iOS 7 Revealing Some New Debutant Apps

On Wednesday, Apple launched it's vital operating system iOS 7 for iPhone and iPad freshening-up your regular apps that you use the most on a daily basis and hundreds of other new apps to glorify your iDevice.

The major attractions among these apps are the updated versions of two most popular social networking sites, Facebook and Twitter. Facebook's new & improved way of navigation feed provides an easy access to friend's request, messages and notifications. However, in Twitter the changes are mostly asthetic such as now Siri wiil be able to search Twitter and you can even view the links of the people you follow in Safari.

There are more apps with new updates for the iOS 7, some of the common apps with significant updates are Mailbox, Evernote, Shazam, Pocket, Pandora, Yahoo and many other. Apple will continue with earlier iOS for devices such iPhone 3g, 3gs and the original iPhone as they are not compatible with iOS 7.

iOS 7: iTunes & App Store 

 

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Anna Harris working as web content writer for a major IT firm specialized in various iPhone application development services India.

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App Store Downloads Reaches 102 Billion in 2013 Till Date

This year the amount of apps purchased from the app store has outnumbered all the previous records and finally has reached to 102 billion till date. 90 % of these apps have been downloaded from App store of Apple and Google Play. The global app revenue has also achieved a new hallmark by generating $26 billion.

Due to the dominating market of free available apps, this year there will be 83 billion free apps in all downloaded apps. IAP has also used effective ways in promoting paid apps as the users who are paying for their favorite apps cannot be ignored. Thus, IAP is really doing a promising and appreciable job by sustaining and encouraging the the app-purchasing methods. There are some new methods evolving to promote more users to buy apps, that is, a user will pay only when he is happy or satidfied with the app. 

According to some analysts users are more engaged with apps or games, when they are new and have more excitement, but users having devices for a while are less interested in spending money for apps. iOS and Google are the market leaders in app stores and as iOS 7 is soon to be released, there will be a tremendous rush for the apps compatible with the newer version.

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Anna Harris working as web content writer and a strategist for a major IT firm specialized in various Android software development services.

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Infinity Blade III: Launched on Apple iPhone 5S

The famous game Infinity Blade will launch its next version on iPhone 5S & iPhone 5C. On Tuesday at the Apple's event for iPhone 5S & 5C, "Infinity Blade III" was announced to be released for the most awaited smartphone.

iPhone 5S is equipped with new A7-64 bit processor and Infinity Blade III will take a full advantage of it. According to the Creator Director - Donald Mustard, Infinity Blade has always come-up with innovative epic games and Infinity Blade III will definitely continue the ongoing trend. Donald Mustard went onstage to demonstrate the graphical power of iPhone 5S by displaying the glimpse of Infinity Blade III to their audience.

According to Apple, iPhone 5S possesses A7 chip with a 64 bit processor, that makes it 56 times faster than the original iPhone which was released six years ago and twice as fast as iPhone 5 that was released last year.

Infinity Blade III includes new features such as to play as new female warrior called "Isa" and other female warrior called "Siris" from the previous version. It also includes a new hideout place where players can safely hide and view the overmap of the site, and also enables to unlock new warriors for the sake of the cause.

Infinity Blade III will cost $6.99, when it gets launched alongwith the new iPhone 5S and 5C on 20^th September. It can also played on other Apple devices such as iPhone 5, 4S, 4, iPad 2-3-4, iPad mini, iPod touch 4 and 5.

Infinity Blade III: Demo on iPhone 5S

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Anna Harris working as web content writer for a major IT firm specialized in various iPhone app development services.

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Ten Brand New Features in Apple iOS 7

The sale of iPhone 5C & iPhone 5S will start commencing from 20^th September 2013, but you don't need to buy these to download the latest version of iOS i.e., iOS 7. iOS 7 will be compatible with older iPhones dating back from iPhone 4, iPad 2 or later versions. Let's see what are the brand new features iOS 7 will offer.

Camera App

This time you will get two other options beyond still or video, you can shoot the photo as a square or panorama view and can also edit them just like the Instagram app.

Find My iPhone Lock

A new "Activation Lock" feature is provided alongwith Find My iPhone app, that requires Apple Id and password before you can turn off the app, obstructing the thieves.

AirDrop

This app allows iOS users to directly share files with other iOS users without using any text message or email.

Itunes Radio

Similar to the Pandora radio, Now iPhone will have its own iTunes Radio with the new operating system. This app will have pre-programmed radio stations and users can also create their own custom station based on their favorite artists.

Introducing iOS 7: Official Video

Control Center

It helps in shifting from one app to another immediately like swiping from the main screen to any app or settings, bluetooth, utility, etc.

Multi-Tasking

By pressing the home button twice you can see all the apps running within your phone, you can easily switch from one process to another and even shut the app off by swiping it down.

Siri

Now there will two voices integrated within the app, one male and other of female. There is also a twitter integration which allows user to know what people are chatting on Twitter. Siri will also consider Wikipedia for gathering resources.

Safari

The new enhanced Safari browser will now let you see more content as it comes with a full-screen browsing feature. An other feature called "Smart Search" provide you a seperate search functionality and new improved tab view to move from one page to another.

Photo app

This amazing Photo app will help users to organize their photos like where and when they were shot and also to organize them into memorable moments.


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http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/09/11/apple-ios-7-new-features/2791281/

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Anna Harris working as web content writer and a strategist for a major IT firm specialized in programming iPhone apps.

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Apple Finally Announces the Release Dates for iPhone 5S, 5C and iOS 7

Apple finally announces the release dates for its latest iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C and iOS 7 at the press conference held at its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. For the first time Apple is coming out with two different phones, one with much lowered cost.

Tim Cook started the conference by saying "last year when we introduced the new iPhone, we lowered the price of the older version, but this time its not going to happen", instead Apple launched a new low-cost iPhone 5C alongwith iPhone 5S, Apple's standard version. The new iPhone 5C will be available in 5 different colors: green, white, blue, pink and yellow, it will be made-up of plastic with hard-coated polycarbonate design on the outer side alongwith multi-band antenna. iPhone 5C will have a 4 inch display screen costing $99 for a 16 GB model or $199 for 32 GB model with contracts and will be available on sale from 20^th September. The preorders will commence from 13^th September.

iPhone 5C Official Video

 

iPhone 5S, the flagship phone of Apple will come in three different colors gold, silver and grey with a 4 inch display screen, upgraded to A7 chip. It is going to be the first smartphone that will be 64 bits and according to the Phil Schiller, the vice president of Apple, the CPU of iPhone 5S will be 40 times faster than the original iPhone. iPhone 5S will also have a brand new chip called M7 to measure the motion data and it will have a support for accelerometer, gyroscope and compass.

iPhone 5S will have a long and improved battery life with 10 hours of LTE and Wifi usage, 40 hours of music listening, and 250 hours of standby time. The camera has also been enhanced by increasing the pixels to 1.5u to capture more clear pictures in dim light. The camera also includes features such as autodetect, burst mode, true tone flash, image stabilizer and slow-motion video. Just like the rumors flew, iPhone 5S will also have Touch ID – fingerprint sensor which is built into the home button. The sensor possesses a 360-degree scanning ability that scans the sub-epidermal skin layers. The fingerprint sensor can be used to unlock the iPhone.

iPhone 5S Official Video

iPhone 5S will cost $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32 GB, $399 for 16 GB, alongwith a contract and will be available on sale on 20^th September.

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Anna Harris working as web content writer and a strategist for a major IT firm specialized in various application development for iPhone.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57602236/apple-announces-iphone-5s-iphone-5c-ios-7-release-date/

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Aspiring Expectations Encompassing the New iPhone

Apple is going to launch its new iPhone on Tuesday and as per the people's expectations, the company is also looking to fabricate a smarter iPhone to keep ahead against all its competitors. What one can expect apart from sleek & simple design, easy user-interface and tidy app environment from the next iPhone.

Phones running on Android operating system have gained a tremendous amount of popularity and specifically Samsung. Some of the valiant features of Android phones include water resistency, under-water photography and many other. iPhone is still missing the "Wow" factor that the people are expecting since a long time.

Market for smartphones is more competitive now and Apple needs to regain the distance that once it holded above all its competitors. iPhone once was the top selling smartphone, but the market went down after Samsung's Galaxy S series was introduced. The most highly rumored feature in the upcoming iPhone on Tuesday is Finger Scanner. It will be required to register the impression of your finger or thumb to unlock the iPhone.

Other Expected Features:

 

• LTE Advanced Technology for Connectivity
• Bigger Display Screens
• Faster Processor
• Enhanced Camera
• Improved Battery Life

Aspiring Features of iPhone 5S 

According to some analysts, Apple needs some major upgrades to get its repo back. Apple's most anticipated smartwatch "iWatch" is also on a verge to launch and it's possible that Apple can unveil this product on Tuesday. The eyes will be on Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, as he unveils some latest products on this Tuesday.

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Anna Harris working as web content writer for a major IT firm specialized

in various iPhone app devlopment services.

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http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/09/tech/mobile/iphone-event-expectations/

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Free Xbox Music on Web Launched by Microsoft

Microsoft is availing free Xbox music services on the web including people who don't use Windows. Microsoft has initiated this concept to compete with other companies offering music such as Pandora and iTunes.

It is a huge leap by Microsoft by becoming an industry that just not only sell softwares but also provides online services, by Michael Turits, senior analyst with the advisory firm called Raymond James. The buyers of Windows 8 operating system has also discovered Xbox as it's default music player and according to Jerry Johnson, currently the general manager of Xbox music, as the community will grow broader, more people will come to see the benefits of numerous devices connected to Microsoft but it is very important to bring the people into it.


Xbox music will soon be availabe to other mobile platforms too and Microsoft is updating its version by reducing the size of the cover and adding multiple tabs to enhance the features and manage playlists.

Microsoft : Xbox Music

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Anna Harris working as web content writer and a strategist for a major IT firm specialized in various web & mobile application development services.

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iPhone Tested for Six Inches Screen by Apple

Can you imagine iPhone with screens ranging from 4.8 to as big as 6 inches? Well, Apple has initiated the project to deliver iphones with bigger screens and according to some familiar sources, this could be the largest in the market.

iPhone 5 Parody: A Taller Change

Last year Apple released iPhone 5 with a 4-inch screen and that could be considerable leap to move-up to 4.8 or 6 inch. However it is not yet confirmed that Apple will unveil its multi-sized device alongwith its new lower-cost model which is rumored to be shipped already. People with trusted sources also believe that Apple has indicated plans to move ahead as other major and mediocre companies already have their large screen smartphones in the market.

Most of the component supplier for Apple has confirmed it's involvement in testing large screen iPhones since long time. Large screen iPhone may also allow Apple to address a threat from Samsung who has recently released numerous products in the market with different range of sizes and price. Tim Cook – chief executive of Apple seeks significant oppurtunities in China for the company with large no. of potential buyers of smartphones and as per many analysts the increasing sales in the country could reverse the plunging revenue growth for the company.

According to trusted sources, the upcoming iPhone will also have a new feature, a fingerprint Sensor. Apple is quite confident that customers will like its upcoming cheapest smartphone and has also indicated about initiating its trade-in programs in countries such as India and China to encourage the buyers.

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Anna Harris working as web content writer and a strategist for a major IT firm specialized in various app development for iPhone.

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KitKat 4.4: Chocolate Or The Next Android Version of Google

Google has unveiled its next version of Android and surprisingly this mobile operating system is called "KITKAT". Previously Google indicated that its next Android 4.4 version would be Key Lime Pie. The decision of using name KitKat as their next Android version evolved to market the Swiss chocolate and beverage company.

Android KitKat 4.4

John Lagerling - director of Android global partnerships, later announced that they have come-up with an idea of no payments from either sides. As per John Lagering's words that he told to BBC, "This is not a money-changing-hands kind of deal, instead the idea is to have some fun, unexpected and productive". Earlier Nestle has also faced criticism for promoting the powdered baby milk and affecting its brand name in the global market. It has also called off its various products including the dog food soon after the Salmonella threat in the US.

Even Google has also been involved in many controversies of his own, one which includes the recent reports from US government implying more and frequent malware attacks on Android devices compared to any other. Google has codenamed each of its Android versions after a kind of treat such as Cupcake, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice-Cream Sandwich and Jelly-Bean.

Mr Lagerling made a cold call to Nestle's advertising agency at UK during November end to propose the alliance and Mr Patrice Bula the marketing chief of Nestle agreed upon it. Mr Bula also acknowledged the risks invloved, saying that he can even get fired if the OS is prone to crash or vulnerable to malware as that can spoil the KitKat's brand image.

Finally executives from both the ends met at a secret event held at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February to finalise the deal.

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Anna Harris working as web content writer and a strategist for a major IT firm specialized in various Android software Development Services.

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Now It's The Samsung Galaxy Gear SmartWatch in the Market

Samsung is most likely to unveil it's Galaxy Gear SmartWatch within the first week of September in Berlin. After acheiving a great success in smartphones and tablet both pioneered by the concepts of Apple, now Samsung is looking forward to launch its new Galaxy Gear SmartWatch.

Samsung Galaxy Gear SmartWatch Concept

This Gear SmartWatch has a three inch OLED screen and a wide range of connectivity options for users to pair with various Samsung Galaxy smartphones, tablets and Android devices. It is also equipped with a 4-Megapixel camera and an integrated speaker to communicate with others with an ease. It also has a bluetooth 4.0 connectivity option to pair it with other devices. It is also packed with its own Wi-Fi antenna that allows it to connect with internet without pairing with any other device and also provides a battery life of more 10 hours.

Its screen is square, a bit rectangular with rounded corners shrouded with bezels on the top. It looks like a clunky and masculine wristband with dark black and grey in color, not much heavy in weight that may not look appropriate on a lady wrist. Other important specs also include Samsung S voice for voice commands, preloaded Android apps including health tracking, Call logs, internet access, power buttons on the side, social media integration(Facebook & Twitter) and more.

This gadget by Samsung will definitely attract the fitness fans as it has several fitness apps to keep a check on your workout and diet regime. Having that goal in mind, the company is expected to work better with other third party developers for both social and health tracking apps.

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Anna Harris working as web content writer for a major IT firm specialized in various Android mobile application development.

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