VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Soon WhatsApp can stop working for iPhone's older iOS versions:  According to a report,   WhatsApp   will soon   stop working on iPhones   which are running on iOS 9. The Facebook-owned WhatApp has reportedly decided to drop support of Apple iPhones running on iOS 9. (iOS 14 is the latest version currently available for iPhones)   A report by WABetaInfo, a website that tracks changes and features on WhatsApp, said that the WhatsApp version 2.21.50 beta no longer supports  iPhones running iOS 9 . Thus only those iPhone users who are using iOS 10 or above will be able to use WhatsApp.   Though the messaging app has not updated the same information and even its FAQ page does not mention if there is a change in its supported operating systems. The WhatsApp tracking website also says that the page is yet to be updated.... Read More

Over Facebook-Apple privacy dispute, FB employees side with iPhone maker:  Facebook   was upset at   Apple   due to the latter’s new privacy guidelines that give iOS customers the chance to opt-out of getting their information tracked by apps (like Facebook) for the needs of getting personalised adverts delivered on their iPhones or iPads.   Apple CEO Tim Cook  fired again on Twitter the following day tweeting that Apple believes that its clients ought to have the selection to find out how their information must be used. Cook added that Facebook can nonetheless proceed to trace iOS customers throughout web sites and apps identical to earlier than. The sole distinction is that with the App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14, Facebook might want to ask for consumer’s permission first.   Apple is permitting iPhone customers to decide out of advert monitoring which Facebook says will destroy small companies   Not all Facebook employees are on the side of...

Apple has launched three new iPhone models - the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. The iPhone XS and XS Max are upgrades to the iPhone X launched last year. While the iPhone XS has the same 5.8-inch screen as before, the iPhone XS Max is Apple’s largest iPhone ever at 6.5 inches. The iPhone XS is an upgrade on the iPhone X and differs from its predecessor primarily because it sports a Super Retina display with better resolution, the latest 7nm A12 Bionic processor which is much faster and a better camera setup overall. The iPhone XS Max is a larger version of the iPhone XS with a 6.5-inch display. Though Apple calls it its largest phone ever, it is pretty much the same size as the iPhone 8 Plus. This phone has a larger battery - again the largest ever in an Apple phone - than the iPhone XS and can give up to 90 minutes of extra usage. The iPhone XR is essentially a fusion of the iPhone X in front. This is also the more affordable of all phones. To bring ...

If, for any reason, you need to observe your tracks while you are browsing the web on your desktop, you have plenty of options to keep anonymous. Thanks to Mr. Orbot, Android users, too, have a splution to use the Tor network to anonymise their web browsing sessions and avoid being monitored. Now, thanks to Onion Browser ($0.99), iPhone and iPad users also finally get an easy option to tunnel their web traffic through the Tor network. Now a days each and every browsers are trending to be equipped with exactly on demand features. There are bookmarks or easy access to search, and after all for advanced feature like remember password, block cookies etc. are driven by cookies (temporary storing data in a Virtual medium), enable user agent spoofing on the same IP and machine. As world wide web trafic is on action, and all these browsing activities should channelise through a secured transport layer, which is called secured socket Layer (SSL) and is a part of dedicated HTTPS mechan...

Apple developers work to explore the possibilities to deliver amazing user experiences by using latest advances in Apple platforms directly, this seems to be a huge business opportunity and who make apps for the iPhone and iPad earned 30 percent more in 2017 than a year earlier, though it was still a slowdown from growth in 2016. The App Store is home to the most innovative apps in the world and in the past 12 months alone, downloads have grown over 70 percent. Developers who make apps for iOS earned $26.5 billion in 2017, Apple said in a statement Thursday, as users snapped up breakout hits including games like Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Monument Valley 2. In 2016, developers earned $20 billion, a 40 percent increase from the year earlier. Apple said its App Store had a record-breaking holiday season, culminating with $300 million in purchases made on New Year’s Day 2018, up from $240 million in the prior year. Developers typically get 70 percent of that revenue...

Traditional TV losing viewers to streaming services, the industry is still figuring out what its new economic model will look like. People love TV content, but they don't love the linear TV experience, where channels present programs only at particular times. However, internet or digital TV - which is on-demand, personalized, and available on any screen - is replacing linear TV. With the growth of digital TV content and even pictures got released through TV and personalised studio, opens a new era of growth of internet TV apps will generate more viewing and become more valuable. Now, you can watch first day first show on your TV, by just paying extra bucks. Since, consumers can watch content on demand, on any screen, and the experience is personalized to individual tastes. The internet is getting faster and more reliable, while penetration of smart TVs and smart phones is also rising and the competition in the streaming market is heating up considerably after Disney ann...

We understand that Apple has been working on a lot of innovations from time to time - the latest being a TouchID embedded into its iPhone display or the FaceID complemented by a bezel-less display. The iPhone X has been a revolution for Apple in terms of design. Its Home button, later integrated with TouchID, has been a part of the iconic design for years.  However, this may not be the latest innovation like we all have been expecting.  If the Korean news outlet The Bell can be believed, Apple is reportedly working with LG to come up with a flexible display. The result is that by 2020, we are going to see foldable iPhones in production. With the company getting positive feedback on its innovation designs so far, trying something new again could be a great idea for Apple.... Read More

Global sales of smartphones to end-users totalled 366.2 million units in the second quarter of 2017, a 6.7-per cent increase over the second quarter of 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. In the smartphone operating system market, Android extended its lead with 87.7-per cent market share, while iOS accounted for 12.1 per cent.  "Although demand for utility smartphones remains strong, there is a growing demand in emerging markets for 4G smartphones, with more storage, better processors and more advanced cameras. This is translating into higher demand for mid-priced [$150 to $200] smartphones," said Anshul Gupta, Research Director, Gartner.... Read More

Reinventing mobile storage portfolio, SanDisk has launched the New iXpand Flash Drive , a mobile storage device which frees up space quickly and easily on iPhone and iPad with up to 128GB of additional capacity. The iXpand Flash Drive features a new, modern design that fits with most iPhone and iPad cases, a USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds to Mac or PCs, and a completely redesigned app to easily manage photos, videos and music. According to a recent consumer survey on the “Storage Consumption needs of the Indian consumer” conducted by AMI for SanDisk India, many iPhone users are looking to free up more space on their phones. “People are using their mobile phones to capture tons of photos and videos, and about 70% of iPhone users in India run out of memory every week and end up deleting files,” said  Rajesh Gupta, Country Manager – India & SAARC, SanDisk Corporation . .. Read More

Sandisk Corporation has launched its new iXpand flash drive. It is a first specifically designed flash drive for iPhone and iPad. The iXpand Flash Drive is available in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities and is compatible with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini running iOS 8 or iOS 7. It comes with two years warranty. iXpand Flash Drive comes with a unique flexible designed connector. It can directly connect to iPhone or iPad without first removing the protective case. It is simple-to-use solution that quickly transfers photos and videos from an iPhone or iPad to a Mac or PC – all without cables, Internet connections, or bandwidth limitations. Rajesh Gupta, Country Manager, said, “According to IDC, nearly three-quarters of all images are now captured on smartphones and tablets. With this significant increase in mobile-generated content, consumers are looking for easy ways to manage it all. We crea...

Microsoft has announced that its Word, Excel and Powerpoint will be available for free in Android based tablets. It also released an app for its popular Outlook email program to run on Apple’s iPhone and iPad, hoping to attract the millions of users familiar with Outlook from their work desktops. For almost three months Microsoft has been offering the test versions of the Office apps on Android but the announcement marks the availability of finished products from the online Google Play app store. It is a part of company’s strategy and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella attempts towrest back the initiative in the battle for mobile users, where Microsoft has fallen behind Apple and Google Inc. Nadella broke with decades of tradition last March by releasing a free, touch-friendly version of Office for Apple’s iPad, before such software was even available for Microsoft’s Windows devices.   See more at: http://www.varindia.com/free-microsoft-office-available-on-iphone...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   BBM -  the iconic mobile social network  - will begin rolling out for Android and iPhone customers around the world from September 21. Previously exclusive to BlackBerry smartphones(NASDAQ:BBRY) , BBM will be available as a free download in Google Play and the App StoreSM. Customers will be able to download BBM by visiting www.BBM.com from their smartphone browser. "BBM is a very engaging messaging service that is simple to use, easy to personalize and has an immediacy that is necessary for mobile communications. With more than a billion Android, iOS and BlackBerry smartphones in the market, and no dominant mobile messaging platform, this is absolutely the right time to bring BBM to Android and iPhone customers," said  Andrew Bocking, Executive Vice-President for BBM, BlackBerry. BBM will be available as a free download for Android smartphones running Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean (Android 4.x) beginni...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Music player accessories and complementing gadgets have long become must-haves in every tech-lover’s minds and shelves and  F&D  has been further encouraging this tendency by introducing irresistible products for your phones and MP3 players. The latest in the pipeline line is the  i226 – a compact new dock for iPhone and iPod . Offering impressive flexibility in accessing audio content, this suave docking station gives you the freedom to take your music anywhere and enjoy high-quality sound, a  hallmark of F&D speakers . Doubling up as an alarm clock and a radio, it looks uber-cool – be it on your home shelves or on your trip out with friends. Compatible with iPod/iPhone models including iPhone 4 and iPod touch fourth generation, here is a dock you can easily park your player at and enjoy music.The i226 is a tabletop dock featuring dual 2’’ full-range drivers for powerful sound and has a remarkably w...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   A surprising revelation has surfaced the tech terrain. According to the recent report, Apple(NYSE)  may have to pay a Brazilian company for the right to use the iPhone brand in Latin America's biggest country. It is reportedly said that  Brazil's Gradiente SA  started selling  Android smartphones  with the iPhone brand last week after winning the legal right to use the name in Brazil. Eugenio Staub, President at Gradiente has shared his views. He said, “ Apple  had not contacted his company even after knowing we were given the right to use the iPhone brand.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Wipro has launched its first corporate iPhone app - Wipro Buzz.  The app, available free of charge in Apple’s iTunes store, allows users access to white papers, articles by Wipro’s thought leaders, press releases, news and events from its global centers spread across 54 countries.  “Wipro Buzz will not only keep our customers up to date with Wipro’s thought leadership but will also help better integration of our increasingly mobile sales and marketing teams. Today, users demand access to information on the go to do their business better and take quicker informed decisions. Wipro understands this need,” said Suchira Iyer, Chief Marketing Officer, IT Business, Wipro Ltd.  The app is integrated with social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn enabling users to share, promote and distribute the content seamlessly. Moreover, the app has a built-in route mapping feature and a digital pedometer to help runners ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   MonsterIndia.com has launched the Monster mobile application for iPhone smartphones and iPads, to give job-seekers and career-minded professionals the flexibility and convenience they want in searching for jobs and exploring opportunities. The new application can be downloaded through Apple store.  Sanjay Modi, Managing Director, Monster.com (India/ Middle East/ South East Asia), said, "We are excited to introduce our latest addition, Monster iPhone and iPad applications to our suite of Monster Mobile Solutions. Monster Mobile Solutions is a robust offering that caters to job-seekers who are constantly on the move." "Owing to the pervasive nature of the mobile, the Indian smartphone industry is witnessing high-intensity growth, and is expected to comprise 12%-14% of the mobile handset sales in 2012. And given the growing popularity of iPhone and iPads amongst the gadget-savvy youth, the Monster app will provide j...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE BharatSync Technologies has announced that it is now all set to offer smart application services to Apple-iPhone. BharatSync has launched this facility for the iPhone users through which they can now subscribe BharatSync application experience its services at an affordable and worthy price as compared to the already existing ones. Ajay Data, Founder, BharatSync Technologies Pvt. Ltd. said, "Till now BharatSync services were used by MTNL-BSNL subscribers, Nokia, Androids and also Blackberry handset users but will also get the most benefit from our experience, knowledge, skill, and understanding of the iPhone development space and thereby delivering a successful iPhone application." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Genius has introduced its SP-i500, a concise iPhone speaker which is perfect for playing music from the iPhone. SP - i500 claims to have an iPhone docking station which can charge the iPhone or iPod and play music from the 1.5" high quality driver with a total output of two watts. Genius has a 'Musical Alarm' app that can be downloaded to the iPhone. Sp-i500 has a snooze key that can combine with the apps. SPi500 has a sleek black surface which is perfect for the iPhone. The Genius SP-i500 is available at the price of USD 55 through Inspan Infotech. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE STAR Plus has launched its app for iPhone and iPad in India and over 120 countries around the world. This initiative is said to make entertainment content available for the viewers to access their favorite shows anytime by download the app on to their devices from the iTunes App store and instantly start enjoying the rich and inimitable content from STAR Plus. In addition the app is to offer unique features like, live TV, catch up on missed episodes of last two days through Video-on-Demand, updates/news from STAR Plus current and upcoming shows. A unique, built-in interactive feature will allow users to connect with their favorite Star Plus characters through audio-blogs & pictures. Besides, the app also allows users to share the content they like with friends and family through Facebook & Twitter. Sanjay Gupta, COO, STAR India Pvt. Ltd. said, "We have always provided our growing viewers with discerning content using cutting edg...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Xilinx has introduced 28nm 7 series Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), the new Pocket Power Estimator (PPE) application for Apple's iPhone that enables designers to see how Xilinx's 28nm programmable platforms stack up to alternatives in delivering the lowest power consumption for their systems. Designers can download the PPE from the Apple App Store and get immediate feedback on the estimated power consumption compared to alternatives. For more complex and detailed power analyses, designers can use the ISE Design Suite's XPower Estimator (XPE) and the XPower Analyzer (XPA) tools. "Manufacturers of electronic systems across all our market segments are eager to either lower their current power budgets or drive higher system performance within the same power budgets," "Offering the Power Pocket Estimator (PPE) on one of the most popular smartphone platforms puts power estimation in the hands of busy designers wh...