Apple and Samsung to bring their mobile payment services in China in 2016

Apple and Samsung are all geared up to bring their mobile payment service in China. Both the companies have inked a deal with China’s UnionPay to launch a their respective mobile payment systems in China in 2016.

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Apple appoints Jeff Williams as Chief Operating Officer

Apple has made some important leadership changes and appointed Jeff Williams as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Jeff is taking up the COO position that has been vacant since Tim Cook took over as chief executive in 2011.

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Apple iPad Air 3 without 3D Touch tipped to be released in first half of 2016

has revealed latest predictions about an upcoming Apple device. The analyst from KGI told 9to5Mac that the iPad Air 3 will be released in the first half of 2016.

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Apple is working on new display technologies at a secret lab in Taiwan

Apple is said to be working on advanced display technologies for iPhone and iPad. The company has apparently opened a secret lab in Taiwan for developing the thinner and brighter screens, as per a latest report from Bloomberg.

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Samsung takes $548M Apple patent lawsuit to Supreme Court

It looks like Samsung is not ready to budge and accept defeat in it on-going patent infringement battle with Apple. The South Korean smartphone maker has taken the $548M Apple patent lawsuit all the way to the Supreme Court.

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Apple iPhone 5s receives massive price cut in India, now starts at Rs 24,999

Apple has slashed prices for the iPhone 5s in India almost by half. As a reult of the price cut, the iPhone 5s is now priced at Rs 24,999 in the country.

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Apple iPad Pro Prices for India Revealed

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Apple is expected to launch the iPad Pro in India next week, according to a report from The Quint. Pricing for both the WiFi and LTE version of the iPad have been revealed by some retailers, including Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom. The Apple iPad Pro will start at Rs. 67,900 in India. It starts at $799 in the U.S. Continue reading “Apple iPad Pro Prices for India Revealed”

Apple announces the best iOS apps and games of 2015

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Apple has named the best iOS apps and games for 2015. This list might vary depending on the country. In the US, Periscope won the best app of the year and Lara Croft Go won the best game of the year. In India, Enlight, stock-trading app is the best app of the year, Periscope is the second runner up and Pacemaker DJ app is the second runner-up. Workflow won the most innovative app, while Instagram is the Best App on the iPhone 6s. ReBoard Keyboard app is the best app of India. Continue reading “Apple announces the best iOS apps and games of 2015”

Apple releases iOS 9.2 with iPhone SD Card Reader support and watchOS 2.1

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Apple has released iOS 9.2 update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices, few week after releasing iOS 9.1 update that brought over 150 new emojis. The iOS 9.2 update brings Apple Music improvements, new Top Stories section in News, Mail Drop in Mail for sending large attachments, new feature in iBooks, Arabic language support for Siri and lots more new features, bug fixes and improvements. It also adds support for Apple’s Lightning to SD Card Reader that lets you shoot photos and videos from dedicated cameras and import them to iPhones. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 9.2 with iPhone SD Card Reader support and watchOS 2.1”

Apple News app for iOS updated with human curated Top Stories

Apple has updated News app with a new feature with an aim to offer more news. With the latest update, Apple’s editors will curate a list of “top stories” that will be displayed for all of the apps users.

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Apple Watch 2 expected to be unveiled at March event, iPhone 6c also possible

Apple is said to unveil the next generation Apple Watch and the rumored 4 inch iPhone early next year. According to a report from 9to5Mac, the company will announce the Apple Watch 2 and the iPhone 6c at the March 2 event.

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Apple launches faster Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader for $29

Earlier today Apple launched the $99 Smart Battery Case for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6. Now, the company has also introduced a Lightning to SD Card Reader.

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Apple introduces iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case for $99

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Apple has introduced its first Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 6s. Apple doesn’t reveal the battery capacity of the case, but it promises increased talk time up to 25 hours, Internet use up to 18 hours on LTE, and video playback of up to 20 hours when using the case. The case will also show intelligent battery status on the iPhone Lock screen and in Notification Center, so you know exactly how much charge you have left. Continue reading “Apple introduces iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case for $99”

JDI in talks with Apple to provide OLED displays for iPhones in 2018

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Earlier rumors suggested that Apple may approach Samsung to provide OLED display panels for their 2018 iPhones. However, new rumors state that the company is now in talks with JDI (Japan Display Inc) to provide the same.

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