Apple updates iPhone 6 World Gallery films with new videos

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Apple launched its “shot on iPhone 6” campaign in March this year which features photos taken by users. The campaign was recently expanded to include videos and now the company has featured select 15 seconds video clips and posted them on its website. Apple updated its video collection on Thursday by adding two new videos titled “Shot on iPhone 6 by … Read More

Apple changes course, will pay artists during free trial of Apple Music

We recently reported on mixed reaction from eminent artists towards Apple Music’s free-trial policy regarding payments. The company was trying to negotiate deals with record labels and artists to pay them 71.5% revenue share which is higher than the industry standard while paying nothing during the three month free-trial of the service. Taylor Swift on her tumblr blog posted details about … Read More

Apple Music receives mixed reaction from few eminent artists and record labels

Apple Music available artists

Apple Music is all-set to go live on June 30 with the release of iOS 8.4 software update. During WWDC 2015 Apple announced that the streaming music service will offer a generous three-month free trial period for all users. Record labels and independent artists are now expressing their concerns over the free trial. The Beggars Group, one of the largest independent group … Read More

Apple Music on-demand streaming service available on June 30

At this years’ WWDC keynote event Apple CEO, Tim Cook, used Steve Jobs’ famous “one more thing” phrase to announce Apple Music. The company had long been rumored to be working on a music streaming service after acquiring Beats Music for $3 billion. Just like most Apple products, Apple Music isn’t the first of its kind in the market. Apps like … Read More

Affinity Designer for Mac wins WWDC 2015 Apple Design Award

Every year during WWDC Apple announces its Design Award winners to honour “outstanding design and innovation”. This year one of the apps that won the prestigious Apple Design Award was “Affinity Designer” for Mac. Touch Reviews recently published an in-depth review of Affinity Designer for Mac and we just fell in love with its design and simplicity. In our review we … Read More

OS X El Capitan coming this fall with focus on experience and performance

Apple’s WWDC 2015 keynote event kicked off with announcement about the next major software version for the Mac, called OS X El Capitan. The upcoming software update unlike Yosemite will not bring any major visual changes to the operating system however, just like with the release of Snow Leopard, Apple is focussing on experience and performance with the release of … Read More

iPhone 6S tech specs expected to include major enhancements

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Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6S is expected to include major under the hood enhancements according to a new note issued to investors by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In his note Kuo outlines 11 predictions relating to the next iPhone 6S. The next-gen iPhone will retain 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch screen sizes with no flagship model being offered in 4 inch screen size. While the … Read More

Apple’s “iPad Pro” touch panel to include silver nanowire material

iPad Pro silver nanowire

If you’ve been following the rumour mill closely, you’ll know what “iPad Pro” is all about. Many reports and leaks strongly suggest that Apple is working on a larger version of the iPad dubbed as the “iPad Pro” which will feature 12.9 inch display and ship with a stylus. According to a new report, published by Korea IT News, Apple has … Read More

Ericsson expands its patent lawsuit against Apple Inc. to Europe

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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been sued by Ericsson for refusing to pay royalties for use its intellectual property. Ericsson claims that Apple Inc. has infringed on the company’s intellectual property relating to “fundamental technologies”, that enable mobile devices to communicate, by not paying royalties. Apple Inc. is no alien to lawsuits and counter lawsuits. The most talked about lawsuit the company has been … Read More

Apple secretly working on an electric car as it eyes automobile market

Still waiting to hear about the Apple Television launch? It’s time to move on and dream about Apple branded electric car. From being on the verge of bankruptcy in 1997 to a cash reserve of $178 billion in 2014, Apple has shown that it possesses the knack of taking existing technologies, refine it and make them mass market products. Apple did this … Read More

Photos from Steve Jobs biopic featuring Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs Michael Fassbender

The movie based on Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson after its initial hurdles is now under production since this January. The biopic features Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs and Seth Rogen as Steve Wozniak. Photos of both the actors has surfaced online while a scene was being filmed at the Flint Center in Cupertino. Michael Fassbender who played the role of Magneto … Read More

5 Interesting facts you need to know from Apple’s Q1 2015 earnings report

Last week Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported the highest quarterly results in its entire history. AAPL posted record quarterly revenue of $74.6 billion and record quarterly net profit of $18 billion. These figures are certainly very impressive given the fact that every year analysts predict Apple’s doom. Here are 5 interesting facts to note from Apple’s earnings call. 1. Apple beat every company … Read More

iPhone continues to be the most popular “camera” owned by Flickr users

Apple may never introduce a dedicated camera device however, it sure is not losing out on any limelight in the camera industry. According to Flickr’s 2014 most popular camera list Apple features in the top 3 positions in the 2014 top individual cameras owned, the fourth position is taken by Canon EOS 7D and Nikon D7000 is at fifth position. If … Read More

Apple Pay to launch in Canada in March?

Apple’s entry into the contactless payment service is off to a great start. The company has been very aggressive in tying up with all major banks in the U.S. and the response so far has proved to be very positive. The New York Times reported that Whole Foods recorded more than 150,000 Apple Pay transactions in the first few days … Read More

Apple airs two new iPhone 6 and 6 plus TV Ads

Apple aired two new iPhone ads this week titled “Gamers” and “Reservations”. Both ads are similar to the ones Apple aired when introducing the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus. The ads have been voiced over by Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake. The new TV ads highlight iOS 8 continuity feature and Apple’s A8 chip that enhances gaming on … Read More