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Apple iPad 6th Generation Launched in India

26Apr By Lavina TolaniNo Comments

Tech

Apple iPad 6th Generation Launched in India

Announced last month in an education targeted event at Chicago, Apple's new 2018 9.7 inch iPad is now available for sale in India at a price of Rs. 28,000 (32GB/WiFi version). The new 2018, 9.7 inch iPad is the successor to previously released model with a faster processor and a support for Apple Pencil, a pricey stylus that lets users draw on the screen with a flawless accuracy. Storage options on the device include 32 GB or 128 GB and are available in three colors namely silver, gold and grey. The 9.7-inch Retina display comprises a resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 for a total of 256 pixels per inch (PPI). There is a Touch ID Sensor present in the Home Button present just below the home button. A 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera ...

After Elon Musk, More Tech Moguls Are Deleting Facebook

10Apr By Sheldan RungasamyNo Comments

News

After Elon Musk, More Tech Moguls Are Deleting Facebook

Facebook is currently facing a privacy crisis after reports emerged that third party apps such as Cambridge Analytica could access personal user data per millions and use these informations for unfair practices. Consequently, a campaign against the social media giant followed under the banner #DeleteFaceboook which was picked up by several personalities in the tech industry such as Whatsapp co-founder Brian Acton and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Reports are now emerging that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has also shut down his Facebook account obviously concerned by the data policy and possible breaches of private information. He sent an email to USA Today explaining the motive behind his decision to leave Facebook, stating that Facebook enrich themselves by selling users' inform...

Apple Plans to Making its Own Custom Mac Chips

3Apr By Lavina TolaniNo Comments

Tech

Apple Plans to Making its Own Custom Mac Chips

Apple is planning a smart transition from Intel chips to its own made MAC chips starting as early as 2020, as per the reports are to be believed. Apple promising initiative titled,"Kalamata" is in a very rudimentary phase as of now but, nevertheless, has come forward with an intention to align all apple devices- iPhones, iPads and the MAC in a seamless and similarly working environment, according to unspecified sources. The mega project which is currently in a multi-phase transition has already been approved by company's executives. The change could act as a defining moment for Apple. While Intel chips are one of the very few components designed by another side in Apple's product portfolio, this move will reduce the dependency making it stand out completely in the technology landscap...

Apple releases iOS 11.3: What’s New and How to Download it

30Mar By Lavina TolaniNo Comments

Tech

Apple releases iOS 11.3: What’s New and How to Download it

Good news for all the technology enthusiasts! Apple has come up with an updated version of its smartphone operating system, iOS 11.3. On Thursday, Apple released the update for its mobile operating system iOS 11.3, which comes in-house with its standard new 9.7 inch Ipad also announced this week.It is can now easily be downloaded in iPhones and iPads. Coming in with a bundle of new features, this iOS update is noted to be one of the massive software updates since iOS 11 has been released.Apple has successfully added in the Battery Health Feature which will do away with the processor- throttling of iPhone batteries that has remained controversial among users. In order to download the iOS 11.3 update on your Apple device: Go to "Settings" Click "General" Press "Software Upda...

Apple Plans to Launch a Low-Cost iPad For Students & Teacher

25Mar By Lavina TolaniNo Comments

Tech

Apple Plans to Launch a Low-Cost iPad For Students & Teacher

In an attempt to gauge back its student and teacher customer base from tech giants Microsoft and Google, Apple Incorporation is planning to launch a new low cost “iPad” in its education-focused event which is scheduled to be held in Chicago in the coming week. This move is likely to shift company’s focus back to education sector just like it did earlier in 2012 with its first-ever education dedicated event. As per the reports from Bloomberg, this device would be a lower cost version of its already launched 9.7 inch iPad. Apple is also parallelly working on developing a classroom software that could enhance the use of iPads in schools. It can be noted that how smartly Apple is using its iPad strategy to regain its reputation in the education market. While, as of now Apple has always...

Amazon becomes the 2nd most valuable company in the world

21Mar By Sheldan RungasamyNo Comments

News

Amazon becomes the 2nd most valuable company in the world

Amazon just took Alphabet’s 2nd place in the standings of most valuable company in the world while Apple remains topper of the list boasting a valuation of $889 billion. The e-commerce giant rose by 2.7 percent on Tuesday and thus lifted its stock market value to $768 billion and $1,586.51 per share. Parent company of Google, Alphabet fell by 0.4 percent and now possesses a valuation of $764.5 billion additionally, since bagging an all-time high of 1,197 per share on Jan 29, their stock value fell by 8.5%. This achievement comes a few weeks after Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos came first in Forbes annual billionaires list with a total wealth of $112 billion and thereby becoming the first American possessing more than $100 billion. All U.S tech mega-giants have competed vigor...

Apple To Soon Launch Its Second Generation AirPods

24Feb By Sabhyata AgarwalNo Comments

Tech

Apple To Soon Launch Its Second Generation AirPods

The Apple wireless AirPods that debuted in India in the late 2016, is reportedly going to upgrade its earphones to the second generation this year. These new AirPods are said to be installed with an upgraded chip which would help the users to call for Siri, by simply saying 'Hey Siri' . This is the same feature which exists in the iPhone, iPad and the newly released smart speaker HomePod. To activate Siri, the user have to double tap the side of the AirPods. The AirPods first generation were priced at Rs 15,400 in India and was introduced with iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The highly anticipated product came with features like it automatically turns on when they are put in the ear and automatically pauses when the user takes them out. The giants AirPod shipments were predicted to incre...

Know Why Twitter Shuts Down Its App For Mac

17Feb By Sabhyata AgarwalNo Comments

Tech

Know Why Twitter Shuts Down Its App For Mac

The most used micro-blogging application, Twitter has announced today, that it is ditching its application for Mac, thus moving the users to twitter.com, Tweetdeck or third party websites. The company wants to focus on its efforts to provide great experience that stays consistent across platforms. They tweeted : We're focusing our efforts on a great Twitter experience that's consistent across platforms. So, starting today the Twitter for Mac app will no longer be available for download, and in 30 days will no longer be supported. — Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) February 16, 2018 Since yesterday, the twitter app for Mac is no longer available for download and after 30 days, it will not support the iOS platform Mac-book. (Also read: Twitter Booked Profit For The Fir...

How Tencent Becomes a Bigger Social Media Platform than Facebook

16Feb By RishabhNo Comments

BUSINESS

How Tencent Becomes a Bigger Social Media Platform than Facebook

Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings has left Facebook Inc behind it and has become the world's most valuable social network company. Tencent is the company behind China's popular WeChat messenger and is the first company in China to be worth more than $540 billion. Tencent is right now sitting on an advertising goldmine and just 18% of its total revenue in FY 2016 came from online advertising. Comparing with Facebook's model: advertising makes up 98% of its total revenue. Tencent, however works on a different business model. Tencent- Early Start Tencent was started by Ma Huateng (aka Pony Ma) along with his four friends- Chen Yidan, Zhang Zhidong, Xu Chenye, Zeng Liqing in 1998. Its first product was launched in 1999 which was a free instant messaging PC service - OI...

Apple may Introduce Three New iPhones this Year

15Feb By RishabhNo Comments

Tech

Apple may Introduce Three New iPhones this Year

Apple's $999 iPhone X may soon be old! Smartphone giant maker Apple is now gearing up to introduce three new iPhones this year. It is also reported that one of them will be more premium than the other two. The news is predicted by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo , who along with his team is well known for predicting details about Apple products launch. "We predict Apple will launch three new iPhone models in 2H18: 6.5-inch and 5.8- inch OLED models and a 6.1-inch TFT-LCD model, all equipped with a full-screen design and TrueDepth Camera (front 3D sensing), as with iPhone X," Kuo wrote in Monday's note. It is predicted that Apple is preparing two iPhones which will be targeting "high-end market", in the report. However, the third model will be for the lower-end market which may be pri...

7Feb By reutersNo Comments

CHINA

Apple Brings Alibaba-linked Payment System into China Stores Amid Market Push

Apple Inc will accept Chinese mobile payment app Alipay in its local stores, boosting its ties with giant e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd amid a push by the iPhone maker to revive growth in the world’s No.2 economy. The tie-up will make Alipay, run by Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial, the first third-party mobile payment system to be accepted at any physical Apple store worldwide, Ant Financial said in a statement on Wednesday. Apple’s own payment system has had a lukewarm reception in China. The Cupertino-based firm will accept Alipay payment across its 41 brick-and-mortar retail stores in China, said Ant Financial, which was valued at $60 billion in 2016. Apple, whose China website, iTunes store and App Store have been accepting Alipay for more than a year, did not imme...

The Journey of Apple from Apple I Computers to Top Smartphone Selling Company

5Feb By Sabhyata AgarwalNo Comments

Story

The Journey of Apple from Apple I Computers to Top Smartphone Selling Company

Before Apple forayed in the smartphone manufacturing sector, it was known for its other products- Macintosh, MacBook, iPod etc. that it manufactured down the years of developing technology. Apple, as we know it today, started off as Apple Computer Inc. on its roller-coaster journey where Steve Jobs, was forced out of his own company, after which he even created another firm called 'NeXT' that later merged into Apple in 1997. The Story of STEVES Apple was found by two of the Steve's (Jobs and Wozniak) who met through a common friend named Bill Fernandez, and, bonded over their shared passion and love for technology. Before discovering Apple Inc., with their brains Jobs and Wozniak invented 'blue boxes' that allowed people to make long distance calls for free. Jobs and Wozniak we...