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How to enable WhatsApp calling on Android, coming soon to iPhone

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WhatsApp's new calling feature is like a unicorn.  Everyone seems to 
want it though its sporadic invite/call based roll-out ensures that 
everyone is not appeased.  However, that is set to change as the 
Facebook owned instant messaging service is now rolling out a new build 
of the app â€” 2.11.561 â€” on the Google Play store for Android 
devices, which is enabling the feature for all.<br />
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There are a few 
caveats to the activation of the calling feature. You still need an 
invite to enable it. The invite is quite plain and simple â€” A call is 
needed from a person, who has the feature enabled. <br />
 Once you receive a call from a person with the feature you also get the feature.<br />
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In
 addition to this, there is some good news for them iPhone users as 
well. BGR India, which is technology website, is reporting that the 
company is reading an update for the iPhone that will enable calling. 
The report has a screenshot of the feature, which has been allegedly 
grabbed from a beta tester of version 2.11.17.444. <br />
<br />
This update 
brings few minor tweaks to the user interface of the iPhone app. 
Importantly, when a user makes a call from the standard call button 
inside a contact, the user is diverted to a WhatsApp call. The call 
screen clearly spells this out. Earlier, users were diverted to standard
 cellular calls. There's also a recent button, which catalogs all your 
WhatsApp calls.<br />
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Meanwhile; if you're on Android then just follow 
the aforementioned steps to enable the function.  That being true, it is
 not exactly a life changer. Viber, and Skype are better at the moment 
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Tim Cook offered part of his liver to former boss Steve Jobs

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A new biography about the ever intriguing 'megalomaniac' Steve Jobs- 
to officially launch on March 24- apparently goes on to touch some rare 
'touching', some hugely ambitious nuggets of his life.<br />
<br />
Although the 
book: "Becoming Steve Jobs: The Revolution of a Reckless Upstart Into A 
Visionary Leader" penned by veteran reporters Brent Schlender and Rick 
Tetzeli is still to be available for grabs (it's now up for pre-order in
 the US via Amazon), some rare snippets have been leaked out courtesy 
Cult of Mac, and let's just say, they are indeed candid.<br />
<br />
According
 to Cult of Mac that got early access to the snippets through Amazon's 
'Look Inside the Book' feature, the biography suggests that current 
Apple CEO Tim Cook had offered to donate a portion of his own liver to 
ailing former boss Steve Jobs when he was in need of a donor.   <br />
<br />
Apparently,
 Cook got so upset with Jobs' ailing condition that he himself underwent
 a bevy of tests to find out if he could donate a portion of his own 
liver to his former boss. Steve Jobs was suffering from ascites- a 
gastroenterological side effect of cancer. The blood tests revealed that
 a partial transplant of Cook's liver was possible.<br />
 However, even before
 Cook became aware of it, he was "cut off at the legs, almost before the
 words were out of his mouth" when he visited Jobs. Jobs did not allow 
for this to happen.  <br />
<br />
According to the leaked snippets, Jobs' 
reaction was instant, "he kind of popped up in bed and said that", says 
Cook "during a time when things were just terrible." Cook goes on to 
add, this was only among the four or five times during the whole 13 
years he had known him that Jobs had 'yelled' at him.    <br />
<br />
On an 
ambitious note, Apple was all out at competing with Mountain View 
Company Google at some point of time, when it was planning to buy Yahoo!
 According to the snippets, Steve Jobs and Disney boss Bob Iger were in 
talks to acquire Yahoo! At some point, however, that did not materialize
 into something concrete. <br />
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Becoming Steve Jobs: The Revolution of
 a Reckless Upstart Into A Visionary Leader is notably the second 
biography about Jobs that takes some serious digs at the 2011 book by 
Walter Isaacsons. The new book goes on to reportedly quote that Apple's 
design chief, Jony Ive believed that "Steve Jobs" had some 'tremendous 
disservice' to the former Apple CEO. </div>
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Swatch to out Apple Watch rival

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The world's largest watchmaker unveiled its riposte to Apple Inc's 
smartwatch on Thursday, announcing a plan to put cheap programmable 
chips in watches that will let wearers from China to Chicago make 
payments with a swipe of the wrist.<br />
<br />
Swatch Group will start 
offering watches with near field communication (NFC) chips within two 
months, chief executive Nick Hayek said at a news conference on the 
company's annual results which were released last month.<br />
<br />
Apple's move into watches would open up a market where Swatch was already well positioned to compete, he said.<br />
<br />
The
 Swiss company's strategy appears to revolve around including individual
 tech features in different models rather than going head to head with 
Apple, the world's most valuable firm, to create all-in-one smartwatches
 combining many functions.<br />
<br />
"We are the world champions of 
integrating smart functions into a watch," Hayek said. "We don't want to
 produce a mini mobile phone on your wrist. Others can do that."<br />
At 1600 GMT, Swatch shares were up 2.7 percent at 432.1 Swiss francs.<br />
<br />
Apple's
 watch will go on sale in nine countries starting in April, priced from 
$349 for the smaller model and $549 for the standard version, although a
 high-end "Edition" watch will sell for at least $10,000.<br />
<br />
"It's a 
fantastic opportunity for us. It is opening the market. Especially in 
the U.S., many people are not wearing watches any more. Somebody is 
opening this up. Let Apple do the work. It's fine. It's good. I 
congratulate them."<br />
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Both firms' strategies could co-exist and 
succeed, Hayek said, before adding a dig at the bigger rival: "Upgrading
 software every year, that's not our business."<br />
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For its near-field
 chips, which will cost around 2 francs ($2) per watch, Swatch has 
teamed up with China UnionPay, the Chinese credit card association, as 
well as a Swiss bank and a major credit card company.<br />
<br />
The credit 
card company, described as an Olympics sponsor, is likely to be Visa, a 
long-time backer of the event. Visa was not immediately available to 
comment.<br />
<br />
Swatch is also launching a range of sports-themed "Swatch
 Touch" smartwatches which will be able to "buddy up" with a smartphone 
via a Bluetooth connection.<br />
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The first model will retail at 135 francs, about twice the cost of a regular Swatch watch with an NFC chip. </div>

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Apple MacBook first impressions

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The MacBook Air was revolutionary when Apple started selling it in 
2008. Though still thin and light, the Air now feels like a cheap cousin
 next to more powerful MacBook Pro laptops and Windows laptops known as 
ultrabooks.<br />
<br />
So Apple returned to the drawing board and came up 
with a two pound, energy-efficient, silent machine it's calling, simply,
 the MacBook.<br />
<br />
The little time I had with it was enough to impress.
 The MacBook is thinner and lighter than the Air. It feels like an iPad,
 except with a regular keyboard and screen. In fact, the MacBook 
incorporates many of the design techniques Apple learned from the iPad, 
including making the laptop work without a fan and squeezing all the 
electronics onto a small card, known as the logic board.<br />
<br />
The 
MacBook, which goes on sale April 10, isn't cheap -- but it's reasonably
 priced for a Mac laptop. The $1,299 model comes with 256 gigabytes of 
storage. That's double what you get on the $899 Air version. It's the 
same amount of storage you get for the $1,099 Air but MacBook's 
high-resolution screen is much better. For $300 more, you get a MacBook 
with faster processor and 512 gigabytes of storage.<br />
<br />
MacBook's 
12-inch screen is the "Retina" display found in the latest MacBook Pros,
 iPhones and iPads. I hadn't found the Air's screen problematic but once
 you see the crisp text on Retina, you start noticing the Air's 
deficiencies.<br />
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The new MacBook's keyboard promises better precision
 and extends all the way to the left and right sides of the laptop. 
That's similar to how the frames on phones have shrunk to maximize 
screen space. Apple kept a full-size keyboard -- a wise decision, as 
smaller keys placed more closely to each other can be difficult to type.<br />
<br />
The
 new MacBook also has an improved trackpad. It's designed in such a way 
that it should feel the same wherever you tap it. With the current Air, 
the mouse-click capabilities are along the edge closer to you. The new 
trackpad also enables new controls. If you hover over an icon and press 
on the trackpad for a few seconds, a preview of the file opens.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What's the catch? </b></span><br />
<br />
Apple
 has a history of ditching older technologies as it comes out with new 
designs. The iMac got rid of the floppy disk drive long before other PCs
 did. The Air dropped the DVD drive and eventually traditional hard 
drives (it uses flash memory, similar to iPhones and iPads). The new 
MacBook drops USB ports, which are common for printers and other 
accessories. (Ironically, it was the iMac that popularized USB.)<br />
<br />
In Apple's mind, who needs accessories when you do just about everything wirelessly?<br />
Apple's
 proprietary MagSafe power-charging port has been replaced with a 
standardized USB Type-C connection. It's an emerging technology that 
will also connect accessories and serve as a display output. It's like 
taking all of the Air's existing ports and squeezing them into this new 
Type-C one.<br />
<br />
 The difference is you need to share that port among your 
various chargers and accessories. And there are few that work with 
Type-C for now, so you'll need to buy adapters.<br />
<br />
The new MacBook 
also lacks an SD slot for camera memory, something the 13-inch MacBook 
Air has but the 11-inch does not. Then again, few people take photos on 
stand-alone cameras these days. Battery life is comparable to the 
11-inch Air, but a few hours short of the 13-inch version.<br />
<br />
The new
 MacBook isn't going to be for everyone, but neither was the Air. Some 
people will find the screen too small, and others will still need those 
ports and SD card slot. But it does show that Apple isn't giving up on 
the Mac, even as most of the attention has shifted to iPhones, iPads and
 now Apple Watch.</div>
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Apple's new MacBook is revolutionary and here are all its new features

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Apple doesn't like the status quo. It often takes a product category,
 slices and dices it and then re-imagines it, throwing the rulebook out 
of the window. Well, in creating its new MacBook, it has done the same. 
To the horror of the modern laptop user it has created a notebook, which
 has dumped all ports for a one 'do-it-all' USB-C connector. It even 
dumped its own, much-loved "magsafe" connector technology, which 
ironically makes an appearance on the Apple Watch.<br />
<br />
  No wonder 
the new MacBook is a notebook like no other. It is the thinnest and 
lightest notebook ever made at 13.1mm thickness and weighs lesser than 1
 kg (0.9 kg to be precise). To say that it's a revolutionary product is 
an understatement. The changes that Apple has made could be felt across 
notebooks in years to come. It's true, time will be the toughest test 
for the product, but if history is any indication, then the MacBook has a
 chance to rewrite the laptop rulebook.<br />
<br />
  Apple has redesigned 
key aspects of the core notebook experience to levels that have not been
 seen before. Here are all the new features of the new MacBook. <br />
  <h2>
The butterfly keyboard</h2>
<span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="148" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/screen-shot-2015-03-10-at-3_031015045037.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="640" /></span></span>Normally,
 when you reduce the size of the notebook, the overall footprint of the 
keyboard shrinks. We have seen this time and again on notebooks. 
Moreover, when a company shrinks the thickness of a notebook, the 
keyboard suffers as its technical parts have a reduced amount of travel,
 which in turn affects the ergonomics and usability of the keys.<br />
<br />
  Apple
 claims that the keyboard on the MacBook forgoes the traditional scissor
 mechanism found in keyboards. Instead, it invented a new butterfly 
keyboard mechanism. According to Apple, the butterfly keys allow laptop 
to be slimmer and yet better in terms of tactile feel while typing. 
Apple has also increased the size of the keys from what one gets on the 
11-inch MacBook Air and the keyboard is not compromised in size in 
anyway.<br />
<br />
 Instead, Apple says the size of the keyboard defines the size of
 the new MacBook. According to the Apple the keys are 17 per cent wider 
and 40 per cent thinner.<br />
<br />
  Lastly, Apple has paid attention to 
even the lighting of the keys. Now, each key has its own LED, which 
according to Apple offers better backlight. <br />
  <h2>
The new trackpad</h2>
<span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="404" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/screen-shot-2015-03-10-at-3_031015045050.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="640" /></span></span>Apple
 says the new trackpad comes with the "force touch", which uses a 
technology similar to the one found on the Apple Watch. Essentially, 
Apple has replaced the dive board design of the trackpad with force 
sensors that sound a lot like vibration motors that one finds on Android
 phones offering haptic feedback.<br />
<br />
  In fact, Apple says that the 
four sensors enable haptic feedback on the glass multitouch trackpad, 
which simulate tactile feedback of a button press. This way, Apple has 
also done the unthinkable. It has killed the right click, something what
 Steve Jobs always wanted on the Mac, but couldn't implement as Windows 
computers used a twin click mechanism.<br />
<br />
  The glass trackpad 
operates more like the screen of an Android phone, where you can force 
press or long press for different actions and contextual menus including
 the function of the right key. A single tap will entail the left click.<br />
<br />
  Apple claims this new system will be even more consistent than
 the already wonderful glass trackpads on Macs. Just when you thought, 
Windows computers will have better trackpads because of Windows 10, 
Apple just made another power-move. <br />
  <h2>
The retina display</h2>
Before
 the event, many expected that Apple is going to launch the MacBook Air 
with retina display. That clearly did not happen, though the new 
notebook comes with a retina display. Instead, Apple decided to revive 
the old MacBook brand.<br />
<br />
  The new retina display has a 12-inch 
screen fitted into a body of an 11-inch notebook. It has a resolution of
 2304 x 1440 pixels and a 16:10 aspect ratio.<br />
<br />
  Apple says this 
is the thinnest panel it has ever created for a notebook and we are 
inclined to agree. More importantly, the screen on the new MacBook is 
almost as sharp as the screen on the iPad Air 2 with 3 million pixels, 
which means that one should gear-up for a fantastic panel.<br />
<br />
  Apple
 also says that it has increased the aperture of the individual RGB 
stripe sub-pixels. In turn this ensures a 30 per cent better battery 
efficiency on the same brightness levels compared to older MacBooks and 
an overall brighter and more vivid display. <br />
  <h2>
A brave new port-less world</h2>
<span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="308" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/screen-shot-2015-03-10-at-3_031015044954.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="640" /></span></span>Apple
 foresees a future, where the notebook will connect through wireless 
mediums, and will not be tethered by wires. The new MacBook forgoes 
traditional ports like USB, HDMI, mini display and even Apple's own 
mag-safe power connector. The SD card reader also gets the boot. The 
MacBook is perhaps the first notebook to feature the USB-C port, which 
is a jack-of-all port that will draw power from the plug, read USB 
devices and will even beam video via HDMI and mini Display Port cables.<br />
<br />
  Now,
 the big trade-off is that there is only one jack, which needs to do 
multiple functions. This is only possible via $79 adapter, which will 
add a traditional USB, HDMI and power plug.<br />
<br />
  Of course, Apple 
wants the user to use things like AirDrop, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to share 
files. This may be feasible in a market like the US, in a market like 
India this is next to impossible.<br />
<br />
 The ubiquitous connectivity is not 
there. Hence every user will need to buy the extra adapter.<br />
<br />
  However,
 the world is moving in this direction. Apple was just the first one to 
make the whole hearted plunge. Intel at IDF 2014, showed the vision for a
 wireless notebook which has things like wireless charging. The USB-C 
standard too itself was a by-product of the collaboration of Intel's, 
Apple's and Microsoft's engineering talent, which is an indicator that 
the standard will see wide adoption. We have already seen the port prop 
up on Nokia's N1 tablet.<br />
<br />
  Even right now, if you use a machine 
like the MacBook Air or the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, you only get a 
singular USB port, which is not much if you intent to connect a couple 
of pen drives and external drives. Chances are you are already carrying a
 USB hub in the your bag, so the additional plug wouldn't be a hassle.<br />
<br />
  The
 extra money that you will pay, however, for the adapters and even the 
power brick will certainly pinch. Yes, Apple is only shipping a small 
cable for charging the MacBook. If you want a longer cable then you'll 
need to buy that separately along with a power brick .<br />
<br />
  This is 
not fair, but Apple is known to get away with this kind of stuff. Apple 
was the first one to dump the Ethernet port on the MacBook Air and now 
we hardly see a slim notebook with an Ethernet port. <br />
  <h2>
The battery and the chassis</h2>
<span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="282" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/screen-shot-2015-03-10-at-3_031015045114.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="640" /></span></span>The
 new MacBook is the first Mac to have a full metal frame. Apple has 
expertly engineered the hinge in which it has incorporated the antennas 
for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.<br />
<br />
  The new logic board is 67 per cent 
smaller than the one on the MacBook Air, which means there is more room 
for the battery. However, as the battery is not manufactured in the 
shape of the chassis, Apple had to change the chemistry of the battery 
and create new batteries that are specially contoured to fit the frame 
of the MacBook. This is also an industry first.<br />
<br />
  Apple claims 
the custom batteries have enabled it to fit 35 per cent more battery 
than a traditional solution. Despite the extreme engineering efforts, 
Apple only claims 9 hours of battery while web browsing and 10 hours 
while watching videos. This number is significantly lower than the 
13-inch MacBook Air, which can deliver up to 12 hours of battery life.<br />
<br />
  For
 the first time, a MacBook is also going to be available in three unique
 colours - silver, grey and gold. But at the same time some of the bling
 is gone from the chassis. The iconic Apple logo is no longer backlit. 
It now just uses a shiny coating and looks similar to the one on the 
iPad. <br />
  <h2>
Fanless design</h2>
<span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="283" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/screen-shot-2015-03-10-at-3_031015045028.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="640" /></span></span>Now,
 Apple is claiming the fanless design of the MacBook to be a big thing, 
however, it is essentially using a dual-core Intel Core M processor 
designed for tablets. While it is coupled with 8GB RAM and 256/512 GB of
 memory, essentially it will not be as fast as the MacBook Air or 
MacBook Pro retina display.<br />
<br />
  Perhaps, Apple's obsession with 
design has resulted in a compromised product in terms of performance. 
Microsoft with its Surface Pro 3 has proven that a slim device can be 
created with a full Intel Core processor. The Surface Pro 3 has an Intel
 Core i7 haswell processor, which works with an innovative fan. Mind 
you, the Surface Pro 3 is thinner than the new MacBook even with the 
Type keyboard.<br />
<br />
  Like the first generation MacBook Air, the new 
MacBook will not be as fast as notebooks running Intel's Core-i branded 
processors. That said, it will be perfectly alright for daily tasks like
 web browsing, videos, mild photo editing and creation of documents. 
Long story short, it will not be a benchmark in terms of performance, 
but that's something Apple will refine over the next few generations of 
the product. <br />
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As the dust settles around the Apple Watch and the new MacBook, there
 are now reports that suggest that the next iPhone could use 
technologies heralded in the new MacBook and the Apple Watch.<br />
<br />
According
 to the Wall Street Journal, the next iPhone, which is expected to be 
launched in September could have the 'force touch' technology that the 
Apple Watch and the new MacBook have.<br />
<br />
Force Touch adds sensors 
below the touchscreen that detect the sensitivity of a touch input. 
These pressure sensitive sensors also have provisions for haptic 
feedback, which Apple calls the Taptic engine. <br />
<br />
Notably, with the
 addition of force touch technology on the new MacBook track pad, Apple 
has eliminated the right click and now contextual menus only pop up with
 different degrees of pressure on a tap.<br />
<br />
Many believe, this 
technology could have new types of applications specially on a device 
like the iPhone. Already, there are music applications, which allows the
 user to play the piano. As the keys on the piano are pressure 
sensitive, reports suggest that force touch could enable a better 
simulation of the piano on apps like Garage Band.<br />
<br />
The report also
 claims that Apple is not planning any changes to the screen resolution 
of the iPhone. The screen sizes are also expected to stay the same at 
4.7-inches and 5.5-inches.<br />
<br />
Lastly, reports in the supply chain 
suggest that Apple is working on a pink version of the iPhone. 
Currently, the iPhone is only offered in champagne gold, silver and 
space grey.<br />
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<br />Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Monday is expected to 
announce details of the first product developed under his leadership, a 
watch that Apple hopes will transform the market of wearable technology.<br />
<br />
The
 company provided a sneak preview of the "Apple Watch" in September, has
 shown it to fashionistas, and even bought a 12-page advertising spread 
in Vogue magazine, but fans and skeptics are eager for more details.<br />
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With
 a rectangular face of about 1.5 inches (38 mm) in the smaller of two 
sizes, the watch wirelessly tethers to an iPhone, measures heart rate, 
and can tap wearers on the wrist to signal a new message or appointment.
 The price will start at $349.<br />
<br />
Apple has said the watch will 
launch in April and speculation is rife on what capabilities, from 
healthcare and fitness to navigation and entertainment, will be 
included. Apple fans have been waiting for a new type of product for 
five years, raising expectations.<br />
<br />
It is an open question whether 
Apple or anyone else can create a new market for watches. The first 
watches based on Google Inc's Android Wear software became available 
last year.<br />
<br />
Companies, including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, LG 
Electronics Inc, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and Qualcomm Inc, 
collectively have not yet had a wearable hit. More companies are 
expected to test the waters this year, including possibly Xiaomi 
Technology Co Ltd, China's largest maker of smartphones.<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, traditional watch brands such as Swatch are beginning to make timepieces with features such as activity tracking.<br />
<br />
Roughly
 4.6 million smartwatches were shipped in 2014, according to research 
firm Strategy Analytics. Analysts estimate that Apple could sell 
anywhere from 10 million to 32 million Apple Watches in 2015. By 
comparison, Apple sold about 15 million iPads in 2010, after an April 
launch.<br />
Apple will have to "tweak" its stores to handle the watch, Cook told the Telegraph newspaper recently.<br />
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Cook
 is expected to take stage at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST) on Monday in a 
carefully choreographed presentation. The company has not confirmed the 
event is about the Watch, but the invitation simply reads "Spring 
Forward," a word play on the resetting of watches for daylight savings, 
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Apple unveils 12-inch MacBook with retina display

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Apple on Monday announced a new MacBook, its lightest and thinnest 
MacBook ever, at an event in San Francisco. The new MacBook, which has 
been christened MacBook (no Air or Pro or any other tags attached to 
it), has a 12-inch screen. But it is thinner and lighter than even the 
11-inch MacBook Air.<br />
<br />
Unlike the TN screens with regular resolution
 in the existing MacBook Air, the new machine also has the IPS screen 
with high resolution of 2304 x 1440 pixels. In sum this makes the 
display on the new MacBook almost as good as the display on an iPad, 
which means text will look extremely sharp on it and colours will be 
vibrant.<br />
<br />
The lower resolution screen was the biggest complaint users had with the MacBook Air.<br />
The new MacBook will be available in India from April 10. It will cost <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>99,900
 for the basic model, which will have Intel Core M processor running at 
1.1GHz base speed, 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. For a price of <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>1,19,900 consumers will be able to buy the model that will have Core M processor running at 1.2GHz and 512GB internal storage.<br />
<br />
Apple said that to come up with the thinner and lighter MacBook it redesigned almost every aspect of MacBook.<br />
<br />
"Apple
 has reinvented the notebook with the new MacBook, and at just two 
pounds (around 900 grams) and 13.1 mm, it's the thinnest and lightest 
Mac ever," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of 
Worldwide Marketing. "Every component of the MacBook reveals a new 
innovation. From its fanless design, ultra-thin Retina display and 
full-size keyboard that's 34 per cent thinner, to its all-new Force 
Touch trackpad, versatile USB-C port and breakthrough terraced battery 
design, the new MacBook is the future of the notebook."<br />
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<b>New MacBooks updated</b><br />
Apart from announcing the redesigned MacBook, Apple also announced an update to its existing laptops. <br />
"Today
 the popular 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, 11-inch MacBook 
Air and 13-inch MacBook Air all received significant upgrades," said 
Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. 
"The 13-inch MacBook Pro has been updated with the latest processors, 
more powerful graphics, faster flash, longer battery life and the 
all-new Force Touch trackpad. We're also bringing the latest processors 
and graphics, and faster Thunderbolt 2 to the 11-inch and 13-inch 
MacBook Air, as well as two times faster flash to the 13-inch MacBook 
Air." <br />
Additionally, the 13-inch MacBook Pro also gets the new 
touchpad that has been used in the new Macbook. This means it will also 
support the Force Touch technology as well as improved gesture 
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Apple Watch to cost around Rs.22,000 or over Rs.10 lakh, depending on your choice

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Apple on Monday announced that the Apple watch would be available in 
nine countries -- Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, 
Japan, the UK and the US - from April 24 at a starting price of $350. 
However, the Watch in 18-Karat gold will have a starting price of 
$10,000 (a little over <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>6 lakh). But if you are in mood to splurge you can get the priciest model, which will cost $17,000.<br />
For now there are no details available about the India availability or price.<br />
<br />
Apple
 said that the Watch will be available in three collections, Apple Watch
 Sport, Apple Watch, and Apple Watch Edition, crafted from custom rose 
or yellow 18-karat gold alloys.<br />
<br />
At an event in San Francisco, the company also detailed features of the Apple Watch. <br />
The
 company said that the Watch is an accurate timepiece, an intimate 
communication device and a ground-breaking fitness companion.<br />
<br />
"Apple
 Watch begins a new chapter in the way we relate to technology and we 
think our customers are going to love it," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO.<br />
<br />
"Conceived,
 designed and developed as a singular product, Apple Watch merges 
hardware and software like never before," said Jony Ive, Apple's senior 
vice president of Design. "In Apple Watch, we've created three 
beautifully curated collections with a software architecture that 
together enable unparalleled personalisation in a wearable device."<br />
<br />
Apple
 said that the Watch introduces technologies like the Digital Crown, an 
way to scroll, zoom and navigate without obstructing the display. The 
retina display with Force Touch on Apple Watch senses the difference 
between a tap and a press, providing a new way to quickly and easily 
access relevant controls. The all-new Taptic Engine discreetly delivers a
 gentle tap on your wrist whenever you receive a notification or 
message.<br />
<br />
Apple Watch will be available in two different sizes -- 
38 mm and 42 mm. Apple Watch Sport features a lightweight anodised 
aluminium case in silver and space grey with a retina display protected 
by strengthened Ion-X glass and matching high-performance 
fluoroelastomer Sport Band in five colours. The Apple Watch collection 
features highly polished stainless steel and space black stainless steel
 cases with a Retina display protected by sapphire crystal. The Apple 
Watch collection comes with a choice of three different leather straps, a
 stainless steel link bracelet and Milanese loop, and a black or white 
Sport Band.<br />
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Apple Watch Edition features cases specially crafted 
from custom rose or yellow 18-carat gold alloys developed to be twice as
 hard as standard gold, a retina display protected by polished sapphire 
crystal and a choice of uniquely designed straps and bands with 18-carat
 gold clasps, buckles or pins.<br />
Apple also said that there are a 
number of apps already available for the Watch. "From requesting an 
Uber, checking in to your American Airlines flight, booking a bike for 
your Equinox class to remotely controlling your Honeywell Lyric 
thermostat while away, the possibilities for Apple Watch apps are 
endless," said the company.<br />
<br />
Apple said that the Watch delivers up to 18-hour all-day battery life.</div>
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Apple CEO Tim Cook summed up the problem during a conversation with 
sales staff at a London Apple Store: "We've never sold anything as a 
company that people could try on before."<br />
With the expected launch
 next month of the Apple Watch, the company's first new product in five 
years, Apple will be stepping into new territory.<br />
<br />
To conquer the 
marketplace, the watch will have to appeal not only as a gadget but as a
 fashion statement, a fact tacitly acknowledged by Apple's decision to 
launch its advertising campaign with a 12-page insert in the March issue
 of Vogue.<br />
<br />
The company isn't talking about plans for marketing the
 Apple Watch in advance of it's much-touted "Spring Forward" event on 
Monday, but it clearly intends to keep a tight grip on initial sales and
 distribution, leaving many retailers guessing about when -- or if -- 
they'll be able to sell it.<br />
Sources with direct knowledge of the 
matter said that Best Buy Co Inc, one of the largest sellers of Apple 
products, may not get the watch at launch time, though the company 
wouldn't comment on the situation.<br />
<br />
Other large retailers, 
including Macy's, Saks 5th Avenue, Bloomingdales and Barney's said they 
had no immediate plans to carry the watch. Target and Nordstrom,along 
with all the major phone carriers, declined to comment on their plans, 
though a source with knowledge of the situation said Nordstrom has 
engaged in discussions with Apple.<br />
<br />
"Apple is being cautious. There
 are too many unknowns around how this product will perform," said Van 
Baker, research vice-president, technology research firm Gartner Inc.<br />
That
 might mean restricting initial sales to company stores, where Apple has
 complete control over the experience and staff can be specially trained
 to sell the watch, Baker said.<br />
<br />
Apple's Cook seems very aware of 
the challenge. The Telegraph, which sent a reporter with the CEO to the 
company's Covent Garden store, reported that he explained to the staff 
that selling the watch might require "tweaking the experience in the 
store."<br />
<br />
In the absence of hard information about what the tweaks 
might look like, speculation has been intense. The Washington Post last 
week suggested that Apple might add carpeting and mirrors and change 
store lighting to enhance the watch-buying experience.<br />
<br />
Media 
outlets and Websites have also posited that the watch will be offered at
 special pop-up stores installed at luxury retailers such as Selfridges 
in London and Colette in Paris.<br />
<br />
Apple hosted a private event at 
Colette last September, at which guests were able to try on the watch, 
but a spokesman for Colette declined to comment on whether the store 
would carry it.<br />
<br />
Until now, wearable gadgets have not been big 
sellers for technology companies. Rival products such as Samsung's Gear 
watches have sold poorly.<br />
<br />
Apple hopes to change that, but it is 
still a big if whether the watch will appeal to buyers seeking a fashion
 accessory, especially if it needs to be upgraded every few years like 
Apple's phones, tablets and computers.<br />
<br />
"It could do wonders for 
the watch market if it means people might wear watches again, but 
realistically, there are a lot of doubts," said Eric Wilson, fashion 
news director of InStyle.<br />
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Everything that Apple announced at its Spring Forward Event

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Cupertino tech giant Apple's Spring Forward Event in San Francisco 
was a very important event for the company, call it a stepping stone for
 the company's future if you may. Most of us were already aware of what 
was in store, however, there's always a certain amount of buzz around 
every formal launch event, more so when it's coming from Apple. So yes, 
the much awaited Apple Watch has finally arrived but the star of the 
show clearly was the all new 11-inch MacBook, Apple's thinnest ever 
primarily because it comes loaded with many 'a firsts' from Apple's 
stable. <br />
Here's a detailed look at everything that Apple announced at its Spring Forward Event: <br />  <br />
1. <b>Apple Watch: </b>'The most advanced timepiece ever created' as the company calls it<br />
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The
 Apple Watch has been perhaps the most anticipated pieces of gadgetry in
 the tech world for quite some time now. Back in September 2014, Apple 
CEO Tim Cook had introduced the device as a breakthrough product, not 
only for Apple but for the entire world of wearables, in general. Quite 
obviously then the frenzy around Apple's eventual advent into the smart 
wearable segment was huge and unsettling. Many would say Apple has been 
pretty late to the party. But looking at the sordid state of affairs of 
the current breed of wearables, we would like to think Apple was busy 
making something that could change the fate of the category altogether.<br />
<br />
The
 Apple Watch is a make or break product for the company being their 
first new product category since the iPad that made its debut ages ago 
in 2010. For a company that still owes much of its profit to the 
iPhones, the Apple Watch is indeed a huge bet and more.<br />
<br />
Available 
to pre-order on April 10 and on sale on April 24 in 9 countries, Apple's
 answer to Android Wear and Pebble Time for one has been designed to 
appeal to a whole range of preferences, according to Cook. It can be 
used to read, flag and mark emails; make and receive phone calls; 
receive and respond to notifications; access the likes of Instagram and 
even open hotel rooms and garage doors. And yes, it comes with the usual
 set of health and fitness applications.<br />
<br />
In addition, you can use 
the Apple Watch to make payments using Apple Pay (in U.S. only). For 
that touch is not necessary, simple proximity of the device will do the 
trick, says Apple.   <br />
<br />
You will have access to third-party apps as
 companies including Uber, Salesforce.com and American Airlines have 
collaborated with Apple for the same.<br />
<br />
It will work with the iPhone 5 and newer models, note that it is not compatible with iPads or iPods. <br />
According
 to the company, the Apple Watch's battery can last for 18 hours on 
normal usage and the device charges with a magnetic charger.<br />
<br />
<b>Pricing:</b><br />
<br />Basic Apple Watch Sport made of Aluminium alloy costs $349 (38mm) and $399 (42mm).<br />Mid-tier steel model with the 'widest varieties of bands' costs $549- $1049 (38mm) and $599-$1099 (42mm) depending on the band.<br />
<br />High-end limited Apple Watch Edition costs $10,000 and available in select retail stores only.<br />
<br />
2. <b>iOS 8.2</b> with Apple Watch support<br />
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 is now rolling out iOS 8.2 as an over-the-air update (also through 
iTunes) for is existing iOS 8 range of devices like the iPhone 4S, 5, 
5C, 5S, 6, and 6 Plus as also the newer iPads and the fifth-gen iPod 
Touch.    <br />
<br />
The new update brings in Apple Watch support as well 
as the new HomeKit feature that will allow users to control devices at 
home using their Apple devices. The Health app has been improved and the
 update adds key stability enhancements and bug fixes, such as fix for 
the tricky Calendar bug. <br /><br />
3. <b>Apple's new 12-inch MacBook:</b> Apple's first ever fanless laptop is 24% thinner than the MacBook Air<br />
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 Apple going ultra-thin every time it comes out with a new notebook is 
quite a regular affair now, only this time round the company has made 
what it calls the 'world's most efficient notebook.' <br />
The all-new 
12-inch MacBook has an all-metal, unibody design and weighs just two 
pounds and measures mere 13.1 mm at its thickest point, making it 24% 
thinner than the previous generation 11-inch MacBook Air. According to 
the company, the notebook has no visible antenna plastic ports on the 
exterior. <br />
<br />
The new MacBook has a 12-inch Retina display with a 
2304Ã—1440pixels resolution that roughly translates to 3.3 million 
pixels in total. This is the thinnest display on a MacBook ever all the 
while using 30% less energy than the existing MacBook Retina displays, 
while delivering the same brightness level.<br />
<br />
It features a 
full-size much thinner keyboard based on Apple's butterfly mechanism 
that is 40% thinner than the traditional scissor-based ones used in 
standard keyboards. According to Apple, if you hit the edges of the 
keys, the whole key depresses without wobble offering higher precision.<br />
<br />
The
 new Apple trackpad features built-in force sensors and haptic feedback 
for an adjustable click feel. It comes with 'Force Click' sensitivity 
for more tap context like quickly previewing a file by a simple click 
followed by a deeper press. <br />
<br />
There are no moving parts or vents in this one so that the new MacBook becomes the first fanless Mac notebook ever.<br />
<br />
The
 MacBook is powered by the new fifth-generation Intel Core M 14nm 
process chip that runs at just 5 along with Intel HD Graphics 5300.<br />
<br />
New
 batteries on-board are designed as contoured sheets that let them fit 
35% more battery in the new MacBook. According to Apple: Wireless Web 
browsing: 9 hours, iTunes movie playback: 10 hours is what you'll be 
getting.<br />
<br />
There's only one port on the new MacBook: the USB-C 
standard that supports USB, VGA, Power, Display Port and HDMI. 
Connectivity options include 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.<br />The new MacBook starts at $1,299 and will be available in silver, space grey and gold. Shipping starts April 10.<br />
<br />
<b>Pricing: </b><br />
<br />MacBook
 with 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost speeds up to 
2.4GHz), 8GB RAM, 256GB internal memory and Intel HD Graphics 5300 costs
 $1,299.<br />
<br />MacBook with 1.2GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor (Turbo 
Boost speeds up to 2.6GHz), 8GB RAM, 512GB internal memory and Intel HD 
Graphics 5300 costs $1,599.<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, Apple has also updated the 11-inch MacBook Air to thunderbolt 2 and faster i5 processors.<br />
<br />
The 13-inch MacBook Pro now comes with Force Touch trackpad, 2x faster flash, 10 hours of battery life and faster processors.<br />
<br />
4. <b>Apple ResearchKit: </b>For medical research<br />
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<br />
According
 to Apple, its new Research Kit is a software framework made 
specifically for medical research that would aid researchers and medical
 practitioners in collecting and organizing patients' medical data 
through the iPhone, so that they can create apps depending on case 
studies. <br />
Currently, the kit includes apps for breast cancer, 
diabetes, Parkinson's disease, cardiovascular disease and asthma for 
which Apple has worked with various research centres like University of 
Rochester and Massachusetts General.<br />
<br />
Responding to privacy 
concerns, the company has reiterated that all data collected for the 
purpose would be private and that Apple wouldn't see it.<br />
Moreover, Apple is Open Sourcing Research Kit. <br />
<br />
5. <b>HBO Now coming exclusively to Apple TV</b><br />
<br />
<span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: center; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="middle" alt="" border="0" height="264" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/hbo-now_031015110727.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="400" /></span></span>HBO's standalone subscription service will be exclusive to Apple TV when it arrives in April 2015. <br />
While
 people can still access HBO's entire library of original shows and 
feature films via HBO Now from their browsers, Apple TV will hold the 
exclusive streaming rights, at least in the starting month or so.<br />
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Priced
 at $14.99 per month, brace yourself for April when the service starts 
with HBO-Apple TV offering the first month free for the premiere of Game
 of Thrones.<br />
<br />
<span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: center; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="middle" alt="" border="0" height="264" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/apple-tv_031015110726.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="400" /></span></span>Moreover,
 Apple has also slashed<br />
<br />
the price of the Apple TV down to $69. In his 
keynote, Cook announced that Apple has sold over 25 million Apple TVs so
 far.<br />
<br />
<b>Other key nuggets:</b><br />
<br />
-According to Cook, 
Apple has sold 700 million iPhones to date and that their iPhone 
business grew at double the rate of the industry.<br />
<br />
<span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: center; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="middle" alt="" border="0" height="264" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/iphone_031015110727.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="400" /></span></span><br />
-Cook announced that 700,000 locations now take Apple Pay including 40,000 vending machines.<br />
-Cook
 also announced that every major car brand has committed to delivering 
Apple's CarPlay and that 40 models of cars are already shipping with it.<br />
<br />
-China
 seems to be top priority for the company as the it plans to get to 40 
stores in the country by mid next year. Apple currently has 21 stores in
 China.<br />
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iPhone 6 and LG G3 get the best smartphone award at MWC

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GSM Association is a group of mobile operators and related companies 
that is behind the mega MWC event. The event mainly focuses on mobile 
technology and this was the 20th year of the association. GSM Mobile 
Awards happened along with other traditional events at the MWC. The 
awards are judged by a panel of nearly 300 people from different 
backgrounds like independent experts, analysts, journalists, academics, 
and in some cases, mobile operator representatives.<br />
Since all the 
entries concluded in November last year, the awards were given to 
nominees that were launched before. The awards have various categories 
that relate to the mobile industry. A few fairly known categories were:-<br />
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Best Smartphone: (2 winners) Apple iPhone 6, LG G3<br />
Best
 Mobile Product or Service for Women in Emerging Markets: BBC Media 
Action: Mobile Academy & Mobile Kunji for Harnessing Mobile for 
Community Health Worker,<br />
Best Mobile Game App: Gameloft for Asphalt 8: Airborne,<br />
Best Mobile Media and Publishing App: News Republic Start a Conversation,<br />
Most Innovative Mobile App: Mnet Mobile for Game on,<br />
Category of Judges' Choice- Best Overall Mobile App: IFTTT<br />
Best Low Cost Smartphone (SUB$100): Motorola Moto E<br />
Best Mobile Tablet: Microsoft Surface Pro 3<br />
Best Solution for Growing Smaller or Independent Networks: Vodafone for Vodafone Interstandard Roaming Services<br />
Best Mobile Service or App for Consumers: Bharti Airtel for One Touch Internet<br />
GSM
 organizes the largest event in mobile technology and these awards 
acknowledge the growth in the industry by introducing categories that 
not only deal with sophisticated advancements but also social 
developments that are achieved by the means of technology.  </div>
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Fine-tune your apps before Apple Watch launch, says Apple

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Apple Inc has allowed some companies to test their apps on its 
yet-to-be-launched Apple Watch and adjust the tools to the watch's 
design, Bloomberg reported.<br />
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Facebook Inc, United Continental 
Holdings Inc, BMW AG and others have spent weeks at Apple's 
headquarters, working with the smartwatch to test and fine-tune apps 
that will debut alongside the device, Bloomberg reported, citing people 
familiar with the process.<br />
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The watch, which will let consumers 
check their email, pay for goods at retail stores and monitor personal 
health information, will be Apple's first major product launch since the
 iPad in 2010.<br />
The company has scheduled a special event in San 
Fransisco on March 9 where it is expected to showcase Apple Watch, which
 will be launched in April.<br />
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Apple uses extreme measures to keep 
its work secret - Internet access is blocked inside the rooms and no 
outside materials can be brought in, Bloomberg reported, citing a person
 who attended the tests.<br />
Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller and 
Facebook spokeswoman Johanna Peace declined to comment. Reuters could 
not immediately reach United Continental and BMW for comment outside 
regular business hours.<br />
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German carmaker BMW said on Thursday its 
talks with Apple did not involve developing or building a car, denying a
 German magazine report.</div>
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Apple delays production of its larger screen iPads

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Tech giant, Apple has reportedly delayed the production of
its larger-screen iPads dubbed as iPad Pro. The company is yet to decide about
the final design of the device. According to media reports, the tech giant has
pushed the production to the second half of this year.</div>
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"Apple has continued to rework some of the features of
the larger iPad. It is now considering the faster technology for data
synchronization between the larger iPad and other computing devices," the
source said. "Apple is also working on technology to speed up the iPad
charging time, but it remains uncertain if the final design will have these new
features."</div>
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The device is coming with a keyboard and a mouse. Apple has
not yet confirmed whether the device will store Lightning connector inputs, a
breakout cable or separate USB ports.</div>
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iPad with 12.9 inch display. The new iPad is expected to feature a 12.2-inch
LCD display and will be powered by the latest A9 processor.</div>
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Budget fallout: Apple hikes iPhone prices in India

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The fallout of the recent budget introduced by the
government is here on the smartphone market. Tech giant Apple has reportedly
decided to increase the maximum retail price of the entire iPhone range in
India. The move is related and attributed to the recent budget. </div>
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According to media reports, all the iPhone ranges like
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models will become costlier by <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>2,500. With this
hike in the Apple smartphones the iPhone 6 will now start at <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>56,000 instead
of <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>53,500 for the 16GB variant, while the 64GB and 128GB iPhone 6 variants
will now be priced at <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>65,000 and <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>74,000 respectively.</div>
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Likewise, the 16GB iPhone 6 Plus will now cost <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>65,000,
with the 64GB and 128GB variants costing <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>74,000 and <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>83,000 respectively.</div>
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Not only the new iPhones, there is an impact on the older
models of the iPhones. The 8GB iPhone 5c is now priced at <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>33,500 and
the iPhone 5s will now start at <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>47,000 for the 16GB variant and <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>51,500
for the 32GB variant.</div>
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