Leak of new Windows Phone 8.1 notification centre surfaces

The look of the new notification centre for Windows Phone 8.1 has surfaced online. Engadget cites WPCentral and Winphollowers for a leaked presentation from Microsoft that shows the new notification centre called “Action Center.” This feature will reportedly take the same approach with iOS and Android when it comes to notifications but will have things like a driving mode shortcut intended to minimize distraction while on the road and will give apps more control over their notifications. This means updates can appear silently and update or disappear on its own if the information is time-sensitive and no longer relevant or for things like sports updates. We’ll keep you posted if this appears in the final version of the OS.

The Apple Beat: iOS 5 grows up, raises the bar even higher

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Monday's WWDC Keynote was such a flurry of announcements that it was all to easy to miss the magnitude of the revelations for current iOS users. Apple clearly put the user experience front and centre and aside from the usual performance and functionality enhancements we've come to expect from an iOS update, there are a number of upcoming features that stood out.

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