Only 2 to 3 million iPhone X units will be available at launch: KGI

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As we inch closer to the official launch of the iPhone X, we are hearing reports from the very famous KGI analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo who reports that only 2 to 3 million units of the iPhone X will be available at the time of the launch on November 3rd, compared to the expected demand of 40-50 million units.

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Apple mulls Apple Pay launch in India, seeks local partnerships

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Apple is now looking forward to tap the buzzing digital payments market in India. The company may launch Apple Pay service in India in near future, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddie Cue told the Mint. Continue reading “Apple mulls Apple Pay launch in India, seeks local partnerships”

iOS 11 surpasses iOS 10, now present on 47% of Apple devices

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Apple released iOS 11 last month and it has already surpassed its predecessor in terms of adoption. A latest report from analytics company Mixpanel has now revealed that iOS 11 has 47% market share, compared to 46% for iOS 10. This means more iPhones and iPads are already running on the latest mobile operating system than last year’s iOS 10.
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Apple issues white paper to share details about the Face ID on iPhone X

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Apple has released a white paper explaining the Face ID facial recognition technology on the iPhone X. The paper answers several questions about security and privacy about the Face ID and also explains how the new system works. Continue reading “Apple issues white paper to share details about the Face ID on iPhone X”

Apple is working on fixing crackling earpiece issue on iPhone 8

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Apple has acknowledged the crackling earpiece issue on iPhone 8 and is working on a fix.  The earpiece issue apparently affects both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus during calls.

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Apple replaces Bing search for Google on Siri and Spotlight

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Apple has switched default provider of its Web searches for Siri on iOS and Spotlight on the Mac to Google from Microsoft’s Bing. Now, when you ask Siri to search the web, it will return Google results instead of Bing. Users are already seeing search results from Google on iPhone and Mac users.

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Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus manufacturing cost estimated at $247.51 and $288.08 respectively

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Research agency IHS has revealed the estimated cost of recently launched iPhones. The company says the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are slightly more expensive to make as compared to their predecessor.  Continue reading “Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus manufacturing cost estimated at $247.51 and $288.08 respectively”

Apple Face ID works with most sunglasses and can be instantly disabled

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Last week, Apple announced iPhone X with Face ID which is a facial recognition technology used to unlock the phone. There have been a lot of questions about the usability of Face ID and Apple’s SVP of software engineering Craig Federighi has answered these several questions in reply to a mail by developer Keith Krimbel.  Continue reading “Apple Face ID works with most sunglasses and can be instantly disabled”

OnePlus beats Apple and Samsung to emerge as most trusted phone brand in India : CMR

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OnePlus has emerged as the most trusted phone brand in India. According to the latest survey by CyberMedia Research (CMR), OnePlus has achieved the highest customer satisfaction rating of all time, as 100% of OnePlus buyers are satisfied with the brand.
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Apple introduces Animoji, animated emojis exclusively for iPhone X

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Apple unveiled the iPhone X yesterday that comes with a new feature dubbed as Animoji, which are basically animated emojis. The feature uses Face ID of the iPhone X to create custom 3D versions based on your own facial expressions. Continue reading “Apple introduces Animoji, animated emojis exclusively for iPhone X”

Here’s what to expect from Apple’s iPhone X event

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Apple is all geared up for its event tonight (IST) where it will take wraps off its next generation of products. This year’s event is special as it 10th Anniversary of the iPhone. The company will unveil three iPhones- iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Continue reading “Here’s what to expect from Apple’s iPhone X event”

iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus – What to expect

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Apple is all set to unveil the next generation iPhones on September 12. We have seen a number of leaks and reports of the phone since the beginning of this year. Let’s take a quick look at what we should expect from the the new iPhones. Continue reading “iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus – What to expect”

iPhone 8 with OLED display will reportedly ship after standard models

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Apple is all set to announce the much anticipated iPhone 8 on September 12. However, it looks like you will have to wait even longer to get your hands on the new iPhone. Few manufacturing glitches have pushed back production of the iPhone 8 by about a month, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading “iPhone 8 with OLED display will reportedly ship after standard models”

Apple unveils Beats Studio 3 noise cancelling headphones with W1 chip for $349.95

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Apple has unveiled new Beats Studio 3 noise cancelling wireless headphones. The over-ear headphones comes with W1 chip that enables easy pairing with an iPhone or iPad.  Continue reading “Apple unveils Beats Studio 3 noise cancelling headphones with W1 chip for $349.95”

Worldwide wearable market grows 10.3% YoY, Xiaomi maintains lead in Q2 2017: IDC

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The worldwide wearables shipments grew 10.3% year over year, reaching 26.3 million during the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Continue reading “Worldwide wearable market grows 10.3% YoY, Xiaomi maintains lead in Q2 2017: IDC”