With the arrival of iOS 8, an influx of keyboard-based apps has raced to the top of the App Store charts. Color Keyboards for iOS 8 is one such app that has enjoyed a surge in popularity. The application includes a range of keyboards in multiple colors. 

Price: $0.99

Via: App Store

See also:

-  Six Clicks: Top Android apps of the month, August 2014

-  Six Clicks: Top iOS apps of the month, August 2014

-  Top tech crowdfunding campaigns of the month: August 2014

-  2014 Travel on a shoestring gear, gadgets and apps

-  Must-have iOS, Android productivity apps

Dabbling in the stock market can result in fair returns, but for many, the process of joining the pool can be complicated and expensive. However, startup Robinhood wants to slice away the complexity and make trading stocks as easy as booking a taxi or posting a picture -- and thereby appeal to the next generation of investors, who may also enjoy trading without a commission fee.

Price: $Free

Via: Robinhood

See also:

-  Six Clicks: Top Android apps of the month, August 2014

-  Six Clicks: Top iOS apps of the month, August 2014

-  Top tech crowdfunding campaigns of the month: August 2014

-  2014 Travel on a shoestring gear, gadgets and apps

-  Must-have iOS, Android productivity apps

Manual is a new iPhone camera app which takes advantage of iOS 8. While the app is powerful, it is not for beginners -- unless you're comfortable playing around with features including ISO, shutter speed and exposure. 

Price: $1.99

Via: App Store

See also:

-  Six Clicks: Top Android apps of the month, August 2014

-  Six Clicks: Top iOS apps of the month, August 2014

-  Top tech crowdfunding campaigns of the month: August 2014

-  2014 Travel on a shoestring gear, gadgets and apps

-  Must-have iOS, Android productivity apps

Talko, the brainchild of former Microsoft executive Ray Ozzie, is now on the market. The mobile messaging and calling service encompasses calls, texts, voice messaging and GPS location tracking -- more than your standard communications app and suitable for the business market. 

Price: $Free

Via: App Store

See also:

-  Six Clicks: Top Android apps of the month, August 2014

-  Six Clicks: Top iOS apps of the month, August 2014

-  Top tech crowdfunding campaigns of the month: August 2014

-  2014 Travel on a shoestring gear, gadgets and apps

-  Must-have iOS, Android productivity apps

Rather than rely on publishers for exposure, Getty's business model has shifted slightly in the release of Stream, a free app which allows users to browse through the firm's images, submitted by professional photographers. 

Price: $Free

Via: App Store

See also:

-  Six Clicks: Top Android apps of the month, August 2014

-  Six Clicks: Top iOS apps of the month, August 2014

-  Top tech crowdfunding campaigns of the month: August 2014

-  2014 Travel on a shoestring gear, gadgets and apps

-  Must-have iOS, Android productivity apps