Apple said to open three retail stores in India by end of 2017

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Just yesterday, it was reported that Apple CEO Tim Cook could visit India this week to meet PM Narendra Modi. Now, a new report from Factor Daily is stating that the company will open three retail stores in India by the end of 2017.

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Apple releases iOS 9.3.2 update with bug fixes and security enhancements

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Apple has released iOS 9.3.2 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. This fixes several minor bugs, including fix for a bug in iPhone SE, which could experience audio quality issues when paired to Bluetooth headsets. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 9.3.2 update with bug fixes and security enhancements”

Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing

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Apple has invested $1 billion in Chinese ride hailing service Didi Chuxing, formerly known as Didi Kuaidi. The move comes from the company to get a better understanding of Chinese market.

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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”