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”
DxO, the company behind the famous camera benchmarking site dxomark is set to announce a new lens style camera that can be attached to your smartphone. It has a 1 inch sensor and is a product that is very similar to the Sony QX10 and QX100 products from Sony.
Foxconn is eyeing to open its first Apple iPhone plant in India, as per a latest report from Reuters. The Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn is reportedly in talks with the Indian government officials for the same.
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Apple has confirmed that it will bring Maps vehicle program to the streets of UK and Ireland. Google will photograph the streets in these two locations for better Maps, as per a latest Guardian report.
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At the WWDC 2015, Apple also announced an all-new News app alongside previewing the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 9. The News app essentially collects all the stories in one place in a customized newsfeed called ‘For You’. It will ship with iOS 9 this fall and will be first available in the US, UK, and Australia Continue reading “Apple introduces News app for iPhone and iPad, coming with iOS 9 this fall”
Apple showcased iOS 9 at the WWDC with an array of new features and improvements. One such feature announced at the event was the addition of 6 digit passcode that puts more focus on the improved security.
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Apple announced iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan at the WWDC yesterday. In addition, the company revealed a new app ‘Move to iOS’, that makes the transition from Android to iOS easy.
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It’s just been six weeks since the launch of the Apple Watch and Cupertino is already rolling out some major enhancements to the software of the wearable. The biggest of these is the addition of native applications which will result in a much more compelling experience for users. We breakdown the new features below. Continue reading “Apple Watch gets native apps via update to watchOS”
Apple Pay is the company’s mobile payment service that lets users with iPhones and the Apple Watch to make transactions at retail outlets and even online without requiring the use of a physical card. Launched last year, the service doesn’t require the use of an Apple specific payment terminal. Today at WWDC, the company announced that it now supports over 2500 banks from across America. It will also start supporting Discover based cards later this year which will bring an additional 50 million cards into the fold. Continue reading “Apple Pay to be a part of Wallet, launching in UK this July”
At WWDC 2015, Apple VP Craig Federighi announced the launch of the next version of Apple’s desktop operating system. Mac OS X 10.11 will be called El Capitan based off yet another mountain peak to continue Apple’s nomenclature scheme. The focus here is on improved performance and stability while bringing minor visual overhauls across the board. Continue reading “Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan announced by Apple”
We all know that Apple is expected to launch its music streaming service at its upcoming WWDC on June 8. Now, Sony Music CEO Doug Morris has further confirmed this news in a latest interview.
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Apple Stores are no longer offering iPhones with 2 year contracts on AT&T’s network. Instead, customers will be asked to opt for AT&T Next plan.
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A few weeks ago, it was reported that Nikon and Apple engineers were working together on a secret project at Apple’s Cupertino campus.
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The Cupertino giant on Thursday announced that the Apple Watch will be available in Italy, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan beginning Friday, June 26 from the Apple Online Store, Apple’s retail stores, and select Apple Authorised Resellers. Continue reading “Apple Watch to be available in 7 more countries from June 26”
Apple is inching closer for its much awaited WWDC conference that is scheduled this month. A new report from the New York Times is stating that Apple will not debut Apple TV hardware at the event.
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