The free voice feature that was recently introduced by WhatsApp’s online messaging service is presently only available for Android device users. However, the company is now preparing to roll its service out to other mobile device platforms. The co-founder of WhatsApp, Brian Acton, recently announced that the voice calling feature of the app will very soon be coming to iOS platform users. Platform restrictions are currently causing delays of the feature’s implementation.

The WhatsApp support team sent an email reply to the user of a Windows smartphone that revealed the company had the WhatsApp voice calling feature for Windows OS mobile devices presently “in the works.’

The electronic communication did not give a specific timeframe or release date of the WhatsApp voice calling for Windows OS mobile devices. The email stated that the WhatsApp company could not comment on any future release timeline.

Acton said at a recent event that the voice calling feature is going to be released to iOS users in a few weeks. It is not completely certain whether the feature is going to be reaching Windows OS mobile devices or iOS mobile devices first.

The WhatsApp company worked on its voice calling application last year before it was launched on Android in the month of March. Android mobile device users were actually able to use the feature without activation last month, but they had to update the app to the latest version.

In the U.S., newer versions of WhatsApp may not be considered to be a big deal because so many Americans have unlimited calling on their cellular phone plans; therefore, the value of being able to make free calls is  not really all that great. In other countries, however, it may be a bigger deal.

WhatsApp is a pretty big deal in a lot of countries where flat rate calling isn’t the norm on cellular phones and/or calling and texting are pretty expensive features. It also needs a considerably better data connection than just the text messaging feature alone, which could mean it might not be so great of an experience for some of the users in those particular markets.

Instagram recognizes an opportunity to develop considerably more complex applications for the Apple Watch and the company has released an open source library called the IGInterfaceDataTable in order to make the configuration of tables with multidimensional data easier.

Instagram had said that instead of flattening data into an array, use a data source pattern that is similar to UITableViewDataSource to configure watch tables.

Ryan Nystrom, an Instagram engineer, made an email statement saying that the UITableView DataSource API provides an uncomplicated and pretty simple interface for the creation of rows with tables and section headers.

Instagram had built the library because the company had been having challenges when it came to the conversion of the existing structures and models that work alongside Apple iOS APIs to work with WatchKit. This ultimately enables the development of applications for this device. Nystrom claims that instead of making a different architecture for data, the company makes something much more robust and reusable. The Instagram company is planning to keep the library itself relatively small and focused on the solving of one problem. Whenever the company runs into other problem spaces, it hopes to find some way to open-source them is it can.

Apple formally released the Apple Watch back in the early part of March and Tractica, a market intelligence firm, has recently released a report projecting that over 75 million wearable devices are planned to be deployed in industrial and enterprise environments between 2014 and 2020. Smart watches are seeming to be the biggest category of wearables in the workplace. Using wearables in the enterprise is going to include devices that belong to the “bring your own wearable” type of trend, as well as smartwatches and/or fitness trackers that are provided by employers as a part of corporate wellness programs.

The Roku streaming media device has already sold more than 10 million set-top boxes, which is a considerably astounding number—especially since the small company just began selling the devices about 5 years ago. (The company did have some other media streaming devices before then.) As part of an effort to harden its strong position, this company has updated and upgraded 2 of its highly popular Roku devices: the Roku 2 and the Roku 3 streaming media players.

The newest Roku 3 still has a price tag of $99.99, but it now has a new voice search feature as well as a new remote control device that allows users to activate it. It also comes with the Roku trademark headphone jack as well as motion control. The Roku 2 has become even faster and matches the Roku 3 performance-wise, it just lacks the enhanced remote control device. The Roku 2 currently has a selling price of $69.99.

On the software side of things, there are some new updates as well. The Roku Feed lets users see prices and release dates of upcoming movies, as well as when they will be available for streaming. Users can also search for any specific channels using the Roku Channel store. The channel store houses over 2,000 channels and covers more than 250,000 television shows and movies. All of the new current-generation Roku models will be receiving these software updates by the end of April.

The Roku company has also overhauled its mobile applications. A new voice search feature has been added, as has the Roku Feed feature and a host of other features. The newest players, upgraded mobile applications, and all-new features are presently available, except fro the iOS applications update, which is expected to land very soon.

After a three years of devising, improving and developing now the long wait is over. Apple’s most rumored, long-waited, and frequently gossips new and first wearable technology product the Apple Watch or iWatch was successfully released to be added on their successful line up of iPod, iPad, and iPhone and was made available in the market of electronic gadgets and wearable fashion accessories.

Apple watch is designed not just to be accurately functional but also trendy and fashionable that will suit both practical and stylish person alike. It is designed from traditional watch to modern fancy style and many more designs are all available. All Apple Watch are extensively customizable and easily interchangeable straps. One Apple Watch can be transformed into a million different appearances. In fact Apple has partnered with many fashion designers including the French designer boutique the Collete and other leading fashion brands to promote their device in fashion arena as fashion accessories.

It is designed as a collectable item of watch in three different collections which are the Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sports, and Apple Watch Edition. Apple Watch is available in many different colors and materials in six different types of colorful and artistic straps.

Apple has been successful in unveiling the majestic features of their Apple Watch. It is expected to be available in the early of year 2015 with the starting price of $349 which is justifiable for the consumers and all Apple fanatics. It is a featured wearable technology for social media thus the Apple Watch is designed and created to be a companion of Apple’s iPhone. Indeed it is a full package device and a wearable fashion accessory. While it keep you updated in time also it can accept and reject calls, receive and sent messages, can receive app alerts, updates social status and social media notifications.

Apple aims to develop the Apple watch to be more user-friendly and easy to use for a more convenient and comfortable usage thus the following features are developed, designed and added. They designed the “Digital Crown” for a quick control like zooming, scrolling, selecting functions and going directly to homepage. A  button is also created below the Digital Crown that serves as a contact button and allow user to see the contacts, reply and send quick messages, emoji, images and even  your own heartbeat. Apple watch is designed also to be your health fitness partner which allow you to track your exercises and daily activities like how many time spent for exercise, how much calories burned and how far distance traveled. Apple watch help you stay healthy while wearing it. They also take advantage on the vibration-based feedback system and its water resistant capability.

Apple has designed S1 Processor chip firsthand for the Apple Watch to be able to manage the gyroscope, accelerometer and a heart rate sensor. It is also integrated with GPS and Wi-Fi. Other features includes Apple Watch Display capability, incredibly accurate timepiece, a pressure sensing technology called Force Touch, Taptic Engine that will let users feel and respond to notifications easily and intuitively, NFC and Apple Pay which is the new payment initiative by Apple, and its Inductive Charging with the use of Magsafe-style magnetic charger.

Apple Watch uses its personally designed operating system the Watch OS. The Watch OS can perform several functions and it will enable to connect to iPhone. Watch OS makes Apple Watch dream comes to a reality in achieving its goal for a better social interactions. With the Digital Touch user can send taps to each other and can draw and send simple drawings and sketches with a simple touch to the screen. The Siri integration can perform many of the tasks like the personal assistant in iPhone. More apps of Apple Watch include Phone app, Messages app and Mail app for phone call, messages and incoming email. Other built in apps also includes camera and photo gallery, Apple TV and iTunes, clock, weather, music, passbook, calendar, maps, weather and settings.

Apple is very successful in its legacy of bringing comfort and convenience to the social life of every people around the world. For now Apple production is very limited! So, grab one now while it’s in low price rate and enjoy life to the fullest.

The Academy Awards, for all its glorifying of great performances and well directed films, has never really appreciated another art form in itself, stunts. Death-defying stunts have been a staple of Hollywood cinema since the beginning of film. Every action film will undoubtably involve at least a handful of dangerous set pieces that are simply too risky for the actors to be doing themselves. Furious 7 is the latest film to weigh into the argument of a separate category for stunt coordination. Vin Diesel went on to say Furious 7 deserves an Oscar for best film, unfortunately thats highly unlikely to happen, but it certainly does deserve an Oscar nod for the crazy action sequences the series is famously known for.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last declined a proposal for a stunts category back in 2011, after a 20 year campaign headed by stunt coordinator Jack Gill. Gill, who has worked in the industry for over 40 years, has been involved in coordinating some of the most incredible stunts in the industry, including Con Air, Gone in 60 Seconds, Fast and Furious, The Rock as well as TV shows such as Knight Rider and the Dukes of Hazzard. Gill started to campaign in 1991 in order to garner support in persuading the Academy to add a category that would recognise and celebrate the work of stunt coordination teams as well as the stunt men themselves.

The Screen Actors Guild did however add a stunt category to their awards in 2007. The award, which recognises outstanding performances by a stunt ensemble in a motion picture, awarded The Bourne Ultimatum the first prize back in 2007, beating out competition from 300, I Am Legend, The Kingdom and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. But unfortunately, the Academy Awards have not followed suit and do not wish to add another category to its already packed awards schedule. The only time the Oscars have recognised a stunt performer was in 1966 when Yakima Canutt received an honorary award for “achievements as a stunt man and developing safety devices to protect stunt men everywhere”.

The work that stunt coordinators do in both film and television are rarely afforded the recognition and praise they deserve. Stunt coordinators design and execute highly dangerous action sequences including high speed car chases and crashes, explosions, fight scenes and any other action sequence that is considered risky and dangerous. The likes of which require extreme levels of preparation, safety checks, and of course the actual mental challenge of executing the stunt. Gill isn’t the only one out of the industry to speak up for awards recognitions for stunt men and women, Jason Statham (The Transporter, Snatch, Crank), who performs a lot of his own stunts, has called for the Academy to recognise the efforts and dangers of stunt coordinators in the industry.

But it isn’t just the stunt men/women or coordinators themselves that are calling for further recognition, but the notion of having an extra category awarding those who risk everything for the entertainment of others include such high profile supporters as Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, David O’Russell and many more. Having been knocked back a few times, Gill isn’t about to give up campaigning for a stunt Oscar, he will keep trying and attempt to gather more support. If make-up and costume can get an Oscar category then surely stunts, one of the most integral part of most films, including some of the most entertaining and gripping films in cinema history, can at the very least deserve their own Academy Award category.