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OVERALL REVIEW :

Apple has been able to create a flutter in the smartphone world with its iconic creation, Apple iPhone 6. And delivering a bigger sized iPhone with not one but two options has done the firm some real good, for we are witness to Apple making its biggest iPhone sales till date. So, not matter what Apple does, people just do not seem to get enough of it and continue to buy its products. In fact, every little rumour about an upcoming device from Apple is lapped up by connoisseurs and things are no different for Apple iPhone 6C either.The Mobile Accessories.

Apple iPhone 5C was a successful model last season that gave customers an iPhone experience without burning a hole in their pockets. Even though the flip side of this budget device was a slightly less premium body, it did not seem to bother the mass audience for they got to buy various colorful options at the same price. And building on the same, Apple iPhone 6C may soon see the light of the day before the end of this year. So far the rumours are that Apple iPhone 6C may not follow into the footsteps of Apple iPhone 5C to match its elder sibling's display size but shall stick to 4 inches only.Under the hood, the device should use the same hardware that Apple iPhone 6 used that is, an Apple A8 chipset with a dual-core processor clocking at 1.4GHz.The gadget would also feature iOS 8 operating system, which by the time of the launch would be upgradable to iOS 8.3 as well.Apple iPhone Mobile Accessories Like

USER INTERFACE AND UI FUNCTIONALITY :

Apple iPhone 6C is expected to feature a 4 inches display, which is surprising since the last iPhone 5C model managed to match the display size of iPhone 5. However, there were some users this season who complained that even the 4.7 inches display of iPhone was too big. Therefore, for such customers, Apple iPhone 6C with a 4 inches display should be a relief, although we expect no drop in the display quality.

MULTIMEDIA FEATURES :

Apple devices have outshone their competitors from other firms in their music experience and Apple iPhone 6C should be no different with its in-the-ear earbuds that would deliver great bass and treble quality. Loudspeakers should work well too. The video quality should be excellent as well but there would no be landscape mode in Apple iPhone 6C, if the display size remains at 4 inches.

PICTURES AND VIDEO QUALITY :

The camera section of Apple devices has always been its USP, so there should be plenty to look forward to with Apple iPhone 6C as far as photography is concerned. The slow-mo mode in Apple iPhone 6 did very well and we expect the same kind of performance if not better with Apple iPhone 6C. There would be a front camera to capture selfies at your leisure.

INTERNET SUPPORT :

Apple iPhone 6C should provide fast Internet access facilities, enabling access to some of most popular social networking websites including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The high speed would entail opening of multiple tabs  and downloading of data.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MEMORY :

Like always, Apple iPhone 6C's memory section seems to be quite predictable, for it would be devoid of a microSD card slot for adding any external memory and will feature three alternatives for internal memory; 16GB, 64GB and 128GB respectively.

APPLICATIONS AND GAMING :

Apple iPhone 6C would be rich in terms of games and applications with iOS 8.3 being its operating system that would entail opening up of the largest online store for the users. Angry Birds, Temple Run 3, and Asphalt 8 are some of the games that users will be able to download along with plenty of apps, ebooks, movies and music.

BATTERY BACKUP :

Apple iPhone 6C should be powered by anything as good as or more than 1510mAH standard lithium-ion battery, which was the power backup for Apple iPhone 5C. Apple iPhone 6 had a power backup of 1810mAh battery, which can be the upper limit for the battery backup that Apple iPhone 6C can have.

CONNECTIVITY OFFERED :

Apple iPhone 6C should feature all the conventional connectivity elements including Bluetooth, USB port, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hot spot, dual band etc. There would be GPS facility as well allowing users to reach their desired destination with ease and comfort.

COMPARE :

Apple iPhone 6C would be a toned down version of Apple iPhone 6 but unlike last season, it would be interesting to see how the former matches up against Apple iPhone 5C.
According to speculations so far, it is said that Apple iPhone 6C would feature a 4 inches display, which is of the same size as that of Apple iPhone 5C. The display quality of Apple iPhone 6C can be expected to be a bt sharper than Apple iPhone 5C. Under the hood, Apple iPhone 6C can use an A8 chipset with an ARM v8 dual-core processor. On the other hand, Apple iPhone 5C has a slightly inferior version that is, an Apple A6 chipset with an ARM v7 dual-core processor. Though, both the devices feature 1GB of RAM. Furthermore, Apple iPhone 5C runs on iOS7 operating system to start with, which can be upgraded to iOS 8.3. Apple iPhone 6C on the other hand can be expected to run on iOS 8.3 operating system from the very start.The camera section should feature an equal pixels' strength with both devices sporting an 8 megapixels primary camera and a 1.2 megapixels secondary camera. At the same time, there could be better quality images from the primary camera of Apple iPhone 6C with its enhanced lens capability. Apple iPhone 5C runs on a 1510mAh standard lithium-ion battery, so Apple iPhone 6C might get a hiked power backup possibly as good as Apple iPhone 6 with 1810mAh strength.

Apple iPhone 6s Sales in China Below Expectations - A China Researcher.

Junheng Li with boutique research shop J.L. Warren Capital this morning opines that Apple‘s (AAPL) rollout of its iPhone 6s is failing to meet expectations, citing as the main reason a failure of the Chinese market to deliver.

“According to information and/or data readily available from AAPL suppliers, we consider that the iPhone 6s initial launch in the 12 markets globally, is not meeting market expectations,” writes Li.

Oddly enough, although Apple announced on September 28th that its first-weekend sales of the 6s beat last year’s 10 million for the iPhone 6, selling more than 13 million units, Li argues the result was underwhelming.

“During the first week (including weekend) or 3 days post launch, we estimate ~13million units were sold. This number is lower than original expectations, largely due to an overestimated demand from mainland China.”

Li cites some China market data from something called Gray Market Marker, which apparently collects the price of iPhones trading on the black market:

AAPL launched the iPhone 6s simultaneously in Hong Kong and mainland China which cannibalized sales in HK. According to the largest grey market make [sic] a consumer electronics trading platform, the current spot prices for many models even on the launch data (9/30/2015) were below the official retail prices, unprecedented in the iPhone launch history. In total, we estimate that ~2.5-3 million of units of the 6s were sold in the mainland and ~1.5 units sold in HK. In comparison with previous years iPhone launches, when the mainland was not included in the initial launch, only 30% of the 6s purchases were from mainland, vs. 50% in previous years.iPhone 6s Accessories

(One point not addressed by Li is whether the premium can be expected to be lower, or even absent, precisely because the iPhone 6 was only available on the black market last year, having been left out of rhr first round of retail sales.)

Li offers one explanation for why she thinks sales to China are below plan: “Since ZTE and Huawei already launched smart phones with 3D force touch, the new screen is not novel to Chinese consumers.”

Li also offers some other tidbits, such as that the iPhone that comes in rose gold finish was the best seller, making 45% of sales.

As for the outlook, she opines,

We believe that China is the biggest moving piece for AAPL’s global sales in 2015, given it is about 20+% of the company’s global market and the demand for the iPhone is growing at ~20% according to our research. We currently project 200 million units of sell-in for iPhone 6/6+ and iPhone 6s/6s+ combined in 2015, which is 10million sell-through units lower than, the current street consensus.

Apple shares today are down 81 cents, or 0.7%, at $110.50.

Microsoft’s Giant New Retail Store Is Very Different From an Apple Store

Microsoft opened its new flagship retail store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan on Monday. At first glance, you might think it looks an awful lot like a certain other tech company's flagship retail stores, including this one just a few blocks up the street. But, according to a Microsoft spokesman I spoke with at the grand opening, you'd be wrong. The new Microsoft Store is very different from an Apple Store, and in multiple ways. For instance, the spokesman pointed out:

1. The Microsoft Store has different products from an Apple Store.

You won't find any MacBooks here!

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It's difficult to argue with this one. In an Apple Store, you'll find rows of tables stocked with Macbooks, iPads, iPhones, and related acccessories. In contrast, the Microsoft Store features rows of tables stocked with Surface Books, Surface tablets, Lumia phones, and related accessories.

2. The Microsoft Store has different colors than an Apple Store.

It's hard to see from this photo, but trust us, the wood is a significantly darker shade. 

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Apple Stores are famously minimal in their interior design, with blond wood display tables set against a silver and white background. The new Microsoft Store, on the other hand, has somewhat darker wood tables, and the walls feature a lot of blue, and a few other primary colors, in addition to white. Imagine a Uniqlo, but for computers. And whereas Apple Stores often feature all-glass facades, the Microsoft Store's facade is only mostly glass.

3. The Microsoft Store's help desk is called by a different name.

It doesn't take a genius to see that Microsoft's tech-help bar is a one-of-a-kind feature. 

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The spokesman I talked to was at pains to point out that a unique feature of the Microsoft Store called the Answer Bar. It's basically a giant desk near the back of the store where you can go to talk to a Microsoft representative about the problems you're having with Microsoft products. This should by no means be confused with Apple's Genius Bar, which—oh, I give up. 

Apple Tells Court it Can’t Unlock New iPhones

Apple Inc. told a federal judge that it “would be impossible” to access user data on a locked iPhone running one of the newer operating systems, but that it could likely help the government unlock an older phone.

In a brief filed late Monday, the company said “in most cases now and in the future” it will be unable to assist the government in unlocking a password-protected iPhone. The brief was filed at the invitation of U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein, who is considering a request from the Justice Department that he order Apple to help government investigators access a seized iPhone.

The company said:

In most cases now and in the future, the government’s requested order would be substantially burdensome, as it would be impossible to perform. For devices running iOS 8 or higher, Apple would not have the technical ability to do what the government requests—take possession of a password protected device from the government and extract unencrypted user data from that device for the government. Among the security features in iOS 8 is a feature that prevents anyone without the device’s passcode from accessing the device’s encrypted data. This includes Apple.

The brief mirrors Apple’s public comments in a debate with law enforcement over phone encryption. In recent weeks, 16 prosecutors sent letters to the Senate Judiciary Committee calling for back doors into devices for law enforcement.

However, the iPhone in question is running an older operating system, iOS 7, for which Apple “has the technical ability to extract certain categories of unencrypted data,” the company said in the brief. Apple can access some user-generated files in Apple’s native apps on phones running iOS 7 and older operating systems, but it can’t extract email, calendar entries or any third-party app data, the brief said.

It’s unclear why the Justice Department is seeking access to the iPhone. The details of the case remain under seal.

Apple said it could likely help the government if the iPhone is in working order, without substantial costs or burden, but the company would prefer not to.

“Forcing Apple to extract data in this case, absent clear legal authority to do so, could threaten the trust between Apple and its customers and substantially tarnish the Apple brand,” according to the brief, signed by Apple’s outside counsel Ken Dreifach, Marc Zwillinger and Jeffrey Landis. “This reputational harm could have a longer term economic impact beyond the mere cost of performing the single extraction at issue.”

Judge Orenstein, in an earlier ruling in the case, was doubtful that he had the authority to force Apple to help the government. The Justice Department has said in this case and others that federal judges have such power under the All Writs Act, an 18th-century law.

iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus look identical, but they do inevitably differ in the size and dimension departments. With the iPhone 6 Plus, you're getting a 2cm taller, 1cm wider and 2mm thicker phone. It doesn't sound like a lot, but it clearly makes a huge difference when you handling the two iPhones.Click Here For iPhone 6s and 6sPlus accessories.

Using the iPhone 6 Plus one handed is a dramatically different experience to holding the iPhone 6 and is likely to be a major factor for most picking between the two. Thankfully, it's not as bad as something like the Nexus 6, but it's going to be trickier for smaller hands. Reaching over the other side of the virtual keyboard is not easy to do for instance. You got little chance reaching your thumb to the top of the screen as well.

Some will get used to it though. It's not instant but like the Note 4, it handles its large stature well and does begin to feel more natural after a week or so.

If you're reticent to move to a big phone, then the iPhone 6 is going to be a better fit. It's still a bit of jump on the 4-inch iPhone 5S, but Apple strikes a good balance between giving you the extra screen estate and making it easier to handle than the 6 Plus.

While these are arguably not the most memorable phones from a design perspective, but as we've come to expect from Apple, they are beautifully designed and built to take some everyday rough and tumble. The screen is the most at risk of damage so Apple has included toughened glass on both displays. That's not stopped a few of the TR team cracking their iPhone screens, but it's not the only phone that has not survived an accidental drop on the floor.

Official prices of Apple iPhone 6S, 6S Plus are out

NEW DELHI: Apple's much-awaited iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will cost Rs 62,000 for the lowest storage variant and as much as Rs 92,000 for the top-end model, distributors said Thursday. The India prices are much higher than those in overseas markets such as the US and Singapore, which may deter buyers, especially those intending to upgrade from iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, experts said.

The latest phones, which have been offered for astronomical prices on websites such as eBay India, Quikr, Olx and Flipkart since the US launch on September 25, will be available for pre-registration at Apple's local distributor websites, including Brightstar, besides online portals Paytm and Snapdeal.
The 16GB, 64GB and 128GB variants of the iPhone 6s will be sold for Rs 62,000, Rs 72,000 and Rs 82,000, respectively, and similar versions of the 6s Plus will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000. In the US, the cheapest iPhone 6s is listed on Apple's website for $649 (Rs 42,235) while the same model on its Singapore website can be purchased for S$1,048 (Rs 48,295).

ET was the first to report the prices last week, which have now been confirmed. The new models in India are 14-16 per cent more expensive than the devices launched last year.
"Globally, pricing remained similar to last year's models, but a strong dollar led to increase in pricing in certain regions this year...India, not being a high-volume country for Apple, the increase in pricing might be a result of weak rupee and rise in duty compared to last year," said Tarun Pathak, a senior analyst at Counterpoint Technology Market Research.
Other analysts told ET that an outgo of more than Rs 60,000 for a smartphone, even on monthly installments, would be a huge amount for most iPhone aspirants, whic

HDFC and Apple Watch Brings You Watchbanking

Technology  is used best by banks. The internet banking, phone banking, and video banking are the best examples. The latest in this line is Watchbanking introduced by HDFC along with Apple Watch. India has witnessed the overwhelming success of iPad and iPhone but there is not much of popularity stored for Apple Watch. The watch that could not spell its magic on Indian market till date has suddenly been in talks when HDFC decided to offer banking services on this watch.
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The app by HDFC designed specifically for Apple watch will carry out 10 different transactions as of now. These transactions include recharges, bill payments, account summary, and ATM locator. These features are already available on HDFC app designed earlier for iOS.
HDFC has kept the customer convenience very much in mind while designing this app and hence there is no need to load separate app for watch as you can activate watchbanking directly from the phone app loaded on your other Apple device. The app is designed to offer utmost security even while indulging in watchbanking. The watch would just be the projection of bank server and one will have to set up one time security password at the time of setup process. The customer will have unique user id and password for added security.

Bank has also promised to take this tradition further by introducing apps for all wearable devices operating on iOS or Android. Citibank has already launched watchbanking app for Apple Watch earlier and HDFC has followed it wisely. If the trend continues, then you will soon come across watchbanking and other wearable device apps introduced from various banks operating nationally and internationally. This step towards convenience will also raise security concerns amongst the users.

Apple Music Goes Live in India

Music streaming business that is quite an in thing with so many people being inclined towards the online music on the go. Apple has grasp the pulse of this generation and has gone live in India with its new music streaming application. This audio streaming application by Apple is Cupertino’s Rdio and Spotify version with expert inputs from Apple. Apple Music, as we call it would essentially be great move from Apple in redefining the music experience.

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This new Apple venture would be in line with other Apple devices and would be the ideal way to load music on iOS devices. Apart from iOS devices, it can also be integrated with Windows, iTunes, and Mac. Music lovers will get hefty list of 30 million tracks which can be loaded to make your own playlist or you can also enjoy a live radio service called Beats 1 which would be on 24X7.

What else do you expect from a good music streaming app? Apple has it all! The radio that would be on throughout the day will have the interviews and music shows of the legends of the industry. All standard search options like track and artist search can be used to listen to the music of your choice and if required you can stream the entire album of your choice on the device and listen to it as leisure.

There are plenty of features and about 300 human formed playlists initially. It is launched in about 100 countries as of now and would be available for iPod, iPad, iPhone, PC, and Mac. Later in fall it will be made available for Apple TV and Android. The membership for first 3 months is free and would be then charged for single or family membership where the family would mean six members.

All About iPhone 6S That We Know Till Date

Apple is always appreciated for its technological innovations and that is the reason why speculations start very much before the actual launch of any Apple product. Last year in September, Apple brought its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to the market with many new and user friendly features. This year the smart phone world is waiting for the latest from Apple to enter the market. The next iPhone which is being floated quite soon after the previous versions is given the name iPhone 6S by the experts for the time being but the actual model name would be disclosed by Apple only when it is ready to enter the market.

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The new iPhone may not witness a major change as far as design and appearance is concerned. The last iPhone 6 was itself a big move from Apple in terms of display and dimensions. The new iPhone 6S will be stronger, taller, and wider compared to the older version with the improved casing and force touch feature.

Apart from the appearance, the new iPhone 6S would also work on latest iOS 9 and a powerful processor upgraded by Apple as per the announcement from Apple in WWDC organized this year. After Samsung indicated in May this year that it would provide displays and chipsets for Apple products, it is another guessing that iPhone 6S would be powered by A9 processor, which is one of its kind.

Officially nothing has been announced by Samsung or Apple as such about the said alliance but the industry experts believe that if this alliance works then the new devices from Apple will make a mark. Apple iPhone 6S will be offered with 2GB RAM and new battery from Apple that can take any shape for more power backup.

Apple Targeting Better Battery Technology for its iPhone 6S which is about to hit the Market

When it comes to any new release from Apple, the speculations start taking rounds of the market much before the actual launch takes place. The same holds true about the upcoming Apple iPhone 6S which already has lot spoken about its features till date. The Apple freaks have already started making their guesses about the new iPhone 6S and it is definitely anticipated to be much better in terms of features compared to its predecessor.

Apple has already entered the race of sleek phones loaded with features and that may make this new iPhone 6S is thinner than its earlier version. The camera will be upgraded to 12 MP along with the latest Force Torch feature introduced to this version. The sleek look and some unique features will make this Apple baby rock the market.

Another area where Apple will be targeting hard is the battery backup. The battery that failed to make its mark in earlier Apple phones will be specifically targeted to give better standby time and also longer battery life to avoid frequent charging. This battery is the same that was patented by Apple in 2012, and was used in MacBook in 2015.

The advantage of this new age battery is that it won’t be made available in conventional rectangular shape but the thin electrodes can be molded to any shape, thus utilizing the maximum area for better power backup. Experts believe that this new battery setup will provide up to 35% more power. This technology will allow the right utilization of space dedicated for battery.

The new battery design would be the one reason for making the future Apple generations slimmer and the backup powerful. Apart from this the phone might have additional microphone, improved casing, and better performance with 2GB RAM.

Apple to add 12MP Sony camera for its iPhone 6: Reports

Rumors spread by the Apple company, sources say that the company is planning for the dual camera which would be a wide angle setup along with the telephoto lenses. Few rumors according to the Feng.com which is Japanese media reported. But t is to note that, the RGBW with the low lighting imagine would be made to switch to the smaller pixel wont come at the expense.

As we all know that the new Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have an 8 Megapixel sensor which would be large than the average pixel which is designed to improve the light sensitivity. Now, the RGBW would make the use of one more extra white subpixel to get that same look or effect.

Few reports also says that the Apple company originally planed to use the RGBW for its new release of iPhone 6 and also for the iPhone 6Plus, but rather it chooses to make the users wait unless it sure that it would meet the fine quality standards that the users are looking for.

Apple’s iOS 9 adds new Music and Security features

At the WWDC event, the Apple Inc, which is to be held on June 8-12, all the developers would get a chance to see the new feature for the Mac OS and also for the iOS. This new update of the operating system which is expected to have more highlight and also automatic offers, indeed for the first time.

As of few reports by 9to5 Mac, the Apple wants to improve the optimization and the stability of the smartphone performance first before it introduces other new features. The rumored reports also claim that their would be a new security systems which is named as Rootless and so is a huge kernel level feature for the OS X and also for iOS as well.

This update was aimed at preventing the malware and for improving the safety issues. Which would help in preventing the administrative level for the users from getting into few certain data on the devices. It is also said to be huge blow to the jailbreak community.

Apple also wants to ensure its syncing apps are more secure and reportedly plans to convert several of its core applications to an ‘iCloud Drive backend’. Some of the apps use IMAP-based back end for syncing content across devices. With iOS 9 and OS X 10.11, Apple is looking to transition this sync process to iCloud Drive. 

Apple Watch gets the update that fixed the bugs

The Apple Inc started to roll the first version of the software update for the new Apple Watch just after a month that its launch. Apple gets the update as Watch OS 1.0 to the new Watch OS 1.0.1. It is to note that this smart gadget would be receiving this update with the Watch companion app which would be on the iPhone devices.

The latest update would weight in at 51.6MB. The latest update by Apple; Watch OS1.0.1 would fix the bugs and also improves the performance. While on the iPhone where the user downloads would be given the list of the fixes and the improved performances.

The new update by the Apple Inc gets us many new improvements which incudes teh Siri, calculating calories, measuring stand activity,and access to the third party apps as well. They would also include the display support which is for the emoji characters which would support many languages.

To have this update installed, the Apple Watch should be having atleast of 50% of the battery and the watch should be in range to get synced with the iPhone as it is connected to the charger.

Apple’s 15inch MacBook Pro updated with Force Touch Trackpad

Apple has updated the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display, adding the Force Touch trackpad that debuted on the new 12-inch Macbook and 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display earlier this year, along with faster SSDs and improved battery life.

The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display was Apple's only portable Mac not to be refreshed at that time. A higher-end option with a discrete AMD Radeon R9 M370X GPU instead of an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M will also be available.

The starting price of the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display has gone up from Rs. 1,44,900 to Rs. 1,59,900. It still comes with a 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and integrated Intel Iris Pro graphics. A higher-specced model comes with a 2.5GHz quad-core Core i7 CPU, a 512GB SSD and AMD Radeon R9 M370X graphics, for Rs. 1,99,000 as opposed to Rs. 1,79,900 for the outgoing model.

Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 are common to both new models, and Apple also claims 9 hours of battery life for the two new models; up by one hour compared to their predecessors. Both are supposed to be available already at Apple authorised resellers.

Apple to buy Coherent Navigation

For many of the largest Silicon Valley technology companies, location software undergirds numerous applications and features in their products.
For Apple, it has been a game of catch-up.

To that end, Apple confirmed on Sunday that it had purchased Coherent Navigation, a Bay Area global positioning company, further bolstering Apple's location technology and services.

"Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans," the company said in an email.

Founded in 2008, Coherent Navigation was a small firm that focused on creating commercial navigation services based on partnerships with companies like Boeing and Iridium, the satellite network operator, according to a description on the LinkedIn page of Paul Lego, the company's former chief executive.

Since its start, the importance of its technology has only grown. Coherent Navigation worked on high-precision navigation systems, technology that is far stronger than many consumer-grade global positioning systems, which are typically accurate to within 3 to 5 meters. In the past, Coherent Navigation has also worked on autonomous navigation and robotics projects, according to previous company job listings, as well as projects for the Defence Department.

Apple in talks with Alibaba for the launch of Apple Pay in China

Reports say that the Apple Inc is in talk with Alibaba Group Holiding Ltd and alos with the Chinese banks for launching the payment system even in China. This news was carried by the Apple Inc’s Chief Executive Tim Cook to the official Xinhua news agency as of an interview published on Tuesday. 

Apple Pay, which allows consumers using Apple devices to buy goods by holding the device up to readers installed by store merchants, was launched in the United States last September and quickly began to handle more transactions than all other "contact less" payment methods combined, Apple said.

Analysts expect China to take over the Americas to become Apple's biggest market. In the first three months of the year, for the first time, Apple sold more iPhones in China than in the United States.

The firm hopes to keep adding stores in China, where it aims to have 40 by next year, from 22 currently, Cook told Xinhua. Cook's China visit was to focus on Apple Pay's entry as well as environmental initiatives to protect forests, he added.

Apple Watch to be launched in other countries soon!

As the Apple Watch is available in 9 countries by last week. The Apple Inc is planning to have a launch for the wearable for the second wave of other countries by June this year. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Inc said during Apple’s quarter earning call which was on Monday where he announced that the Apple Watch would arrive in other countries by late June this year. 

He did nor mentioned about the countries that the Apple Watch that is going to be launched. He also said, “"We were able to deliver Apple Watch to more customers over the weekend than we initially expected. I'm generally happy with how we're moving with the ramp. With any new product, you end up taking more time to ramp. By sometime in late June we currently anticipate being in a position that we could begin to sell the Apple Watch in additional countries."

Cook additionally mentioned (via 9to5mac) that more Apple Watch units were shipped to pre-order customers in the nine countries over the weekend than what the company expected. Cook says Apple is still gauging market demand for the Apple Watch. It is worth noting that while the Watch on launch day on Friday had over 3,000 apps available, it now has over 3500 apps for its users.

Apple Chief says, Apply Watch in High demand.

 Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple company on Monday said that the demand for its new release, the Apple Watch would continue to outstrip the supply of the AppleWatch. As we all know that this watch has been released this month. 

Tim said that when looked from the demand point of view, it would be hard to actually gauge when the production is less in stores. As we all know the Apple company is selling its Apple Watch only online and in few selected their party boutiques, which is because of the many models and the straps that are available. This might cause a problem for the logistics people.

The tech company from California claims that its profits rose 33 % when calculated from one year to $13.6 which took the sales of 61 billion iPhone’s from the first three months. Its revenue gradually increased by 27 % which is from the same period the year ago which is to be $58.01 billion, claims Apple. 

Tim Cook even said that the iPhone did led the way when it comes to the massive increase in the China sales. The Apple company saw the increase in the revenue in taht country about 71% to $16.8 billion.

Apple is all set to take the pre orders of Apple Watch.

On Friday, Apple will begin taking preorders for the Apple Watch on its website, store.apple.com, and through its Apple Store iOS app. At the same time, Apple will let you book an appointment to try on the watch in one of its stores. The watches are supposed to start shipping on April 24, the day they officially go on sale in Apple retail stores and through a selection of watch boutiques.

But Apple doesn’t expect its watches to just sit around on store shelves, according to a Thursday press release. ”We expect that strong customer demand will exceed our supply at launch,” Angela Ahrendts, Apple’s senior VP of retail, said in the statement. As iPhone and iPad early adopters know, there can sometimes be a delayed shipment even for those who pre-order on Day One.

And Apple Watch shopping could be even trickier than hunting for iPads and iPhones. The Apple Watch is a fashion item as much as it is a tech product. It’s not just the three tiers: the aluminum Apple Watch Sport that starts at $350, the stainless steel Apple Watch that starts at $550 and the gold Apple Watch Edition that starts at $10,000. There are actually 38 different watch-and-band combinations for sale, with additional bands sold separately. 

15% of subscription charged for Apple TV publishers

Apple reportedly takes a 15 percent cut of the monthly subscription fee charged by video services who sign up customers on Apple TV, instead of the 30 percent monthly subscription cut from all publishers on the iPhone or iPad.

According to a Re/ code report on Monday, the Apple TV-specific 15 percent subscription fee is said to be applicable for a handful of service provides, such as Hulu Plus, Netflix, and MLB.TV. Apple had back in 2011 announced a 30 percent subscription fee, and it is unclear that when it changed the policy for its Apple TVpartners. However, these partners reportedly say Apple TV sign-ups are negligible.

This could change however, with launch of the HBO Now service, which is exclusive to Apple TV for the first three months. The Apple TV platform with the service's launch is seeing a major marketing push from HBO, and may numerous new sign-ups.

HBO Now charges $14.99 a month for the service. It include the network's past, present and future series plus its lineup of Hollywood movies. It is said to be the first time the premium network will be available to people with Internet access who shun traditional TV bundles with dozens of channels.

Apple Watch sets on users

Apple is all set for the launch of the Apple Watch this April. The CEO, Tim Cook in an address to an employee at the Apple Store would have some extra information about the new Apple Wear just before the launch. 

Tim gave a tentative time frame for the approx time for that the Apple Wear to reach Europe. He also analyzed about what would the Apple Watch would offer to the users at the time of the launch.  

As people know that the upcoming Apple Watch would be water resistant, the CEO of the Apple company, Tim Cook said that it would be shower proof as well. Few reports by the iGen Tim said that he would always wear the Apple Watch even at the shower time. 

Apple expects the demand to be more for the launch of Apple Watch

Apple Inc said on Thursday it expected the "tremendous interest" in its newsmartwatch to result in demand outstripping supply when the gadget hits stores on April 24.

Apple said it would take orders for the watch exclusively online during the initial launch period. The watch will be available for preview and preorder on Friday.

Based on a survey in the United States on consumer interest in buying the Apple Watch, BMO Capital Markets has cut its estimate for sales to 39 million units though September 2016. Previously, the analysts had estimated sales of 55.5 million units. About 735 people responded to the survey.

Apple is among several companies, including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and SonyCorp, that are jumping into the nascent market for wearable devices.
The watch, when paired with an iPhone, allows users to check email, listen to music and make phone calls.

There is also an app that helps people monitor their health, for example by tracking heartbeats and footsteps.

Apple to face the Local battles

Apple has made mobile payments look easy, after a decade of mostly failed experiments by banks, telecom operators and retailers to woo consumers away from cards and cash.
Apple Pay has taken the United States by storm since its launch in September, and the company has said it already accounts for around $2 out of every $3 spent using "contactless" payments on the three big U.S. card networks.

But the tech giant will need a whole lot more magic as it looks to extend the service to international markets.

Unlike the consumer electronics business where Apple regularly rolls out new computers
or phones in dozens of countries at once, there is no such thing as a unified payments market.

Each country is inhabited by often warring banks, credit card associations, telecom operators and retailers, while payment preferences and regulatory regimes can vary widely.

"Every market will have different local players, different partnerships, different local standards, different economics, different levels of cooperation," said Morgan Stanleytechnology analyst Andrew Humphrey.

Apple Pay allows consumers using new Apple phones, tablets and smartwatches to buy goods by simply holding the device up to readers installed by store merchants. Its potential global customer base is huge: the 800 million Apple users who have already connected credit and debit cards to iTunes accounts.

Apple is all set to launch iMac with 27 inch, this year!

Apple’s new iMac of 27 inch Retina 5K display which is actually making its way into the main market. While all this, few hint that the Apple might take a one step forward, but announcing the iMac having a new 8K which is 7680x4320 pixel of the screen resolution and the Retina display, this information is as of the LG press release. 

This firm which is Cupertino based which has not yet announced its plans for launching the new iMac with the Retina with 8K display by this year. 

The Cupertino-based tech firm has not yet announced any plans on launching an iMac with Retina 8K display this year. If Apple does launch such an iMac model, it should not come as too much of a surprise that LG is the manufacturer, as it is arguably Apple's biggest display partner apart from already making the iMac with Retina 5k Display, and has also showcased a 98-inch 8K Colour Prime Ultra HDTV at this year's CES 2015.

Apple last year leapfrogged several all-in-one desktop displays by launching an iMac with 27-inch Retina 5K (5120x2880 pixels) resolution display. The desktop featuring a 14.7 million pixel display, faster CPU and graphics, Fusion Drive, and Thunderbolt 2, later was lan in India at Rs. 1,79,900. 

Apple TV not to support 4K- Reports!

The Apple TV for the fourth generation which is to launch during the Apple’s WWDC eventin June of this year. This launch is expected to brink few updates about the present Apple TV model, 4K or the UHD which is the video streaming would not be one of them for the Apple TV. 

As of few reports, the new Apple TV which is yet to launch would not support the 4K streaming. The Buzzfeed firm says that the people who are close to the Apple company said the 4K is indeed great but it is infancy still. 

Few sources claimed that the reckon have the limited availability for the UHD content which would in-return have the low number for the 4K of the TV sets which are available in the market and making this feature undesirable for the company to pursue it. 

The video streaming with the 4K which would be offered for the many is a expensive deal.  Even for the vide, which has the four times higher the pixel which is seen in all the standard HD video. It also need the good compression technology to transmit this.

Apple iPhone 6 vs Galaxy S6 Edge

People are raving about the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge ever since it was unveiled earlier this month at MWC 2015. With its stunning and innovative design, attractive color options, astonishingly clear screen and improved camera, the handset is certainly in the running to become this year's number one smartphone. But how will it fare against Apple's flagship, the iPhone 6? There's no denying that Apple's latest flagship is the best overall phone of 2014, as the iPhone 6 has a thinner body, a faster processor, and better cameras than its predecessors.


Design:
The iPhone 6 bears a lot of similarities with the original iPhone with its rounded design, though the iPhone 6 is flat and thin. It has a metal back and a glass front and it measures 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches and weighs 4.55 ounces. The iPhone 6 is available in silver, space gray, and gold.

The Galaxy S6 Edge looks modern and chic, with its rounded glass on the left and right sides of the phone. The phone has a more premium feel than previous Galaxy phones as it has an aluminium body. The phone measures 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches and weighs 4.66 ounces. It's available in White Pearl, Gold Platinum, Black Sapphire, and Green Emerald.

Features:
The Samsung phone wins when it comes to screen size and resolution. The Galaxy S6 Edge has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and pixel count of 577ppi, whereas the iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels and pixel density of 326ppi.

The iPhone 6 is powered by an Apple A8 dual core processor and runs on iOS 8, while the S6 Edge has an Exynos 7 octa core chip set and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with TouchWiz interface on top.

The Samsung device has a 16MP rear camera and 5MP front facing camera, while the Apple phone has an 8MP rear camera and 1.2MP front shooter.

The S6 Edge lacks a microSD card slot, but it comes in comes in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB variants. The iPhone 6 comes in 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB models.

iPhone 6S release date, price and specs rumours

With the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in September 2014 Apple, for the first time ever Apple gave us two high-end phones and a real choice for consumers. With all of that success, we're all interested now in how Apple can follow this up with its next smartphones. Here we've rounded up all of the likely rumours about the handset, while we peel back the layers of half-truths and outright nonsense to find out what Apple really has in store for us.


Model                         Launch date

iPhone 4S                 September 12th 2011
iPhone 5                   September 21st 2012
iPhone 5S/5C                 September 20th, 2013
iPhone 6/6 Plus         September 19th, 2014


We definitely won't get a bigger battery
One of the things that we know for certain is that the iPhone 6S and, indeed, any future iPhone, will not get a bigger battery. Jony Ive, the iPhone designer, recently said that a bigger battery would make the iPhone less compelling. His argument is that the iPhone is so slim and light that people always use it; making it bigger and heavier to contain a larger battery would mean that people would use it less. Unless Apple dramatically increases screen sizes, making the overall iPhone case bigger, larger batteries are definitely out of the window. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as we've found that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus lasted a lot longer than their predecessors, with the phablet easily lasting way over a day in normal use. Besides, if Apple can make its CPU more efficient, it will use less power, extending battery life without requiring a bigger battery. If you need a phone based purely on how long it lasts, our best smartphone battery life article will help you choose.

We may see THREE models: iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus and iPhone 6C
The success of the iPhone 6 and the larger iPhone 6 Plus, means that we're likely to both models get a refresh with the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. However, that leaves one gap in the market. At the moment, Apple also sells the iPhone 5S, which is just about the best and most powerful mini smartphone available. Come September 2015, though, and this handset will be two years old and getting on a bit.

The question is, will Apple replace this model with a newer 4in device, the iPhone 6C (potentially the iPhone 6S Mini)? Rumours initially said that the handset will use the A8 chip of the iPhone 6S and a similar, but smaller metal case (it won't be plastic as the iPhone 5C was).

Doubt has been cast on these initial rumours with Digitimes now reporting that Apple will release an iPhone 6C aimed at emerging markets. As expected, it will have a 4in screen and, to keep costs down, it will be made of plastic.

We're still not convinced by this one, as creating any new handset means starting a new production line, which costs a lot of money. Typically, when Apple has aimed at emerging markets in the past it has merely pushed one of its older handsets, where economies of scale and an existing production line have let it push the price down. This feels more likely to be the case going forward.

We wouldn't expect to see a smaller iPhone 6S available in the UK, either. With the stunning sales of the 4.7in iPhone 6, which most people agree is the perfect size, there seems to be little point in Apple releasing a slightly smaller handset. We'll stick our heads out and say that there won't be three new iPhones this year.

iPad Air 2 vs Surface Pro 3

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 has a 12-inch, 2160 x 1440 multi-touch screen which is very bright and clear. Microsoft calls the Surface Pro 3 'the tablet that can replace your laptop'. It is very portable. It has a faster Core i7 processor, enhanced kickstand and a pressure-sensitive stylus.

The Surface Pro 3 is slightly bulky to use as a tablet and the kickstand is uncomfortable for use on your lap. The number of ports should have been more. Battery life isn't great and unlike the previous version, it does not come with free Microsoft Office.

Pros and Cons of the iPad Air 2:

At 6.3 mm thick, the iPad Air 2 is thinner and lighter than the iPad Air (7.3 mm). It has an extremely fast A8X processor. It has an awesome display and comes with Touch ID support and improved iSight and FaceTime HD cameras.

The iPad Air 2 is not much different from the previous iPad Air and the battery life is not great. It is quite expensive.

Specs:

The Surface Pro 3 has 4th Gen Intel Haswell Core i3/i5/i7 processor dual-core processor. It comes in variants of 64GB or 128GB with 4GB RAM and 256GB or 512GB version with 8GB RAM. It sports a 12 inch 1920 x 1080 (full HD) screen with 10-point multi-touch. It has Intel HD Graphics 4000 processor. It has stereo speakers with Dolby sound, stereo microphones and two 5MP front- and rear-facing HD cameras.

The iPad Air 2 works on A8X chip with 64-bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor. It has a 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display of 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution. It features an 8 megapixel iSight camera and 1.2 megapixel front camera. It is capable of 1080p HD video recording (30 fps) and slow motion recording (120 fps). It sports Touch ID, a fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button. It is available in silver, gold and space grey and comes in variants of 16, 64 and 128 GB.

Talking Points:

Microsoft is currently running a great deal on its Surface Pro 3 tablet. Interested customers can now save up to $150 off the price of a Surface Pro 3 and also get a free protective sleeve with their purchase.

The iPad Air 2 has been touted as the best tablet that one can presently buy. While there are plenty cheaper options available, the Air 2 still dominates with its state of the art design, performance and battery life.

Rumored Apple iPhone 7 delayed!

Many rumors surrounded the Apple company, as few reports came in that the Apple Inc. is planning to upgrade the recent smartphone that is the iPhone 6S for twice this year.

Apple never comments on pre-launch rumours, so attempts to predict its plans are necessarily speculative. Even so, many were surprised when the Stabley Times reported in February that the company was planning two iPhone upgrades this year in an attempt to boost sales of the Apple Watch, which was unveiled last week.

Apart from the single anonymous source quoted in the article, little evidence has emerged to support the theory, and most commentators now expect an iPhone 6S this autumn, followed by an iPhone 7 in 2016 – as per Apple's established product cycle.

"Apple fans, who are eagerly waiting for the release of the iPhone 7 will be upset as the flagship smartphone is very likely to be delayed by at least a year," says the International Business Times.

It cites a report by tech news site VentureBeat, which describes in detail the internal components of an Apple phone due to go on sale in 2016. This phone, believed to be the iPhone 7, will carry wireless modem chips from Intel, the report says.

However, it is unclear whether the iPhone 7 has been delayed or is in fact on schedule for a 2016 launch. The International Business Times report contains nothing to suggest that the phone was ever intended to go on sale this year.

Nomad announced a battery for Apple Watch!

Few weeks before the launch of the much awaited Apple Watch which is scheduled to launch on April 24, Nomad which is the accessory maker already announces the battery pack for the upcoming smartwatch which is called Pod. 

The battery would have a puck like design and it is backed up with 1800mAh battery. It would also have a slot on top of the device to place the Apple Watch. To charge the Apple Watch it first needs to be connected with the MagSafe which is the official charging cable to charge. This wire can be ringed on the device. 

Theiris a USB C connector which is inside the battery pack. This port can be used as input as well as out put. It is to note that the new Apple 12 inch MacBook has the USB-C port.

This battery is yet to get into production. The TechCrunch reports that the Nomad is waiting for a approval from the Apple Inc before they start the production. 

Nomad Pod in their website claimed that the first batch with 5,000 units of the battery would ship in June 15. The Pod would be available in Silver, Grey and Matte Black. This Pod can even be pre-ordered for $60 each.