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iOS 13.6.1 Released With a Fix for ‘Green Tint’ Issue, iPadOS 13.6.1 Debuts Alongside

Jagmeet Singh | Thursday August 13, 2020

Apple has released iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 as its new software updates for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users. The latest iOS update fixes a “green tint” issue that was noticed by iPhone 11 users.

Facebook, Microsoft Voice Concerns Over Their Games Appearing on Apple's App Store Amidst Antitrust Probes

Reuters | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Facebook and Microsoft's grievances over how their gaming apps appear on Apple's App Store may feed into an EU investigation into the iPhone maker's business as antitrust regulators said such concerns are on their radar.

iPhone Shipments Could Decline up to 30 percent if WeChat Removed from Apple App Store Worldwide: Ming-Chi Kuo

Tanishka Sodhi | Monday August 10, 2020

Apple’s annual iPhone shipments could decline by 25-30 percent if it is made to remove WeChat from its global App Stores, as per research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The US recently banned US transactions with Tencent, which owns WeChat.

iPhone 12 Camera Production Runs Into Quality Issues, Apple Launch Plans May Not Be Affected: Ming-Chi Kuo

Tasneem Akolawala | Saturday August 8, 2020

Apple is expected to look at Largan to supply more wide-angle camera lenses for the lower-end 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch ‌iPhone 12‌ models.

WhatsApp Adds Picture-in-Picture Mode Support for Watching ShareChat Videos in Beta

Tasneem Akolawala | Friday August 7, 2020

WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out ShareChat video support for Android and iOS beta users. All users on WhatsApp v2.20.81.3 beta for iOS and WhatsApp v2.20.197.7 beta for Android can watch ShareChat videos in-app through a floating video, similar to how it works for YouTube and Facebook video links.

Apple's Phil Schiller Steps Down From Marketing Role but Retains App Store

Reuters | Wednesday August 5, 2020

Apple on Tuesday said Phil Schiller, one of its most publicly visible executives, is leaving his post as senior vice president of worldwide marketing to become an "Apple Fellow" but will retain leadership of the App Store.

Haryana Civil Engineer Arrested For Online Fraud Of Around Rs 1.75 Lakh: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 4, 2020

A civil engineer was arrested for allegedly cheating a doctor of around Rs 1.75 lakh on the pretext of selling an iPhone by impersonating an Army officer, police said on Tuesday.

iPhone 12 Lineup to See Four Models Launch This Year in Two Phases, Supply Chain Report Claims

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday August 4, 2020

Apple will reportedly first launch two 6.1-inch iPhone models initially and then later introduce the small 5.4-inch iPhone model and the large 6.7-inch iPhone. The report says that shipment of components for the 6.1-inch devices have already kicked off, whereas the other two devices will see shipment kick-off in late August.

Amazon Prime Day Sale: Top Smartphone Deals Previewed, Up to Rs. 25,000 Off on Samsung Flagships

Tasneem Akolawala | Monday August 3, 2020

Amazon Prime Day sale will see up to Rs. 4,000 on OnePlus devices whereas Xiaomi devices will see a price cut of up to Rs. 7,000 during the sale. Samsung’s affordable Galaxy M series phones will be listed with up to six months no-cost EMI, and there’s going to be up to Rs. 25,000 off on flagship Samsung devices with additional exchange offers o...

Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale Begins on August 6: Top Deals on iPhone XR, Oppo Reno 2F, More

Tasneem Akolawala | Monday August 3, 2020

Flipkart has partnered with Citibank and ICICI Bank to offer 10 percent instant discount on purchases during the sale. Phones like the iPhone XR, Oppo Reno 2F, iPhone SE, and Redmi K20 Pro will be available with price discounts and deals.

Realme 10W Wireless Charger Launched in India at Rs. 899, 50W and 65W SuperDart Chargers Launching ‘Soon’

Jagmeet Singh | Saturday August 1, 2020

Realme 10W Wireless Charger has quietly made its way to India and is available for purchase with a price tag of Rs. 899. In addition to the new launch, India chief Madhav Sheth announced the launch of the 65W and 50W Realme Ultra-thin SuperDart Charger models in the country.

Apple Tops Saudi Aramco as Most Valuable Publicly Listed Company

Reuters | Saturday August 1, 2020

Apple surged over 10 percent to a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker eclipse Saudi Aramco to become the world's most valuable publicly listed company.

Is OnePlus Nord the Best Phone Under Rs. 30,000?

Pranay Parab | Friday July 31, 2020

Is Nord the iPhone SE of the OnePlus world? OnePlus Nord price in India starts at Rs. 24,999

OnePlus Leads Premium Smartphone Segment in India in Q2 2020, Bolstered by OnePlus 8 Sales: Counterpoint Research

Shayak Majumder | Friday July 31, 2020

OnePlus has regained its top rank in the premium smartphone segment in India during the second quarter of this year, according to an analysis by Counterpoint Research. Samsung followed closely in second, and Apple earned the third spot. The Chinese manufacturer’s impressive performance was boosted by the launch of its latest flagship model, the 5...

Apple Only Manufacturer to See Growth in Smartphone Sales in Q2 2020: Canalys

Gadgets 360 Staff With Input From Reuters | Friday July 31, 2020

Apple was the only major phone vendor to see growth in the second quarter as the global smartphone market shrank 14 percent year on year to 285 million units sold, with the coronavirus weighing on demand in major markets, research firm Canalys said.