Another variant of Xiaomi's Mi 5 smartphone is said to be in the works. According to reports, the Chinese smartphone maker is working on successor of its flagship phone Xiaomi Mi 5.
Likely to be called Mi5s, the smartphone is expected to launch in the second-half of this year and will sport a pressure-sensitive display offering functionality similar to Apple's 3D Touch.
Other rumored specs of the device include Qualcomm's ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, 6GB of RAM and dual camera. The smartphone is speculated to come with the same 5.15-inch 1080p touchscreen as its predecessor.
Xiaomi Mi 5 launched in India in March this year at a price tag of Rs 24,999. The company recently launched a Black colour version of the phone.
Xiaomi in a Facebook post also said that the Xiaomi Mi 5 Gold colour variant will also be made available in India "soon", though the company didn't specify when.
Xiaomi Mi 5 has a 5.15-inch screen that is 30% brighter. The smartphone is powered by the Android Lollipop-based MIUI 7 custom software; there was no official word on the Android Marshmallow update for Mi 5 at the event. Xiaomi is using UFS flash memory in the new model, which is 87% faster in read-write operations.
The smartphone's 16MP rear camera has 4-axis optical image stabilization for blur-free photo & videos as well as sapphire glass lens and two-tone, dual-LED flash; it can capture 4K as well as 120fps slo-mo videos. The front camera has 5MP resolution and pixel size of 2 micron.
For connectivity, Xiaomi Mi 5 supports 4G+ (also called LTE-Advanced) networks for faster downloads (up to Cat12), NFC, and USB Type C. The battery capacity of the smartphone is 3,000mAh and features QuickCharge 3.0 technology that provides 4 hours of battery life on charge of 10 minutes.
Mi 5 is also the first smartphone in Xiaomi's portfolio with fingerprint sensor in front.
About Xiaomi:
Xiaomi Inc. is a privately owned electronics company headquartered in Beijing. It is the world's third largest smartphone maker in 2016. Xiaomi sold 70.8 million units of smartphones, greater than the population of most countries.Xiaomi designs, develops, and sells smartphones, mobile apps, and related consumer electronics.
Since the release of its first smartphone in August 2011, Xiaomi has gained market share in mainland China and expanded into developing a wider range of consumer electronics, including a smart home (IoT) device ecosystem.The company's founder and CEO is Lei Jun, China's 23rd richest person according to Forbes. The company sold over 60 million smartphones in 2014.
The company has over 8,000 employees, mainly in mainland China, India, Malaysia,and Singapore, and is expanding to other countries such as India,Indonesia, the Philippines and Brazil.
According to IDC, in October 2014 Xiaomi was the third largest smartphone maker in the world, following Samsung and Apple Inc., and followed by Lenovo and LG. Xiaomi became the largest smartphone vendor in China in 2014, having overtaken Samsung, according to an IDC reporter.
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Apple iPhone 7 won’t see major design changes, instead it will be the iPhone 8 in 2017 that comes in a new design, points out a Wall Street Analysts report by Credit Suisse to investors.
According to Apple Insider, Credit Suisse expects“Apple to see a ‘muted’ upgrade cycle for the anticipated ‘iPhone 7,’ widely expected to launch in September.”
The report by analyst Kulbinder Garcha expects the 2017 iPhone (also the ten-year iPhone anniversary) to see a major design upgrade with a curved glass case housing, 5.8-inch AMOLED display. Apple Insider also points out rumours indicate Cupertino might just embed the Touch ID sensor, FaceTime camera, Speaker, all into the display.
The notes by Garcha reads, “We see a number of features and upgrades, including an OLED [organic light-emitting diode] screen, full glass display, no home button, enhanced Taptic Engine, improved camera, and wireless charging in the iPhone 8.”
While the Credit Suisse report predicts no major design upgrade for iPhone 7, recent ‘leaked’ photos of cases for the new iPhone claim Apple will introduce a dual-rear camera, and get rid of the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
A report says, the cases include space for a dual-rear camera in iPhone 7 Plus as well as the new “3-pin Smart Connector on the back of the device.” Earlier design leaks on Japanese blogs and magazines claimed Apple will introduce this new 3-pin Smart connector, which extends to the back of the device.
Where the 5.8-inch iPhone 7s or iPhone 8 go, this is not the first time reports hint at a glass design. An earlier report on Apple Insider, quoted KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s note, which stated the new iPhone will have a glass sandwich design like the iPhone 4s, but curved on the back and front.
His notes also said Apple could include new wireless charging, a rumour which has been speculated for quite sometime.
Another report from South Korea’s Electronic Times said LG Display, and the panel-making unit of Samsung Electronics will supply organic light emitting diode (OLED) screens for Apple’s iPhone. The report added, LG and Samsung Display are close to a final agreement with Apple for the screens, and the two Korean firms plan a combined 15 trillion won ($12.8 billion) in capital expenditure to build up OLED production capacity over the next two to three years.
Apple iPhone 7 launches in September 2016.
Must watch the following video for some 'leaked' photos of iPhone 8 and to get a closer look onto its features:
According to the report, as of March 2016, iPad 2 had 17% market share, iPad 3 held 9% and iPad mini's (first-generation) share stood at 15%.
At WWDC 2016, Apple announced that the following devices will be compatible with iOS 10: iPad 4th gen, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4, iPod touch 6th gen, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone SE, iPhone 6/6 Plus and iPhone 6s / 6s Plus.
Claiming to be Apple's "biggest iOS release ever", the iOS 10 now has a new lock screen with richer notifications, quick interaction options with apps, and 'raise to wake' feature. Users can directly jump inside apps and access more functions right from notification alerts. They can reply to text messages, view live status update and even clear all app notifications with one tap.
Once Apple releases the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 10, millions of iPads will become obsolete.
So what was the best feature Apple announced at the WWDC 2016 keynote? That’s a tough one to answer, given that there were so many new concepts being introduced over Apple’s four platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS.
However, the biggest takeway could be the fact that Apple was clearly leaning back on its decades old expertise inArtificial Intelligenceand voice to give it an edge in modern day computing. So Siri was at the centre of attention during the keynote at the century-old Bill Graham Civic Centre in San Francisco. Siri will soon be available in the latest version macOS Sierra where it will be able to do everything from finding and opening documents and pulling up all kinds of information.
Siri gets Smarter:
As was predicted, Apple is opening up Siri to third-party developers by making the SDK available to them. This means app developers can now create commands letting Siri interact with their app. Users will able to call for a cab in Uber or book a table on OpenTable, by using the Hey Siri command.
Apple’s SiriKit will help developers design their apps to work with Siri for messaging, phone calls, photo search, ride booking, personal payments and workouts, or use Siri to control CarPlay apps, access climate controls or adjust radio settings within automakers’ apps.
iPhone and iPad users will find that Siri will be able to do lot more on their devices with iOS 10 update.
Siri available to outside developers:
San Francisco:Apple Inc opened up its popular Siri digital assistant to outside developers on Monday, a move which means iPhone users soon could be able to hail rides with Uber, publish photos on Shutterfly or make a call on Skype with voice commands.
The move is the latest by the world's best-known technology company as it looks to spruce up the iPhone experience as sales of its best-selling product level off.
The announcement was greeted enthusiastically by thousands of developers at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Apple also gave a demonstration of Siri on the Mac computer, which for the first time will be able to search for photos, documents, music and other files via voice commands. Siri will also work similarly with Apple TV.
The presentation was kicked off by Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook asking for a moment of silence for the victims of Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando, Florida.
That was followed up by a demonstration of a new operating system for the Apple Watch that opens apps much faster than the previous version, and lets users write messages with their finger on the watch face, including in Chinese.
Apple's Siri move was largely foreseen by analysts.
"What you are seeing is just a lack of enthusiasm around apps," said analyst Brian Blau of tech research company Gartner, before the event. "If a developer can get access to their customer wherever they are, whatever device they are on, that would be the best situation."
Siri is the most visible aspect of Apple's artificial intelligence program, or AI. Rivals such as Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc's Google are investing heavily in their own digital assistants, analysts say. The Worldwide Developers Conference gives Apple a chance to show off its technical prowess. "Apple just can't stand still in light of this competition," said analyst Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies.
Apple acknowledged a number of developers' grievances this month by allowing ads in App Store search results, which gives them a way to stand out in a sea of apps. And it will give developers a bigger cut of revenues on subscription apps.
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Apple iOS 10 is finally here and it promises a variety of new features from a smarter Siri to interactive Messages. Here's a quick look.
iOS 10 is finally here with users and developers getting a first glimpse at the new version of Apple’s OS for iPhones, iPads and iPods at the annual WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC 2016).
Apple CEO Tim Cook called it “the mother of all releases” as it packs 10 major new features for iOS.
This version of the mobile OS also signals an Apple that is more open, as Message and Siri SDKs will be made accessible to third-party app developers. So what does iOS 10 offer and when exactly will be available? Will it be compatible with your current iOS device? Here’s a detailed look at all those answers.
Availability and Compatibility:
First up, the developer preview of iOS 10 is now available to iOS Developer Program members at developer.apple.com. Just like with iOS 9, a public beta program will be available to iOS users in July at beta.apple.com.
iOS 10 will be available this fall as a free software update for iPhone 5 and later, all iPad Air and iPad Pro models, iPad 4th generation, iPad mini 2 and later, and iPod touch 6th generation.
Messages will be much more fun:
If you look at the iOS 10 page on the Apple website, Messages occupies the most important part of the upgrade, and it’s not surprising. Apple says Messages is the most frequently used iOS app, and this time it gets an upgrade to make it all fun.
Apple is adding animations like balloons, confetti or fireworks that can take over an entire screen to celebrate a special occasion, invisible ink to send a message which is only revealed after a friend swipes over it, and handwritten notes option for more a personal touch.
Emojis will play a big role in the new update Messages app, and iOS 10 will automatically suggest emojis that can replace a particular word in a message. Think words like Happy, Excited, Sad; you can now just go for an emoji instead with a simple tap. It also means you don’t have to keep scrolling forever in the keyboard to find the right emoji.
Tapback is the new feature which let users respond with a simple tap. Users can also send rich links to play content inline (even Apple Music links or open entire articles) without actually leaving the conversation thread.
Apple is also opening up Messages to developers so they can create apps, other experiences within Messages to let users do more in the chat threads. Just like Facebook Messenger wants to add its own App Store, Messages in iOS will have also one. As Apple VP Craig Federighi showed in the demo, it will be possible for users to order food collectively from a group thread in Messages, and even do payments using some of these special apps.
Messages will also support GIFs, ability to edit photos. There’s also a feature called Digital Touch Mode, where users can create fun videos/photos and send them in the app.
Siri gets Smarter and more open:
As was predicted, Apple is opening up Siri to third-party developers by making the SDK available to them. This means app developers can now create commands letting Siri interact with their app. Users will able to call for a cab in Uber or book a table on OpenTable, by using the Hey Siri command.
Apple’s SiriKit will help developers design their apps to work with Siri for messaging, phone calls, photo search, ride booking, personal payments and workouts, or use Siri to control CarPlay apps, access climate controls or adjust radio settings within automakers’ apps.
iPhone and iPad users will find that Siri will be able to do lot more on their devices with iOS 10 update.
Maps:
Apple Maps has also been redesigned and will now have a slide up tab showing time to work, calendar appointments etc. Apple is adding its ‘proactive assistance’ feature to Maps to help figure out your route, based on appointments or daily routine.
Apple Maps also gets new extensions, and again third-party apps can be integrated with Maps. In the US, apps like OpenTable will integrate bookings right into Maps, and services like Uber and Lyft will also be integrated. Google Maps in India is already integrated with Uber, Ola and shows cab options as well. Hopefully the upgrade Apple Maps with extensions will be available to users across the globe.
Once a route is planned, Maps can search for gas stations, restaurants, coffee shops and more and provides an estimate of how the stop impacts the length of the trip. In India, Maps doesn’t support all these features yet.
Photos:
Photos gets an upgrade in iOS 10 to become smarter and help people find photos from forgotten occasions. Memories as Apple calls it, will scan photos and videos and finds forgotten events, trips and people, and puts them in all in one collection. Sort of what Google is doing with its own Photos app.
There’s also the Memory Movie, which is an automatically edited movie with theme music, titles and cinematic transitions.
Apple’s Craig Federighi explained the company is relying on advanced computer vision, facial recognition techniques, object and scene recognition to create these ‘Memories.’ Apple insists that Memories does not compromise user privacy.
Home App:
HomeKit App will now be replaced by a simpler Home app, and this is mostly for those who have a smart home. Home will be a one-stop app to manage all those smart accessories in the house, be it the lights or the curtains. And yes, users can also control them via Siri. Users can also set up automatic triggers according to time of day or action. For most users based in India, this might not be so relevant.
Privacy:
We know privacy is a top-agenda for Apple, and the recent FBI standoff made this quite clear. Apple says in iOS iMessage, FaceTime, and HomeKit will use end-to-end encryption to protect user data, making sure it can’t be read by anyone, not Apple or third-parties.
Apple also says it will use “on-device intelligence” to identify the people, objects and scenes in Photos, and power QuickType suggestions. Additionally data sent from Siri, Maps, News etc won’t be used to build user profiles, even though it will sent to Apple’s Servers.
iOS 10 will see Apple use a technology called Differential Privacy to help discover the usage patterns of a large number of users without compromising individual privacy. Apple says this will help them improve QuickType and emoji suggestions, Spotlight deep link suggestions and Lookup Hints in Notes.
Apple Music:
Apple Music has been redesigned to make it easier to use. The Library, For You, Browse and Radio tabs have been revamped
Apple News:
The News app has also been redesigned with a new “For You” section, support for breaking news notifications and paid subscriptions.
iOS 10 User Experience:
The new ‘Raise to Wake’ function automatically wakes the screen as you raise your iPhone. Lock Screen is now more interactive with richer notifications, which display entire texts, photos, videos.
There’s also a deeper 3D Touch integration with iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus for apps like Weather, Stocks, Calendar.
QuickType:
A smart Siri will offer QuickType option adding contextual predictions when you’re typing based on relevant information. Predictive typing now supports multiple languages without switching keyboards.
Phone app:
In iOS 10, the Phone app adds integration for third-party VoIP calls, voicemail transcription and a new caller ID extension for spam alerts. Apple says it will work internationally, and hopefully in India too.
Safari:
Safari now supports split-view for iPad.
Notes:
Users can now collaborate on a Note, sort of like how sharing works on Google Docs.
Live Photos:
Live Photos can now be edited, and come with inbuilt stabilisation.
Apple Pay:
Apple Pay is being extended to websites on Safari, in addition to paying in-stores and within apps.
To know more cool features of iOS 10 please refer to the following video :
Apple unveiled iOS 10, the latest iteration of its mobile software, which includes a softer aesthetic, an interactive lock screen, and personalised home screen widgets.
The software update also includes a revamp of Music, News, Maps and Home Kit.
Siri launched on Mac, as it was given a massive makeover that includes voicemail transcription, image search and writing messages.
WatchOS and tvOS have been redesigned too, with the Apple Watch becoming faster and more health-focused, and TV gaining enhanced search.
OS X was rebranded macOS, the next generation of which will be called Sierra and come complete with Siri, Apple Pay and auto-unlock. A host of new features also make it easier to work across Apple devices.
Summary :
Apple has revealed plans for all its devices in the coming year including a more intelligent Siri and Messages app, quicker Apple Watch and easier to use laptops.
At the technology firm's annual software conference, WWDC,chief executive Tim Cook and fellow executives revealed software updates for all of Apple's products - iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, Apple Watch and Apple TV - with Mr Cook saying the company's work "should lift humanity".
The annual refresh of the mobile operating system saw iOS 10 unveiled. The most prominent feature revolves around the Messages app, which has seen its interactivity expanded. Users will be able to replace words with emoji in a single tap, and send handwritten notes, while special "invisible ink" messages will appear when the screen is swiped, and animations can be added to a conversation that fill the entire screen.
The app has also been opened to developers for the first time so it can be used to complete financial transactions and other tasks.
The move is seen by some as a response to the growing popularity of other messaging apps, including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
As part of the update to Apple's desktop computer software, OS X was renamed macOS, with this year's version named Sierra after the mountain range that spans California and Nevada.
Siri, Apple's voice-based virtual assistant, has been added to the Mac for the first time, as has the ability to pay using Apple Pay. An option to use the payment service will appear on websites, with confirmation requests sent to a user's phone, where they can use their fingerprint to authorise them.
Mac users will also be able to use their Apple Watch to unlock a Mac when in close proximity to their laptop.
Apple Music, the subscription-based streaming service launched at WWDC last year, was also given a redesign after many reported the app to be too confusing to use. A user's existing music library has been pushed to the front of the app, with more playlist suggestions being offered by Apple.
All the updates showcased are being made available to developers this week, ahead of free upgrades for all Apple customers in the autumn.
Mr Cook took time out at the beginning of the presentation to pay tribute to the victims of the Orlando shootings, telling the auditorium that Apple offered its "deepest condolences to everyone whose lives were touched by the violence", before leading a moment's silence in tribute.
India at WWDC
There was quite a bit of India at the WWDC keynote from Priyanka Chop featuring on the homescreen of the redesigned Apple Music app to Craig Federighi, Apple’s SVP Software Engineering (macOS, iOS 10), trying to order a deconstructed samosa from a Indian food cart using the revamped messaging app. Indian food ordering app Zomato found a mention when new features in Maps where being shown. However, there was more for the Chinese audience, as it is still a much bigger market for Apple.
Tesla Motors Chief Executive Elon Musk expects Apple may soon become competitor to Tesla. He said Apple could bring its own electric vehicles into production as soon as 2020.
Apple will “probably make a good car and be successful,” Mr Musk said at Vox Media Inc.’s Code Conference here on Wednesday. “They should have embarked on the car project sooner.”
The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was working on an electric car project and had assigned it a 2019 ship date, which can mean the time when engineers are expected to sign off on the project, not deliver a product. Apple hasn’t confirmed it is working on a car.
“It’s great Apple is doing this, and I hope it works out,” Mr Musk said to laughter in the audience. He said the market is big enough for multiple competitors.
An Apple spokesman declined to comment on Mr Musk’s remarks.
Mr Musk said he expected to compete with traditional automakers in electric vehicles, and added Alphabet Inc.’s Google wasn’t likely to make cars itself, in favor of licensing its technology to others. Google executives have said that is their strategy.
Mr Musk said he expected fully autonomous vehicles to be technically possible within two years, though regulators would likely take an additional year to approve broad use of such autos.
The 44-year-old entrepreneur said he hoped to die one day on Mars. “If you’re going to choose where to die, then Mars is not a bad choice,” he said.
The smartphone industry till few years ago was dominated by Nokia, LG and Sony. But with the arrival of Google's android whole scene has changed. Now, Samsung and Apple emerged as the strongest players in the smartphone segment.
However, while Apple and Samsung still rule the industry there are other key players too, having the potential to upset the party for the two tech giants anytime.
Here are the 5 biggest smartphone brands of the world, as per a research by Gartner. Note: The ranking is based on the global sales of smartphones in the first quarter of 2016.
1. SAMSUNG
Samsung is a South Korean smartphone manufacturing company. Samsung also produce other household products like AC, Washing Machine, Refrigerator etc. Samsung rules the market in first quarter of 2016 with 81,186,900 units sold. The company held 23.2% market share, marginally down from 24.1% it held during the same quarter last year.
The company extended its lead over Apple during the first quarter. According to Gartner's research director Anshul Gupta, "Samsung's Galaxy S7 series phones and renewed portfolio positioned it as a strong competitor in the smartphone market, and more so in the emerging markets where it has been facing fierce competition from local manufacturers."
2. APPLE
Although Apple managed to retain its second position in the smartphone market, still company has suffered loss in double-digit. Apple has double digit decline year on year, with iPhone sales down by 14%.
Apple is still planing to recover this loss by exploring ways to refarm second-hand iPhones coming through the program in emerging markets.
3. HUAWEI
At no. 3 position is Chinese smartphone maker Huawei. Huawei major markets cover China, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
In first quarter of year 2016 company has sold 28,861,000 units to stand at 3rd position. according t Huawei’s market share during the quarter stood at 8.3%.
4. OPPO
Oppo had the best performance in the first quarter of 2016, with unit sales growing by 145%. Like Huawei and Xiaomi, Oppo saw strong growth in China, taking share from other players like Lenovo, Samsung and Yulong.
The company’s smartphone sales in the emerging Asia-Pacific region rose by 199%, with 16,112,600 units sold during the quarter.
5. XIAOMI
At no. 5 is Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi. Just like Huawei and Oppo, Xiaomi too witnessed strong growth in China. The company also experienced good demand for its smartphones in the emerging Asia-Pacific region.
The company's total smartphone unit sales during the quarter stood at 15,048,000 units. Its global market share during the year stood at 4.3%.
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., who landed in Mumbai Late on Tuesday (17th May 2016) night around 11.45 pm from where he was taken to Taj Hotel through a private jet.
First day – 18th May 2016
Cook started his multi-city India tour with an early morning visit to Shree SiddhiVinayak Temple at Prabhadevi. Cook was accompanied by Sanjay Kaul, Head of Apple India. There he met Anant Ambani, the son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani.
Through the course of the day, Cook met Tata Group executives including chairman Cyrus Mistry. Cook had lunch with top executives at Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani’s residence, Antilia, where he was joined by another son Akash Ambani, aide Manoj Modi, Reliance Jio MD Sanjay Mashruwala and Pankaj Pawar, who overseas Reliance Retail.
Tim Cook at Siddhivinayak temple
Cook Visited ICICI Bank Headquarters and met top management people and had a meeting which lasted about an hour.
Cook announced the US technology behemoth was planning to build the app design facility in Bengaluru. Also Cook met executives from Startups Numerics, Avaz, Sweetcouch and Urban Clap after the announcement.
Before Dinner, Cook visited Mehboob Studio in Bandra West, where he was part of a seminar being moderated by filmmaker Mahesh Batt.
For Dinner, Cook was at Sharuk Khan’s place, where he had a private party with glittering Bollywood guest list that includes Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Arjun Rampal, Parineeti Chopra, Farah Khan, Imtiaz Ali, R Balki and Alia Bhatt among others. The dinner at SRK’s place was catered by celebrity chef Vicky Ratnani.
Cook Meeting celebrities and industrialists
Second day – 19th May 2016
On 19th morning (Thursday), Cook headed to Hyderabad Where he met Telengana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and IT IT Minister KT Rama Rao besides visiting the location of company’s upcoming technology development centre for Maps, which is expected to be ready by early 2017.
Cook turned up to watch Gujarat Lions take on Kolkata Knight Riders, his first IPL match at Kanpur. He was seen enjoying the game while sitting alongside Congress leader Rajeev Shukla and Sanjay Dutt.
Tim Cook at IPL with Shukla and Sanjay Dutt
Third day – 20th May 2016
After the IPL match, Cook headed to New Delhi. He had an interview with the news channel NDTV and he mentioned about the importance of 4G, Plan to bring Apple Pay to India which is a mobile payment and digital wallet service that lets users to make payments through apple devices.
Later in the afternoon he visited an Apple store at DLF Galleria, Gurgaon and had a staff meeting which lasted around 45 minutes, with Bengaluru and Mumbai offices logged in by video conference.
Tim Cook visited an Apple store at DLF Galleria, Gurgaon
Cook Also met Sunil Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Airtel and had an hour long meeting.
He also visited Zomato, which is in the same building as Apple’s office.
He ended the day with a dinner hosted by US Ambassador to India Richard verma.
Fourth Day – 21st May 2016
Tim Cook is meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Cook shared Apple Inc.’s future plans for India and the possibilities of manufacturing and retailing in India. They discussed about the cyber-crime issues, stories of entrepreneurship, Renewable energy, import and selling of refurbished iPhones at cheaper prices etc... At the end, Cook launched an updated version of the ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’ which has a new feature ‘My Network’
Modi and Cook meet at RCR
Modi thanked Cook for the launch of updated version of the mobile app. In return Cook thanked Modi for a “Great Meeting” and mentioned “Already looking forward for the next visit to India” he wrote on his Twitter Account.
Later He left India and visited an Apple store in Dubai on his way to the Netherlands for Startup Fest Europe, according to the pictures posted in his Twitter feed.
On a Nut Shell, Tim Cook’s visit to India was to enrich Research and Development of Apple Inc., and not to set up any manufacturing unit in the near future. He mentioned that India has a lot of potential for Young talents and India presents a “really great opportunity” and also the company is looking for new growth markets like India.
Following Tim Cook’s visit, Indian-born Microsoft CEO Sathya Nadella has planned a visit to India on May 30. These visits and increasing engagements by global leaders highlight India’s rise as a huge technology consumer and not just as an outsourcing destination.
Apple's upcoming smartphone leaked again, this time in form render image. Through these images design and button placement is quit clear for both 4.7-inch iPhone 7 from. GSMArena claim these images are taken from reputed sources of case-making business. If these images are credible, Apple is truly getting rid of the antenna bands at the back and shifting them to the top and bottom edges. The bottom end of the device houses two speaker grilles, and the Lightning port.
iPhone 7 : Design
The 3.5mm audio jack is still not spotted nor the Smart Connector. The back of the device reveals that the camera bump will remain. The dual camera setup is expected to be exclusive to the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, therefore these iPhone 7 renders see the traditional camera setup at the back. There is no change when it comes to the placement of volume rockers, the volume switch, and the power button. The front of the device sees no tweaks. The home button is placed in the centre, where the Touch ID sensor is likely to remain.
iPhone 7 : Design
It also seems that the iPhone 7 is going to rock two grilles at the bottom. The iPhone 5s used to have those and one was simply used for the mic, but Apple dropped them for the iPhone 6 and 6s. Bringing them back might signal stereo speakers, or at least we can hope. The 3.5mm jack is missing, though.
We're eagerly awaiting to see if the iPhone 7 Plus is going to really pack a dual-camera setup, as rumored earlier. The Apple iPhone 7 could be waterproof and it might sport a touch home button, but we don't have a way of confirming this just yet.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are due to be outed at Apple's annual event in the Fall.
Apple has opened doors for 4,000 new jobs in its Hyderabad campus as its visiting CEO Tim Cook today announced the opening of a new office which will focus on the development of maps used in iPhones, iPads, Mac and Apple Watch.
Apple CEO Tim Cook who is visiting India said: “Apple is focused on making the best products and services in the world and we are thrilled to open this new office in Hyderabad which will focus on Maps development.”
He also added, “The talent here in the local area is incredible and we are looking forward to expanding our relationships and introducing more universities and partners to our platforms as we scale our operations.”
Tim Cook in India
For the last few years, Apple has been coming up with major updates to its maps, including the 3D views, the flyover feature and a hand full of other tools that help users to find places of their choice.
The latest version of Apple operating system, the iOS9, comes with a commuter friendly feature called Transit that offers details about trains, subways, buses and walking in more than 300 cities in the world.
According to the official press release of Apple, the new office in the Waverock campus will provide a top notch LEED-certified home for expanding Apple’s Map team.
“We are honored Apple chose Hyderabad as a home for its Maps development office,” said Telangana Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao.
“This will create thousands of jobs here and is a testament to our proactive approach, quality infrastructure, and the excellent talent base we have in the region,” he added.
“Apple is one of the most innovative companies in the world and we are very proud they chose us to partner with for this important project,” said Anup Jindal, RMSI’s CEO. “We are experts in geospatial data and we will be hiring thousands of people from the local area to support this effort.”
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