Apple faces hurdles as it positions iPad Pro for business use

"They've tried to ... focus on the enterprise but over the last two years it has really not been successful," said Daniel Ives, a senior analyst at FBR Capital Markets. The enterprise market, which is how Apple refers to its business customers, represents 10 percent of its $183 billion annual revenue, he said.
             
Apple has at least one client so far: General Electric has given some of its 305,000 employees the option to use Apple devices at work, with 20,000 iPads and 60,000 iPhones now available in their offices. It is not clear how much this is worth for Apple, nor how it generates about $18 billion a year from the enterprise market. http://post.jagran.com/apple-faces-hurdles-as-it-positions-ipad-pro-for-business-use-1442389599

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FreeCharge launches digital wallet

In April, e-commerce major Snapdeal had acquired FreeCharge in a 'cash and stock' deal, marking "one of the largest acquisitions" in the Indian digital commerce space.
  
"FreeCharge wallet is a combined account between Snapdeal and FreeCharge... we are excited about this because we are creating one of the largest mobile commerce ecosystem over here.
  
"We are talking about probably the largest base of users, largest amount of transactions, frequency of transactions...," FreeCharge CEO and co-founder Kunal Shah told reporters here. http://post.jagran.com/freecharge-launches-digital-wallet-1442388785

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'Swipe' launches Android-forked OS 'Freedom'; to unveil phablet 'Elite' for Rs 5,999 on Flipkart

Android-forking is the process of breaking into two of the three layers of Android called the UI and the UX to personalise the experience of the stock Android OS.

"The new OS will offer more customisations to the user and will help Swipe build an ecosystem for itself in the already heated-up market. We at Swipe believe in innovating software and hardware at the same time to give an unique experience to the consumer," Shripal Gandhi, founder and chief executive officer of Swipe Technologies, said.

As a part of the OS, users will be able to access an exclusive OS-dedicated app store along with all the other Android apps. See more - http://post.jagran.com/swipe-launches-androidforked-os-freedom-to-unveil-phablet-elite-for-rs-5999-on-flipkart-1439452189

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Apple iOS 9 to give four extra hours of iPhone battery life

The operating system will take up a 1.3GB of space to install on the device. iOS 8 required more than 4GB, which caused issues for users requiring them to delete apps.

The new search assistant that is an advance on Apple's Spotlight search facility, integrates with Siri to create a Google Now competitor, capable of displaying data from apps and the web, and controlled via text or voice.

Siri can now offer directions based on invitations pulled automatically from email and leave reminders for the events.

The information displayed is context sensitive, including the ability to understand that the user is looking at something in particular when they say "remind me about this later today". Users can plug in headphones in one location and always get the music app, for instance.

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WWDC 2015: Apple announces iOS 9 with smarter Siri

Siri can do more than ever, and new proactive suggestions help users get things done before they ask. The operating system enhances performance, battery life, and security.

The powerful built-in apps on your iPhone and iPad are designed for the essential things you use them for every day — mail, messages, web browsing, maps, making notes, and so much more. iOS 9 brings key enhancements to several of these apps, and introduces a brand-new one that will change how you experience news.

iOS 9 adds a new app to your Home screen. News conveniently collects all the stories you want to read, from top news sources, based on topics you’re most interested in — so you no longer need to move from app to app to stay informed. News also combines the rich and immersive design found in print with the interactivity of digital media, letting you enjoy stunningly crafted articles just how the publisher intended.

Siri now has a feature called Proactive that can offer app suggestions and more based on context such as time of day or location. Siri see what apps you have on your phone and suggest useful ones based on what you're trying to do. It can also look into your inbox to ID incoming calls that aren't in your address book.

iOS 9 also introduces deep linking within Spotlight searches, letting you access content within apps whenever you do a system-wide search, instead of just opening the app's main page. Spotlight also can do unit conversions without opening a web search, something that Siri has done for a while, but now queries can be typed in addition to spoken.

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WWDC 2015: Apple unveils subscription music streaming service

Chief executive Tim Cook said the new Apple Music service would be "the next chapter in music" and "will change the way you experience music forever." The service will be available for USD 9.99 per month, with a family plan for up to six people at USD 14.99.
  
"Apple Music is really going to move the needle for fans and artists," said Apple's Jimmy Iovine.
  
"Online music has become a complicated mess of apps, services and websites. Apple Music brings the best features together for an experience every music lover will appreciate,"  Iovine said.
  
The service includes a live radio station called Beats 1, tools to find curated playlists or individual songs and a social music network on which users can comment on music and share it.
  
"We love music, and the new Apple Music service puts an incredible experience at every fan's fingertips," said Eddy Cue, Apple senior vice president of Internet software and services.
  
"All the ways people love enjoying music come together in one app -- a revolutionary streaming service, live worldwide radio and an exciting way for fans to connect with artists," Cue said.

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Videocon launches Infinium Z51 Nova budget smartphone at Rs 5,400 in India

Z51 Nova sports a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixels) IPS display  and runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

The dual-SIM smartphone features 8GB internal storage which can be expanded upto 32 GB via microSD card. Z51 Nova pacs a 5PM main camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter.

On connectivity front, smartphone supports Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, and 3G. The device gets its power from a 2000mAh battery.

Key specifications:

•    5-inch display
•    Android OS 4.4.2 KitKat
•    1.2 GHz Quad-Core processor
•    1GB RAM
•    5MP rear camera, 2MP front shooter
•    2000 mAh battery

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Centre considering disincentive architecture to tackle call drop issue

Stating that telecom operators need to ensure that call drops are "minimised", the Minister said telcos need to strengthen their system.
  
"Call drops need to be minimised. They (private operators) need to reinforce their mechanism. I have directed officials in the department to work on a disincentive architecture (for the operators)," Prasad said during a press conference on completion of one year of NDA government.
  
The Minister added that in his role, he is responsible for ensuring that consumer interest is kept in mind.
  
Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg has asked the member (technology) in Department of Telecom (DoT) to work on the matter and if required, it will be sent to sectoral regulator TRAI for its suggestions.
  
A final call could be taken in six months. Explaining further, Garg cited the example of a telecom operator which is offering free calls in lieu of call drops.

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'Smart' home gadgets with Apple's Siri to go on sale this week

The new products could be an important step forward for the emerging industry of "smart" or "connected" homes, where appliances, thermostats and even door locks contain computer chips that communicate wirelessly.
  
While a number of companies are working on similar products, analysts say Apple could persuade more consumers to try them by making it easy to control different products from a familiar device, such as the iPhone.

Apple announced its "HomeKit" software project a year ago, but isn't making the new products. Instead, other companies have been working to make devices that meet Apple's criteria for compatibility and security.
  
Two manufacturers are now selling products and three more are accepting online "pre-orders" or plan to begin selling in coming weeks.
  
HomeKit-certified products hitting the market today include wireless hubs from two companies, Insteon and Lutron Electronics.
  
The hubs, about the size of a small home router or cable TV box, act as the central controller for lights and other gadgets. The hubs in turn can be managed with a smartphone app.

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Micromax world's 10th largest mobile phone brand in Q1: Gartner

Gartner's data showed the total sales (features and smartphones) stood at 460.3 million units during the first quarter of 2015, a 2.5 percent increase from the year-ago period.
   
Korean firm Samsung led by tally with 21.3 percent share, followed by Apple (13.1 percent), Microsoft (7.2 percent), LG (4.3 percent) and Lenovo (4.2 percent).
  
Others in the top 10 include Huawei (4 percent), Xiaomi (3.2 percent), TCL Communication (3.1 percent), ZTE (2.7 percent) and Micromax (1.8 percent).
  
"In light of their strong smartphone sales in the emerging markets, the Indian and Chinese phone manufacturers increased their footprint during the first quarter of 2015. Six of them were in the top 10 in the first quarter of 2015," Gartner Research Director Anshul Gupta said.
  
Global smartphones sales to end-users witnessed 19.3 percent increase to 336 million units during the first quarter of 2015, led by strong growth in emerging markets (excluding China).
  
The fastest growing regions were emerging Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe and the Middle East and North Africa, Gartner said.

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China's Phicomm makes India debut with Passion 660 dual-sim smartphone

The device will go on sale exclusively on Amazon. Passion 660 sports a 5-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

The smartphone runs Android KitKat 4.4 and is powered by 64-bit 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) processor coupled with 2GB RAM. The phone comes with 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded upto 64 GB via microSD cards.

Passion 660 packs 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front shooter for selfie lovers.  The smartphone gets its power from a 2300mAh battery. On connectivity front, Passion 660 supports 4G, 3G, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v 4.0 and a micro-USB slot.

The smartphone will be made available in Black and White colour variants. The device come with pre-loaded accelerometer, e-compass, barometer, light, proximity, step-counter, and gesture sensors.

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Xiaomi claims new record, sells over two million phones in 12 hours

The Mi Fan Festival was held to mark the China's majors tech company's fifth anniversary on April 8. The grand festival recorded impressive sales record whereas company sold  not only two million smartphones, but also 38,000 televisions, 200,000 fitness bands and 247,000 power strips.

According to a report, it is being speculated that the commendable increase in sales of the company's other products indicates that in future company will bundle all its efforts to expand its customer base that will not be limited to its core products. Also, the company is experimenting its efficacy in the service market, mobile wallet.

A surge in sales of other products is an indication of Xiaomi's efforts to expand beyond its core business. Apart from wearables and other consumer devices, the company is also testing services, including a mobile wallet.

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Google may launch takeover bid for Twitter: Reports

Two companies are believed to have contacted Twitter with "serious" interest, with Google identified as one of those firms, media reports said.

The micro-blogging site has reportedly hired Goldman Sachs as an adviser to spurn the advances.

Ten-year-old Twitter has a market capitalisation of more than $34 billion with 288 million monthly active users.

Google has a $60 billion cash pile and according to analysts, it has struggled so far in the social media arena against Facebook.

Like Microsoft was threatened by Google, Google is threatened by Facebook which is doing a better job than any other internet company of competing with Google for user attention and ad revenues.

Google launched its own social network Google+ in 2011 but it is nowhere near Facebook in terms of user share and popularity.

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AppDynamics' platform to support apps made for Apple Watch

AppDynamics support is based on Apple's publicly available WatchKit extension, it said in a statement adding that the firm has not entered into any deal with Apple to support this capability.
   
The company will provide mobile application performance monitoring and user analytics solutions for US-based firm's recently unveiled smart watch -- Apple Watch.
   
Founded in 2008, California-based AppDynamics has around 600 employees and 1,600 enterprise customers.
  
The solutions it would provide for Apple Watch would include real-time monitoring and analytics support for WatchKit, an extension that controls the smart wearable device's user interface and responses to user interactions, the firm said.
   
The wearables market is projected to grow quickly and the need to monitor and manage the apps and huge variety of data on these devices has reached a critical point.
   
Research firm Statista projects the wearables sales to grow to more than USD 7 billion this year, with an annual growth of about USD 1.5 billion through 2018.

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Lenovo A6000 available without flash sale for Rs 6999 on Flipkart

Flipkart will sell Lenovo A6000 as a part of its Big  App Shopping days. Lenovo had held number of flash sales on Flipkart which required users to pre-register if they wanted to purchase the device. The flash sales were organised every week on for Wednesday, the company has said that it will not hold any flash sales the next week.

The Lenovo A6000 features a 5-inch IPS HD display with 720x1920 pixels resolution. The handset is clocked at 64-bit 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor complimented by 1GB RAM. The phone runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Lenovo's Vibe UI 2.0 custom interface. A6000 sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with auto focus and LED flash and a 2-megapixel front facing camera.

The dual sim phone supports 4G LTE connectivity, supports both FDD 1800MHz (Band 3) and TDD 2300MHz (Band 40) in addition to Bluetooth 4.0 and 3G. On the memory front, the device gets 8GB internal memory which is expandable upto 32GB. Fueling its operations is a 2300 mAh battery for long lasting usage.

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Leaked? Lenovo CEO posts images of next Moto 360 smartwatch on Weibo

The picture,  which was later removed, had a quote,  "Moto 360, matching the arrival of the era of freedom, in the future we want to increase the store features a watch shop."

Motorola launched the first version of Moto 360 smartwatch in September last year.

The Moto 360 comes with a 1.56-inch LCD display with 320x290p resolution. Powered by a 320mAh battery, Moto 360 runs on a Texas Instruments OMAP 3 processor.

The watch has 512MB RAM with 4GB internal storage and promises full day battery backup.

The 49-gram smartwatch is compatible with devices running on Android 4.3 or above, can take voice commands and have Bluetooth 4.0.

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Apple biggest 4G smartphone, tab vendor in India: CMR

According to the research firm, over one million LTE devices, including smartphones, tablets and data cards were shipped to the Indian market in the fourth quarter of 2014, marking the "coming of age" of the 4G devices.

"Within smartphones, the major type of LTE devices shipped into the India market, Apple leads with a 45 percent market share during Q4 CY2014, followed by HTC at 19 percent and Samsung at 16 percent," CMR said.
  
It added that the Cupertino-based firm dominated the tablet segment with 70.6 percent market share, followed by Lenovo 28.7 percent and Hewlett-Packard with a relatively insignificant presence during the period.
  
"Till a few months ago, we had Apple iPhone and a couple of other global brands offering 4G phones in the India market, but sales started to pick up with competitively priced devices being made available by brands like Xiaomi, Oneplus and Lenovo starting to ship LTE phones towards the end of CY2014," CMR Telecoms Practice Lead Analyst Faisal Kawoosa said.

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DoT receives request to block We Phone app over call spoofing

"A reference from an intelligence agency was received by the DoT to block the 'We Phone App', which facilitates its subscriber to spoof the Calling Line Identification (CLI) through VoIP platform," Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
   
Call spoofing hides identity of the caller when placing calls. Caller ID spoofing is also used for making prank calls.
   
Any call initiated from 'We Phone App' is routed through its server located abroad and therefore is difficult to identify/locate the actual calling number/user, said the Minister.
   
"After carrying out preliminary technical examination, it has been forwarded to Group Coordinator, the Department of Electronics and IT (DeitY), who is the competent authority to issue instructions for blocking for public access of any information through any computer resource," he added.

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Truecaller expands dual SIM support with new 'Truedialer'

With more than 100 million users, Truecaller offers its services in more than 200 countries.

The company in a statement said, "India is the number one market with more than half the users in the country."

Now the company is looking to entirely replace the native dial pad app on Android devices with significant improvements that make the experience faster, smarter, and more convenient.

"The new Truedialer app includes a more intuitive app design, expanded search, and improved dual SIM support across more than 500 Android devices, allowing millions of handset customers to easily switch SIM cards in order to access the best rates for calling and data traffic," the statement said.

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Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Apple iPhone 6

Designed from scratch in an operation dubbed "Project Zero", the Galaxy S6 and its curved-edges variant are critical for Samsung's plans to reverse plunging smartphone revenues that led to its first annual earnings fall in three years in 2014.

By some estimates, Apple surpassed Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone maker late last year, selling a record 74.5 million iPhones in the December quarter on the back of the success of its big-screen iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

Samsung's previous flagship Galaxy S5 was outsold in its second full month of global sales by Apple's older iPhone 5S, according to researcher Counterpoint.
             
The South Korean giant begins its fight-back on April 10 when the revamped Galaxy phones, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday, hit the market in one of the most important product launches in the company's history.

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