iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 LTE variants have Apple SIM pre-installed in the US and UK

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Apple introduced the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 tablets yesterday. The WiFi + Cellular or LTE variants of these tablet come with Apple SIM pre-installed that lets you switch between networks easily. This was not mentioned at the announcement yesterday. With the Apple SIM you can choose data plan from local carrier when you travel. Continue reading “iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 LTE variants have Apple SIM pre-installed in the US and UK”

Apple introduces new Smart Covers and Smart Cases for iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3

Apple launched the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 yesterday. Now, the company has also announced new Smart Cases and Smart Covers to compliment these devices.

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Apple iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 pricing announced for India

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Apple introduced the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3, the next-generation iPad Air models at an event in the U.S few hours back. Apple has also announced the pricing for these models in India. The iPad Air 2 has the same 9.7-inch display but it has a Antireflective glass, powered by A8 chip with 2nd gen 64-bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor, Touch ID fingerprint sensor and is just 6.1mm thick.  It also has a new 8 MP iSight 1080p camera. The iPad mini 3 just has a new Touch ID fingerprint sensor and other specs remain the same.
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Apple iPad mini 3 with Touch ID official, starts at $399

Apple iPad mini 3

Apple just unveiled the iPad mini 3 with Retina iPad along with the iPad Air 2 as expected.It has the same 7.9 inch Retina Display with 2048×1536 resolution seen on last year’s iPad mini with Retina Display and the same Apple A7 processor with M7 motion co-processor, but this has a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, similar to the iPad Air 2. Since it doesn’t have NFC, it’ll be used for Apple Pay Within Apps. It runs on the latest iOS 8.1. Continue reading “Apple iPad mini 3 with Touch ID official, starts at $399”

Apple iPad Air 2 with A8X processor, Touch ID and 6.1mm body announced, starts at $499

Apple iPad Air 2

Apple just announced the iPad Air 2, the second generation iPad Air at an event. It has an improved 9.7-inch Retina display with anti-reflective coating on the glass, reducing reflections by 56%, powered by Apple A8X, a new chip that is based on 2nd generation 64-bit architecture. It has 3 billion transistors compared to 1 billion on the A7. The CPU is 12 times faster than the first iPad and the GPU is 180 times faster.  It has M8 co-processor, similar to iPhone 6.

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iOS 8.1 with Apple Pay, iCloud Photo Library public beta available on October 20

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At the Apple event today, Apple SVP of Software Craig Federighi announced that iOS 8.1 update would roll out for iOS devices soon. This would bring Apple Pay for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, public beta of iCloud Photo Library that will automatically syncs all your photos and videos in iCloud and keeps only the lightweight versions for viewing for each device. Continue reading “iOS 8.1 with Apple Pay, iCloud Photo Library public beta available on October 20”

Apple Pay for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launching on October 20

Apple has announced that Apple Pay will hit iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on October 21st. The digital wallet announced by the company last month along with the new iPhones will be available for use starting next week.

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Google Play downloads surpass Apple App Store by 60%: Report

Google Play Store downloads exceeded that of Apple App Store by 60% as compared to the same time last year, according to a latest report by App Annie. The mobile research company revealed that Apple App Store generated 60% higher revenue than Google Play Store.

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Apple ‘accidentally’ reveals iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 ahead of its official announcement

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Well, you read that right. Apple in an unforeseen circumstance has revealed its next generation tablets. The company has ‘accidentally’ revealed both of its new iPads – the iPad Air 2 and the iPad mini 3 ahead of its tomorrow’s press event. Continue reading “Apple ‘accidentally’ reveals iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 ahead of its official announcement”

Apple iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus Photo Gallery

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Apple unleashed the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus last month. We have already seen unboxing and photo gallery of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Now lets compare the hardware of these two phones in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus Photo Gallery”

Apple iPhone 6 Photo Gallery

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Apple unveiled the iPhone 6 last month with 4.7 inch display in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB variants. The phone will go on sale in India on October 17th where the 16GB iPhone 6 model will cost INR 53,500 (about $870), while the 64GB variant and the 128GB option is priced at INR 62,500 (about $1,015) and INR 71,500 (about $1,160) respectively. We have already seen unboxing and first impression of the iPhone 6 and now lets take a detailed look at the hardware of the phone in our photo gallery. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 Photo Gallery”

Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to roll out in 36 countries including India this month

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Apple has announced that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus would launch in IndiaChina and Monaco on October 17th. It would roll out in Israel on October 23rd, Czech Republic, French West Indies, Greenland, Malta, Poland, Reunion Island and South Africa on October 24th, Bahrain and Kuwait on October 30th, Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Iceland, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macau, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, South Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Thailand on October 31st. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to roll out in 36 countries including India this month”

Leaked screenshots shows Apple Pay Setup process

Apple announced ‘Apple Pay’ at the time of launching iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6 last month. The service which is rumored to go live on October 18th has been leaked in screenshots that show the setup process.

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