Apple said to be testing new service that lets Siri transcribe voicemails

Apple is testing a new service that will let Siri transcribe voicemail messages, according to a latest report from the Business Insider. After these voicemails are transcribed, they are sent as text messages to your phones.

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Fresh renders show thicker iPhone 6s with Force Touch

A latest leak of the iPhone 6s is giving more information about the design of the phone. The renders that were leaked by popular leakster @Onleaks and uSwitchUK show that the iPhone 6S will be thicker than its predecessors.

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Updated Apple TV box expected in September, TV service presumably delayed

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WWDC went by without a hint about any revisions to the Apple TV hardware. Now it appears that the long awaited successor will be a part of Cupertino’s annual fall event.
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Upcoming Apple TV remotes to feature integrated Touch ID sensor

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A new patent filed by Apple reveals their plans to integrate Touch ID into upcoming Apple TV remotes. Apparently Apple is planning to make Apple TV the hub for home automation in the future.

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Samsung Q2 2015 market share declines by 2.3% YoY

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A new report suggests that Samsung saw a 2.3% decline in its market share during Q2 2015 compared to the same time frame in 2014. Samsung is the only one among the top 5 smartphone vendors to have a decline in market share compared to last year.

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Fingerprint sensors can now be embedded under Gorilla Glass – Possibly lead to button-less iPhones

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Sonavation, a security technology firm has just announced that fingerprint sensors can now be embedded under Gorilla Glass thanks to sensors that can now be bonded directly to the display. This could potentially give rise to iPhones that are devoid of home buttons.

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Apple looking forward to appoint a government affairs officer for India

Apple is planning to appoint a government affairs officer for Indian operations, as per a latest report from the Economic Times. The main aim of the move is to get a member on board that will play an important role in liaising with the government.

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Apple records 93% growth in iPhone sales in India in Q3

Apple announced that 47.5 million iPhones were sold in Q3 2015 that ended June 27, 2015. India contributed for Apple’s strong sales as the country recorded a whopping 93% growth in iPhone sales.

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New Apple iPhone 6 ad caters to the Desi in us – Highlights the ability to purchase it through EMIs

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Apple has just released a new TVC (Television Commercial) that is a minute long and directed by Ingram Micro. The advertisement promotes the iPhone 6 and informs the public about it’s availability through EMI schemes as well.

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Apple and Samsung said to be in talks to launch e-SIM cards

Apple and Samsung are in talks to adopt e-SIM technology, as per a new ET report. Both the companies are in advanced discussions with mobile carriers to help develop and implement e-SIM cards.

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FTC scrutinizes Apple’s App Store policies for streaming music apps

Apple’s App Store policies have come under the US Federal Trade Commission FTC’s scanner according to a latest report from Reuters. The FTC is looking at the matter after meeting with concerned parties.

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Apple made 92% of the profits in the smartphone industry during Q1 2015 – Samsung follows behind with 15%

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While Apple had managed to rake in 65% of the smartphone industry’s operating income last year, this year it seems to have done even better as it has managed to take in 92% of all the profits made in the smartphone industry.

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Apple might introduce new iPods next week – iPod Touch to get 64 bit processor

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It has been a while since Apple updated their iPod lineup. Many predicted that they could be cancelled especially due to the reduce in demand and the subsequent increase in demand for the iPhone. However a new rumor states that Apple is planning to introduce updated iPods on 14th July.

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