Google app for iOS gets updated – Brings in new design and emphasis on sports

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Google has released an update to the Google app for iOS devices. The Google app is basically a version of Google Now for iOS that can be activated similarly by using the phrase – “OK Google”.

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Fastest Fingerprint Sensor – Nexus 5X vs OnePlus 2 vs iPhone 6s vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

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Fingerprint scanners have become a sort of defacto feature of most high-end and a few mid ranger smartphones. They offer a good way to secure your device as well as a faster method of authentication to bypass the lockscreen or grant permissions and passwords. In 2015 itself, we have seen quite a number of different smartphones with different implementations of the fingerprint scanner.

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Skype adds video message filters to Android and iOS, updates iPhone app with 3D Touch

Skype has added video message filters for Android, iPhone and iPad in the latest update. Video filters are essentially video effects that let you add more fun to your Skype video messages.

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Facebook’s Instant Articles expands to all iPhone users, coming to Android soon

Facebook’s Instant Articles are now available to all iPhone users following its launch in May this year. The public beta of the feature will be available for Android this week before a broad roll out by the end of the year.

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Intel reportedly has a workforce of over 1,000 working on chips for next iPhones

Intel has more than 1,000 engineers working on the Intel 7360 LTE modem for Apple’s iPhone 7 devices, as per a latest report from Venturebeat.

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Apple now selling unlocked variants of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

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It’s been around 2 weeks since the new Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus went on sale and now Apple are offering unlocked (sim-free) version of the device in USA through their online store. As we already know, the contract-free iPhone 6s is priced at $649 for the 16GB base variant, $749 for the 64GB variant and the 128GB variant would cost $849. The contract-free iPhone 6s Plus is priced at $749 for the 16GB base variant, $849 for the 64GB variant and the 128GB variant would cost $949.

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Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus units will have varying battery life based on the chipset used

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Apple is using the really powerful A9 chipset in the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. The chipset is sourced from Samsung and TSMC which are two different manufacturers of chipsets. Apparently, thebattery life of you iPhone 6s or 6s Plus will depend on which chipset your particular phone is running.

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Adobe’s Lightroom Apps for iPhone and iPad now available for free

Adobe had launched Lightroom photography app for iPhone and iPad last year. The company has made both the apps free with a latest update that bumps it to version 2.0

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Skype 6.3 now available for iOS 9 – Brings Slide Over, Split View and other features

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Skype 6.3 has now been released and it includes support for iPads and iPhones running on iOS 9 as well. It also brings around various new features such as split view and slide over.

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Weekly Roundup: Apple iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, TV, iPad Pro, iPad mini 4, new Apple Watch colours and more

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This week was all about Apple. The Cupertino giant announced next-generation Apple TV, all new iPad Pro, iPad mini 4, some Apple Watch updates, upgraded flagship smartphones – the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Apple iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, TV, iPad Pro, iPad mini 4, new Apple Watch colours and more”

Paper drawing and productivity app rolled out for iPhone

Paper, the popular sketching and productivity app from FiftyThree has now landed on iPhone. The iPhone version of Paper works similar to the original iPad app, but it is designed specifically for a smaller screen.

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Apple iPhone 6s Plus with 5.5-inch 3D Touch display, 64-bit A9 SoC, 4K video camera announced

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Apple alongside iPhone 6s launched the new iPhone 6s Plus at its ‘Hey Siri’ Keynote today. The iPhone 6s Plus retains the 5.5-inch Retina display from iPhone 6 Plus, but uses a new 3D Touch technology and the glass on top is more toughened which Apple claims to be the “strongest glass cover” for an iPhone till date. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6s Plus with 5.5-inch 3D Touch display, 64-bit A9 SoC, 4K video camera announced”

Samsung looking at bringing iPhone support for the Gear S2 smartwatch

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Remember the time when Samsung’s smart wearables would work only with Samsung handsets? We certainly do and welcome the new direction that the Korean company has adopted. With the launch of the Gear S2, Samsung is beginning to take serious efforts towards making the device more accessible for prospective buyers.  Continue reading “Samsung looking at bringing iPhone support for the Gear S2 smartwatch”