Category: Apple

Apple might eventually allow FaceTime calls over 3G

FaceTime is one awesome feature if you work with multiple Apple devices such as the iPhone , iPad , iPod touch or Macs. You can experience video calls between these devices for free at a decent quality. The downside is that FaceTime for devices such as iPhone and iPad works only over a WiFi connection. The irony is the latest iPad supports 4G LTE networks with mind blowing speeds , yet you cannot have a FaceTime call. This might change and Apple might eventually allow FaceTime calls over 3G networks going by a screenshot in iOS 5.1.1  from a Romanian blog.

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Photo sharing to be a part of major iCloud update , Coming at WWDC

If the Wall Street Journal  is to be believed then Apple might be about to give its cloud service a major functionality boost. At its annual WWDC event, the company is expected to reveal new photo sharing features and a social aspect which will include the ability to add comments to images stored in the cloud.

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Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 update for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone

Apple has released iOS 5.1.1 update for iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone. This update brings several improvements in camera and Safari browser and some bug fixes. They released iOS 5.1 last month that brought new features. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 update for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone”

IDC: Mobile Phone Market Q1 2012 – Samsung, Nokia and Apple top mobile phone vendors by shipments

Samsung, Nokia and Apple are the leading Mobile vendors by shipments in Q1 2012, according to a report by Research Firm IDC (International Data Corporation). The Worldwide mobile phone market declined 1.5% year over year in the Q1 2012 with worldwide shipments of 398.4 million units compared to 404.3 million units in the first quarter of 2011. Continue reading “IDC: Mobile Phone Market Q1 2012 – Samsung, Nokia and Apple top mobile phone vendors by shipments”

Apple iPad 3 Review ( 3rd Generation 4G+WiFi )

Apple announced the new iPad on 8th March that goes on Sale in India on 27th April. The external design of the new iPad doesn’t differ from the iPad 2, but the internals have been refreshed. It has an A5x chip which comes with quad-core graphics, Retina display and a better 5MP camera with 1080p video recording. The latest and greatest tablet goes on sale in India tomorrow and here is the FoneArena review of the iPad 3rd Generation.

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Apple WWDC 2012 Annual Developer Conference set for June 11-15

Apple has announced the dates for the Apple World Wide Developers Conference – WWDC 2012. The conference is set to take place from June 11-15 at the iconic Moscone Center in San Francisco. An guess what tickets are already sold out !  What will Apple announce at WWDC ?

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Apple sold 35.1 million iPhones, 11.8 million iPads and 7.7 million iPods in Q2 2012


Apple has reported 94% increase in Net profit Year-over-Year in their earnings for Q2 2012 that ended March 31, 2012. The company has reported a revenue of $39.2 billion with a net profit od $11.6 billion. The international sales in this quarter is 64% of the quarter’s revenue. They sold 35.1 million iPhones, 11.8 million iPads, 7.7 million iPods and  4 million Macs during the quarter. Continue reading “Apple sold 35.1 million iPhones, 11.8 million iPads and 7.7 million iPods in Q2 2012”

Apple : Three million iPads sold in 3 days

Apple just announced that it has sold 3 million iPads since its launch on Friday , March 16th. The new iPad features a new Retina Display alongside an improved A5x chip with quadcore graphics. LTE capabilities are also included in this 3rd generation model.

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Photo Gallery : Apple iPad 3rd Generation Unboxing

Hope you’ve seen the unboxing video for the 3rd generation Apple iPad. If not you can check it here. The new iPad packs a whole new Retina display with a massive 2048×1536 resolution. And guess what FoneArena is amongst the first Indian blogs to get hold of the new iPad !

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Position In Queue For The New iPad Is Up For Sale On eBay

An ebay seller is currently selling the queue position number four at the London’s Regent Street Apple store. You will have to bid for £78.00 or more to get the number four position in the queue.

Every year, hundreds of people line up outside the Apple store to get the latest version of iPhone as well as the iPad. Some people find it dumb, while the others love to wait in the queue to get their latest smartphone and tablet outside the Apple Store. Last week, Apple announced the next generation of its tablet device, the iPad 3 or the new iPad. It features a 9.7 inch Retina Display, sporting a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, Apple A5X dual-core processor, 5 megapixel iSight camera, 4G LTE Connectivity and much more. Continue reading “Position In Queue For The New iPad Is Up For Sale On eBay”

Amazon updates Kindle app to 3.0, adds support for new iPad’s Retina display

There is not much time left for the commercial release of the New iPad from Apple, and Amazon has announced the release fo its Kindle app, which is among the many apps to be updated recently to support the new iPad’s high resolution retina display.

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The New 3rd Generation 4G iPad already gets unboxed in Vietnam

While March 16th is the actual launch day for the iPad 3 which is known as the new iPad , some lucky folks over at Tinhte.vn in Vietnam have managed to grab one a little early. While there is an unboxing video and tons of pics of the device , it’s barely any different from the iPad 2. I guess we have to use the Retina display in person in order to experience the difference. We can spot an LTE toggle under the settings and also a slightly bigger camera sensor on the rear. Check out the unboxing video below Continue reading “The New 3rd Generation 4G iPad already gets unboxed in Vietnam”

Complete Apple iPad 2 Line-Up gets a Price Cut in India

Apple has cut the price of all models of the iPad 2 in India after it announced the new version of the iPad earlier this week in the US.The entry level iPad 2 WiFi model gets the biggest cut of Rs.5000 whereas other models see cuts between Rs.2000 and Rs.4000. We already told you about the price of the 16GB WiFi only iPad 2 dropping to Rs.24500 , now we have confirmation from Apple that the entire iPad 2 line up will see a discount.

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