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Apps that won't be happy with OS X 10.10 and iOS 8

Michal Ždanský
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When a forest is felled, chips fly and when a new version of the operating system comes out, for some applications it means a threat to their existence, because OS X or iOS suddenly can do what the given application could do, but natively.

It's no secret that Apple sometimes borrows ideas from other developers. It often brought features strikingly similar to those enabled by Cydia upgrades. Probably the oldest case dates back almost to the prehistoric times of OS X, where Apple practically copied its Sherlock application with a third-party application, Watson, which in many ways surpassed Apple's earlier search application.

Also this year, the iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite systems brought functions that can replace many third-party applications, some partially, some completely. That's why we've selected the apps and services that will be most impacted by what was introduced at WWDC. Their existence is not always directly threatened, but it can mean the outflow of users or simply the loss of an exclusive function.

  • Alfred – The new look of Spotlight is strikingly similar to the popular Alfred application, which often replaced Spotlight. In addition to the similar appearance, Spotlight will offer quick searches on the web, in various stores, converting units or opening files. However, the developers of Alfred do not worry, as their application offers much more. For example, it can work with the clipboard history or connect to third-party applications. Even so, some users may trade Alfred (at least its free version) for native Spotlight.
  • Instashare – The Czech application, which has become the world's favorite tool for sharing files between OS X and iOS, may experience rough times thanks to the new versions of these systems. The application already received its first hit when Apple introduced AirDrop in iOS 7 last year. However, it did not work between iOS and OS X, whereas Instashare enabled sharing across platforms. AirDrop is now universal and file sharing will be used natively by a large number of users.
  • Dropbox and other cloud storage – It was probably only a matter of time before Apple came up with its own cloud storage after canceling the iDisk that was part of MobileMe. iCloud Drive is here and it will do what most cloud storage does. However, it has the advantage of allowing access to all documents from applications and better managing file management on iOS. Integration into OS X is a matter of course, and Apple also threw in a client for Windows. In addition, it will offer much better prices than Dropbox, which is currently very expensive against Google Drive and others. At least thanks to the extensions, the popular cloud storage will be able to offer better integration in applications.
  • Skitch, Hightail – Hightail, a service for sending large files by email, probably won't be happy with the new features of the email client. MailDrop in the Mail application completely fulfills its function. It identically bypasses the mail servers to offer the file for download either in the normal way if the recipient also uses Mail, or in the form of a link. Skitch is a bit better, the application for annotations is still not widely used outside of e-mail attachments, however, no other third-party software will be needed for the e-mail application to annotate sent photos or PDF files.
  • Reflector – Filming iOS apps for review or developer demo videos has always been challenging, and Reflector, which emulated an AirPlay receiver to allow screen recording on a Mac, did the best job. Apple has now made it possible to record the screen of an iOS device by connecting it to a Mac with a cable and running QuickTime. Reflector still finds its application, for example for presentations where you need to get an image from a Mac and iPhone or iPad into the projector, but for recording the screen as such, Apple already has a native solution.
  • OS Snap! Time Lapse and photography applications – the updated photo application brought two great features. Time lapse mode and timer for delayed trigger. In the first case, there were several applications for this action, Time Lapse from OS Snap! was especially popular. Other photography apps have offered a timer, giving users even more reason to return to their pre-installed photography app.

  • Whatsapp, Voxer Walkie-Talkie and other IMs – The messaging application brought several new features: the possibility of sending voice messages, location sharing, mass messages or thread management. Voice messaging has been a popular feature in many IM apps, including WhatsApp and Telegram. For other apps like Voxer Walkie-Talkie, it was even the main purpose of the entire software. The rest of the named functions were also among the privileges of some IM applications, and Jan Koum, CEO of WhatsApp, was not too happy about their addition. However, these functions are still exclusive among iOS users, while other services offer a cross-platform solution.
  • BiteSMS – With the interactive notifications that users have been clamoring for for years, Apple has also stepped on one of the most popular tweaks in Cydia, BiteSMS. This allowed to reply to messages without having to leave the application. Apple now offers the exact same thing natively, rendering BiteSMS irrelevant, just as it did last year with SBSettings, another very popular system modification for jailbroken iOS devices.
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