Apple Watch sales slowed down dramatically in June post launch frenzy

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Apple has never failed to work its magic on consumers. With pre-orders at an all time high, the company managed to ship a few million units of the wearable. However all good things must come to an end and it seems that interest in the luxury smartwatch might not be as high as expected. Continue reading “Apple Watch sales slowed down dramatically in June post launch frenzy”

Apple to start selling third party accessories in co-designed packaging

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Presentation and packaging are integral to the Apple experience. While the company maintains strict control over the packaging design of its own products, third party accessories in Apple stores don’t necessarily adhere to those guidelines. Continue reading “Apple to start selling third party accessories in co-designed packaging”

Next gen iPhone could bring 4K Ultra HD video recording capabilities

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A feature that has become the mainstay of most Android flagships might finally be heading over to the Apple iPhone. The next generation iPhone 6S is believed to be packing a higher resolution 12MP camera and a faster processor that will enable video recording at the Ultra High Definition spec if rumors are to be believed. Continue reading “Next gen iPhone could bring 4K Ultra HD video recording capabilities”

iOS 8.4 with Apple Music, redesigned music app now available

Apple Music finally went live in over 100 countries including India yesterday. Apple has released the iOS 8.4 software update that comes with Apple Music, Beats 1 and redesigned music app.

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iTunes Match song limit to be bumped up to 100,000 tracks

iTunes in the iCloudApple was quick to get onboard the music locker service game when it launched iTunes Match back in 2011. As the name suggests, a music locker service lets you match or upload your own music to the company’s cloud storage and you can then stream the music from any supported device. To curb unintended use, there have always been limits to the amount of music you can upload to Apple’s service. Looks like that is about to get a major upgrade. Continue reading “iTunes Match song limit to be bumped up to 100,000 tracks”

Apple’s suppliers start working on iPhones with force touch technology

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Apple first debuted the force touch technology with the Apple Watch and the new Macbook. A lot of rumours started circulating saying that Apple will use this technology in the upcoming iPhones as well. Now apparently Apple’s suppliers have started manufacturing the iPhones with Force Touch already.

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iOS 9 can temporarily delete apps to make space for system update

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iOS has been notorious for requiring massive amounts of free space available on a handset before proceeding with a software update. This has traditionally proven to be a hindrance for users of iOS devices with low internal storage. Devices like the 16GB iPhone and iPad remain amongst the highest selling devices for Apple and with the limited amount of storage on offer, the devices invariably lack enough free storage onboard to facilitate the update. With iOS 9, Apple is rolling out changes that will make it foolproof for users to get said update.  Continue reading “iOS 9 can temporarily delete apps to make space for system update”

Apple said to be working on iPhone without the home button

It looks like Apple is planning to remove the home button from the next iPhone. A report from DigiTimes is stating that the company is working on a new iPhone design that would get rid of the physical home button.

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The iPhone currently uses a physical home button that acts a menu button and also acts as a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. The company says it is developing a new in-house touch and display driver integration (TDDI) single-chip solution for the iPhone. Continue reading “Apple said to be working on iPhone without the home button”

Apple patents a new material to cover antenna lines on the iPhone

Apple has filed a patent with USPTO for a new material that could be used for future iPhones. The composite material could be used to hide the antenna lines on the phone.

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Samsung appeals for a reconsideration on court damages in Apple patent case

Samsung has filed an appeal with the the U.S. District Court over to reconsider the damages awarded in a long-standing patent infringement dispute with rival Apple.

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Innerexile Hydra self-healing iPhone 6/6 Plus case review

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Hydra is the latest case from Innerexile that has the ability to heal itself much like how the self-healing back on the LG G Flex and G Flex 2 work. The case is available for both the Apple iPhone 6 as well as the 6 Plus. In this review we will be taking a look at the case for the iPhone 6 and whether or not it actually does heal itself.

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Apple says goodbye to the original iPad Mini, now sells only Retina iOS devices

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Back in 2012, Apple showed the first signs of listening to the audience when they launched a smaller iPad after vehemently denying any such possibility. The iPad Mini aimed to be the best small tablet on the market and the company arguably delivered with the device still seeing demand after 3 years. Now, it is time to say goodbye to the original.  Continue reading “Apple says goodbye to the original iPad Mini, now sells only Retina iOS devices”

DxO ONE lens-style camera for iPhone with 20.2MP, 1-inch BSI sensor promises DSLR-quality photos

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After a teaser earlier this week, the French photo software company named DxO Labs has introduced a pocket-sized 20.2-megapixel lens-style camera dubbed the DxO ONE for your iPhone to take images that can match the quality of a DSLR. Continue reading “DxO ONE lens-style camera for iPhone with 20.2MP, 1-inch BSI sensor promises DSLR-quality photos”

Popcorn, Cricket and Robot Emoji headed to your phone as part of Unicode 8

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The emoji icons spotted on your phone’s keyboard are all part of an international standard that ensures that the icons are visible across devices and platforms. As part of Unicode 8, the Consortium has added 41 new emoji which cover a wide range of uses and emotions including a face with rolling eyes, a hugging face, taco, cheese and even a unicorn. Continue reading “Popcorn, Cricket and Robot Emoji headed to your phone as part of Unicode 8”