Apple said to replace the home button with gesture control on the iPhone 8

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Apple is expected to schedule the iPhone 8 event on September 12. We have already read rumors and reports about Apple ditching the home button on iPhone 8. Now, Bloomberg has corroborated the reports by stating that it has seen images of the new iPhones, which will replace the physical home button with a thin bar at the bottom of the screen and gesture controls. Continue reading “Apple said to replace the home button with gesture control on the iPhone 8”

Apple expected to announce iPhone 8 on September 12

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Apple is expected to unveil the next generation iPhones on September 12, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal. The Cupertino based company will host an event on September 12 to announce an array of products including the rumored iPhone 8, iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus. Continue reading “Apple expected to announce iPhone 8 on September 12”

iPhone 8 expected to come in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB variants

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Apple is expected to unveil the next generation iPhones next month. We have already seen a number of rumors and reports about the iPhones and now a latest one shares details about the storage capacity. Continue reading “iPhone 8 expected to come in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB variants”

Apple iPhone 8 will launch in September in three colors : KGI

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It looks like Apple will release the iPhone 8 in September after all. According to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 8, iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus will launch at the same time. Previous rumor had suggested that iPhone 8 might not ship until late 2017.

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Apple iPhone 8 case render shows bezel-less display, no homebutton and more

iphone 8 caseWe have already seen several rumors, leaks and reports about the upcoming iPhone 8. Now popular tipster Evan Blass has shared an alleged iPhone 8 case that gives a clear look at design of the phone from front.
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Next generation Apple iPhone SE likely to launch in India first

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Apple launched iPhone SE in India starting at Rs. 39,000 in India back in April last year. Aimed at emerging markets like India, it looks the iPhone SE will get a successor in early 2018. Citing local sources, Focus Taiwan states that the next generation iPhone SE will be first launched in India and start shipping globally in the first quarter of 2018. Continue reading “Next generation Apple iPhone SE likely to launch in India first”

Apple could buy Eros Group’s movie and music library for $1 billion

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Eros Group is in preliminary talks with Apple to sell its entire content library of films and music for around $1 billion (Rs 6,366 crore), according to a latest report from the Economic Times. The deal could also include their digital OTT platform. The Indian movie production house is also said to be in talks with Amazon and Netflix.
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Apple requests tax breaks for suppliers in India to make iPhones

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Apple has asked the Indian government to extend tax breaks to its suppliers if India to start making phones in India instead of simply assembling them. Government officials told Reuters that meeting this request would mean India would have to formulate a new policy that applies fairly to all device makers.
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Apple said to invest $2.7 billion in LG to get OLED panels for future iPhones

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Apple has invested $2.7 billion (3 trillion Korean Won) in LG Display to secure OLED displays for future iPhones, according to a latest report from The Korea Herald. This year’s iPhone 8 is rumored to sport OLED display instead of LCD display and these will be sourced from Samsung. Continue reading “Apple said to invest $2.7 billion in LG to get OLED panels for future iPhones”

Apple HomePod firmware confirms iPhone 8 bezel-less design, facial recognition

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Apple recently released early firmware for its HomePod smart speaker ahead of the device’s launch. The firmware has given out details and new features of the upcoming iPhone 8.  Continue reading “Apple HomePod firmware confirms iPhone 8 bezel-less design, facial recognition”

Apple removes all VPNs from China App Store

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Apple is removing all Virtual Private Network (VPNs) from its App Store in China. The company sent notifications to developers in China explaining their VPN app was removed from the App Store. VPNs allow users to bypass China’s so-called “Great Firewall” aimed at restricting access to overseas sites.

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Intel accuses Qualcomm’s anti-competitive actions for mobile chips

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Intel has accused Qualcomm of creating a monopoly for itself and not licensing “standard-essential” patents at a fair rate as required by law. The statement, filed with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) comes in response to Qualcomm’s suit against Apple alleging that the iPhone maker was infringing on six patents that aided iPhone battery life. Continue reading “Intel accuses Qualcomm’s anti-competitive actions for mobile chips”

Apple’s upcoming emojis include bearded man, T-Rex, breast-feeding woman and more

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Apple is offering a look at new emojis that will arrive later this year for iOS, macOS and watchOS. The company has previewed new emojis on the occasion of World Emoji Day.  Continue reading “Apple’s upcoming emojis include bearded man, T-Rex, breast-feeding woman and more”

Qualcomm sues Apple over patent infringement; seeks iPhone import ban

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Qualcomm has filed a suit against Apple alleging that the latter was infringing on six patents that aided iPhone battery life. The chip maker is seeking a ban on imports and sale of some models iPhone in the US. Continue reading “Qualcomm sues Apple over patent infringement; seeks iPhone import ban”