iOS 8 has finally arrived

While the people of Scotland are busy voting on whether or not to end a union with England dating back to 1707, Apple have released the latest version of its mobile operating system for iPhone and iPad users. Some new features include support for third-party keyboards (such as Swype), Touch ID for third-party apps, and new widgets for quick app alerts in the notification center. iOS 8 is compatible with any iPhone that's 4S or later, the fifth-generation iPod Touch, or any iPad released from the second generation on. Some features are specific to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, including Apple Pay. The mobile payments service, which works with the NFC chip in the new iPhones, will launch through an iOS 8 update for the 6 and 6 Plus in October. If your iDevice is compatible, you can download the software now by going to the settings app (Settings > General > Software Update) or by plugging your device into iTunes. Apple will also be shipping iOS 8 on its new iPhones, the 6 and 6 Plus. But don't count on an app called MiQueue to deduce which store will get your new iPhone the fastest because Apple has barred it from its App Store. MiQueue is the handicraft of a San Francisco startup called Miego Apps that crowdsources the dissemination of iPhone 6 line wait times so that people could choose where to go to buy Apple's latest smart phone. The app was designed to work by letting anyone waiting in line at an Apple Store share the wait time for buying an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus. That information would then be fed to other MiQueue users.