Apple introduces 10.5-inch iPad Pro with A10X Fusion chip, 120Hz refresh rate display

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Apple at the WWDC 2017 introduced several new hardware products that includes new iPad Pro models. These come in new 10.5-inch model and 12.9-inch models with Retina display, refresh rates of up to 120Hz and are powered by new Apple’s A10X Fusion chip that promises 30% faster CPU speed and 40% faster GPU speed compared to previous generation iPad Pro models. Continue reading “Apple introduces 10.5-inch iPad Pro with A10X Fusion chip, 120Hz refresh rate display”

Apple refreshes MacBook Pro lineup with 7th-generation Kaby Lake processors

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Apple has officially announced updated lineup of MacBook and MacBook Pros with 7th- generation Intel Kaby Lake processors. Continue reading “Apple refreshes MacBook Pro lineup with 7th-generation Kaby Lake processors”

Apple iMac Pro with 27-inch Retina 5K display, up to 18-core Xeon processor announced

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Apple today at the WWDC 2017 announced iMac Pro, which is its fastest iMac ever. It features an entirely new design, 27-inch Retina 5K display with support for 1 billion colors, up to 18-core Xeon processors and up to 22 Teraflops of graphics computation. It has  all-flash architecture and all-new thermal design, and promises up to 80% more cooling capacity with the same thin and seamless iMac design.
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Apple WWDC 2017 Live Blog

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We are live from Apple’s biggest annual event – WWDC for the 2017 edition of World Wide Developer Conference from San Jose , California. Follow the live blog below for second by second updates as Apple makes announcements at the event.  Apple CEO Tim Cook is going to kick off the keynote in just over 2 hours from now(10AM PDT). We will start coverage from about 9AM local time or about 9:30PM India time.

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Foxconn insiders reveal details about iPhone 8, Apple’s smart glasses and more

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Three alleged Foxconn employees have shared some details about Apple’s upcoming products via a Reddit thread. The thread sheds light on iPhone 8, Siri-powered speaker, Apple’s smart glasses and more. Giving insights about the smart glasses, the thread says it will come in crystal, champagne and black colors and will be available in different sizes for both men and women.

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Files and Activity app placeholders surface on App Store ahead of WWDC 2017

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Apple is all set to introduce iOS 11, the next major iOS upgrade for iPhone and iPad, and several new apps at the 28th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California in the next few hours. Now, placeholders for ‘Files for iOS’ and ‘Activity for iOS’ have surfaced on the App Store. Last week 32-bit applications stopped appearing in App Store search results, the new Files app only supports 64-bit architectures, as noted by Steven Troughton-Smith. Continue reading “Files and Activity app placeholders surface on App Store ahead of WWDC 2017”

Here’s what to expect from Apple WWDC 2017

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Apple is all set to kick start its annual Worldwide Developer Conference today (WWDC) 2017 in California. We are live at the event and will bring you an extensive live coverage. Here is a list of things which Apple is expected to announce at the WWDC 2017. Continue reading “Here’s what to expect from Apple WWDC 2017”

iOS developer earnings from the App Store top $70 billion

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The Cupertino giant Apple has announced the earnings of its global developer community which is around $70 billion since the inception of App Store in 2008. In the past 12 months, from the breakout hits like Pokemon GO and Super Mario Run the app store has seen a growth of over 70 percent. Continue reading “iOS developer earnings from the App Store top $70 billion”

Apple is reportedly working on Siri powered smart speaker to take on Amazon and Google

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In a bid to compete with Amazon and Google, Apple is working on a smart speaker that will be powered by Siri, according to a latest report from Bloomberg. Apple is expected to announce the smart speaker at WWDC 2017 next week but it will not ship the device until later in the year.  Continue reading “Apple is reportedly working on Siri powered smart speaker to take on Amazon and Google”

Apple is reportedly developing a dedicated AI chip for iPhone and iPad

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Apple is developing a dedicated artificial intelligence chip that will power AI related actions on mobile devices, according to a report from Bloomberg. An anonymous source told the publication that the chip which could be dubbed as Apple Neural Engine, will assist in functions such as computer vision, speech recognition, facial recognition, and other forms of artificial intelligence.

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Apple looking forward to expand iPhone production capacity in India, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

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Last week, Apple started assembling iPhones in India at its Wistron facility in Bengaluru as per WSJ report. The company now wants to expand its contract manufacturer’s facility in Bengaluru, according to Union minister of Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad.
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Nokia settles patent dispute with Apple, signs multi-year patent license deal

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Last year Nokia sued Apple in Germany and the US, alleging that Apple has infringed a number of Nokia patents. Today both the companies have announced that they have agreed to drop all litigation related to their intellectual property dispute and also signed a multi-year patent license.

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Tim Cook said to be testing glucose blood sugar monitor for Apple Watch

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Your Apple Watch may soon learn to track your blood sugar. A new report from CNBC says that Apple CEO Tim Cook has been spotted testing a glucose tracker for the Apple Watch. The latest news comes days after it was reported that Apple employees were testing out small sensors to continuously monitor glucose for diabetes patients.

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Google Assistant is now available on the iPhone

The rumors of Google Assistant coming to the iOS is indeed true. Google, today at its I/O developer conference in Mountain View announced that the Assistant will be available on the iPhone. Google’s Assistant takes on Apple’s Siri directly and it will be interesting to see who wins this battle.

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Google’s Assistant has third-party integrations and is capable of handling complicated queries. Google Assistant also allows you to control your connected devices thanks to Google’s new partnerships with third-party companies. Continue reading “Google Assistant is now available on the iPhone”

Apple starts assembling iPhone SE in India, shipping starts later this month: WSJ

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Apple was working on assembling iPhone in India and now the has confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that its manufacturing partners Winstron have completed a trial run of the first-ever iPhones assembled in India. The iPhone SE handsets assembled in India will begin shipping to customers some time this month, added the report. Continue reading “Apple starts assembling iPhone SE in India, shipping starts later this month: WSJ”