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APPLE TO FEATURE SOLAR CHARGING IN iWATCH

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</div>Apple could use solar panels and magnetic induction charging mechanism in its yet to be announced iWatch. 
“Apple is researching on alternative power charging methods for its products and we can expect its future devices to come equipped with solar charging,” the New York Times reports. 
This new technology has the potential to overcome obstacles imposed by battery life. NYT says that Apple is also working on a technology that would enable wireless charging with the use of magnetic induction - something which is already used on a few Nokia smartphones that can be charged through a charging plate which creates magnetic field using an electric current. 
Another alternative that Apple is working on is to add a solar-charging layer to a curved glass screen. The in-depth feature, by NYT on the future of power portable electronics also notes that Apple is experimenting with the idea of charging the watch's battery via movement; implying that body motion could trigger charging stations that powers the device. 
Rumours over the iWatchgathered momentum last year with Apple filing patents in several countries like Japan, Mexico and Taiwan. It has been a while since the iWatch unveiling has been in the pipeline. We earlier reportedApple also plans to include a kinetic energy gathering mechanism and solar panels so that the wearer's movements and ambient light would be enough to power the device.

Apple could use solar panels and magnetic induction charging mechanism in its yet to be announced iWatch. “Apple is researching on alterna...

BBM TO BRING VOICE CALLING FOR ANDROID AND IOS

A new update of Blackberry Messenger will introduce voice calls for Android and iOS. BBM, which has over 100 million users across various ...

GAME "GT RACING 2" NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE IN ANDROID AND IOS

GT Racing 2: The Real Car Experience from Gameloft went live for iPhone and iPad recently, now the game is available for Android and is als...

TWITTER LAUNCHES MUSIC APP FOR IPHONE

Twitter has launched the Twitter #music service and the iPhone app that offers music from iTunes, Spotify or Rdio. This service uses Twitter activity, including Tweets and engagement, to detect and surface the most popular tracks and emerging artists. You can search for an artist, visit the artist’s page, follow them on twitter, listen to their songs, view artists they follow and also tweetthe songs from the app.Features: 
*. Twitter charts – The most popular new music and emerging talent on Twitter right now. 
*. Follow artists – Follow your favorite artists and see which artists they follow. 
*. Tweet songs right from the app 
*. Previews from iTunes in the app 
*. Option to play full tracks for Rdio and Spotify subcribers 
Twitter #music is now available for iPhone from the Apple iTunes store. 
The web version would be available later today from music.twitter.com . It is available in select countries including US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Twitter has launched the Twitter #music service and the iPhone app that offers music from iTunes, Spotify or Rdio. This service uses Twitter...

APPLE TO LAUNCH CHEAPER VERSION OF IPHONE

Apple could launch a cheaper version of the iPhone later this year, according to reports. 
 
The cheaper handset could be similar to the current model but with a cheaper, less expensive body, the Wall Street Journal reports . 
The Journal says that Apple is considering an iPhone with a polycarbonate plastic case, which would be cheaper to make than the glass iPhone 4 and 4S or the aluminium iPhone 5. 
The paper says Apple might still decide not to launch the device but that a cheaper iPhone is needed to help the company compete with cheap smartphones running Google's Android operating system. 
 
Last week, research firm Strategy Analytics suggested that the growth in Android sales, and particularly Samsung devices, could force Apple to release a smaller "iPhone mini" . 
 
Apple's strategy so far has been to concentrate on profitability rather than market share. ThoughApple has released just one new smartphone model each year since the first iPhone in 2007, it does tend to keep older versions of its phone on the market. 
The iPhone 4 and 4S are both still available, for example, giving would-be owners a cheaper way to get an iPhone.

Apple could launch a cheaper version of the iPhone later this year, according to reports. The cheaper handset could be similar to the curr...

IPAD MINI AND 4TH GENERATION IPAD NOW AVAILABLE IN INDIA

Apple latest generation of tablets – the iPad mini and the 4 th generation iPad – are up for grabs online in India today. An advertisement is doing the rounds in major newspapers in the country, signifying the release of the iPad mini tablet in India. 
The information of the launch of the tablet however was not communicated to us via Apple’s PR. The advertisement shows the availability of the product in iWorld stores, which is a premiumreseller of Apple products. 
Users who wish to purchase the tablet can also do so from online retailers such as saholic.com or flipkart.com , which have listed thedevice as available. Both sites claim the tablets will be delivered in 4 to 6 business days. 
The pricing of the iPad mini is as follows: 
*. Apple iPad mini (16GB Wi-Fi): Rs. 21,900 
*. Apple iPad mini (16GB Wi-Fi + 3G): Rs. 29,900 
*. Apple iPad mini (32GB Wi-Fi): Rs. 27,900 
*. Apple iPad mini (32GB Wi-Fi + 3G): Rs. 35,900 
*. Apple iPad mini (64GB Wi-Fi): Rs. 33,900 
*. Apple iPad mini (64GB Wi-Fi + 3G): Rs. 41,900 
The pricing for the iPad 4th gen isas follows: 
*. Apple iPad 4th gen (16GB - Wi-Fi): Rs. 31,900 
*. Apple iPad 4th gen (16GB – Wi-Fi+ 3G): Rs. 39,900 
*. Apple iPad 4th gen (32GB – Wi-Fi): Rs. 37,900 
*. Apple iPad 4th gen (32GB Wi-Fi +3G): Rs. 45,900 
*. Apple iPad 4th gen (64GB Wi-Fi): Rs. 43,900 
*. Apple iPad 4th gen (64GB Wi-Fi+3G): Rs. 51,900

Apple latest generation of tablets – the iPad mini and the 4 th generation iPad – are up for grabs online in India today. An advertisement i...

APPLE LAUNCHES iTUNES IN INDIA

Apple has finally introduced its 
Music and Video store in India 
giving users here another 
avenue to get hold of content 
legally. Pricing is quite competent 
with individual tracks being 
priced between Rs 12-15 per 
track and most albums ranging 
from Rs. 110 to Rs. 300 
depending on how old the album 
is and its popularity. 
Movie pricing varies between Rs. 
290 to Rs. 500 for SD or HD 
movies. You also have an option 
to rent them at Rs. 80 for 
Bollywood content while 
International movies will be 
charged at Rs. 120. Users can 
purchase and download music 
videos for priced between Rs. 15 
and Rs 20 depending on content. 
The Bollywood content is looking 
quite solid though if you're 
looking for a good international 
collection especially movies, you 
might be disappointed. The 
iTunes Match service which lets 
you match your music collection 
to the cloud has also been 
launched here at Rs. 1200.

Apple has finally introduced its Music and Video store in India giving users here another avenue to get hold of content legally. Pricing...

IPHONE 5 LAUNCHED IN INDIA

At events across the country, the long awaited iPhone 5 has been launched in India. Featuring a larger 4″ screen and a much more powerful A6...

APPLE IPHONE 5 COMING TO INDIA @RS 44,500

BGR India has posted that Redington - one of the two official
distributor partners for Apple products in India - has confirmed that the iPhone 5 will be priced starting Rs 44,500 for the 16 GB variant. The iPhone 5 32 GB version will retail at Rs 52,500 while the 62 GB version will be priced at Rs 59,500.
 Since the iPhone 5 will be available across the country,those interested can also book the device before the launch .
 Online shopping sites and retailers like Infibeam and Saholic have starting taking pre-orders for the iPhone. Infibeam.com has listed the iPhone 5- 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB, all black variants for pre-order with the note - 'This item will be released on 2 November 2012' and 'Ships within 1-2 business days from the release date'.Similarly, Saholic has put up the white and the black variant up for pre-order but it will take longer to deliver the iPhone. The website states 'Receive in 8 business days'Even Airtel has started taking pre-orders for the 16 GB iPhone 5 and says it will be available from the November 11, ships in 15-16 days.
 
 The iPhone 5 features a 4-inch capacitive touch display, runs on iOS 6
and has got the A6 chip onboard. Apple iPhone 5 measures 7.6 mm thin and weighs 112 grams, 18 per cent thinner and 20
per cent lighter than iPhone 4S.

BGR India has posted that Redington - one of the two official distributor partners for Apple products in India - has confirmed that the iPho...

APPLE IPHONE 5: SPECIFICATIONS AND AVAILABILITY

iPhone 5comes in either white and silver or black and slate, and will be available in the US for a suggestedretail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the32GB model and $399 (US) for the64GB model. iPhone 5 will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK on Friday, September 21, and customers canpre-order their iPhone 5 beginning Friday, September 14. iPhone 5 will be available from theApple Online Store ( www.apple.com ), Apple's retail stores, and through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 5 will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries on September 28, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Even though it's taller than the iPhone 4S, it's lighter. The bigger screen - 4 inches measured diagonally - creates room for another row of icons on the screen and lets widescreen movies fit better. Previous iPhone models carried 3.5-inch screens. Even video and photos look more lush on the iPhone 5's bigger and better screen. The device is also speedier because of a more powerful processing chip and upgraded wireless technology that accelerates Web surfing. Apple also has equipped the iPhone 5 with a superior sound system, courtesy of the new headphones that the company says it spent three years developing. The headphones, called "EarPods," are a vast improvement on the ear buds thatApple has been giving away with its devices for more than a decade. The new headphones actually stay in your ears and make it seem as if the sound is playing inside your head. The EarPods come free with the iPhone 5, and they sounded as good as $100 headphones sold bya variety of other companies. The new iOS also offers a feature called "Passbook," where digital coupons, airline tickets and gift cards can be conveniently stored in one location. This, too, is going to be popular. iPhone 5 tech specs: - Display: 4-inch (diagonal) with a resolution of 1136 by 640 pixels. - Memory capacity: 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes, depending on price. There's no way to expand it with memory cards. - Price: Starting at $199, for 16 gigabytes of memory. - Size: height: 4.87 inches; width: 2.31 inches; depth: 0.30 inch (124x 59 x 7.6 mm) - Weight: 3.95 ounces (112 grams) - Cameras: 8-megapixel camera onback, 1.2-megapixel on front. - Video recording: high-definition (1080p - comparable to the resolution of a 40-inch flat panel TV) up to 30 frames per second with audio - Battery life: talk time is up to 8 hours on 3G. Internet works for up to 8 hours on LTE and up to 10hours on Wi-Fi. Up to 10 hours of video playback. Battery can be replaced by service personnel only. - US wireless carriers: Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint Nextel and others. - Network compatibility: 3G networks worldwide, plus 4G LTE networks in the US, Canada, Japan,Germany, UK, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. - Operating system: Apple's iOS 6 (will also be available for download to older iPhone models) - Near-field communications: Not available.  <script language="javascript" src="http://www.flipkart.com/js/pack.php?group=affiliate_multiproduct_banner"></script> <script language="javascript"> var fkBanner = new Flipkart3ProductBanner(); fkBanner.affid = 'mekoolguy0'; fkBanner.flow = 'horizontal'; fkBanner.logo = 3; fkBanner.count = 3; fkBanner.listType = 'static'; fkBanner.idList = 'MOBCR23AKZSRGQSU,MOBCPBYRXZHM73EG,MOBCPBYRANMHVCGM'; fkBanner.display(); </script>

iPhone 5comes in either white and silver or black and slate, and will be available in the US for a suggestedretail price of $199 (US) for th...

GOOGLE LAUNCHES YOUTUBE APP FOR IPHONE

Since the license to include the YouTube app in iOS is over Apple removed the YouTube app in the latest iOS 6 beta, and said it would not co...

SAMSUNG TAKES THE LEAD FROM APPLE

Tides are turning, with Samsung taking the lead from Apple in global smartphone sales in the third quarter of 2012, according to a report re...

WHAT HAPPENS TO APPLE AFTER STEVE JOBS

Steve Jobs, Apple Inc's co- 
founder and former CEO who 
died on Wednesday after a 
long battle with pancreatic 
cancer, created a series of 
seminal electronics products, 
reinvented several industries, 
and built Apple into a $350 
billion juggernaut. 
Widely hailed as one of the 
greatest CEO's in history, 
Jobs handed the reins over to 
longtime operations chief Tim Cook in August, and 
many analysts believe the company is well-positioned 
for the future. But his death still leaves many 
questions. 
Q: Can Apple succeed without Jobs? 
Jobs was famous -- some say notorious -- for keeping 
an iron grip on every step of the product development 
process, from conception to execution. The Macintosh, 
the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad all shine with his 
distinct design sensibility. Still, investors and 
consumers alike had grown accustomed in the past 
year to the idea of Apple without its visionary leader. 
Since January 2011, when Jobs went on his third 
medical and Cook again took over, most observers 
expected that Jobs would not return to full-time, 
active duty. Yet investors and customers remained 
confident in the company. 
Apple has plenty of new products in the pipeline, and 
there should be few bumps in the short term. But it's 
not clear if Jobs' brilliance -- both as a product 
visionary and a super-salesman -- was ultimately 
transferable. The lukewarm reaction to Cook's first big 
product introduction on Tuesday could be seen as a 
warning sign. 
Q: What will happen to Apple's share price? 
Jobs' health had been an issue with investors for 
years (he was diagnosed in 2004), but that has not 
stopped Apple shares from marching higher. The stock 
moved little when Jobs announced in August that he 
was stepping down as CEO, and it moved little in 
after-hours trading after the announcement of his 
death Wednesday. 
The biggest factors affecting the stock currently are 
the reliability of its iPhone and iPad product pipeline, 
and how well the company wards off smartphone 
challenger Google Inc and burgeoning rival 
Amazon.com Inc. 
Q: What is Jobs' legacy? 
Jobs is counted among the greatest CEOs in history, 
mentioned in the same breath as Henry Ford and 
other historical giants of corporate America. One of his 
most unique achievements was vaulting Apple to 
world leadership not just once, but twice. After co- 
founding the company with Steve Wozniak in 1976 
and giving the world the Apple II and the Macintosh, 
he was famously pushed out in a clash with his hand- 
picked CEO, John Sculley. When Jobs returned in 
1997 the floundering company's survival was in 
doubt, but he proceeded to radically transform an 
ageing computer-maker and take it in a new, and 
wildly successful, direction. There are few examples in 
any field of such a brilliant second act. 
Along the way, Jobs in 1986 also bought Pixar, which 
was then little more than an experiment in digital 
animation technology. The company ultimately 
became a juggernaut of its own, and when it was 
acquired by Disney in 2006, Jobs became the largest 
shareholder of the entertainment giant. Again, there 
are few examples of a CEO turning a side project into 
a world-class innovator and business success story. 
Jobs' few critics say the Macintosh was mostly 
borrowed technology, and beyond that all Apple gave 
the world was a sleek cellphone and an improved 
music-player. But many people -- in the tech world 
and beyond -- believe his impact on society and 
culture was monumental. He prompted millions to 
embrace digital technology, online media and mobile 
communications in ways they never did before. 
Q: Will Apple change under Cook? 
While both Cook and Jobs have earned reputations as 
hard-driving perfectionists, Jobs' successor is 
considered easier to work with. While Jobs was 
infamous for chewing out employees -- multiple 
stories have him firing workers in the elevator -- Cook 
is said to be better at forging consensus. 
Whether and how Apple will transform under his 
stewardship is an open question. But Cook's success 
at Apple is due in large part to his sharing many of his 
boss's traits: a demand for perfection, an exhaustive 
attention to detail, and a hard-nosed attitude at the 
negotiating table. 
In Cook's early days, insiders say, his boss 
occasionally had to step in to get tough media-content 
negotiations going again. But after years of wringing 
concessions from Asian production partners and three 
stints running the empire in Jobs' absence, Cook has a 
lot of credibility, and confidence in his leadership runs 
high. 
Q: Who else is important to the company's 
future success? 
Design guru Jonathan Ives, marketing chief Phil 
Schiller, and mobile-software head Scott Forstall are 
three of the most important players. Schiller filled in 
for Jobs on several product launches, and with Cook 
being more low-key by nature, Schiller may gain a 
higher public profile. 
Q: What will be Apple's "Next Big Thing"? 
There's no shortage of speculation on what direction 
Cook will take Apple in, and whether Jobs had 
already laid the foundation for Apple's "Next Big 
Thing". For now, industry speculation centers around 
some sort of concerted attempt to shake up the living 
room, and TV. Apple has delivered results in the past 
by diving into fragmented, stagnating industries -- 
notably music and telephones -- and re-imagining 
them through technological innovation. Many experts 
say TV and its confusing array of options is ripe for an 
Apple-like "simple is beautiful" makeover.

Steve Jobs, Apple Inc's co- founder and former CEO who died on Wednesday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, created a serie...

IPHONE 4S SPECIFICATIONS

Here comes the sequel - the second coming of the 
iPhone 4. For all those of you expecting to see the 
iPhone 5, you really have two options – continue 
grumbling, or open your eyes to the iPhone 4S. Lets 
take a closer look at what the new iPhone 4S brings to 
the table: 
Form Factor 
The 4S looks exactly like its elder sibling, at least from 
the outside. However, this one is a tad heavier than 
the iPhone 4. The 4S weighs 140grams, while the 4 
weighs 137 grams. 
Display 
The same 3.5-inch Retina Display as the iPhone 4. The 
LED backlitIPS display with a resolution of 640 x 960 
pixels. 
Storage 
Apart from the 16GB and 32GB versions, the 4S will 
also be available in a 64GB version. 
Camera 
BIG difference! The iPhone 4 had a 5MP camera that 
can do 720p HD video recording. The 4S gets an 8MP 
camera with 1080p HD video recording. Face 
Detection feature has also been added. We quote 
Apple on this one, “iPhone 4S includes a new custom 
lens, a larger f/2.4 aperture and an advanced hybrid IR 
filterthat produce sharper, brighter and more accurate 
images.” 
The processor 
Possibly the biggest upgrade over the iPhone 4- the 4S 
gets dual core power. The ARM Cortex A9 dual core 
1GHz processor powers this one. The iPhone 4, in 
comparison, had a 1GHz single core ARM Cortex A8 
processor. 
And the RAM bit? 
The iPhone 4 has 512 MB of RAM, and the iPhone 4S 
gets a bum up to 1GB. Need we explain in detail the 
expected performance improvement? 
We sure hope you aren’t missing that inconspicuous by 
its absence iPhone 5 anymore. Because the 4S isn't 
finished yet! 
iOS 5 
The 4S comes with the new iOS version out of the 
box. Agreed, the iPhone 4 will get the update as well, 
but the better processor and upgraded RAM will mean 
the 4S’ performance will be much better. 
With the new OS comes the much awaited iMessage 
service. The Camera can now be accessed right from 
the lock screen itself. The updated Photos app lets 
users crop, rotate, enhance and remove red eye from 
the snaps before sending them along. 
SIRI 
The 4S gets the voice control feature as well. You can 
enter text, get the weather update and even search 
the web. Currently works with English, French and 
German. Not confirmed if this feature will be available 
on the iPhone 4 as well. 
Battery 
While the same 1420 mAh battery has been carried 
forward from the iPhone 4, Apple claims that the 4S 
will offer 8 hours of talk time while on the 3G 
networks. 
Pricing and availability 
We will just quote Apple on this one. Guys, take it 
away... 
“iPhone 4S comes in either black or white and will be 
available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 
(US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB 
model and $399 (US) for the new 64GB model.*** 
iPhone 4S will be available from the Apple Online 
Store, Apple’s retail stores and through AT&T, Sprint, 
Verizon Wireless and select Apple Authorized Resellers. 
iPhone 4S will be available in the US, Australia, 
Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK on 
Friday, October 14 and customers can pre-order their 
iPhone 4S beginning Friday, October 7. iPhone 4 will 
also be available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 3GS 
will be available for free with a two year contract. Siri 
will be available in beta on iPhone 4S in English 
(localized for US, UK and Australia), French and 
German. iOS 5 software will be available on October 
12 as a free software update via iTunes 10.5 for 
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch customers. Prices above 
refer to the US. International iPhone pricing will be 
available closer to launch. 
The iPhone 4S will roll out worldwide to 22 more 
countries by the end of October including Austria, 
Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, 
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, 
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, 
Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and 
Switzerland.”

Here comes the sequel - the second coming of the iPhone 4. For all those of you expecting to see the iPhone 5, you really have two options...

DOWNLOAD IPHONE PC SUITE FOR FREE

The free iPhone PC Suite gives Windows computers access to your iPhone. iPhone PC Suite is a communications interface from China, allowin...

APPLE TAKES TOP SPOT ON GLOBAL SMARTPHONE SALES

The latest results in the ongoing battle of global 
smartphone manufacturers are in, with reports from market research firms Strategy Analytics and IDC showing some interesting developments in the second quarter of this year. The market as a whole has grown 76.3% since Q2 last year, with Apple and Samsung definitely looking to have enjoyed most of the benefits. 
Q2 2011 saw Apple more than double its smartphone sales since the corresponding quarter last year, going from 8.4 million units to 20.3 million. Samsung did spectacularly well in the same period, with sales growing more than six times from 3.1 million units to 
19.2 million. Nokia’s smartphone sales on the other hand fell by a third in the second quarter, shipping 16.7 units compared to 23.8 million the previous year. 
The smartphone market shares have certainly been reshuffled, and now have three nearly equal behemoths on top – with Apple holding 18.5% for the first spot, Samsung is second with 17.5%, and Nokia third with 15.2%. Other manufacturers make up 
48.9% of the sales, up from 43.4% in Q2 2010. 
The Q2 reports also held some interesting statistics for feature phones – the overall market reduced for the first time in two years, with all manufacturers seeing 
declines in sales. Nokia, the biggest feature phone manufacturer – shipped 71.8 million units, down from 87.3 million the previous year. Could it be the effect of those low-cost Android ‘smartphones’? 
Overall, and not just because Apple doesn’t make feature phones, Nokia still retains the top position with 88.5 million feature and smartphones sold this quarter, 
though that number has dropped sharply from 111.1 million units the previous year. Samsung retains the number two position, with 70.2 million units sold overall. As they stand for now, market shares show Nokia holding 24.5%, Samsung at 20.5%, LG third at 6.9%, and Apple an impressive fourth, at 5.6% of the 
market.

The latest results in the ongoing battle of global smartphone manufacturers are in, with reports from market research firms Strategy Analyt...

iPHONE 5 WITH A6 PROCESSOR TO USE NEW 3D IC TECHNOLOGY

While we’ve been hearing about and expecting the first 3D transistors to arrive from Intel, it looks like Apple and its A6 processor might get there first, for the iPhone 5. A report by the Taiwanese EETimes says TSMC is already sampling the 28nm A6 processor for Apple, to determine the yield rates for 
the new 3D process. 
There are reports of the iPhone 5 being delayed due to space and heat issues with the A5 processor (the iPad 2’s CPU) in the smaller form factor. This is considered the biggest reason for accelerating development on the A6 processor, but Apple may also be trying to reduce its reliability on Samsung for the A5 chip. Expected gains from the Apple A6 and the 
new process is a performanceboost of up to 30%, and a reduction in power consumption by nearly 50%,meaning lowered heat output. 
Intel’s 3D transistor technology, or Tri-Gate, is 
expected in 22nm Ivy Bridge processors that are 
scheduled to arrive by the end of 2011. TSMC’s 3D IC design,the one Apple is reportedly using on the A6 processor, is also said to be less complex, relying on interconnects communicating between die layers, but in afar more effective fashion than previous layering 
technology seen in the A4 and A5. 
TSMC said its commercial 28nm production is 
scheduled to begin by the end of 2011 as well, so we’ll see who gets there first – Apple or Intel. Samsung's 28nm production should also commence in the same period. In the meanwhile, other rumours speculate that 
Apple might release an A4-based Apple iPhone 4S in the time it takes TSMC to finish up with the A6, which will be destined for the iPhone 5.

While we’ve been hearing about and expecting the first 3D transistors to arrive from Intel, it looks like Apple and its A6 processor might g...

APPLE'S APP STORE HITS 15 BILLION DOWNLOADS

Apple very excitedly announced today that its App Store has hit a new milestone – 15 billion app downloads, since its inception over three years ago. 
Quite a number. The store currently features over 425,000 Apple curated applications for its range of iOS devices – the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, of which 200 million have been sold all over the world in over 90 countries. A 100,000 of those applications are native iPad apps. 
Oh yes, and Apple has paid developers over $2.5 billion to date with its revenue sharing model. What's remaining is a collection of choice quotes celebrating the iOS platform, its devices, and the Apple Ap Store: 
Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of 
Worldwide Product Marketing: 
“In just three years, the revolutionary App Store has grown to become the most exciting and successful software marketplace the world has ever seen. Thank you to all of our amazing developers who have filled it with over 425,000 of the coolest apps and to our over 
200 million iOS users for surpassing 15 billion 
downloads.” 
Dr. Ge Wang, a Smule co-founder and assistant 
professor at Stanford’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics: 
“We sparked musical magic when iPhone users 
experienced Ocarina three years ago. And now with iPad, we’ve created the Magic Piano and Magic Fiddle apps. Who could’ve dreamt an iPad would make its way into the San Francisco Symphony?” 
Mark Rein, vice president and co-founder of Epic 
Games: 
“iPad provides us with an unparalleled mobile device for creating gorgeous, immersive games. Infinity Blade has been a runaway hit with customers around the world and we couldn’t be more excited about our success on iOS devices.” 
Nicholas Callaway, CEO of Callaway Digital Arts: 
“We’re bringing Martha Stewart, Angelina Ballerina, Sesame Street and many more of the world’s most popular books and magazines to iPad. We knew the iPad was going to be a revolutionary storytelling device, but never could have anticipated it would 
become so popular, so quickly.”

Apple very excitedly announced today that its App Store has hit a new milestone – 15 billion app downloads, since its inception over three y...

10 BEST IPHONE TIPS

I am pleased to share with you just a few of 
their top tips & tricks, there are many more 
in ‘The Underground Guide to The iPhone’. 
Read about the iPhone’s basic user interface 
and a ton of incredible features you might 
otherwise have missed. 
This free guide explains in detail how to perform both 
the very simple and the most tedious tasks. Find out 
how to get your hands on fresh applications, how to 
keep your device synchronized and even how to 
jailbreak your iPhone! 
1. Enable parental controls, useful when you 
want to restrict the content your child can 
access. Restrictions can be applied to all the 
categories of content available on the iTunes 
Store: music, applications, movies and TV 
shows. 
Settings->General–>Restrictions. Tap “Enable 
Restrictions” and choose a four digit code. Enter it a 
second time for confirmation then tap the sliders 
according to your requirements. 
2. Add new words to the iPhone dictionary, 
making sure that the AutoCorrect function will 
recognize the word you ’re typing and not 
replace it.Open the Notes application and type 
the words repeatedly. After typing each 
respective word at least 5 times, it should be 
added to the dictionary. 
3. If your native language requires the input of 
special characters such as e and é è ë ê, just 
press and hold the main character on which it is 
based and additional characters will be 
displayed. 
4. You can very quickly scroll back to the top 
of the screen by tapping on the status bar at 
the top of the screen. 
5. Fast forward or rewind music and videos by 
pressing and holding the >> and << buttons.
6. Access the scientific calculator by rotating
the iPhone into landscape mode (when using
Calculator).
7. When receiving a call, press the sleep/hold
button at the top of your iPhone once and it
will silence the ringer. Press that button twice
and it will both silence the ringer and send the
call to voicemail.
8. Customize the double click functionality of
the Home button.
Settings->General- 
>Home. Available destinations are Home, Phone 
Favorites, iPod Controls and Search. 
9. You can undo typing by shaking your 
iPhone. If you want your text back, simply 
shake again 
10. The fastest way to delete a single e-mail 
or podcast is to swipe your finger from left to 
right across the e-mail. That will cause a red 
Delete button to appear so that you can 
confirm that you want to delete.

I am pleased to share with you just a few of their top tips & tricks, there are many more in ‘The Underground Guide to The iPhone’. R...