox and Google Drive have had for a long time.
photo sync feature and the ability to save any kind of files in cloud storage sounds familiar, right?

Enhanced keyboard

One of the features of the Android system, which is absent from the competition is the opportunity to replace the standard keyboard. In the near future, users iOS 8 for the first time in history will be able to use the keyboard created by third-party developers.

Announced QuickType function - nothing more than a predictive input, storage most commonly used words and offers the option of typing. It seems you have already guessed what platform predictive input has been carried out for a long time.