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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Apple has announced that they will be allowing developers to price their iOS apps as low as Rs 10 on the App Store for customers in India. The change is to help developers price their app higher or lower in select markets as part of ‘Alternate Tier’ pricing.
In May, we heard rumors that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 would be released early as July. A few days later, Samsung Mobile President J.K Shin denied of any such plans to announce the phone in July. Now the rumor has been re-ignited and sources state that the Galaxy Note 5 could be launched possible in the month of August.
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Apple has released a public beta version of its upcoming iOS 9 software. This is the first time Apple is making a beta version available to public.
U.S. District court judge Rodney Gilstrap on Tuesday rolled back the earlier decision of court where Apple was asked to pay $532.9 million damages to Smartflash LLC for iTunes software infringement. Continue reading “Judge voids $533M penalty verdict against Apple for iTunes patent infringement, orders new trial”
Apple released the 3rd beta version of IOS 9 today and it brings about a number of changes and additions such as screenshot and selfie folders, new app and more.
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The latest Google Maps v4.8.0 brings users the ability to share places directly to Facebook and Messenger. It also brings about a few changes to the UI and a few bug fixes.
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Apple is betting hard on the demand that its next generation iPhones will have. They have asked suppliers to ramp up the production of the upcoming iPhones to 90 million units by the end of the year.
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The writing is on the wall. Music streaming is the future. Earlier this year, streaming music revenues didn’t just reach parity but overtook physical sales of CDs. In a market where even retro formats like vinyl are making a resurgence and are now being charted due to rising popularity, CD sales revenues fell 12.7% and digital downloads too showed signs of slowdowns while streaming revenues jumped up 29%. The streaming business has simply become too lucrative for anyone to ignore if they’re even vaguely involved with the music industry. With Apple Music, Cupertino enters the fray and is no doubt about to give stiff competition in a bid to wrestle away a significant share of the pie. Is it good enough to convince you to switch away from Spotify/Rdio/Gaana/Wynk or any other music streaming service you might be on? That’s what I set out to try and figure out. Continue reading “One Week On, Apple Music Skips A Beat”
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”
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”
Apple is apparently hard at work researching different ways to integrate chargers, heart-rate monitors and fingerprint sensors into their logos.This would help make the devices thinner and lighter.
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”
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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Apple 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”
