Apple announces best iPhone and iPad apps and games of 2017

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As usual Apple has named the best iOS apps and games for 2017 worldwide and for India. It has also posted Trends of the year as well as top apps and games charts for 2017 for several countries, including India.
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Apple said to be working on low-cost iPhone with LCD display and metal back for 2018

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As Apple is done with its iPhone launches for the year, the company is said to have started working on 2018 iPhones, and according to a new report from Nikkei, the Cupertino-based iPhone maker is said to launch a low-cost 6.1-inch iPhone with LCD display and metal back case.  Continue reading “Apple said to be working on low-cost iPhone with LCD display and metal back for 2018”

Apple wins EU trademark case preventing Xiaomi from trademarking Mi Pad in Europe

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Apple has successfully stopped Xiaomi from trademarking Mi Pad tablet in Europe as an EU trademark as the name was too similar to Apple’s iPad. The European Union’s second-highest court, the General Court has ruled against Xiaomi and said that it should not register as a trademark. Continue reading “Apple wins EU trademark case preventing Xiaomi from trademarking Mi Pad in Europe”

Amazon Prime Video finally arrives for Apple TV, gets optimized for iPhone X

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Amazon Prime Video has finally launched on AppleTV and is also optimized for iPhone X as well. Apple tvOS owners will no longer have to rely on AirPlay to stream content through Prime video. Amazon Prime Video for tvOS first leaked in May, and it took close to 6 months of time for the company to finalize the deal with Apple. Continue reading “Amazon Prime Video finally arrives for Apple TV, gets optimized for iPhone X”

Apple manufacturer Quanta teams up with Lumus to make AR displays

AppleQuanta Computer Inc., who is one the major manufacturing partners of Apple has struck a deal with Israel-based augmented-reality component maker Lumus Ltd to build lenses for smart glasses. The displays for AR glass designed by Lumus will project information into the wearer’s field of view. Continue reading “Apple manufacturer Quanta teams up with Lumus to make AR displays”

Apple iPhone X Unlocked, SIM-free variant goes on sale in the U.S.

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A month after officially launching; Apple starting today has finally started selling the SIM-free, unlocked model of the iPhone X in the U.S. Though the iPhone X was technically available since November 3rd, the supply and demand became stable just recently.  Continue reading “Apple iPhone X Unlocked, SIM-free variant goes on sale in the U.S.”

Apple said to be working on most affordable 9.7-inch iPad for 2018

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According to sources of upstream suppliers, Apple is said to be working on an inexpensive 9.7-inches iPad that will be launching in 2018. The low-cost model is aimed at attracting more buyers and will also allow Apple to maintain its present 10 million-unit tablet shipments a quarter. Continue reading “Apple said to be working on most affordable 9.7-inch iPad for 2018”

Apple releases iOS 11.2 with Apple Pay Cash, faster wireless charging and more

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Apple just released iOS 11.2, a major update for iPhone and iPad, a month after the release of iOS 11.1.  The update brings Apple Pay Cash, peer-to-peer money transfer feature in iMessage in the U.S. The update also brings faster 7.5W wireless charging on iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X with compatible third-party Qi-based wireless charging accessories.

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Apple said to design in-house power management chips as early as 2018

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In a move to bid its dependency on suppliers, Apple is said to be designing its own in-house power management chipsets as early as 2018, according to reports from Nikkei Asian Review. The company currently relies on Dialog Semiconductor for chipsets.  Continue reading “Apple said to design in-house power management chips as early as 2018”

Apple files countersuit against Qualcomm over patent infringement

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Apple has filed a countersuit against Qualcomm Inc in the U.S. District Court in San Diego, accusing of patent infringement in a long-running dispute. Qualcomm Snapdragon whose chipsets power wide range of Android phones said to have infringed Apple’s patents. Continue reading “Apple files countersuit against Qualcomm over patent infringement”

Apple releases security fix for macOS High Sierra login security flaw

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Within 24 hours of the MacOS login flaw news making its way to the public, Apple has promptly rolled an update patching the login security flaw which allowed anyone to login to MacOS without a password. The update is already available through the Mac App Store. Continue reading “Apple releases security fix for macOS High Sierra login security flaw”

Apple acknowledges macOS login flaw that lets anyone login without a password, will fix with an update

Mac OS Flaw

Mac OS users have found a serious software flaw on the High Sierra that lets anyone log in to the Mac without needing a password and can gain full admin access. The bug was first discovered by developer Lemi Ergin which allows anyone log into an admin account using the username “root” with no password.  Continue reading “Apple acknowledges macOS login flaw that lets anyone login without a password, will fix with an update”

Security firm claims to have bypassed iPhone X’s attention detection safeguard with 3D mask model

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After claiming to have bypassed the Apple iPhone X Face ID with a $150 mask, security firm Bkav is back again with a second 3D-printed mask that has bypassed iPhone X’s attention detection safeguard.  Continue reading “Security firm claims to have bypassed iPhone X’s attention detection safeguard with 3D mask model”

Belkin launches Trueclear Pro advanced screen protector for Apple devices in India

Apple iPhone X Belkin Tempered GlassBelkin today has launched Trueclear Pro Advanced Screen Care (TCP) for Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus along with Tempered Glass for iPhone X in India. This is a patented system for Belkin which has won Innovation award at CES 2014. Continue reading “Belkin launches Trueclear Pro advanced screen protector for Apple devices in India”

Indian Govt happy to welcome Apple’s manufacturing plant, awaiting formal proposal: Suresh Prabhu

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Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu talking about the Apple’s manufacturing plant in India has said that the Government of India is happy to receive Apple and will support the company to set up a manufacturing unit in the country. He said that they are awaiting a formal proposal from the Cupertino-based company. Continue reading “Indian Govt happy to welcome Apple’s manufacturing plant, awaiting formal proposal: Suresh Prabhu”