Apple iPhone 7 Plus could feature dual cameras and 3GB RAM

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KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had hinted earlier in January that the iPhone 7 Plus might come in two versions – one with single camera and other with dual camera setup. However, now the analyst is suggesting that the company is going with a single model of iPhone 7 Plus with dual cameras. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 7 Plus could feature dual cameras and 3GB RAM”

Foxconn nears deal to set up $10 billion iPhone manufacturing plant in India

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It looks like Apple is the next international smartphone maker that will ‘Make in India’. The company’s manufacturer Foxconn is close to signing a deal with Indian government to set up a manufacturing plant for iPhones in the country. Continue reading “Foxconn nears deal to set up $10 billion iPhone manufacturing plant in India”

Apple and SAP team up to create enterprise apps for iPad and iPhone

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Apple and SAP have entered into a partnership under which the latter is going to develop a bunch of custom business applications for iOS devices, iPads and iPhones. Continue reading “Apple and SAP team up to create enterprise apps for iPad and iPhone”

Apple Music revamp to feature black and white UI, lyrics integration and more

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Apple Music is set to receive a major design overhaul, according to two new reports. The music streaming service from Apple will add a number of new features and improvements in June. Continue reading “Apple Music revamp to feature black and white UI, lyrics integration and more”

Apple and Lenovo are fastest growing smartphone vendors in India in Q1 2016: Canalys

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Indian smartphone market grew by 12 per cent year on year with 24.4 million units shipped in the Q1 of 2016, according to a new report by Canalys. Apple and Lenovo have become the fastest growing smartphone vendors in the country.
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New leak suggests iPhone 7 could sport a 3.5mm headphone jack

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It looks like Apple will afterall keep the 3.5mm audio headphone jack on the iPhone 7. The latest report comes after a couple of reports earlier this year stated that the company is doing away with the headphone jack.

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Government rejects Apple’s plan to sell refurbished iPhones in India

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The Government of India has rejected Apple’s request to sell refurbished iPhones in India, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. Quoting a telecom ministry official, the report said that Apple’s application has been turned down. Continue reading “Government rejects Apple’s plan to sell refurbished iPhones in India”

DIPP panel recommends to exempt Apple from 30% sourcing condition for retail stores

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A government panel headed by Secretary of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) headed by Ramesh Abhishek has recommended exempting iPhone and iPad maker Apple from mandatory local sourcing norms. Continue reading “DIPP panel recommends to exempt Apple from 30% sourcing condition for retail stores”

Apple reports first quarterly revenue drop in 13 years, 51.2 million iPhones sold in FY Q2 2016

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Apple has reported revenue of $50.6 billion with a net profit of $10.5 billion in their earnings for the financial year Q2 2016 that ended March 26, 2015. Revenues were down 13% year-over-year and quarterly profit fell 22.5% as revenue declined for the first time since 2003. Sales were down across all the categories. Apple sold 51.2 million iPhones in the quarter compared to 61.2 million in the year-ago quarter, a decline of 16%. Continue reading “Apple reports first quarterly revenue drop in 13 years, 51.2 million iPhones sold in FY Q2 2016”

Apple iPhone 7 could be waterproof and feature force touch home button

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Apple iPhone 7 is said to be waterproof and dust resistant, according to a latest report from Taiwanese website Digitimes. Moreover, the phone is also expected to add a force touch home button. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 7 could be waterproof and feature force touch home button”

Xiaomi working on ‘Rifle’ processors, Nokia to acquire Withings and more – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news.

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Next Gen Apple Watch said to support cellular connectivity

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Apple is apparently working on making the next generation Apple Watch more powerful. A new report from the WSJ states that the next Apple Watch will have cellular connectivity. Continue reading “Next Gen Apple Watch said to support cellular connectivity”